Lodge Directory and local fraternal notices
Brewster Camp No 491 meets the first Tuesday monthly with all Woodmen invited. Lage No 423 meets 1st and 3rd Thursday monthly with officers Bourke and Mannix. Alpine Lodge No 806 meets Mondays. W Livingston and Annistean attend. Galveston News featured Mrs J D Jackson from this city. Ruperto Figarro case set for El Paso trial next week. T J McClanahan joins R B Slight Co as pharmacist. Ansticean secretary noted. Graham Flour health ad from Bewley Milling Co. Fort Worth area notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Camp
Hatperr
Wauren Gannert
T. J. McClanahan
San Antonio
R. B. Slight & Co
Alpine Lodge
W. Livingstox
N. G
RC. Annistean
Lham
Alpine community notices and local notes
Alpine residents amble through a week of social news and local notices. Miss Thalia Gillett visits Maria while Sandifer hawks hats and cleaners. Alpine hosts a pleasant Friday dance despite cold weather and courts hear deputy cases, with Sheriff Waltons office reporting steady county work. Local merchants promote fresh produce seeds, feed, and farm supplies, and several residents visit relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Charley McGrew
Judge Higgin
Alpine Company Installs New Yessine Engines for City Lights
The Alpine Company has acquired new yessine engines, arrived Monday and being installed. They will supply power to light the city and operate ice manufacture, with a relief engine for outages. Manager Townsend notes Broadway residents will install lights on each block and pay privately to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yessine Eagies
Alpine Company
Townsend
Broadway
Bridge
Alpine and West Texas Enjoy Heavy Rain After Drouth
After more than a year of drought, Alpine and the Trans Pecos region received heavy rains from Thursday night to Saturday morning, followed by light snow and sleet. The soaking is described as the heaviest in four or five seasons, promising abundant spring grass and a new era of prosperity for West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Alpine
Trans-Pecot
West Texas
Lights Proposed for By Avenue in Alpine Town
At the request of several business leaders, Alpine Power Co officials urged county commissioners to place ten street lights on By Avenue at a cost of $25. The court deferred action due to tight funds. The county’s bankruptcy-like year shows Brewster County assessed at 8 121 896 with 43 668 40 tax, 39 120 40 collected and 4 548 unpaid, while Alpine Independent School District shows 3 000 074 assessed with 7 500 52 tax, 6 715 90 collected and 784 62 unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Power Co
Rewster County
Brewster “Sounty
Alpine Independent School Ditrict
Candidate for Deputy Game Warden petitioned
Friends of Mr. Werkley circulate a petition to Fish and Oyster Commissioner Sterrett urging the appointment of Mr. Werkley as deputy game warden for the district. He is described as eminently qualified and Col. Sterrett could not err in making the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Werkley
Sterrett
Weakley
Col. Sterrett
Realty Deals and New Improvements In Brewster County
Realty deals include R A Barron building a residence near Capt Townsends home and G B Preston buying two lots from Walter Haile to erect a neat cottage for 175 dollars. J W Ferguson sells two sections of land fifty miles south of Alpine for 3 per acre. R D Thompson buys the Page residence for 2200 dollars. All through Collins Clifton. W C Farcore found dead at City Hotel from a hemorrhage. Endicott's body shipped to St Louis. Brewster County tax rate rises from 28 to 38 cents, possibly to be reduced in August. court members are conservative businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Barron
Crawford & Barron
Capt. Townsend
G. B. Preston
Walter Haile
J. W. Ferguson
Alpine
Texas
R. D. Thompson
City Hotel
Endicott
Livingston
St. Louis
Commissioners Court
Brewster County
Jude Higgins
New Management at Garnett Hotel in Alpine Texas
M H Gossett and family of Rule Texas have taken charge of the Garnett Hotel in Alpine. Gossett brings over ten years of hotel experience and promises a top West Texas lodging option. Alpine citizens extend a cordial welcome and note his advertisement in this issue. Rev Maples of Greenville is urged to consider making Alpine his home as a church call is extended. There is concern about the freeze’s effect on fruit with peaches and plums in bloom. an nurseryman predicts blooms may return. Also mentions Episcopal bishop Rev Jeck Renariek’s visit and a confirmed class of four. A local grocer promotes staples and candy and invites calls for prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Gossett
Rule
Texas
Garnett Hotel
Gosse
Alpine
West
The
Avalanche
Baptist Church
Maples
Greenville
Jeck Renariek
New Mexico
West Texas
W. J. Yates
Lochausen Case Transferred to Kinney County
State v E O Lochausen was moved to Kinney County due to inability to secure a jury here. Trial set for March. The article also notes errors omitting several guests from a Study Club reception list, including Mr and Mrs H S Wigle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Wigle
Louis Starns
B. J. Dantzler
Study Club
Methodist Church Services and Programs Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. with Junior League at 3:00 p.m. Senior League at 6:45 p.m. and evening preaching at 7:45 p.m. It invites all members and others to attend and includes Pastor Wallace R. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace R. Evans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruperto Figarro
el Paso
Galveston News
J. D. Jackson
Caldwell
Sandifer
A. Starr
Marathon
Ashley's
Miles
Walton
Ace Maria
Freunty Turner
Als
Gage
Mrs. Ben West
Mrs. Roberts
Sabinal
Caldwell’s
Lily Young
Bridge Club
W. P. Flow
Chalk Valley
Will Yarbro
Caldwells
Boss Miller
Brady
T. J. Miller
J. G
Crawford Mitchell
Marfa
T. M. Newton
J. W. Burford
California
Terry's Meat Market
J. B. Irving
Will Hord
Ed Dodson
G. W. Worthington
Phelps
Guida Mavers
Newt Gourley
Valentine
E. T. Fuller
Alpine Steam Laundry
J. A. Walton
Doc. Gourley
de R.A. Childers
J. H.reagin
Floyd County
M. M. Whisler
J. R. Sanford
Eagle, Pass
W. D. Kincaid
Uvalde
J. M. Patton
Rockport
United States
W. Asutzy & Son
Page
J. W. Asuuty & Sow
Opera House
Georgia
Minstrels
Clarence Powell
Billy King
Kid Langford
Mammoth Street
Slight’s Drug Store
Methodist Church
Crawford & Barron Sanitary Grocery
Prop
Duponton
Nyal
North Addition
Sanford
School House
A. McCallum
Agt
Winona
Myers Company
J. W. Asbury & Sox
Alp
Swell Furniture
Alpine Furniture CO
J. W. Walker
P. W. Kenney
Alpine, Texas
Aes
Rigiee Macaddle Co
H. S. Grant
E. B. Chandler
E. Crockett St
J.T. Gardiner
Water Supply Machin
Dean
Samt
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