Alpine Avalanche Promotes Completion at Skillman Camp
The Alpine Avalanche reports quick progress on the Smelter Plan with construction details and expected completion by September. A Merizon Texas Christian Camp meeting is planned August 27 led by J L Maddock and J T McKissick at a park venue with potential large turnout. The Skillman Grove camp meeting anniversary highlighted Rev W B Bloys tribute with memorial services and unveiling of a monument to his life. Attendance neared a thousand.
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Christian Church
Skillman
Maina Publishing
Metal Predicts Association of Texas
Mee H.,gearing
Wash Gar
Los Angeles
Mai
Gearing
Merizon
Texas
J.D. Jackson
Alpine
Bros
J. L. Maddock
Erick, Okahoma
J. T. McKissick
Midland
Skillman’s Grove
W. B. Bloys
Millican
Alamore
Great Big Bend
J. R. Jacobs
Marfa
L. ©. Kirkes
Paris
Milo, Atkinson
el Paso
Hail
R. L. Irving
Fort Davis
Bloys
Thi Inp
Turma
Truett
French War Cross Awarded to Hero’s Brother
Mrs. W. Livingston learned that Albert Farmer of El Paso earned a French Croix de Guerre posthumously. Corporal Carroll Farmer, 43, of Company A, 36th Infantry, Texas-Oklahoma Division, was honored by Gen. Petain for actions near St Etienne on October 8 1918. He grew up in Marfa, was a Christian Mason and Brotherhood of Railmen member. He died in World War I.
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W. Livingston
Albert
Paso
Chrisstian Church
Carroll Farmer
St. Etienne
EL Paso National Guard
Company A
Mist Infantry
Sith
Texas Oklahoma
Marfa
Brotherhood of
Rai Men
Brewster County District Court In Session
Brewster County District Court opened Monday morning August 18 1919 with Judge Joseph H Jones presiding. Grand jury members named include Gillett Town Hancock Mills Wood Blevins Allison and Hord. Foot bailiffs Dugat Bowles West appointed. case of Lawrence Haley deceased contest set by agreement Hartford Fire Co v Bly Co listed as the largest suit.
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Brewster Wy
Joseph H. Jones
Dether
del Ro
Dex Jeiff
W.H. Lease
John Young Appointed Food Administrator
John Young is named food administrator to form a Fair Price Interpreting Committee to deter profiteering and report hoarding or violations of the Food Control Act. The United States Attorney will use all resources to investigate and punish violators. Citizens are urged to cooperate.
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United States
The Field Service on the Western Front
Airdome presentation shows Red Cross ambulance units in action on the Western Front. Scenes depict doctors and nurses assisting wounded soldiers, loading them onto stretchers, and transferring them to Red Cross hospitals amid shelling and ruined roads.
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Red Cross
Captain Kidd Jr. on Airdome bill draws strong interest
The article praises the stage hit Capitan Kidd Jr. and previews the film version at the Airdome theatre on Saturday. Mary Pickford as Mary MacTavish leads a cast including Douglas MacLean Spottis Aitken Robert Gordon Winter Hall Marcia Manon Victor Patell and Mrs Moore with Frances Marion writing the photoplay and Anson Young directing the adaptation.
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Tittle
Anne Mary Pick
Mary MacTavish
Sere Kidd, Jr
Anson Young
New York
Staga
Frances Marion
Wm. D. Taylor
Mary Pickford
Admiraltain Kidd, Jr
Airdome Theatre
Douglas MacLean
Sterling Caracter
Spottis
Aitken
MacTavish
Margaret Linn Returns from St Louis Markets with Alpine Goods
Miss Margaret Linn, buyer for the Mitchell Gillett Market, arrived home Monday morning from the St Louis markets. She reports a profitable trip with a nice selection of goods for the Alpine trade and notes that everything is in the latest styles and patterns.
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Margaret Linn
Mitchell-Gillett
Mercat
St. Louis
The Romance of Davis Mountains and Big Ben Country
An advertisement by Rahtbooks Company promotes The Romance of Davis Mountains and Big Ben Country by Carlyste Graham Raht. It promises a gripping four hundred year Southwest history with Indians explorers settlers and soldiers. The offer asks $2.65 with a satisfaction guarantee and return postage if needed. It includes payment and address details for Fort Davis Texas and Alpine Light & Tea Co notice of halted accounts.
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Davis Mountains
Big Ben
Carlyste Graham Raht
Great Southwest
Rahtbooks Company
Fort Davis
Texa
AT THE CHURCHES Christian Church Service Times
The Christian Church in Us Terville offers Bible school at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m led by Minister Us Terville.
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Christian Church
Terville
Methodist Church Services Announced for Sunday
The church schedules preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 5 p.m. and a union service at the Airdome at 3 30 p.m. The invitation extends to all. J H Walker pastor.
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Airdome
J. H. Walker
Presbyterian and Baptist Church Services Next Sunday
Presbyterian Church to hold regular services including 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship open air meeting at the Airdome 8:30 p.m. Pastor H. J. Reemtsma presiding. Baptist Church schedules 10 a.m. Sunday School with evening service at 7:15 p.m. Pastor W. P. Ray invites all.
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Airdome
H. J. Reemtsma
Frank Gillett
In the Presbyterian All Welcome
C.$. McClellan
Notice to Property Owners on Sidewalk Fence Removal
Notice to property owners indicating a sidewalk contractor will remove all fences stored as material. Plea notify them of the removal action and any required preparation or access.
The Model Dairy Seeks Milk and Cream Orders
Braden of The Model Dairy requests customers place orders for milk and cream. The notice urges timely ordering to ensure supply and service.
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Model Dairy
Call City Dairy for All Dairy Produce Trade
Deliveries promised twice daily to the trade. Contact B. E. Braden of Mason for arrangements and dairy produce orders.
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Call City Dairy
B. E. Braden
Mason
Trespass Notice at O2 Pastures
Persons taking wood water or grass in any of the O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespassing. HT Fletcher Manager.
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HT. Fletcher
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W. T. Hender
F. J. Moyer
Vagterling
Ozona
A. Carr
Brewster County District Court
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Borderland Auto Company
J. F. Miles
W. C. Smoote
Proprietors
John Young
Didd, JR
Alpine Light & Tee Co
Presbyterian Church
Saint James’ Episcopal Church
Rrine
H. W. Ferguson
Buffalo
Rey Reemstma
Epworth League
Imma_Kneese
Luke
Apespeare
Elton
Bertha Mae Hancock
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BE. Braden
Clarence Hord
Thomas A. Edison
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NEW Edison
Paul Q. Mills
M. Novelty 3
Mitchell-Gillett Co
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