Waldron Furnace Set to Open January First in Brewster County
A Brewster County mining venture led by E A Waldron announces full operation of Waldron quicksilver mines and furnaces by January first. Celebration followed a ceremonial match lighting as workers and locals gathered amid snow, with barbecues and music. The report also notes F. Lockett’s death in Hovey Texas and burial in Alpine.
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Waldron Quicksilver
E A. Waldron
Waldron
Quicksilver
Brewster County
Ilesire
Waltron Quicksilver
Texas
FR. Waldron
Books Still Being Given To Public Library
Donations to the public library have been modest the past week due to Christmas activity but books continue arriving. Mrs Hamilton, Chamber of Commerce Secretary, says more donations are expected this week and next. The list includes Leo T Howell John Young Sr Frank Woodward Adrian Brannon Wallace Brannon and many others. A prominent layman notes the drive ends at the appointed time with urging to contribute.
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Pre
Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Leo T. Howell
J.C. Bird
Frank Woodward
John Young
J. Roy Spence
Runyon
Mina Hottie Hin
Adrian Brannon
Wallace Brannon
Gey Miller
C. B. Hudspeth
B. V. Casner
Fa Linn
J. M. Pouncey
A. A. Newell
F. G. Walker
M. A. Nixon
N.S. Murphy
M. Melton
W. B. Hamilton
Walter Garnett
Frances Pendley
J.D. Jackson
M. J. Hopson
Nettie Hill
Wallace Brannon Alpine Drug Store
Jas. E. Casner
Alice McFarland
J. A. McMillan
Adrian ‘Turney
Catherine Turney
Annie K. Turney
A. M. Turney
Shirley Scales
Hovey Items and Travel News from Dallas to Alpine
Mrs Newtie Hovey items Wilkerson arrived from Dallas and visits her parents. Sam Luedicke returned from El Dorado due to his brother's illness. Roy Ried returned from Kansas City. Walter Measday in town Friday. Mrs Tony Gravell went to Rankin for her niece Afisa Josephine Stephenson's arrival. Mrs W F Lockett came from St Louis to be with husband Warren Lockett who died and was buried at Alpine. Attending the funeral from Lovey were Mr and Mrs Walter Jeasday and others.
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F. Lockett
Warren Frederick Lockett
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Pansy Lonsdale
Eula
Warren Hays
Hovey
Texas
Alpine
E.G. Parmley
Bremerton
Washington
Lester H. Lockett
New Orleans
8. L. Stone
Newtie. Wilkerson
Dallas
Easterwood
Sam Luedicke
Eldorado
Roy Ried
Kansas City
Walter Measday
Tony Gravell
Rankin
Afisa
Josephine Stephenson
W. F. Lockett
Warren Lockett
Lovey
Walter Jeasday
R. C. Wilams
Roy
Wade Ried
Walter
Arthur
Oscar Grait
Ernest White
Trapps Big 1 Po Wittame Trapper Extinguishes Wolf
A noted trapper in Adobe Walls reports trapping a large rare wolf that had plagued ranches in the county south part. The six foot six inch silver blue fur animal is said to be costly to ranchers as it destroys stock rapidly. Ranchers push to exterminate the predator quickly to stop further losses.
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Kim
Adobe Walls
Christmas Eve Shadow Pictures at Baptist Church
Christmas Eve program by the Baptist Church Sunday school includes shadow pictures of the nativity scenes and a woven play around the Christmas story. All invited for services Sunday night and morning. The pastor will preach and the church invites members and nonmembers to join, with prayers and worship planned.
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Baptist Church
Baptist Sunday School
Bethlehem
Adoration of the Shepherds
Wise Men
City of Bethlehem
Guiding Star
Rotary Annual Banquet Highlights Lively Evening at Holland Hotel
Last Friday the Holland Hotel hosted the Rotary Club banquet with Governor Henry Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher among the guests. The evening featured a turkey spread, Rotary wheel decorations, a mock luncheon stunt by John Perkins, and performances by the Sul Ross orchestra, with a reception to follow at the Masonic Hall for dancing and socializing.
