Local Notables and Social Roundup in Alpine
Clyde Smith returns home from Siniey holidays. Bess Glass Yoakum substitutes at the High School. Miss Cotter heads to Terlingua to teach. Mrs. Van Every visits Fabens after Alpine stay. W. Campbell, family travel to Fabens. J. T. Page visits Alpine before heading to Missouri and Tucson. Rev. Reemtsma leaves for San Saba marathon, Langtry, Dryden. Postmaster Coleman returns after illness. Orient officials Hudle Magenheimer and Magen imer in Alpine en route to San Angelo. Brownwood trip for Spanel trial includes Judge Van Sickie and others. Prof Burnans arrives. Sul Ross Normal’s Manual teacher named. Alpine welcomes newcomers Archer family. Burnam cattle acquired on De Norte Gap ranch. Avalanche notes festive gathering and publication of brother’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Archer
Hansford
Means
Duncan Weyerts Tie The Knot In Stamford Home Ceremony
Cecil Duncan of Stamford and Miss Mary Weyerts of Alpine were married Tuesday night January 2 1020 in the bride’s home with Rev U S Netterville officiating. The couple will reside in Stamford where he is an engineer for the M E T and T. Friends from Alpine offer best wishes for a long, happy, prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Duncan
Stamford
Mary Weyerts
Alpine
U. S. Netterville
John A. Weyerlé
Fort Stockton
Isi
Ture
Red Cross Home Care Course Led by Mrs Smith
Red Cross notes describe a home care course conducted by Mrs S C Smith official representative of the Red Cross and a graduate nurse. Four classes have been organized four meet during the day and one at night at the High School Auditorium. Thirty eight high school students and fifty women have enrolled with more urged to join and start by Monday to complete the certificate. The course promises benefit to all enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Smith
Athern I
Red Cross
Middlebrook
Epworth League Program Opens With Songs and Talk
The Epworth League program featured opening song No Prayer led by Emma Kneese, a talk on Tithe and Why by He Leader Spadien, Miss Malvina Be as a tither, Miriam Webb, a special address by Rev. C K Campbell, and a closing song with league benediction. Attendance interest grows as Mrs E M Glenn and J B Hurley of Study Butte visit Alpine on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treader
Farl Kirk
Emma
Malvina
Miriam Webb
C.K. Campbell
Twenty six thousand acre land deal in Brewster county
The John Young Land Company closed a deal this week for a 25000 acre ranch in Brewster County blocks G14 and GIs. Purchasers, Pennsylvania oil men, pay 68000 cash and plan to begin drilling wells soon after derricks and machinery are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young Land Company
Brewster County
Pennsylvania Oil
Real Winter Hits This Section
Snow began Wednesday afternoon and continued into Thursday, with about a foot of snow initially, much of which melted. Temperatures plunged to near zero, freezing rain and ice thickening to almost three quarters of an inch. Many sidewalks and hydrants froze. A Snelling of Austin, Inspector of Masonry, visited Tuesday for an inspection.
Reward for milk bottle theft arrest at R A Stone Dairy
A classified notice offers a $25 reward for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons stealing milk bottles from R A Stone Model Dairy. The ad emphasizes prompt action against theft and seeks public assistance in recovering property.
