Alpine Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Moves
Mrs P J McNeil of San Antonio returns home after visit. W A Nunley of Marshall, Texas to visit Judge and Mrs Turney and Henry Fletcher at O2 ranch. Dr F E Loyd, botany professor, visits Alpine and is friend of Oscar Pacius. County Clerk Lease's son Henry suffers fall from moving auto. Miss Bessie Jones to Utopia after visit. Arthur Ragin returns from East Texas. J M Jackson improving after illness. Henry Fletcher and Pink Robertson visit Alpine. R B Slight returns from Dallas Republican convention and Taft forces favored. Miss Eugenia Hector becomes teacher near Shafter. Jas Rooney and R L Durrell visit. Mrs Foote visits sister Mrs Hord. Mrs J W Clifton to East Texas. Lafarelle sells Terlingua interests and moves to Alpine. Mrs Sydney Hord returns to Goliad with Mrs Lackey. Miss Alice Barnett of Texarkana visiting Derrick residence. J D Jackson returns from Democratic convention in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Nunley
Marshall
Texas
A.M. Turney
Henry Fletcher
Mrs. Nunley
Mr. Fletcher
J. W. Clifton
Mas. Lafarelle
Terlingua
Alpine
Mexican worker attempts suicide on the track
On Tuesday afternoon a Mexican man named A Gonzales, employed by A Williams & Co as a shoemaker, tried to end his life in Vidivoakosto after a spree. He drew a razor across his throat in a barber shop street scene, was found by bystanders, and survived with a non fatal wound. sheriff and doctor attended him, he is recovering and may be released in a couple of weeks.
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Vidivoakosto
A. Gonzales
Gonzales
A. Williams & Co
Sheriff Walton
Dr. Hardy
Teachers Institute to convene in Brewster County
The Teachers Institute of Brewster County will convene Monday September 2. All county teachers are compelled by law to attend this institute. Ask your neighbor about our learning and pressing. Alpine Steam Laundry. Phone 37.
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Teachers Institute
Brewster County
Alpine Steam Laundry
Retail Merchants Association Forms Collection Department
Retail Merchants Association met to call a meeting at the Alpine Retail Merchant's Association on Tuesday the 20th. It was unanimously decided to establish and maintain a collection department to recover overdue accounts. The department will report all accounts at each regular meeting, aiding creditors and improving prior collection difficulties.
Road Work Progress On Orient Construction Gang
Mr. Jas Rooney from Ft Stockton confirms seeing the Orient construction crew at work with more men to be added. He expresses confidence the road will reach Alpine by the first of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Jas. Rooney
Ft. Stockton
Rooney
Alpine
General county rainfall noted with promising crops
Reports from all parts of the county describe general rainfall last week. Grass appears to be thriving and prospects for crops and stockmen look favorable. Mrs. EC Rice of Valent and Mrs. W. F. McGaughy are visiting. water has filled tanks and hopes rise for hot wells.
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EC. Rice
Valent
Coun
W. F. McGaughy
Jim P. Wilson
Lobo
Arrested Horse Thief Near Al Pine Ranch
Tuesday morning a Mexican salesman rode to the Hancock ranch about 14 miles northeast of Al Pine and offered horses at a suspiciously low price. Lee Hancock consulted his father W. B. Hancock, who alerted Sheriff Walton. The sheriff investigated, captured the Mexican, and identified horses as stolen property linked to owners between Pecos and Toyah.
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Mexi
Hancock Ranch
Alpine
Lee Hancock
Lee
W. B. Hancock
Hancock
Walton
Mr. Hanock
Pecos
Mansfield
Toyah
In Honor of Mrs McNeill and a Summer Guest
Mrs Harry Spannell hosted a bridge party honoring Mrs P J McNeill of San Antonio last Friday at her parents home, J R Holls. The parlors glowed with pot plants and cut flowers as guests enjoyed an elaborate salad course and hand embroidered matinee cards before the honoree received her gift. Spannell’s warm hosting continues annually with Alpine prized as a summer guest destination.
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Harry Spannell
Bridge
P. J. McNeill
San Antonio
J. R. Holl
Spannell
Alpine
Mic
P. W. Berry
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W. C. Moore and
Alpine Wonder
B. Caruthers
P. J. McNeil
Per
Couns
I ‘Pine Sclc
L. G. Maria
Soo Pecos
Davis
F. E. Loyd
McGuill University of Canada
Prof. Loyd
Oscar Pacius
Henry
W. H. Lease
Bessie Jones
Utopia
C. A. Brown
Arthur Ragin
J.M. Jackson
Pink Robertson
el Paso
Fletcher
R. B. Slight
Dallas
Taft
Eugenia Hector
Shafter
Hector
R. L. Durrell
Mrs. Foote of
Clarence Hord
Sydney Hord
Goliad
I HL Lackey
Alice Barnett
Texar-kana
J. H. Derrick
J.D. Jackson
San A
Retail Merchants Association
Meetpeemreehayees
West Texas
Wc Ash
Guayule Shrub Border Rubber Co
Marathon
Shah
Joes
Pexna
A. Trerhune
Vassar Candy
R. B. Slight & Co
Ith
Ambassador
Statesman
Guy Crawford & Co
Mrs. McNeill
Ed Monjority
County Court
Eithe
Turney
W. Taylor
L. B. Caruthers
Lay
Matt Adams Jofet
Stockton
Alpine Mercantile Company
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