Alpine Gazette Personal Notes and Local Notices
Local items list visits from Mrs and Mrs Jim Nichols from Hovey and others returning from ranches Fort Stockton and Mara. Mentions sales at Clarence Herd's Grocery and Novelty Store promotions. Notices of rents, births, new students at Sul Ross Normal College, court work by Judge Van Sickle, church activities, social events, and upcoming sales and vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Normal
M. H. Mathews
Vergie McWkay
Roysteun
Winifred Carroll
Monahans
Jewel Pinion
Fort Btockton
May Jenkins
Alpine
Katherine Parr
Baylor College
Father Odom
Texhoma
C. Bowlesher
Eva May Green
Marathon
Haste
Sally McCall
Douglasville Ts
Regular meeting notice at Legion Hall January 16
A notice for a regular meeting set for Tuesday January 16 at 7 30 p m in Legion Hall. Members are urged to pay dues of 2 00 to avoid delinquency.
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Legion Hall
Birthday Party for Clovadel Brown Marks Thirteenth
Clovadel Brown daughter of Rev and Mrs Brown celebrated her thirteenth birthday Monday January ? inviting friends Adrian Turney Velma Hamilton Dulcie Hamilton Bessie Hamilton Beatrice Martin Georgia Lee Smither Crystal Helland Viola Dod Norine Metcalf Johnnie Walker Louise Scott Lorina Crawford A contest A penny for your thoughts determined the count on an Indian head penny Brian Turney won the prize Punch Marguerites and sandwiches were served Many gifts were received for days of enjoyment
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Clovadel Brown
Brian Turney
Clovadel
Sul Ross Basketball May Go To El Paso
Coach Tom Gibbs of Sul Ross Normal College has a strong team ready to challenge any rival. A broadcast challenge to El Paso was accepted on the condition Sul Ross would travel to El Paso on the 10th to play the De Moleys, with a return possibility if feasible. The article asks if the Chamber of Commerce could arrange a special train to El Paso for the trip.
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Tom Gibbs
Sul
Ross Normal College
Sul Ross
Gibbs
de Moley
el Paso
Chamber of Commercce
County Commissioners Meet in Regular Session Bonds Approved
County commissioners met Monday with little business beyond approving bonds for county and precinct officers. Officials re elected include county judge M. S. Burke sheriff and tax collector E K Townsend county attorney L Martin tax assessor J W Phelips and treasurer MT Chastain. New member W D Burcham succeeded Cartledge. Justices of the peace and constables bonds approved for justice precinct No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Burke
W.if Lease
E .K. Townsend
L. Martin
J. W. Phelips
MT. Chastain
D. C. Bourland
W. D. Burcham
Mr. Burcham
All Cartledge
C. W. Livingston
J. S. Hord
Missionary Society Meeting at Church Service and Topics
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church met Wednesday afternoon at the church. Rev J T Brown led prayer as Mrs Phil Robinson presided. Devotions on Dawning Light for Island People followed with music by Mrs Fred Walker and Mrs Charles Livingston Jr. Topics covered include Life of Martha, A New Day in the Philippines, The Coming Harvest in Jamaica, Porto Rico and Christian Democracy, and Hidden Answers. Members praised the president’s return. Present were Mesdames Walker Harris Jackson Robinson Livingston Casner Crawford Fritz Weyerts Stigler Justice and Rev Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Jesus
J. T. Brown
Phil Robinson
Mes Church
Fred Walker
Charles Livingston, Jr
Martha
Philippines
Pred Walker
Jamaica
W A. Stigler
Porto Rico
Christian Democracy
J. D. Jackson
T. G. Harris
Mesdames Walker
Harris
Jackson
Robinson
Chis Livingston
Jin Casner
Crawford
Fritz Weyerts
WW. Stigler
Justice
Rev. Brown
Woodmen Camp 49 installs officers at Alpine Grove hall
The Woodmen of the World Camp No. 49 held a Tuesday evening installation at the Alpine Grove hall. Installing officer A. 5 Justice led the proceedings with C. Treadwell as Consul Commander and Jim Yates as Adviser Lieutenant. Circle officers were also installed by Mrs. WL McGaughey, including Guardian Mrs. James Arthur and Past Guardian G. K. Lang. A chili supper with cake and hot chocolate followed the ceremony.
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A. 5
Justice
C. Treadwell
Jim Yates
Charles Arthur
F. Burling
G. KK. Lang
WL McGaughey
Alpine Grove No
James Arthur
Minnie Riggs
Ivn May Bodry
C. KE. Treadwell
G. K. Lang
Cattle shipments from Alpine and Brewster county cited
The Avalanche seeks rail and local official aid to track cattle shipments from Alpine and Brewster county. Reports detail Jackson Harmon sending 11 cows to Fort Worth last Friday, plus 10 cars earlier, 4 cars this week, totaling 25 in ten days to the Cattle Raisers and Producers Association. Additional shipments by Jackson from Hovey and by W. B. Hancock are noted.
