Local notices from Alpine region and area social events
Mrs E T Carsomy now in Owsego Kansas reports nine months teachers course. Rev R L Campbell of Chihuahua District preached here last night. Blanch Strong and Lyde Williams head to Del Rio to visit Mrs John Robison. Iron wheelbarrow return requested. H Le Lackey couple left for a California trip. Bridge Club hosted by Mrs L G Kokernot. Knights of Pythias officers installed. afterglow lunch at Chancellor Jno Wyerts home. See M M Whister for tanks and plumbing dipping vats. Caldwell Jno Weyerts and C W Livingston visited Ft Davis. Mrs F E Gillett confined by rheumatism. Miss Jette Pruett of Ft Davis visiting Miss Margaret Linn. I W Pruett, ranchman of Jeff Davis county, visited Alpine this week.
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Knights of Pything Lodge
Jno. Wyerts
Mrs. Wyerts
Alpine Commercial Club Adds New Members
The Avalanche lists new members Burdick Weaver Edwards Clarence Hard Ded A. Hardy Oscar Pascios McKinney Slight Webb West Texas Grocery Co Ray Turner Sandifer and others, bringing total membership to seventy with a goal of reaching one hundred next month as Alpine extends cordial invitations to all citizens to join.
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Avalanche
Burdick
TW Weaver
Car Edwards
Clarence Hard
Ded
A. Hardy
Oscar Pascios
McKinney
Slight & Co
Webb Weat
Texas Grocery Co
Ray Turner
ALA
Sandifer
Alpine
Rush to Start Wax Factory Construction
Mr Uscar vacrus has returned from El Paso to push a new wax factory project. Contractors will start building as soon as the well is completed while machinery will be readied on site for installation. A large field force will soon bring in the shrubs and materials. Also noting a lively minstrel show that drew a large audience with strong encore reactions and brass band music.
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Uscar Vacrus
el Paso
Micou
Pacius
Lost spectacles offer reward for return
Lost pargain spectacles. Call this office to report details and claim a reward upon return.
For Sale Kitchen Cover and Sewing Machine
For sale a kitchen cover and sewing machine both in good condition apply to Mrs Huebner at cottage in rear of Yates residence.
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Huebner
Yates
Timely Cleanups In Alpine Towne Seem Wise
Under Dr J A Hardy with J S Good all Alpine undergoes a thorough cleaning of streets alleys and closets. County health officer supports monthly inspections during summer protests owner responsibility for monthly closet cleaning and bi monthly business district cleanings as needed. Cleanliness benefits town.
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J. A. Hardy
J. S. Goodall
Alpine
Kokernot Home Robbed in Sam Place Theft
Thieves entered J. W. Kokernot’s King’s Highway residence early yesterday and took jewelry and cash valued near $1,000 from his room. Other rooms, including Mrs Kokernot’s, were untouched. the pair were reportedly frightened away when Mrs Kokernot awoke around 2 AM.
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San Antonio Express
J. W. Kokernot
King’s Highway
Sam Place
Mr. Kokernot
J. W.K
Excellent Performance by J. M. Busey’s Minstrel at Alpine
Yates Center Advocate reports a crowded tent audience last night gave high praise to J. M. Busey’s Minstrel, noting superb acrobatics and dancing, a fine band, and a lively, musical group. The show played at Alpine on Friday January 26.
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J. M. Busey
Yates Center Advocate
Alpine
Public Dray Offers Hauling Services
Advertises ready to perform all kinds of hauling with prompt attention to orders. States phone number 186 for orders and public patronage.
Alpine Light and Power officers and directors elected
At the annual stockholders meeting last Saturday afternoon Alpine Light and Power Company elected officers J L Crawford president Slight vice president Derrick secretary treasurer J D Jackson J H Derrick J L Crawford R B Slight and J R Holland as directors The private business was transacted but rumors say improvements are expected in the coming year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Light & Power Company
J. L Crawford
Slight
Derrick
Secu Treas
J. D. Jackson
J. H. Derrick
J. L. Crawford
R. B. Slight
J. R. Holland
Child Fatally Burned in Refugio Rodriguez Incident
A four year old, Refugio Rodriguez, died after being left alone in a house with a box of matches. He caught fire while playing and his clothes ignited, despite neighbors’ and doctors’ efforts to help him. He died two hours after the accident.
Mandamus Sought to Force Mineral Rights Release in Texas
In Austin an application for a writ of mandamus was filed by J A Gillett of El Paso in A A Cox vs J T Robison land commissioner. It seeks a patent for grazing land without mineral waivers, claiming current waivers hinder mineral development in Culberson County.
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Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
J. A. Gillett
el Paso
A. A. Cox
J.T. Robison
Culberson County
Minstrels Make Good at Alpine Showing
Alva Daily News reports J. M. wnsons's sainstrels filled a crowded tent last night, the finest minstrel troupe to visit the city under canvas. The singing and dancing drew round after round of applause and the show is described as new and clean with up-to-date songs. Alpine audience patronized heavily on Friday, January 26.
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Darkies
Geneseo Post
Alpine Bri
J. M. Wnsons
Sainstrels
Alva Daily News
Alpine
Credit Association Elect Officers
At a meeting of Retail Merchants Association members a permanent organization formed with officers: Guy Crawford president Jim P Wilson vice president C K Moffett secretary treasurer A three member committee Yates Gillette Dantzler to draft constitution and by laws Twenty four firms have paid initiation fee. others expected Casey the Jeweler advertises watch repair and Alpine Hardware Co sells fireless cookers wood and furniture listed.
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Guy Crawford
Jim P. Wilson
C.K. Moffett
W. J Yates
FE. Gillete
B. J. Dantzler
Bridge Burned Delays Passengers Entertained
A bridge on the G. H. and S. A. near Stroble six miles east of Alpine burned last Thursday night causing nearly a full day of traffic delay. The eastbound train remained at the site all day while the Commercial Club organized an auto drive to Ranger Canyon for passengers. A New Yorker enjoyed an old time badger fight in the afternoon, a novelty appreciated by locals and visitors alike.
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Stroble
Alpine
Ranger Canyon
Caldwell's coal and wood shop ad from Alpine hotel
An old ad promotes Caldwell’s coal and wood services with remodeling and building mentions. It touts an expert repair department, promising quality service and inviting orders with a cryptic date reference 11-9-2m. Jeweler Casty signs as a local advertiser.
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T. J
Caldwell
S. Coon
Alpine Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. T. Carsomy
Owsego
Kansas
R. L. Campbell
Methodist Church
Chihuahua
Mexico
Blanch Strong
Lyde Williams
del Rio
John Robison
L. G Kokernot
M. M. Whister
Jno
Weyerts
C. W. Livingston
Ft. Davis
F. E Gillett
Jette Pruett
Margaret Linn
W. E. Pruett
Jeff Davis County
Alpine Mercantile Co
West Texas Grocery . Company
Marfa
Kokernot
Credit Association
McGaughy
Casey
Jewler
Kor
Inquire Avalanche Office
Alpine Indiv
S.H. McCullough
Alpine Hardware Co
Clarence Hord
A. Williams & Company
A.williams & Company
Jim
Casty
S. H. McCullough
Ladies Home Journal Patterns
Edwin Clapp
Alpine Mercantile Company
Stetson
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