Local and Personal notes from Marfa region
Mrs M M McFarland visits Marfa this week. Bargain Day at Kleinman’s with J Gillett from Marathon and Miss Bess Griffith visiting Marathon. Miss Una Jackson returns from Chicago. Marfa Alpine ball ends 4 to 3. Justice Ragin weds Frank Dobley to Ruth Watkins in courthouse office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Griffith
Marathon
Una Jackson
Nora Banister
Chicago
jDaisy Campbell
Crowell
Texas
Esta Grifth
Justice Ragin
Frank C. Dobley
Ruth Watkins
San Francisco
Mrs Arthur Ragin Hosts Bridge Party For Culberson Supporters
Mrs Arthur Ragin entertained last Thursday with a bridge party honoring Mesdames Velma Austin and C C Ayers. Lucile Rives won the prize for the most games, and Mrs Chester H Terrell sang. A three course luncheon followed. Attending were Mesdames Austin Ayers Yates Edwards Gillett Brake Terrell and Misses Lucile Rives Mary Gillett Margaret Townsend. Chester H Terrell plans to speak in El Paso in support of Culberson and notes Colquitt's political record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ragin
Mesdames Velma Austin
C.C. Ayers
Lucile Rives
Chester H. Terrell
Mesdames Austin
Ayers
W. J. Yates
Cas Edwards
Gillett
M.S. Brake
Terrell
Mary Gillett
Margaret Townsend
Brewster County Boy Killed In Auto Wreck
Four year old Jack Tippett, son of Milton and Mrs. Tippett of Marathon, died when a car driven by his mother skidded on a sand bed at Lugg Siding near Barnhart. Brakes failed, car rolled, four others escaped with minor injuries. Remains sent to Abilene for burial. family had previously lost a child to a wagon fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tippett
Marathon
Barnhart
Texas
Jack Tippett
Milton Tippett
Lugg Siding
Sewing Wanted and Social at Chastain House
Miss Mary Gillett entertained guests at Chastain House last Saturday evening with a five course dinner. Attendees included Grace, Gladys, Mary Jane Anthony, Josephine Linn, D. M. Bennett, John and Richard Gillett, B. Worthington, and Lee Hancock. Dr G A Foote warns Brewster county residents that dengue fever is spreading in Mexico south of the county line and urges mosquito control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Mary Gillett
Clyde Pettet
Chastain House
Misses Grace
Gladys and
Mary Jane Anthony
Josephine Linn
Messrs
D.M. Bennett
John and
Richard Gillett
B. Worthington
Lee Hancock
G. A. Foote
Brewster County
Mexico
Fruit Jars and Prices From Cash Grocery
A Cash Grocery notice lists Ball Mason fruit jars with tops and rubbers. Prices shown include B quarts at 75 cents per dozen and pints at 65 cents per dozen. Extra caps are 25 cents per day and extra rubbers are 5 cents for a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gillett
Marathon
Cash Grocery
Lawn Party Honoring Local Servicemen at Wade Residence
The Ladies of the Church of Thrist hosted a farewell lawn party at the Wade home Monday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Adran and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell. Guests included members of Co. L. th Texas Infantry and Alpine young ladies. Refreshments were served. Adran and Mitchell recently discharged from the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Thrist
JL. Wade
Clarence Adran
Fred Mitchell
Co. L. Th
Texas Infantry
Alpine
Messrs
Adran and
Mitchell
Co. 1
D Kleinman Expands to Eastern Markets for New Fall Stock
D Kleinman announces entry into Eastern markets to buy a new line of fall and winter goods. He promises the best, latest styles and urges customers to wait for the new stock before shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kleinman
County Court OKs Road Aid Purchases
At a regular Commissioners Court session Brewster County approved a meat mixer for building public roads and authorized buying iron sign posts for cross roads in Precincts 2 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Brewster County
Daisy Bakery Opens Fresh Bread and Pastries Across from Alpine Mercantile
In New Quarters a new retail store has opened across the street from Alpine Mercantile Co. The Daisy Bakery offers fresh bread rolls cakes pies and candy and invites local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Mercantile Co
Daisy Bakery
War Dept Seeks Newspaper Correspondents in Alpine