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Alpine
Brewster County
Jackson & Harmon
Fort Worth
Cattle Raisers & Producers’ Association
Jeckson
Hovey
W. B. Hancock
Ranger Sumrall arrests man wanted in Louisiana
State Ranger R A Sumrall of Alpine arrested a train passenger identified as R B Hayden who claimed to be a detective. Hayden carried a pistol a billy and a badge. Louisiana authorities later advised extradition but Hayden agreed to return without formal proceedings.
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Ranger Sumrall
Louisiana
R.A. Sumrall
Alpine
R. BL Hayden
Hayden
Alexandra
Sheri David
Trewster
Eo Tousend
Mexalira
State Bank Converts to State National Bank of Alpine
On Saturday the Alpine State Bank opened as the State National Bank of Alpine completion of a plan by the officers. The change reflects consolidation under national banking laws though officers remain Dr B F Berkeley president and Homer Ferguson cashier with no policy shift beyond legal requirements.
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Alpine State Bank
State National Bank of
Alpine
Texas
BF. Berkeley
Homer Ferguson
Orient Loses Bon Car An Platform In Depot Fire
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the Orient depot destroyed the box car and most of the freight platform. Firefighters and depot staff moved cars and removed fuel to save the depot. wind aided the spread. Loss is estimated near 87 dollars. The fire is blamed on youths using an empty car.
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Orient
Orient Depot
Alpine
For Rent Palmantees Residence in Brewster County
For Rent: Six room Palmantees residence west of town in Brewster county Texas. See Mr G H Yates or write Mrs Helen B Woodbury Casa Piedra Texas 4%-tt. Tease notes ownership and rental inquiry for Atascosa area and Caruthers Agent Route No 2 Box 10.
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Block
Brewster County
Texas
Caruthers
Box. 10
Atascosa
Palmantees
G H Yates
Helen B. Woodbury
Casa Piedra
Mr W D Cowan Dies in Pecos City
Mrs J Darling learned Tuesday night that her brother in law Mr W D Cowan died at his Pecos City home at 6 30 in the evening. A longtime resident and prominent stockman he was about 70 and a respected Baptist church member known across the West.
Mexican laborer loses foot in track accident
Juan Ramos a local Mexican laborer and former Altaden section hand had his foot mangled Thursday morning requiring amputation Doctors Church and Turney performed the operation Ramos says he was crossing the track when struck by a west bound freight train Depot employees report evidence he was attempting to board the train and was dragged some distance before the accident Ramos has a family here.
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Juan Ramos
Altade
Drs. Church
Turney
Ramos
Novelty Store Stock Sold Off For Alpine Hardware Opening
Alpine Hardware Company finishes move to Front Street and begins selling stock from The Novelty Store under a five day closing out plan. Unsold goods are given away free to customers as new merchandise arrives.
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Alpine Hardware Company
Alpine Hardware Companys
Studio opens at Alpine for string and saxophone lessons
Announcement of a new studio at Alpine offering lessons in all string instruments and saxophone. Information available at Jewelry Store A. J. Ratbill, String instruments. Dick Stevens, Saxophone.
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Alpine
A. J. Ratbill
Dick Stevens
Louisiana Sheriff Recovers Prisoner From Train
Sheriff David of Alexandra Louisiana arrived Tuesday to escort R B Hayden back to Louisiana. Hayden was captured by State Ranger R W Sumrall on a west bound freight train last Thursday night and charged with house breaking. The sheriff left Wednesday with his prisoner.
Retail Merchants Banquet Social Hour Notice
Retail Merchants Association to host a banquet and social hour next Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Garnett beginning at 7 30 o'clock. All members and eligible others urged to attend this meeting.
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Retail Merchants Association
Walter Garnett
Faraway Tads Critique Frozen North Humor
In Alpine’s Faraway Tads the Avalanche prints letters from W. W. Glaze of Ft. Williams Ontars afada claiming it is three feet deep and below zero. Bruce Fancher from Iron Mountain Mich. notes 26 below and a foot of snow as he settles there.
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Avalanche
W. W. Glaze
South Syndicate
Ft. Williams
Ontarsafada
Bruce Fancher
Iron Mountain
Mich
O. K
Mic
Brewster
Baptist Women Entertained by Mrs Bowles Union Meeting
Mrs. C Bowles entertained the Baptist Women of the Missionary Union Friday afternoon from three to five o clock Assisting her were Mrs N S Murphey and Miss Jeres Odom The rooms were lavender and white with games Bible character contest and a budget discussion Royal Service subscriptions were secured and refreshments served to a long list of attendees.
