Alpine Experiences Banner Building Year
Alpine builders report the past year as the busiest in memory with contracts from Alpine Lumber and Howell Lumber alone projected to exceed 150000 dollars. Nine cottages cost about 20000 dollars, and numerous modern homes and remodeling projects, including College Avenue and College Hill residences, were completed or started.
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Alpine
Alpine Lumber Company
Howell Lumber Company
College Avenue
Forchheimer
College Hill
Berta Lassiter
W. B. Birdsong
R. W. Coffey
Ey Seales
Wells McIntyre
H. L. Stuckey
KB. Townsend
John Perkins
Go to Church Sunday Designated by Alpine Churches
Alpine churches designate Sunday as Go to Church Sunday to start the new year with worship. Pastors urge all residents to attend services next Sunday January 2 at Baptist, Christian, Methodist, and St. James churches, as Week of Prayer begins.
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Aon - Church
Baptist Church
H. E. Allen
M. U
Buren Sparks
Methodist Church
Epworth League
St. James Beisopal Day School
Broadbias Nerias
F. A. Thorold-Eller
Alpine
Cntirenes
Metho ‘Mist
Alpine Churches Observe Week of Prayer
Alpine congregations plan Universal Week of Prayer starting January 3 at 7 40 pm each evening through Friday. The Methodist Church hosts Monday, then Second Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian, and Baptist finalize the week with topics on Thanksgiving and Humiliation The Universal Church Nations and Governments Missions and Our Young People and the Home Base.
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Universal Week of Prayer
Methodise Church
Bist
Universal Church
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Housing appeal brakes high season rush in Alpine
Sated out to both summer and winter residents and Alpine people feel confident that people, of means will see the necessity and make investments in such housing here before another busy summer season arrives.
Improvements Underway at Alpine Hotel Under Clay Holland
Clay Holland proprietor of the Holland House reports extensive renovations at the popular Alpine hotel in West Texas. New high quality carpets lay over thick felt mats, new draperies brighten all rooms, and furniture is being re varnished with additions. The result aims to make the Holland House the most comfortable and modern in West Texas as rooms stay fully booked.
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Clay Holland
Th Holland Ho
West Texas
Holland
el Paso
Holl
Tely
Baptists Send Handsome Offering to Orphans Home
Christmas observances filled city churches and Sunday schools with programs on Christmas Eve. The Baptist church raised 408 for Buckner Orphans Home Dallas, one of the largest offerings yet, and sent a check via the church fiscal secretary. Model Tailors advertises dry cleaning services and invites customers to try their plant.
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Churclice
Baptist Church
Baptists
Buckner
Dallas
Hurch and Sunday Co
Orphans Home
Women’s Press Assn Endorses Sul Ross Location
The Texas Women’s Press Association endorses the present location of Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine Texas. A catalog from its thirty third annual convention in San Antonio May 11 13 published this week contains the resolution urging growth of the college and other West Texas institutions in needful areas. Mrs W Hamilton secretary to the Alpine chamber of commerce received the copy.
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Texas Pres Woman's Association
Antonio
W. Hamilton
Atping
Himber of Commerce
Mc Hamon
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Texas Women’s Press Association
Sal Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Texas
West Texas
Texas Woman's Press Associata
Tex
Sen|e
Ross
Hamilton
Texas Woman's Press Association
Sul Ross Cagers Fall to All Stars in San Antonio
Sul Ross lost 33 to 27 to a team of former Brackenridge stars in San Antonio on Wednesday night during their trip. The Thursday game result is unknown. Rumors say a Lobo star may join before returning to the mountains.
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Sul Ross
Brackenridge High
San Antonio
Alamo City
Lobo
Will Joi Im
Alpine
Moine Studio Club Keeps New Year Open House
The Moine Studio Club will hold an open house on New Year’s Day from 3 p.m. The reception will be at Mrs. W. Van Sickle’s home. Officers announced the event inviting members of city women’s groups to attend.
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Moine Studio Club
Alpine Chamber Names Directors for 1927 and Hamil ton Retained as Secretary
At a meeting the Alpine chamber of commerce named five new directors joining veterans from 1926. New members include Mrs Walter Garnett L B Starnes A J Sandifer Forchheimer and R A McMurry. Secretary Mrs W R Hamilton was re elected for the coming year with a noted salary increase and high praise for her publicity work boosting the chamber locally. Colonel John Working retired president commended her services and town progress.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mra
Walter Garnett
L. B. Starnes
A J, Sandifer
Forchheimer
R.A. McMurry
W. RB. Hamilton
John Working
Chamber
Hamilon
Hamilton
Alpine Chamber of Commerc
Eree
Alpine
Cry
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Weather turns cold with white Christmas recorded
After weeks of clear skies a sudden cold snap drops temperatures to 22 degrees at 3 4. m. with about two inches of snow on Christmas Eve. By Christmas morning the sun returns but remains frigid and 18 above by Wednesday. Dairy ad promotes pure milk at 12 1 2 cents a quart from Measday Dairy two miles west of town.
Knights Templar Elect Officers for Year 27
Alpine Commandery 16 elects officers for 1927 at the Masonic Temple. John Perkins named presiding head elect John W. Gillett. Captain General L. C. Pope. W. Allen. T. Howell appointed by the retiring commander. Christmas service held by Knights at the Baptist church with many local Knights in attendance. A reception for Masons and guests followed the election, about 80 people. dancing featured. Nearby towns attended the reception.
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Alpine
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
John Perkins
John W. Gillett
L. C. Pope
W .K. Allen
C. T. Howell
J. B
J.C. Jones
Methodist
Marta
Uber
Temple
Prospects Bright for Highland Poultry Show
Prospects are bright for the Highland Poultry Show to be held January 19-20. Dr. J Wright, president, reports plans progressing with W R Glazener of A&M to judge and Universal Mills represented. Catalogs will be issued next week funded by space ads. exhibitors from throughout Highland association territory expected. County Agent Miller returns soon to assist. Mr Kazmeier may address Alpine chamber if date aligned. essay contest offered for 5th to 11th grades closing January 25, 1927. Ramsey's Austin Nursery, Austin, Texas seed catalog.
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J. Wright
Dr. Weight
W. R. Glazener
Nn A&m
E College
Universal Mills
Ter
Wright
Highland
Miller Tx
Sway
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Kazmeie
Kazmeier
Chamber of Commerce
Ramsey
Austin
Texas
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