Alpine local notes mix business social and travel
Jedaes Gallia Newton and Giénshaw of San Antonio visit on legal business. Miss Margaret Linn resumes work with Mitchell Gillett Co. Windmill repairs offered by Joe Weaver Jr. Ladies Aid Society hosts in church. Forest Robinson joins Mitchell-Gillett Co. Real estate and livestock sales via McGaughy. Capt Walton attends Masonic cornerstone event. Prospectors from Kansas expected. Safe sales promoted by S McCullough at Caldwell's. Mr Edwards travels to Ft Stockton for northern investment interest. Dickinson Spears returns from Eastern trip with Alpine Mercantile Co. Presbyterian dinner at Commercial Club rooms a success. Judge Bozess addresses Odd Fellows. Thelma Hafford convalesces after illness. Town residents return from San Antonio and school in Alpine. Freight delay sparks railroad complaint talk. Attorneys J D Guinn C A Goeth. Burgess El Paso. Rogan Austin. Smith Boggess Del Rio. White Culberson in town. Ben Van Tuyl of Colorado City eyeing Brame Hillyard pasture cattle. Sanford family polo confirms smallpox in a son. Quarantine lifted by health officer John A Hardy for Pecos and Ft Stockton. Meningitis warning eases with West Texas breeze. Alpine to organize chess club. notice at Avalanche office. Holland family returns from San Antonio. Local notables visiting Alpine. Inter nal Guayule Rubber Company director in Alpine buying guayule. Wax industry ties. optimism for local wax plant. Hill notes Mexico disturbances limited to certain regions. wood needs promoted by Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Gillett
Mar
D. A. T. Walton
James D. Crenshaw
San Antonio
Jerusalem
Lana
J. S. Lockwood
Mountaieers Club
Eastern Star
J. C. Burkett
Marfa
Solomon's Temple
S. A. Thompson
J. B. Gillett
Alpine Lodge
R. B. Slight
Henry W. Townsend
W. Bains, Jr
J. H. Derrick
J. W. Harmon
J. A. Pruett
W. E. Caldwell
W. H. McCullough
W. W. Evans
C.D. Winder
W. M.stockwall
el Paso
J. J.maurer
C.T. Mitchell
W. P. Murphy
W. B. Mitchell
F. A. Mitchell
W. W. Weatherford
S. W. Wooley
J. C. Bean
John Howell
E. E. Townsend
Charles Gramm
Mr. Stephens
Fort Stockton
W. C. Douglas
Eagle Pass
Jud Crenshaw
W. Townsend
Oakland
Texas
J. L. Starkie
San Angelo
T. B. Templeton
Ft. Davis
L. L. Livles
Marathon
Corner Stone Laid for New Masonic Hall in Marfa
Ceremonial marks the corner stone laying for a new Masonic Hall with sixty five Masons in parade. Capt James B Gillett represents the grand master. Capt D A Walton presides as grand marshal. Judge Crenshaw and Rev Burkett give addresses. musical numbers by local singers accompany the event. Special notes include sacred relics inside the cornerstone and a gavel crafted from Solomon era materials. Special attention to mail orders by Casey the Jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Special Session of Commissioners Court on Feb 5 1912
A special term of Commissioners Court convened Monday February 5 1912 with Judge A M Turney and Commissioners H C Atchison J A Bigge present along with County Clerk W H Lease and Sheriff J A Waler ton. The court reports the quarantine against Pecos county Texas, imposed January 27 1912 and entered in the minutes on that date, is suspended and revoked in all respects. Court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Turney
H. C. Atchison
J.A. Bigge
W. H. Lease
J. A. Walerton
Pecos County
Texas
District Court Proceedings Weekly Civil Matters Concluded
District court sessioned Monday morning and devoted the week to civil dispositions. The Texas Rubber Co. receivership case was disposed of by an order to sell the plant in April. Divorce granted to Mrs. Zetha McDonald of Marathon. Grand jury remains in session with no report yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Rubber Co
Zetha McDonald
Marathon
Sesson
No Meningitis In Ft. Stockton
A letter to the El Paso Herald from Mayor Jesus Rooxty of Fort Stockton denies Alpine's report of meningitis cases and a death in the town. He asserts there are no cases or fatalities, noting strict precautions are in place. Other items mention Judge Walter Gillis, local business chatter, and real estate listings.