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C. Bowles
of the Baptist
N. S. Murphey
Jeres Odom
Baptist Woman's Missionas Union
F. Walker
HM. Lincecum
A. J Tippett
Rob Alen
W H. Lease
V. Casner
Bowl H.C. Reid
J. D. McCutcheon
Linn
A Adams
J N. Hamilton
Oscar Swindle
JM Penrod
Dom Adams
K. G. Moore
M. Pouncey
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Hod of Ceva
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of kindness and service shown during the long illness and after her passing. They recall her life as a blessing and thank friends for their support, love, and memorial wreaths.
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Jim Nichols
Roy Spence
Cotter Ranch
J. M. Colbreath
M. J. Turney
Fort Stockton
Clarence Herd
Henry Fletcher
W. van Sickle
Terlingua
Herd's Grocery Store
Emma Helwig
Knippa
Brian Montague
Morten Matthews
Mara
Nudge W. van Sickle
Marra
Connell
Big Bend Grocery
Ira Hector
Hey. A. M. Porter
Alamogordo, N. M
the Baptist Church
Sul Ross Normal Corlege
John McSpadden
J. S. Nail
City
Dorothy Ligon
Normal College
Worth Frazier
Rhode Island
W. L. Coleman
Mrs. Roberts
Harry Ratliff
al. M. Smith
Colorado City
W. P. Stillwell
G. A. Martin
Allene Martin
R. E. Allen
W. W. Jenkins
Fort Davis
A. H. Swift
BF. KE. Gillett
Fl Paso
Mrs
Lee Hancock
Larly
William See
Kelly
Frazier
Mitchell-Gillett Company
Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Herschel Hord
Houston
Southland Life Insurance Company
Hord
Palace Pharmacy
T. B. Davis
Mesdames CC
Irene Kehoe
Merrill Pouncey
Louise Brewer
Miriam Webb
Natherine Parr
Francis Tidwell
Welborn McKay
Walter Caldwell
Guy Snuth
A. B. Sandifer
G. H. Watson Brats
Forest Robinson
Stewart Blair
KR. A. McMurray
Ferguson, Perkins
J R. Middlebrook
J. F E. Casner
Guy Crawford Clay Holland
Katherine Zan
Carl Parr
Robstown, Texas
Grace Micon
Sanderson
Lucile Buckhannon
Marfa
H. L. Lackey
J. G. Prade
Yarbrough
Arthur Mitchell
Miss Frances
Howard Mamilton
Rogers Sanford
San Antonio
WM. Sanford
Anne Aynesworth
Bess Micou
Valentine
E. F. Cook
W. B. Walker
H. M. Lincecum and Son
Johnie Walker
St Vert Davis
T.m. Robertson
Shreveport
Lovelady
Rubienell Randle
A. Mitchell
Mes. M. M. McFarland
Jack
Barstow
R. L. Marquis
Austin
Normal Schools
Normal Colleges
Kv. Miney
Chico
C.’ A. Mitchell
W. T. Henderson
Tornillo
James
Attedding
San Marcos
L. J. Crawford
Guy Crawford
Lajitas
J. J. Crawford
Baptist Woman's Union
J. P Kennedy
Bridge Club
Mesdames C. M. Wilson
H. G. Watson
Anja Wilson
Jim Wilson
C.D. Wood
Grace Anderson
F. F E. Gillett
KO EO Townsend
J. P. Kennedy
Ojigwa
Mexico
A. G. Castillions
TM. Gourley
Presidio
Townsend
Sul Ross Normal College
College
Katherine Espy
Aitha Yates
Jenna Prude
Ward Weakley
Miss Yates
Mr. Weakley
A.M. Turney
Mrs Connell
Hess Tousaiter
Blanche Ward
Minnie Irving Mary Frances Livingston
Eelen Latimer
Kathleen Newell
Artie Mae Sandifer
Nancy Watson
Mary Moss
Annie Madge Hector
Erith
Lavelle Fasterwood
Eunice Sublett
Della Yarbrough
Mildred Burnam
Nadine Harding
Dorothy Austin
Katherine Treadwell
Grace Garnett
Sam Bunton
Joe Moss
Eldridge Church
Frank Young
Robert Dodd
Hugh Swift
Henry Armstrong
Duncan Scott
Henry Lease
Fidon Harris
Edwin Dougherty
Paw Wout
Methodist Ladies Bible Clas
JE. S. Cross
H. M. Smith
Clifford
M. L. Turney
Rector
Ray Hays
Clarence Hord
Mitchell
Ed Davidson
American Legion Auxiliary
Commissioners’ Court
Brewster CO
W. D. Cowan
Novelty
Race Fancher
Alvinee
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Chicago
Mayes
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Casnek
Alpine, Cc
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H. C. Reed, Mer
Alpine, Texas
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