County Democratic Convention Minutes From Alpine
The Brewster County Democratic convention met at the county courthouse in Alpine on Saturday to appoint delegates discuss district road bonds and urge support for Texas securities. Delegates were seated, credentials reviewed, and a temporary organization made permanent, with a committee elected to nominate delegates for conventions and a vote of thanks extended to local officials for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browatof County
Lewisla
Tex Securities
W. W. Jenkins
Brewster County
Alpine
J. C. Roark
Marat Tr
Pre Noni
Permaent
J. J. Jackson
Hen. F. Berkeley
W. Wydom
John Perkins
Das
A. Marke
Benjamin F. Berk Fenkins
J.D. Ducks
J At. Pouncey
Congressional
Witeonath
Comet of Appeals
Fim
Texas
Youncey
Democratic Executive Committee
May Locate Insurance Company Headquarters
Mr and Mrs J T Hamilton of Blackwell with son Watson of Brady visited Alpine. The younger Hamilton plans to base Lincoln National Life territory operations for Texas Brady and New Mexico from Brady or possibly Alpine. He praised local surfacing with Brewster County material and noted future road improvements as city tax receipts rise. Harris couple from San Marcos visited Alpine for several weeks, sharing memories of past residence and teaching in Sul Ross College. Waldron family also arrived from Waldron mines on Tuesday for a short stay.
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J.T. Hamilton
Blackwell
Watson
Brady
W. J. Hamilton
Hamilton
Lincoln National Bis
Texas
New Mexico
Alpine
Threety
Brewster County
Avenue A Surfacing Improves City Streets
Work completed this week on surfacing Avenue A the street south of the city school between Ninth and Eleventh streets. This connects Eighth Street already paved with Eleventh Street near the Orient station, forming another good piece of work by the city commission in establishing a chain of connected streets.
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Avenue A
City School
Eighth Street
Eleventh Street
Orient Station
City Commission
Presbyterian Church Announces Next Sunday's Services
The pastor will reopen church services at 11 oclock with a sermon on Wanted Men. Members and friends are warmly invited to attend. Sunday school meets at 9 oclock. A welcome awaits all. There will be no evening service. Pastor A MeMIL AN invites all to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
A. Memilan
Allen Dominates Week at Port Sam Houston Events
Kermit Allen of Pine Boy won multiple titles during a regional meet at Port Sam Houston. He claimed the 80 yard dash, 50 yard swim, 100 yard freestyle swim, and welterweight boxing championship among 49 athletic event winners.
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Allen
Port Sam Houston
Medis
Kermit Allen
Mrs Terry Hosts Bridge and Forty Two Party in July
Mrs. W H Terry entertained guests with a bridge and forty-two party in her rooms on July 28. The setting featured cut flowers and a profusion of decor. Prizes went to Mrs Berta Ferris for high in bridge, and to Mrs Jim for high in forty-two. Consolation prizes included doll pincushions awarded to Miss Billingsly and Mrs Caldwell for low scores. Guests included a long list of local names such as Casner, Van St Perkins, Sandster, Cald brook, Morelock, Beat eCutcheon, Berta Ferris, Clay Holland, Ida Kokernot, McMurry, Seybold, Gillette McCook, Cart Thaw, Mary Watson, Wells, McIntyre, Vernon, Lee Sproul, Joe Burtem, Kenedy, Coffey, Burton Mitchell, Newell, Anja Wilson, and Miss Billingsly.
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Terry
W. Hl. Terry
Berta Ferris
Jime
Billingsly
Caldwell
Links
Aim ‘Casner
van St Perkins
Sandster
Cald ‘Brook
Morelock
BeateCutcheon
Fort Davis
Clay Holland
Ida Kokernot
McMurry
Seybold
Temple
Texas
Gillette McCook
Cart Thaw
Mary ‘Watson
Wells
McIntyre
Vernon
Lee Sproul
Joe Burtem
Cae Edwards
Kenedy
Coffey
Burton Mitchell
Newell
Anja Wilson
Mise Billingsly
Bridge Party at Mrs Meriwether Burke’s Home
A social bridge gathering at Mrs Meriwether Burke’s home featured wery salad olives and iced tea. Members present included Madame Grosvenor Ida Kokernot Cas Edwards Carl Thain Burton Mitchell. Pope and John Levine served. resolutions committee report was adopted as read and no further business led to adjournment sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriwether Burke
Burke
Madame Grosvenor
Ida Kokernot
Cas Edwards
Carl Thain
Burton Mitchell
Xuesta
Pope
John Levine
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Alpine Publis
Olden Bev
Brewster
Storan
Congress
Insurance Company
HA. Waldron
Waldron Mines
Howell Lumber Co
Model Tailors Tre Hone
Servic
Sir Vis
Howell Lumber Company
Wm. A. Buchanan
Sandifer Grocery
Alpine Mercantile Co
Beth
Chrysler
Featoorton
Derso
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