Marathon letters reveal town’s holiday travels and bonds note
A jumble of names and places shows residents visiting Alpine and El Paso, with many family guests and trips to Marathon's ranches and towns. A December 18 bonds note details $88,000 due and $1780 installments, stressing Liberty Bond participation and government receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Sheley
Hint Soom Angelo
Lacie Buttett
Marian
Lowanna
Alpine
Midland
Fraternal Objections and War Loans Rally Urges Support
Representation from United States groups in Washington called by ML for the war effort. The meeting endorses campaigns for War Savings and Liberty Loans. Fraternal societies join nationwide to bolster cooperation and bolster public support for war financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Wealewlabte
The Heroes of the Land Victed of the Murder
A historical notice recalls the case of Mina Butler of Alpine who killed his wife Angela a year and a half ago. The defendant received five years in the penitentiary in Colt County. Halland Hotel Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Alpine
Mina
Ant
Sam Angela
Colt County
Texas
Warning Against Damage to Cattle and Hogs Circulated
A wartime warning cautions farmers and cattlemen about possible attempts to harm livestock with lye, roach powder, rock salt, and poisoned foods. It urges vigilance, reporting, and prevention to protect stock from injected toxins or stomach ulcers. Authorities urge restrict access to stock and careful enforcement at pens, yards, and transport points.
German Ships Rebuilt Under Nation’s Wartime Orders
Central authority ordered damage to Kriegsmarine ships to keep them from becoming irreparable yet 18 months. In eight months former German liners were repurposed as troop and cargo vessels for voyage service. Berke, mayor of Alpine, oversees city government implementation and gathers ideas from KD Wright WA J Schmidt and others as Alpine adopts commission form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkeley
AL Leieasy Vckeries
Sage
Apine
Alpi
Berke
Alpine
Herkely
KD. Wright
J. Schmidt
Teaves
Ile Pass-News
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Alpine State Bank
Henjamin F Beike
Fro. C. Miller
Lion EY
W. van Sickle
Guson
Alamo Lumber Co
L. M. Light
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garninett
John Young Land Co
Alpine Steam Laundry
Pete Gallego
Berkeley
Ww. G. Muter
del Rio
Dick Arnold
Jim Roberts
Wiss Emma Belle Rogers
Zeb Decie Ie
Awctini
Ranch
Joh Gillett
Moa. Adame
Glen
W. Adame
Simpson
Jennie Lindsey
Cecil
Nartense
Shoemake
Palmer
Roy Stillwell
Hoenett Aval
Dac Ding School
Professor Tiner
Uvalde
Ka Lindsey
el Paso
Arizona
Archie Miller
Davenport F Mathews
Treas
U.S
Mre
Webi Sat
Mint
Ve. Halland Hotel
The
First National Bank
Kokprnot
AW. Maines, Tr G A
U.S. Depository For Postal Savings
R. B. Slight & Co
Matt Smith
Shrvice
Ford
West Texas Motor Co
Alpine Mercantile Co
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