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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
3
Local residents and visitors fill Alpine this week with trips to El Paso and Marfa. J. Walker and others travel for business and social ties, while Rev. H. M. Brady visits Marta. A Marfa barbecue draws about 1500 attendees, with sports, goat roping, and dancing entertaining the crowd, as Alpine and Reeves county residents attend regional festivities.
Jackson and Harmon announce the annual cowboy supper to be held Thursday afternoon at the X Bar ranch six miles north of Alpine at 6 sharp. Invitations are not formal and all Normal students should be at the public school by 4 for transportation. The hosts are praised as hospitable West Texas cowmen offering a royal feast.
For sale 212 sections of good grass land at one dollar bonus one dollar and fifty cents due state land in W. H. Kobernot pasture advt 7 8 CA Adams Alpine Texas Complimentary reception Tuesday evening Dr and Mrs Benj F Berkeley tendered the Normal students a reception at their home and the affair was delightful Mexican string orchestra provided music Refreshments iced punch and cakes served
Mrs. R. E. C. Dougherty announces moving her millinery stock to the Novelty Store just east of the post office. Balance of summer hats are on sale far below cost.
Mr and Mrs E L Frazer plan to depart soon for Carthage Texas their former home where he has taken a responsible position Friends in Alpine regret the move but wish them success in their new location All sizes in flower pots Alpine Hardware Co Adv
Neptunes Waughter a seven reel feature at the Star picture show Monday night is said to be one of the greatest movie pictures in the world. Mr. McCallum has secured this picture at a heavy cost and every man, woman and child in Alpine will miss a treat not often given in a small town if they don't attend this show Monday night. Prices 10 and 25 cents.
Attendees report a grand success at the Hovey barbecue with a feast enough to feed twice the crowd. Local hospitality noted as the neighborhood shares meals. