Alpine poised to host Baptist College site bid
Alpine potential site bidding heats up as townspeople push for a Baptist College location in the El Paso district. A committee led by H C Bass will explore merits, with free sites offered by locals and new cottages planned near the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Atenison
Baptist Church
el Paso
Alpine
Commercial Club
H. C. Bass
Barton
State Board
Bass
Hi. C. Bass
G. W. Page
B. F. Berkeley
Death of Mrs Emma E Armistead in Alpine
Emma E Armistead wife of J C Armistead died after an eight year illness at her Alpine home. Born in Alabama in 1862 she moved to Texas after marriage in 1882. Survived by husband three sons and six daughters—one daughter in Bee County. Funeral conducted from the family home by Rev Wallace R Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Emma E. Armistead
J. C. Armistead
C. E. Harris
Bee County
Wallace R. Evans
Farmers' Institute Meeting Called for August 8 in Court House
All members and interested farmers are urged to attend the Farmers Institute gathering on Tuesday night August 8 at 8 30 p m in the district courtroom of the courthouse. The group will set up exhibit arrangements for the Cotton Palace in Waco and address other important county agricultural business. W FE Warre president Alpine Com Club HE Sreixmaxy secretary
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Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Cotton Palace
Waco
W. FE. Warre
HE. Sreixmaxy
Se’y. Alpine Com. Club
Mir Weakley Elected Secretary of Alpine Club
Notice to citizens announces the Alpine Commercial Club directors selected W A Weakley as secretary after J D Jackson presided. Weakley, noted as well qualified, begins duties today to settle overdue subscription and manage irrigation efforts with public support urged.
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Orient Railroad
Alpine
Call
Commercial Club
W. A. Weakley
J. D. Jackson
H. E
Weakley
Will Gather Exhibit Farmers Institute in Alpine
The Farmers Institute in Alpine organized by Hon. Edy t Kone gains popularity with many new members and a plan to fund an agricultural exhibit from Brewster County. The exhibit will be sent to Texas and Oklahoma state fairs, aiming to showcase county resources and attract settlers. Miles urges farmers to contribute to represent all county areas and boost prospects of relocation.
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Farmers Institute
Alpine
Edy T Kone
Brewster County
Texas
Oklahoma
Miles
Brewster
Study Club Hears Dobie Lecture on Henry IV Drama
The Study Club met on Thursday afternoon July 20 with Mrs Wigle as hostess. Mrs Hardy directed. Mrs Yates led the program. Roll call featured Shakespeare quotations and a Macbeth synopsis by Mrs Van Sickle. The highlight was Mr Dobie’s engaging talk on Henry IV and Prince Hal, praised as a scholarly grasp of Shakespeare. Visitors Miss Brown of Marfa and Miss Rickerson of Corpus Christi attended.
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Reguar
Wigle
Hardy
Yates
van Sickle
Dobie
Shakes
Henry
Prince Hal
Miss Brown
Marfa
Rickerson
Corpus Christi
W. van Sieur
Opening Reception Postponed by Mountaineers Club
At a Mountaineers' Club meeting members voted to postpone the opening reception planned for August 11 until a future date to avoid conflicting with the Union Church revival meeting set to begin.
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Mountaineers’ Club
Union Church
Lightning Strikes Ranch Home. No Damage Reported
Last week lightning struck the Jim P. Wilson ranch house and set fire to the roof but was quickly discovered and extinguished with no damage. Mrs. Wilson was jolted by the bolt, suffering a severe headache but no serious injuries.
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Jim P. Wilson
Express to Print 100000 Copy South Texas Special
San Antonio Express plans a special edition reaching South and West Texas with a complete write up. E R Holland of the Express visited this week and sold a page of space to Al pine business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
South
Texas
E. R. Holland
The
Express
Al‘pine
Public Warning Over Burglary Incident Issued
A homeowner warns that a party who broke into the house last Thursday morning must return a wallet a watch a charm a chain and cash or face exposure to the public. The note claims the bill numbers are known and detection is certain, signed H. J. Cassy.
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H. J. Cassy
New Alpine shops offer meals and services across town
The Alpine area showcases a new butcher shop and restaurant with quick service options. Businesses advertise laundry, refrigeration, hardware, feed, lumber, plumbing, and household goods. Patrons are urged to try new meals, steamy presses, and quality cutlery from local suppliers.
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Avalanche
Telephone Company
Alpine Pub. Co
Capt. Walton
Paul Vogt
M. M. Whisler
Alpine Lunarr Co
Thos. C. Crosson
H. J. Gray
R. W. Morrell
Fort Stockton
O. K
Annive Haxowant Co
W. W. Collins
Valentine
N. M. Voglesang
Bay City
R. T. Durrett
Auese Sussex Co
San Antonio
David Cowan
Pecos
Fuller & Johnson
Densis Lamarr Co
Francis Hall
Boston
Mass
Bean & Carroll
J.D. Jackson
Una
Cloudcroft
New Mexico
Williams & Co
Cis Man
S. W. Baylor
J. W. Barnhart
Altie Sparks
Relatves
W. F. Pettus
Goliad
Mr. Pettus
Dewees Lumber Company
J. W. Burford
Stroud Ranch
Valenine
G. W. Baines Jr
J. F. Miles
San Marcos
Beeville
Georgetown
University
Mitchell-Gillett Company
Baptist College
Chisos Mining Co
M. R. Stallings
EP. Cochran
Eldorado
West Texas
W. K. Shipman Commision Company
A. McCallum
J. H. Crow
A.M. Denny
Oncent
Temy
Mir
Mamie A. Grove
Eagle Pass
Alpine Hotel
Alfalfa
Caldwell
Ritchey
Groterica
Nansea
Alpine Hardware Co
Sandifer
Ritchey’s
Alpine Steam Laundry
Couwwarax Carrie
Ke Alpine Lumber Co
Gar Aline Lusine Company
Caldwell's
Mowing Machines PLC
Paul J
Alpine Power
Dewees Lumber Co
John Young
J. L. Crawford
John Young Land CO
Agpg
Mweerchandise
Alpine Mercantile Company
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