Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers at Alpine Meeting
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce held its annual session at Alpine Friday evening drawing about a hundred members and visitors. A A praised C of C work for the Big Bend region and anticipated new developments in four months including Bird silver lead mines and Orient rail line to Alpine. Officers elected were H W Ferguson president C E McCool first vice president Rev He J Reemtsma second vice president and a twelve member board.
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Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend
Henr. F. Berkele
J.D. Jackson
Commercial
Orient Railroad
Alpine
Presidio
State Normal College
J.C Penn
California
Metal Products’ Association
United States
Brewster County
Rocky Mountain
Sul Ross Normal College
Jack McFarland
Wilson
H.W. Ferguson
C. E. McCool
J. H. Livingston
H. W. Reynolds
C. Kostermente
Christmas Day Sunday School Programs Across Denominations
Children in Sunday schools prepare Christmas eve plays and decorations. Santa may join if not delayed by bandits en route to Texas. Services start at 6:30 or 7 o clock across Methodist, Presbyterian, and Baptist churches. Invitations and offerings for worthy causes.
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Santa Claus
Texas
Methodist
Presbyterian Si
Chris
Children of the Baptist
Baptist Church Notes Inspire Growth Amid Strong Attendance
The church reports 102 present with offerings of 7.13 dollars. Attendance at morning service and Sunday School improves, with plans for future growth. The district aims for a bigger union and district upbuilding, urging a larger turnout next Sunday to join the drive.
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Circh Land
W.M. Money
Hovey Items and Community Notices Richly Scribbled
Mrs. Roberts painted her shop and hosted a small gathering. A grass fire near Glass Mountains burned a section Monday of last week. Calves were moved from Fort Worth with two wagonloads by J. F. Nichols and son. Culbert and helper Sam Culbert assisted in hog butchering behind the Old Glass Mountain range. Several local residents aided in branding and gathering cattle. Theodore Lewis visited Fort Stockton last week.
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J. F. Nichols and Son
Fort Worth
Mark Fe
Sam Culbert
Lone Eagle
Bob
Will Yarbro
Mr. Culbert
Ricks
Engle E Orint
Fort Stockton
Alpin
Theodore Lewis
Ten Dollars Will Save Some Life Campaign
A fundraising appeal urges ten dollars to save a child in Eastern Europe as starvation threats loom. The Alpine campaign on January 10 to 15 seeks funds via churches fraternal orders and local banks. Donors include W G Williams, Mrs Burke, W E Caldwell, and community groups with Alpine and Marathon banks acting as depositories.
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Eastern
Europe
America
Alpine
Eric Williams
W. Cirete
J. A. Burke
W. E.caldwell
Ed Linn
American Legion
Gillian Who
Alpine State Bank and
National Bank
Marathon State Bank
Marathon
Alsponse
Methodist Church Marathon Service Sundays and School
The Methodist Church announces services on the second and fourth Sundays each month at 7 p.m. Sunday School meets weekly with invites to all to attend. Pastor W. A. Belcher extends a welcome to worshippers and friends.
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Ham
W. A. Belcher
Presbyterian Bazaar Draws Wide Church Support
The Presbyterian Church ladies organized a bazaar that proved to be a very successful affair, attracting broad church and community interest and showcasing local crafts and activities.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Alpine Odd Fellows Buy Lot for Building
Alpine Lodge 1 0. C. F. has secured a lot between the Av anche office and Mr Bennett’s residence for a three story concrete and reel building. The lodge paid cash. Ladies served lunch and sold articles, raising funds for Trinity University. A joint meeting of W. R. and W. C. will be held Tuesday night Nov. 28 at 6 30, all members urged to attend for important business.
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Alpine Lodge 1. 0. C. F
Avanche
Bennett
Brewster County
Trinity Univer
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Alpine State Bank
Alpine Mercantile Company
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Allen & Bechtol
Alpine, Tex
Chamber OF Commerce
Baptist Church
F. Nichols
C. Grubb
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Bazaar
W. C
Naional Bank
CA Brown
Rokernot
Vic Geo
W. Raines Je
Cosbie
W. B Hancock
Awe Cosbier
Alw
Gooden
W. A. Buchanan
John Young Land CO
Holesale
Hovey
Alpine, Texas
Merry Christmas
Mitchell
Gillett Co
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