For Sale Items and Contact Names
Classified notice lists for sale maize and other goods with various contact names including A S Justice in Alpine and A J Riesto in Navajo Texas. Also mentions rifles, cordwood, sacks, coats of corn and price prompts with telephone references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Justice
Alpin
E. Cardwell Ag
Savage
A. J. Riesto
Navajo
Texas
Cabbage Plants for Sale and Trade Offers
Cabbage plants offered postpaid at 32.30 per 1000 or express collect 200 per 1000. Large quantity asks price. Georgia Texas Plant Company, Dallas Texas. Also for sale or trade a small two bladed knife. Daisy Bread mentions Alpine Bakery and cement work by Braden and BOE. Daisy Bread and Daisy Breadmihe advertised as best and healthiest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia-Texas
Dallas
Texas
Jjtasenis
Alpine Bakery
Braden
Daisy
Boe
B.E. Braden
Mason
Alpine Christmas visitors and local notes spread wide
A roundup of Alpine area residents and friends visiting relatives over Christmas includes A. W. Ekdale of Terlingua as a Sunday visor in Alps, Mrs. Helle Foote in El Paso, Earl Ligon from Fort Stockton, J C Newton of Hondo, W. B. Hancock circle, Mrs. Howard Hamilton of Marathon, Miss Allie Wunyan teaching at Study Butte, Miss Georgia Stroud going to Eagle Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Van Sickle from San Angelo, Mrs. Mary Reed and daughter with Mrs. W. B. Hancock, and other Alpine friends and teachers noting local school ties and a reference to Judge J. L. Martin Sr. in Avila region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ekdale
Terlingua
Alps
Helle Foote
el Paso
Earl Ligon
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Georgia Stroud
Eagle Lake
Harley van Sickle
San Angelo
van Sickle
Mary Reed
Christmas
W. B. Hancock
Ethel
Mining Man Fred Waldsen Joins Alpine Firm as Operations Chief
Fred Waldsen arrives in Alpine to lead operations for the Study Butte mining company. He brings two years of quicksilver experience with the Waldron company and a long record in Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Waldsen previously worked with the Study Butte firm and now assumes a key role in Brewster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waldsen
Waldron
Butte Mi Pany
Terlingua
Brewster Mir
Walddsmith
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Butters
Alpine
Cony
Clarence Soney Sparks obituary notice from Brewster County
Clarence Soney Sparks born in Sparks Texas in 1869 died in Alpine on Wednesday December 1919 aged about 50. Funeral services conducted January 1 1920 by Rev U S assisted by Revs Walker and Regmtsina, with remains conveyed to their cemetery section and laid to rest with ritualistic rites. Sparks was known for his straightforward honest business and many friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sparks
Sparks
Texas
Alpine
U.S
J .H. Walker
J. J. Regmtsina
Brewster ml
Sure Rearing Fruit Trees and Berries Catalog Notice
Short catalog note advertising fruit trees and berry plants with hardy varieties and flowering shrubs. Mentions home grounds and Ramse Lo Nursery in Austin Texas offering a free catalog for interested property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estal Ramse Lo
Austin Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde Smith
Siniey
Ies Lane
Miss Cotter
Sho
Mo J. van Every
Fabers
Fabens
W. V. Campbell
WV. Campbell
M. J. van Every
J. T. Page
Missouri
Tucson
W V. Campbell
J. W. Ri
H. J. Reemtsma
Tomorow
Sanerson
Marathon
Dryden and Langtry
Presbyterian
Mrs. C. A. Brown
Marfa
Newton
W. L. Coleman
Messrs
Frederick Hudle
London
C. C. Magenheimer
Los Angeles
P. F. Magenimer
Tuscon
Orient
Brownwood
Judge van Sickie
Jim P. Wilson
A. A. Newell
Jennie Buckelew
A. M. Burnans
Bur
Teoining
Heetor House
Pro Nam
Sul Ross Normal
Ava
Duncan-Weyerts
Cadillac
Packard
Hudson
Essex
Buick
Dodge Brothers
Fed
F. W.D
Republic
Casner
LE Casner
Mer
Pecos
Red
Epworth League
E. M. Glenn
J. B. Hurley
Study Butte
O. Cazares & C
Ewenty
A. Snelling of
Austin
R. A. Stone Model Dairy
Larnhart Hotel
H. Jarrett
Barnhart
J.C. Newton
Hondo
Howard Hamilton
Tom Newton and
Childr
Allie Wunyan
Teacing School
J. L. Martin
Uvalde
Avalde
Mpine
Wong
Atepine
Martin
Southwest
Clarence Soney Sparks
Alpi
Empire
Wim. S. Hart
The
Patriot
United States
Nobby
Usco
United Stat
Royal Cord
Ruse
Tie Alamo Lumber CO
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