Eight Die In Langtry Explosion At Texas Quarry
Seven men were killed outright and one fatally injured when dynamite exploded at the Southern Pacific Railway quarry in Langtry Texas shortly after 2 pm Tuesday. Four others were seriously hurt, with three dying en route or in hospital. Named dead include Dorris Harshaw Puddy Flores Zapata Ruiz Cisneros. Injured men D Stokely Vincent Luna remain in Del Rio hospital in grave condition. The blast occurred as dynamite and blasting powder were tamped and exploded together, wrecking the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Langtry
Texas
Ts Dorris
Alpine
J. W. Harshaw
el Paso
G. D. Puddy
Luis Flores
Silverio R. Angel
Alfonso Zapata
Catarin P. Ruiz
Arnulfo Cisneros
Cisneros
del Rio
D Stokely
Pinehurst
F. D. Vincent
Marino Luna
Dorris
Harshaw
Mr. Puddy
Fl Paso
Pitsburgh
Joseph Henry Ritchie Pioneer and Geologist Dies in Alpine
Joseph Henry Ritchie born November 28 1852 in Harrisonburg Virginia. He lived in Illinois Kansas Texas and finally Alpine Texas where he died February 22 1925 at his home. A devoted husband father and friend he served in Woodmen lodges and worked as a newspaper man and oil field geologist. He leaves wife Sarah Lane and son Frank Ritchie of Fort Davis and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henry Ritchie
Harrisonburg
Virginia
John F. Ritchie
Lucy Ann Ritchie
Champaigne County
Illinois
Bosque County
Texas
Montgomery County
Kansas
Sarah A. Lane
Alpine
Mr. Ritchie
United Brethren Church
Woodmen of the World
Woodman Circle Lodges
Oklahoma
Mid-continent
Frank Ritchie
Fort Davis
Alpine Civic League Box Supper Auction at Tourist Park
The Alpine Civic League invites residents to a Friday afternoon event at Tourist Park. After placing trees and shrubs, a box supper will raise funds to beautify the park. Bring a well-filled box with your name inside and bid to dine with the donor.
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The
Alpine Civic League
Negro is Given the Death Penalty in Marathon Case
John McCrea, a black man, was found guilty of first degree murder for the death of a black girl near Marathon on January 12. The jury sentenced him to death after a 23 minute deliberation, with prosecutors urging capital punishment and defense arguing the death resulted from a car jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCrea
Marathon
McCrea
Worthington
Hereford Association Elects Officers at Marfa Meeting
The Highland Hereford Association met in Marfa on Tuesday. Attendees included Dick Arnold Delmar Collins of Marathon and Alpine notables McIntyre Cartwright and son C E Jones and A G Prude. Tom Crosson was chosen president with Tom Mitchell as vice president and Henry Fletcher as secretary, all of Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Hereford Association
Marfa
Dick Arnold
Delmar Collins
Marathon
Messrs
Alpine Retail Merchants Discuss Sanitation and Delegates
The Alpine Retail Merchants Association held a February meeting with strong attendance despite illness. President Shirley Scales presided as committees delayed reports and discussed appointing delegates to work with the Chamber of Commerce and City Commission on sanitation issues and public welfare, plus urging accurate rating sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Retail Merchants’ Association
Alpine
Shirley Scales
Messrs
A. B. Sandifer
T. N. Allison
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Alpine Civic League
H. G. Watson
Alpine Associated Charities Elect Officers at Luncheon
At the Chamber of Commerce luncheon the Alpine Associated Charities reorganized with S. M. Melton as president H. G. Watson vice president Mrs. W. B. Hamilton secretary T. B. Davis treasurer A balance of 21.66 remains on deposit. A membership drive is expected and dues are set at 1.00 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Associated Charities
S. Scales
S. M. Melton
H. G. Watson
W. B. Hamilton
T. B. Davis
H. L. Hord
Alpine Boy Scout Band Planned By Local Sponsor
Mr. C. E. Thain sponsors a Boy Scout Band in Alpine with fifteen prospects. He met Monday to plan the organization and has asked for instrument bids. The move receives broad support from Alpine and aims to form the band quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Thain
Alpine
Public Library Keeps Growing In Alpine
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce Public Library reports ongoing growth with a donation of eight volumes by Mr A A Newell. The library owns two sectional bookcases full of books and needs another bookcase and more children's books for Alpine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Public Library
A. A. Newell
Cornerstone Arrives for New Methodist Church
Native Brewster County marble cornerstone for the new Methodist church has arrived from El Paso and is on exhibit at Robinson & Company. The inscription reads First Methodist Episcopal South 1889-1925. Carving by the Pioneer Monument Company, stone donated by Mr. John Young. Laying date not announced.
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Brewster County
New Methodist Church
el Paso
Robnson & Company’s
First Methodist Episcopal South
Pioneer Monument Company
John Young
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State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Capital
Benj. F. Berkeley, Pres
Geo. C. Miller
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Alpine Mercantile Co
G. W. Martin
I. T._ Darsey
Goodyear
Sul Ross College
Otis Turner
Alpine Lumber Co
Hereford Association
Associated Charities Effect Organization
BOY Scout
Public Library
M. E. Cornerstone
First National Bank
BROWN
H. L. Kokernot
W. B. Hancock
GEO
W. Baines Jr
Cashies
Hord & McCutcheon
Proprietors
John Young Land CO
Stoom House
Green Valley
Alping Light & Ice Company
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hex
Mitchell Gillect CO
Headquarters
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