Local visitors and ranch guests frequent Haley ranch area
A roundup of social notes lists visitors and residents stopping at Haley ranch or traveling through West Texas. Among those mentioned are the Hutchinsons from Dallas, the Calder family of Galveston, Rabbi and Mrs Ephraim Prisch of San Antonio, Asa Jones from Tesnas, the Berkeley and Gillett families from El Paso, the Duncans from Waco, the Bishops from Houston, and many others visiting or passing through Alpine and nearby towns. Also noted are arrangements for travel to Chicago and California trips, plus a memorial notice for Mrs. Holman in Monahans and a thanks card from the Reid and McAfee families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim H. Prisch
Son
David
San Antonio
Haley Ranch
For Rent Rooms and Apartments Available
Classified ad offers cheap modern rooms and apartments with hot and cold water. Mentions a house and phone number 171 for contact.
Mrs Wade Reid Dies After Stroke at Local Hospital
Mrs Wade Reid aged 40 died Tuesday night at Dr Wright hospital here after a month-long illness from a stroke at her ranch in Jeff Davis County. She taught in Alpine schools before marriage to Wade Reid six years ago. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev R I Irving and Rev R F Davis officiating and cemetery services by Alpine Chapter Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Reid
Methodist Church
R. I. Irving
Port Davis
R. F. Davis
Eastern Star
Miss Schultz Reassigned to Tom Green County Agent Post
Miss Nettie Schultz, long time demonstration agent in Presidio Jeff Davis and Brewster counties, is set to hold a similar post in Tom Green County at least through October with a chance of extension. Gladys Martin, former Tom Green agent, has resigned to take a job in Presidio County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Schultz
Highland Counties
Lof Presidio
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Tom Green County
San Angelo
Bear Kill At Davis Mountains Near Alpine Reported
A massive black bear raised in the Davis mountains north of Alpine weighed about 360 pounds dressed and stood eight feet long. A cub was killed nearby the previous day, with Van Zandt operating the Mitre Peak resort this summer amid higher bear activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
Alpine
R. C. van Zandt
Traward Davidson
Mitre Peak
van J Zantd
McIntyre test well to resume near Alpine after suspension
Work at the McIntyre test well ten miles south of Alpine will resume immediately with M Harris as new superintendent arriving from Dallas. The well had reached 840 feet when halted and a 12 1 2 inch set at the 800 foot level to shut off water, with Dad Joiner arranging the restart. The test sits on Section 31, block 4852 W J Mitchell survey. Nearby, Alpine feed stores will follow new hours starting Monday August 7 from 9 am to 5 30 pm with a midday break, including T A Beard and Norge refrigerators service and Alpine Lumber Co hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Alpine
M. Harris
Dallas
Dad Joiner
Tiime
W. J. Mitchell
Pinch of Black-Draught After Meals Eases Distress
The text recounts Mr. Higgins of Dawsonville Georgia finding relief from sour stomach gas bilious spells after taking Thedford s Black-Draught. He keeps it on hand and uses a pinch after meals to prevent headaches and keep the system in good order. It notes availability in syrup form for Cooklin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Mlack
Jess Higgins
Dawsonville
Mr. Higgins
Thedford
Big Bend Country Gains Spotlight in San Antonio Paper
A San Antonio Express feature by Athtel Moss Nell showcases Big Bend country travel highlights. The piece covers historic and scenic sites from San Antonio west, with images of the Chisos Mountains, Brewster County, Petrified Forest, Terlingua mining camp, Cathedral Mountain near Alpine, and Langtry’s Roy Bean hall of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Country
San Antonio Express
Athtel Moss Nell
J.H. Nall
Express