Hobos Hold Secret Camp Near Alpine West Texas
In Raisano Pass seven miles west of Alpine a hobo convention formed a mini city in a sheltered canyon. More than twenty unemployed nomads gathered for several days while cold weather kept travel slow. Two delegates were sent to a larger convention organized by James E. How, leader of the Unskilled Migratory and Casual Workers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raisano Pass
Alpine
West Texas
Maria
Coal Trail
Panhandle
Cincinatti
James E. How
Cincinnatti
How
Birthday Party Honors Miss Mabel Crawford
Miss Sadie Crawford hosted a birthday party last Saturday night in honor of her cousin Miss Mabel Crawford. The evening featured games and refreshments with attendees including Mabel Crawford Eugenia Dantzeler Eva Collins Hallie McSpadden Mabel Newton Gussie Linn Lucile Rives Louis Newton Guy Crawford Irving and Bus Gillett Delmar Collins and Sam Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Crawford
Mabel Crawford
Eugenia Dantzeler
Eva Collins
Hallie McSpadden
Mabel Newton
Gussie Linn
Lucile Rives
Ouis Newton
Guy Crawford
Irving
Bus Gillett
Delmar Collins
Sam Jones
Generosity and service themes in Sunday program and notices
Sunday services focus on generosity through 2 Corinthians passages with speakers Amelia Brooks Mrs. Jackson Rev. Smith and Rev H C Bass recovering from appendicitis after Dallas surgery. Notices mention church operation, rearing department pride, and Alpine Hardware promotions including an engine replacement for windmills and stove sales at Alpine Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Battles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jedees Gallia
Newton and
Giénshaw
Margaret Linn
Mitchell Gillett Co
Joe T. Weaver, Jr
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society
The
Baptist Church
Forest Robinson
Alpine Mercantile Co
Mitchell-Gillett Co
McGaughy
Sabinal
Masonic Temple
Kansas
S. J. McCullough
Caldwell
S. Fie
McCullough
L. J. Edwards
Ft. Stockton
North
Dickinson Spears
Alpine Merchantile Co
Commercial Club
Presbyterian Church
S. H. McCullough
Bozess
Total Lodge of Odd Fellows
T. Weaver, Jr
Thelma
Everett Townsend
Margaret
Travis A. White
Colorado
J.D. Guinn
C. A. Goethio
Burgess
Rogan
Austin
Smith and Boggess
del Rio
White
Culberson County
Ben van Tuyl
Colorado City
Brame Hillyard
Leoncita
Jno. Sanford
Fagle Pass
W. M. Sanford
John A. Hardy
Pecos
East Texas
Avalanche
Mrs. J. K. Holland
Waco
B. Sproul
Uncle Bud Simpson
Jas Granger
J. G. Reninger
S. H. Dickson
A. V. Lemons
J. A. Marshall
J. A. Hargus
Luther Yarbro
E. O. Lockhausen
Guayule Rubber Company
Torreon
Mex
Alpize
Mexico
Hill
States
Chihuahua
Morelos
Caldwells
New Temple
Casey
District Court In Session
Walter Gillis
Terry's Market
Commissioners Court
Councy Court
McVaughy
Hive
Jim Watson
Green Valley
Chas. T. Wilson
Marathon Rubber Co
T. J. Coon
Alpine Hotel
Reece
Brewster
Amos Auten & Co
Kent
Avalanche Office
Ousehold
Alpine Hardware Company
Christian Endeavour
H. C. Bass
Dallas
Alpine Hardware Co
J. L. Crawford
West Texas Grocery Company
Makfa
Ladies Home Journal Patterns
Edwin Clapp
Alpine Mercantile Company
Stetson
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