Captain Shropshe of Company L, 4th Texas Infantry, reported a War Department letter requesting the names of all newspaper correspondents in Alpine. The measure, applied along the border, aims to locate authors of fake stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shropshe
Co. Lo
4Th Texas Infantry
War Department
Alpine
Lost or Stolen Mare Reward Ad from Alpine Texas
A 4 year old black mare with a dot brand on the left jaw and a Mexican brand on the left thigh is described as lost or stolen. A $5 reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Contact J A Wildher at P O Box 477 Alpine Texas. Ad appears in the 8 10 tf issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A.wildher
P.O
Alpine
Texas
Auto crash near Avalanche office nearly fatal in Alpine
A collision at the corner near the Avalanche office involving a Goodwin car from the west and a stranger’s car from Kokernot residence left one occupant thrown clear and both vehicles damaged. The stranger’s car was badly wrecked while the Goodwin car’s occupants were shaken. authorities echoed a push for stricter auto regulation in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Bob Goodwin
Christian Church
Kokernot
Goodwin
L Alpine
Pyrex Baking Glass At Cost Anderson Bros
Miss Guida Mayer hosted a six course dinner Friday at her Alpine home in honor of her sister Miss Francis Mayer who turned 17. Guests included Myra Young Erma Lee Richardson Guida Lorena and Francis Mayer J A Wilson John Young Jeff Oliver Ford Jackson and Morgan Terry. Dr John R Morton of San Antonio eye nose and throat specialist will join Dr Middlebrook temporarily to perform operations. Patients may call Dr Middlebrook’s office for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guida Mayer
Alpine
Francis Mayer
Myra Young
Erma Lee Richardson
Guida
Lorena
J. A. Wilson
John Young
Jeff Oliver
Ford Jacki~son
Morgan Terry
John R. Morton
San Antonio
Texas
County Bills Allowed At Commissioners Court Session
The session approved numerous county accounts including professional services by Foote for 10600, Alpine Transfer hauling 1590, and various entries for legal work, road labor, supplies, and sheriff drugs. Names listed include A Foote, A Walton, Cay, Gentry, Leland, and others with amounts ranging from tens to thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
A. Foote
Sevice
Ley
Andersen
Ragin
Inquest
A. Walton
Muchas
Laborei Overs Cay
Legal Wanksight & Tee Con
Meret. Co
Sheriff Ight & Couy Drugs
Gentry Ceanford
Footeranger
Sarnard & Cay
Sevett
Coe
Granger
Marge
Lee
Tanacy
Tame
F. Sutton
Notice to Bidders for Alpine ISD Depository
Notice to all banking corporations and individual bankers in Alpine Independent School District to bid as depository of district funds. Bids to state the interest rate on daily balances for the year September 1, 1916 to August 31, 1917. Bids due to the Secretary of the Board by 10:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Independent School
For Sale or Trade Alpine Inde well Improved Residence
By order of the Board of Trustees of the Alpine Independent School District the Brownwood residence, twelve rooms, modern, close to schools colleges and churches, is offered for sale or trade. Bid rights reserved. August 25 1916. J D Jackson president seal. Adve 9-10-53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Land Or Land
Brownwood
J. D. Jackson
Gillett
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M. M. McFarland
Marfa
Kleinman's
McAlester Coal
Caldwell
Actot
Anna D. Linn
Kleinman
Kincaids
Uvalde
Wood
Grain
Caldwell Adotti
Wm. Murphy
Prady
Will Hord
el Paso
Rose Mary Pellam
Benj. F. Berkeley
Jas. A. Burke
Refugio, Texas
W. le Faulkner
Mangum
Okla
Ed Davidson
J. W. Walker
Maj. Williams
R. C. McKinney
Willie Maud
Corpus
Grace Anthony
Christi
Austin
Will Garnett
Sanderson
Advretf
Mrs. Gourley
Wm. Nixon
E. N. Stover
Bright Title
Buster
G. H. Yates
Saddler
Brister Phelps
Mr. Goulds
Wm. Nunley
Marshal
H. T
Fletcher
H. M. Hart and Son
J. Gourley
F.E. Gillett
Jim P. Wilson
Anja Wilson
Mitchell House
Lacy & Davidson
Wim. Collett
G.H. Yates
Ira Ogden
Evylin Hale
H. L. Kobernot Ranch
W. E. Anderson
Rising Star
SE. Turney
Marshall, Texas
Judge A. M. Turney
J. C. Newton
Fannie Wilson
Hondo
Will
el P
Chester H. — Terrell
Paso
Chas. A. Culberson
Judge Terrell
Senator Culberson
Colquitt
County Boys Cement Mixer
The
Pyrex
Anderson Bros
S. Advetf
Edwards Motor CO
Chalmers, Hupp, Dodge & Chandler Cars
Reeds Edwards Motor Co
Mmrcantile Co. Stata Ranmaeky
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