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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1904
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a passenger moving west and post office hours, with scattered times and codes. No clear event or individuals emerge. content is incomplete and lacks a cohesive report.
Local items list visitors arrivals and departures in Terlingua Marfa Alpine and surrounding areas. Highlights include Mrs W H Nixon Mrs N Gourley Miss Bessie McIntosh and Rev W E Poulks among others visiting relatives and attending church events. Reports note showers and rain at several ranches and a steer roping contest winner. A call to vote in the Democratic primaries is included.
Alpine residents marked Independence Day with dispersed events as friends traveled to nearby towns. Picnics and small gatherings filled the day, while locals planned a July 22 barbecue and roping contests. Notables include Roger and Mike McCue visiting Terlingua then San Antonio, and Rev. G W Baines with family traveling to Marathon for Sunday services.
The Avalanche lists numerous Brewster County residents announcing candidacies for county offices. Names include K. B. Slight Sheriff and Tax Collector runner, D. A. T. Walton for Sheriff, J. W. Phelps Tax Assessor, A. Boyd District Clerk, James Manning Surveyor, A. Turney for County Judge, W. M. Harman reelection for County Surveyor, B. F. Billings Ley Animal Inspector, J. W. Bennitt County Surveyor, U. I. Hector County Surveyor, L. Hef Cartwright County Surveyor, Francis Rooney Tax Assessor, W. S. Khlevins Sheriff and Tax Collector, L. Harman District and County Clerk, T. M. Newton District and County Clerk, W. J. Ragin County Judge, and L. N. Halbert candidate for County Judge with pledges of service and support.
Marathon Texas reports a lively Fourth of July celebration with eating dancing and a geatroping contest. Winners include Der Krebaum Oscar Roberts Ike Gourley Arthur Lemons and Joe Granger while Alpine visitors Dr. G W Beakley L Halbert A I Folsom and Mrs Rocky Wilhelm attended.
Revival gatherings begin at the Methodist Church on Sunday July 17 with Rev W E Wooten of Memphis assisting the pastor. Dcnominations urged to take part in winning souls to Christ. M de L Todd from Los Angeles staying in Terlingua to travel along the railroad for the summer. Rev W B Bloys notes good rains reaching Fort Davis and surrounding counties easing prior drought.
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