Neil
San Antonio
Big Bend Territory
Chisos
Brewster County
Petrified Forest
Terlingua
Quietaliver
Cathedral Mountain
Brown Ranch
Alpine
Roy Bean
Hall of Justice
Langry
Texas Cowmen Spend 70000 in Prairie Dog War
The Spur ranch and Swenson interests in Texas have waged a long running prairie dog poisoning campaign since 1907. About $70,000 has been spent by the concern in exterminating these pasture and range destroyers. Work is annual, with recent years showing consistent effort across Stonewall Kent and Jones counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
Alpine Golfers Triumph in Pecos Tourney Championship
Jack May of Pecos won the Pecos golf tournament held last Sunday with several Alpine players in attendance. Shaw of Alpine took the first flight title as other Alpine entrants faltered. Attending Alpine figures included A Gilley Dr Frank P Mathews Alfred Neill Brown H Shaw Harry Watson Jr Jimmy Yates G W Baines and Little Speedy Williams. Young Williams son of Speedy Williams defeated a Pecos youngster in an exhibition match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack May
Pecos
Shaw
Alpine
A. Gilley
Frank P. Mathews
Alfrey Neill Brown
H. Shaw
Harry ‘Watson, Jr
Jimmy Yates
G. W. Baines
Little Speedy Williams
Young Williams
Speedy Williams
Alpine Golf Club
Summer Vacation Plans Suggested by State Health
The Texas State Department of Health urges readers to plan vacations with carefree minds and new spots. Choose destinations new to you, leave troubles behind, and aim for a break from daily grind to refresh the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas State
Department of Health
Forty-Six Students Named for August Degree Conferral
An official notice from registrar Mise Anna D Linn lists forty six candidates for degrees to be conferred on August 25. The names include Anton A Lyer of Lamesa Amboline Forman Pearl Kelley Pittman Balmorhea A D Wood Berclair Helen Buell Alpine and A C Turner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Anna D. Linn
Anton A. Lyer
Amboline Forman
Pearl Kelley Pittman
A. D. Wood
Berclair
Helen Buell
Alpine
White
Merkel
A. C. Turner
West Texas weed may yield insecticide from devil's shoestring
The U S department of agriculture reports the weed known as devil's shoestring may become valuable for insecticide production. Insects contain poison fatal to other insects. extraction could make cheap insecticides possible and reduce 10,000,000 pounds of imported pyrethrum. The work could spur a West Texas New Mexico and Arizona industry as the weed grows abundantly there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
West Texas
New Mexco
Arizona
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Lote
R. Calder
Galvveston
Asa Jones
Tesnas
Mrs. B. Berkeley
Louise Berkeley
Tha Ma Gillett
Frances Gillett
el Paso Priday
J. Bruce Duncan
Waco
Horace Bishop Houston
Ruidoso
New Mexico
Carl Propst of
Presidio
Pearce
Temple Burke
Ban Antonio
Walter Garnett
Whitfield
Sadie
Ruth
W. ©. Moore
California
Mrs. Hi
Mine Hi
Mise
Houston
J.B. Yates
Henry Fletcher
Mabel Johnson
Roswell
Tom W. Davenort
McRouge
Murphy Johnson
Monathans
A. Whipkey
B. Whipkey
Colorado
Mrs Whipkey
7. R. Moody
Virgil Miller
Charlotte Jean
Arthur D. Blackshear
Wiley Blackshear
Eldorado, Ark
Carlsbad Teaverns
Dale Shelton
1 Paso
Justice
W. A. Weakley
Ward
Reid
McAfee
Tan
Rasputin and the Empress
Erm
Barrymore
Mickey Mowe
Lewis Stone
Benita Hume
Philps Holmes
Wtanes
Montremeyr
Madge Eyam
Walter Huston
Jimmy Durante
Eugene Palette
Wea
United States Navy
Legion
NRA Nite
J. Hartley Lanners
Shou
W. A. Daugherty
Camp Grandview
J. M. Verheart
J. W. Rixon
Inquire
Pirst St
Miss Shultz
Tom Green
Big Bear
Foed
T. A. Beard Peed
K. B. Peed
Norge Refrigerators
Deauty
Alpine Lbr. Co
Hardware Ee
Avalanche
Big Bend
H. H. Moorman
Hutchens
Hylton
Emily Flanigan
Midland
B. Peyton Cain
Aline
Sul Ross Skyline
EL Food
K.C
P& G
Peyton’s
Orient Dairy
Bread & Butter Stores, Inc
Alpine, Texas
East Holland Ave
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