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Holland Hotel
Rotary Anns
Henry Fletchler
Fletcher
Yyelock
Rotary
Irma Lee Batey
Rotary Ann
Amerca
Horace More- Hock
Sul Ross
John Perkins
Perkins Ar
Scotty
John
John Gentry
John Prude
Ben Berkeley
Henry Fletcher
Horace Morelock
Homer Ferguson
Jon
Mex
John Gillett
Reading
Miss Bunton
Miss Boardman
Mistory
Bible Class Contests With Tucumcari Reminder
Fragmentary note recalls a Bible class contest with Tucumcari and cites the fable of the hare and the tortoise. The text warns against overconfidence and urges vigilance as events approach.
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Bett
R. F. Davi
Power Company Moves Up Town Office
Mr. V C Myrick superintendent of the Marfa and Alpine plants of the Texas Central Power Co visits the Avalanche office. He says the company's policy is liberal toward towns with holdings and they seek close ties with the community. The local office has moved from the power plant to the Holland Hotel building for public convenience and better contact with patrons. The firm plans to display the latest electrical appliances as soon as their new quarters are ready.
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V. C. Myrick
Texas Central Power Co
Myrick
Lune
Holland Hotel
Trans- Pecos Abstract Company
Littleton
Former Alpine Minister Pens From California Note
Rev H J Reemtsma, former Alpine pastor, writes Mr W B Caldwell from Fairland California. He notes Alpine residents and mentions the birth of Henry Keith in December. Reemtsma says he is now director of religious work near the valleys and adds family updates including Carol nearing age three.
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W. B. Caldwell
H. J. Reemtsma
Alpine Wople
Reemtsma
Presbyterian Church
Reemstima
Fairend
Calif
Henry Keith
Dee
Carol
Vice President Forbes Visits Alpine Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Josephine Forbes, Vice-President of the Rebekah Assembly of Texas, visited Nan le J. Keesey Lodge No. 436 in Alpine. She was hosted at Edith Hopson’s home, dined at Midway Cafe, enjoyed a box party at Mojave Theatre, and was later entertained by Mrs Irene Treadwell and Mr Mamie Lang with more dinners and festive hospitality in Alpine.
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Josephine Forbes
Rebekah Assembly of Texas
EL Paso
Nan
le J. Keesey
Alpine
Edith Hopson
Forbes
Midway Cafe
Mojave Theatre
Irene ‘Treadwell
Noble Grand
Alpine Belpine
Mamie Lang
Nannie J. Keesey Rebekah Lodge 426
Special Musical Program at Methodist Church Sunday Night
A special musical program will be rendered at the Methodist church Sunday night to which everybody is invited. Masdames M L Holland and Clay Holland were El Paso visitors the first of the week.
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Methodist Church
Masdames M. L. Holland
Clay Holland
el Paso
Perkins Chosen to Head Alpine Chamber of Commerce
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce annual meeting elected officers for 1926 led by President Col. John Perkins. Jas. Casner praised for outgoing administration while Mrs. W. B. Hamilton received strong commendations for her work. Fort Davis Art Colony plans were also discussed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Casner
Jas. Casner
W. B. Hamilton
George Baines
Hamilton
Col
John Perkins
Duncan Scott
Perkin
Jas, Casnner
Shirley Seales
Mrs. Hamilton
Who
Mr. Seales
Chamber of Comandite
Fort Davis
de J.B Wright
Davie Mountain
Alpine Chamber of Commerce 1925 progress report highlights
The Alpine Brewster County Chamber of Commerce releases a year end financial report and summary of growth. It details road paving totals, a new County Agent, Alpine as state division headquarters, a funded free Tourist Park drive, a growing public library, a major publicity push generating eight to ten thousand dollars in free advertising, and outreach to 54 Texas schools plus a minerals exhibit sent to New York City for the Southern States Exposition.
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Alpine
Brewster County
Chamber of Commerce
Brewster
Howe
Trans-Pecos Institute
R. S. Miller
Texas
Alpine Public Library
Davis Mountain
Associated Press
Moody
Alpine Avalanche
New York City
Southern Pacific Railway
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Waldron Furnace
Trapps
Power Company
California
Rebeckan Assembly
Perkins
Alpine C
Shirley
W. B. Hamilto
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