Scales Buys Interest in Alpine Downtow n Real Estate
One of Alpine’s major recent deals closed Wednesday as Shirley Sates owner of the Alpine Kandy Kitchen and Alpine Drug Store acquired Arthur Mitel’s half interest in the Mitchell-Gitet bulldog property at the corner of Pith Street and Helland Avenue. The undivided one half interest transfers from Mr Jenet Mr Seatee to Sates, securing a prized piece of business real estate. The building now operates under Mitchell-Gitet and houses the Kandy Kitchen, Herds Barbershop, and the Dr W Fr Stokes office. The Kandy Kitchen has occupied its quarter for nine years, while Mitch ill-Gitet has been at the same location since Alpine’s early days. The Mitchell-Diet partnership is one of the oldest in the area. Mitch ill recently disposed of his share in the mercantile establishment George A. Brown. The deal took effect January 1 and was conducted privately.
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Alpine
Shirley Sates
Alpine Kandy
Alpine Drug Bore
Arthur Mitel
Mitcheldett Bulldog
Pith Street
Helland Avenue
Jenet
Seatee
Busness
Aline
Mitchell-Gitett
Kandy
Herd
George A. Brown
Kean
P T A Health Program Next Monday
A health program hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association will be at the High School auditorium next Monday at 3 p.m. A Red Cross nurse Miss Bratton, employed in the schools for two months, will speak. Students will lead the program focusing on disease prevention to help Alpine children stay well. Attendance urged.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Red Cross
Miss Bratton
Alpine
Body of J. D. Walton Sent for Alpine Burial
Telegrams report the death of J. D. Walton of Granger Wyoming at 65, unmarried, a pioneer relative of Brewster County. Body to be shipped to Alpine for burial with funeral time to be announced after Saturday or Sunday. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Jim P. Wilson, Mrs. P. E. Ma Jones, Marta visitor, and Allen Walton of El Paso.
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Jim P. Wilson
J. D. Walton
Granger
Wyoming
Walton Wa
West
Brewster County
Alpine
Jim P. ‘Wilson
City
P. E. Ma. Jone
Marta
Allen Walton
el Paso
Brewster Co
Weekly Market Letter Reports Steady Cattle Prices
Receipts total 2,600 cattle and 500 calves with prices steady to strong across classes. Two cars of good quality steers, medium fat, fed eighty to one hundred days, averaged 960 pounds at 411.75. Cows mostly steady to higher, with butcher cows 7.50 to 8.50, good to choice. fat cows 5.50 to 6.00, cutters 5.0 to 5.50, canners 4.50 to 4. Calves steady with some heavies near 10.25, most under 10 local killers. Gurley choice wethers quoted 4 to 5.50.
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Jeep
Corrects Misstatements Concerning Early Ranger Life
A Texas Rangers piece in the New York Herald Tribune drew fire from Hon. J. D. Jackson who says the story misstates his recollections. Jackson disputes knowing the Thompson brothers and any claim he kicked a man out of camp. Author Cunningham accepts responsibility, noting he erred about Austin connections and camp details but insists the error was honest.
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New York Herald-Tribune
Texas Rangers
Nationing
J. D. Jackson
Jackson
Literary Digest
Thompson
Austin
Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Ben
San Antonio
Phelps Cottage Nears Completion on Tenth Street
The modern four room cottage built by Mr and Mrs Pink Phelps on Tenth Street is rapidly nearing completion and they expect to occupy soon. This stuccoed frame home will be among Alpine’s most complete small houses and adds to that town area. H N Turner is the contractor with an approximate price of 2000 dollars.
Jeff Davis County Chamber Elects Its Trustees
Fort Davis Jan 11 The Jeff Davis County Chamber of Commerce re elected seven trustees with H M Jones W Miller J H Clark B B McCutcheon Bean McCutcheon and Le Sproul continuing C B Jones vacated and will be replaced later A signboard on the Bankhead Highway to guide traffic to Fort Davis Marta and Alpine was proposed A committee led by H M Jones includes Buster Miles Harold Thompson and George Williams to study sign design The Alpine chamber annual report was praised and Fort Davis advertising discussed
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Bankhead
Marta
Alpine
HM. Jones
Buster
Miles Harold Thompson
George Williams
County To File Suit For Delinquent Taxes
The county board authorized Attorney A. M. Turney to file suits against all delinquent taxpayers owning property in the county. At the regular meeting on Monday the decision was approved, with papers to be drawn and suits instituted against tax delinquents dating back to 1908.
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A. M. Turney
Missioners
Junge James A. Burke
Mexican Receives Bad Knife Wounds
Nat Rodriguez of Alpine Mercantile Company was cut on the left arm and stabbed in the back during a Mexican section affray in Alpine last Saturday night. Doctors say the back wound is deep but not likely to be fatal. Epimenio Portillo is jailed on related charges.
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Nat Rodriguez
Alpine Mercantile Company
Alpine
Rodrigues
Marvin Turney
Alpine Chamber Efforts Boost County Growth in 1928
At a Brewster County Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Alpine, Clay Holland praised unity and the club’s work on paving, street lighting, waterworks, sewerage, and fire equipment. He noted plans for wider paving, reservoir protection, scenic development, and a new Sul Ross Cottage program, with membership rising to 150 and renewed focus on ranchers joining.
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County Chamber of Commerce
Moteh
Clay Holland
Frst
Holland
Urke
Asner
J. E
GW. Baines
City
Cabich
Brewster County
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Alpine
Eithe T
Robinson
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Robinson
Start
A. F. Robinson
Sul Ross
Wright
Pri
Hership
Orien Paisano
Presidio
Jackson
Chamber of Emmerce
Ofcom
Rumors on Orient Route Denied by Rail President
W T Kenner, president of the Orient Railway, denies rumors that the line will branch at Titley Station and head toward Marta then Presidio. He notes no definite plan, while Marfa officials fear a $200000 cost to avoid Marfa and keep the line shorter.
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Orient Railway
Titley Station
Sunny Wayon
Marta
Presidio
W. T. Kenner
Hon. D. Jackson
Jackson
Orient
Postal Receipts Jump for Alpine Office in Latest Month
Alpine post office reports a 33 percent rise over December, marking the largest month in history with receipts near $1,906.61. For the year, total postal receipts reached $14,672.29, about $1,009 higher than 1926, with quarterly gains across staff and a push toward a higher class of service.
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Alpine
Annie K. Turney
Turney
Deposits Pass Million Dollar Mark at Alpine Banks
Officials from First National Alpine and State National Alpine report a record total deposits exceeding one million dollars with two banks holding over 400 thousand dollars in cash and exchanges. Marathon State Bank shows 1 006 050 77 in deposits for the year ending December 31 1927 alongside other Alpine banks with smaller totals.
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Marathon State Bank
El Paso Plans Motorcade Trade Excursion to Alpine
El Paso plans a motorcade excursion to Alpine within the next three days. Stanleyry in Alpine yesterday stated cars will participate and the itinerary to Pine is under discussion.
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EL Paso
Alpine
Ing
Stanleyry
Sunday School Attendance Regains Normal Levels
Attendance at lay schools climbs to 483 last week after holiday drop. Baptist class reports 147 and Christian 69 pupils with expectations of improved records in coming weeks as readings resume after vacation.
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Christiane
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