Alpine Health Claim Questioned Over Tuberculosis Tide
Alpine officials push back against Public Health statements accusing the town of being overrun with tubercular indigents. A Texas survey from June 1919 shows 19 cases, 16 improved, 3 uncertain, and only four deemed hopeless with limited funds. officials urge reliance on the survey and caution against alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
George T. Granger
Public Health
J. M. Pouncey
Alpine Chamber of
the Herald
Granger
Alpine
Sul Ross
Ali
Gray
Texas Public Health Association
al Ciation
Tex
Retary of the Mal
Bunton Family Reunion at Cienegita Ranch
Last week’s reunion at the Cienegita Ranch brought together Sam Bunton and families from Valentine, Shafter, Marfa, Alpine, and nearby for a well liked gathering. The event, planned by Sam Bunton, may become a yearly affair despite Mrs Bunton missing due to illness. Family members enjoyed meals and shared hospitality, with praise for the cowherd and the West Texas way of serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Bunton
Cienegita Ranch
Sam Bunton
Sam
Valentine
Foe
Shafter
Orin
Marfa
Lucious
Willie
Annabell
Lola
John Humphies
Clarence Hord
Alpine
Tom Perrin
Bun
West Texas
Stock Deals and Ship Ments This Week
F. P. Benson near Hovey and C. M. Benson of Fort Worth arranged yearling deliveries to Mrs. Pete Kennedy J. F. Skinner 200 head A. A. Murray 200 head and similar lots. H. T. Fletcher sold two carloads of mares to John Dial. Jim P. Wilson sold one carload to him. Fd Benson shipped two carloads to Fort Worth markets Tuesday. An advisory note urges saving through War Savings Stamps or Registered Treasury Savings Certificates, with monthly conversions into cash on ten days notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Benson
Hovey
C. M. Benson
Fort Worth
Pete Kennedy
J. F. Skinner
A. A. Murray
Messrs. Benson
H. T. Fletcher
John Dial
Jim P. Wilson
Treasury Savings
Taxes Due City of Alpine 1919 Payable by August 1
Public notice demands payment of Alpine city taxes for 1919 at the City Offices in the Masonic Temple. Taxes unpaid by August 1 become delinquent with penalty and interest. City Tax Collector L. Daugherty.
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Alpine
Masonic Temple
Rl L. Daugherty
Soldiers Memorial Building at Dallas Campaign Ends
Memorial Sunday August 31 marked the close of a drive for subscriptions to erect the Soldiers Memorial Building at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The campaign sought ten dollar gifts for each boy in service, with funds going to bronze tablets and a living, enduring personal memorial. Frank Reedy, treasurer, urged citizens to send contributions and names for inscription.
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All Methodist
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Ten
Feneral
Frank Reedy
Texas
District Court Still Presses Through Busy Session
District Court in session with visiting attorneys including Judge Rogan and R. Boyle. Cases heard through Thursday include dismissals in Bain vs White and Wood vs Woodyard, a $97,992 judgment for Maine Mercantile Co., and transfers in the State of Traake case. Grand Jury reports 4 incitementwells and 2 murder indictments, with B. Stewart charged with murder and bond set at 5,000. The G H and S A Ry Co case proceeds next week.
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District Court
Charles Rogan
Austin
R. J. Boyle
W. B. Teagarden
T. M. West
Champe Carter
Robert P. Coon
J. E. Bennett
San An
J. R. Sanford
Fagle Pass Fuller
Marfa
A. J. Wil
Sonora
M Robt
Bain
J. P. White
C.D. Wood
J. F. Woodyard
Maine Mercantile Che Bell
Plaintitt
Alpine Mercantile Co
W. H. Lease
Clerk
Brewster County
Texas
J. M. Sweatt
Lee Shuler
Frits Graff
W. B. Middleton
State of Tra
Ake Lester
Claude
Big Bend
District of Texas
State of Texas
D. D. Cleveland
F .Rooney
J. W. Ross
Geo. Harris
Cleveland
Hartford Insu
History of the Ninetieth Division in Dallas
The 90th Division Association opens offices in the Southwestern Life Building Dallas Texas to publish and distribute a history of the division and plan reunions. Membership is open to all who served with the division. fee is $1 annually. Printing contract set with first edition of twenty copies and subscriptions exceeding sixteen thousand already.
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90Th Dission Association
Southwestern Life
Dallas
Texas
France
Indi Hhannenings
Arthur J. Reinhart
Southwestern Life Building
6Th Division Association
Ioan
Divi
Tank washed out and injuring another on ranch visit
H. 7. Fletcher of the O2 ranch reported from Apine that a wavy rain last Thursday damaged Dewees tank and injured Tinajo tank. He noted another shower Sunday, promising good pasturage for some time.
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Fletcher
O2 Ranch
Apine
Oil firms prepare six wells near Marathon by September first
Allen Oil Company begins contact on three wells south of Marathon. Berger Hudson well on Skinner ranch, Marathon Oil Company, Gage ranch, Presidio Oil Co., Wilson ranch sites, Pryor and Dow ranch wells, and Big Canyon near Pecos Terrellco line all expect to start work by September first.
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Marathon
Allen Oil Company
Berger & Hudson
Skinner Ranch
Marathon Oil Company
Gage Ranch
Presidio Oil Co
Wilson Ranch
Fwin City Oil Co
Brewster- Pecos County
Chamber of Commerce Holds Called Session on Local Issues
The Chamber of Commerce met Friday at three in their rooms with good attendance. They censured the Paso Herald for an item about deplorable conditions of several ulcerular patients near Alpine and planned a letter of explanation. They also discussed the State Highway Association meeting in Van Horn and arrangements for a banquet for teachers attending an Institute.
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el Paso
Pouncey
Chamber of Commerce
Herald
Alpine
Paso Herald
J. M. Pouncey
Tion
Tele Chamber of
Ctyith
van Horn
Institute
Clamber of Commerce
Ray M. Camp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine State Bank
Enjamin F. Berkeley
J. C. Miller
Home Bank
Sora
Universal Car
Ford
West Texas Motor Co
Ford Sales—Service
General Accessories
Alamo Lumber Co
Actu
Soldiers’ Memorial Building
Columbus
Ohio
Association of Army Nurses
Daughters of We
Sons of S
Woman's Relief Crops
Sons of Veterans
The
First National Bank
AL Brown
H. J. Kokernot
W. Baines
W. B. Hancock
HL Hord
Amt
Borderland Auto Company
J. F. Miles
W. C. Smoote
Proprietors
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