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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
2
Greater Alpine water scheme touted for future growth
Alpine citizens back artesian water test well plan to attract capital for a company. Backers see it as the key to factories irrigation and fruit region development in West Texas. Community leaders urge action while noting Alpine’s potential and the whistle of an Orient engine by 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Brewster County
United States
West
Texas
Prest. Stitenet
The Artful Insinuator Among Society Disturbers
The piece contrasts the innocendo man with the slanderer. It argues the slanderer makes definite false charges that can be challenged, while the insinuator hides behind vague hints with no tangible claim to rebut.
Party Honoring Miss Evelyn Haile Held Last Week
Mrs H W Townsend hosted a social for Miss Evelyn Haile with a game of Tip Jinks. Chas Crown won the gentleman's prize and Miss Haile the ladies' prize a box of paper. Watermelon and punch were served. Attendees included Mary Gillett Viola Trent Myra Young Elizabeth Koker Leonora Sanford Evelyn Haile Louise Winder Chas Brown Fmary Taylor Clay Holland Ford Jackson Barney Wattenbarger King Terry Howard Derrick Will Winder and Wallace Hector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Jackson
Barney Wattenbarger
King Terry
Howard Derrick
Will Winder
Wallace Hector
Burnam and Granger Tie in Marathon nuptials
Mr Denzil Burnam and Miss Myrtle Granger wedding in Marathon on a Tuesday August 16 officiated by Rev Totty. Burnam is brother to Mrs Jas Walker of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Burnam
Myrtle Granger
Marathon
Rev
Totty
Mr. Burnam
Jas. Walker
Obituary for Alpine resident J Oden in Sierra Blanca trade
A. V. Oden died in a Ft Paso hospital last Thursday. J. Oden, known to Alpine residents, served in Capt Jones ranger company, later ran businesses at Marfa, and was in the Sierra Blanca mercantile trade at the time of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Oden
Ft. Paso
J. Oden
Alpine
Capt. Jones
Alpine Students Stand at Top
The Avalanche reports that Lois Weakley, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Weakley, earned the highest grade among Alpine Normal students on the State examination. Edith Shields also received a first grade certificate in a flattering Department letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Normal
Lois Weakley
A. B. Weakley
Weakley
Edith Shields
Lions Attack in Marathon Ranch Killing Calves and Horse
Mr and Mrs Jas Walker returned from Marathon where they attended the Burnam Granger wedding. A mountain lion killed two milch calves and a horse at a ranch yard near Marathon while the owner was away. A hunting party followed the trail. This marks the second such attack in ten days, suggesting the predators are driven by hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Walker
Marathon
Former Alpine Citizen Honored as Lady Principal
Mrs. S. D. Cawthon has been elected to the position of lady principal at the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. The post brings a good salary and broad influence, inspiring several local young women to consider attending the college this winter. She leaves Michigan this week and will detour through DeFuniak Springs before departing for Tallahassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeFuniak Springs
Florida
S. D. Cawthon
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Cawthon
Poultry offers and rental listing in brief
For Sare 3 doz Rhode Island Red pullets early fall layers. 1S smaller R J chickens early winter layers. 20 five weeks old Brown Leghorn chicks. Phone 178 Mrs. R A Largent. For Rent One 4 room house Apply to Mrs R C Phelps office in front of courthouse. Phone 118 or 168. 8-18-tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
R. A. Largent
R. C. Phelps
Notice of Democratic Convention for 99th District
On August 27 1910 a Democratic Convention will be held at the Sanderson Court House Texas. Delegates from district counties will canvass the July 23 1910 primary vote declare the nominee and handle other business. Convention called at 10 o clock a m Hows Johnson chairman Democratic Executive Committee 99th District Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Court House
Sanderson
Texas
M. Hows. Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee
99Th Representative
State of
Marathon Oil and Developing Co. Fractures in California Venture
About a year ago a local company and Mr. and Mrs. Scribner of California formed The Marathon Oil and Developing Co. Scribner provided machinery and drilled to about 900 feet with oil patches gas odor and a bubbling sound. The drill stuck with no cause and operations halted. A compromise gave Scribner the abandoned well five acres and a share of holdings and he withdrew. Two companies remain eager to test the field with sales planned. A. Hargus, a leading stockholder, went to buy a first class 2000 foot steam rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner
A. Hargus
Brutal Texas river murder leads to grand jury
In Brewster County a man known as Mario Marino, accused of beating his son to death in a riverbed, is jailed. A daughter recounts daily brutal abuse and a prior murder of his wife and son. The case goes to the grand jury next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Mario Marino
Texas
Mexico
Marino
Apnee
Bruce Kingdom
Sengee
Local Happenings Mixed with Fortunes and Fun
Brief items report on well drilling efforts by Scribner and Marathon Oil Co. a child injured on a porch a Homecoming from Ft Stockton Claude White's return Brownies misadventure with Deputy Jones at Judge Crawford's office a local wedding Lebo Simpson and Hattie Hatch Genealogy of a couple Denzil Barnam and Myrtle Granger wed at parents’ home a humorous note about a lemon box and a cranky remedy bottle misadventure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner
Marathon Oil Co
Claude White
Ft.Stockton
Jones
Judge Crawford
Edi
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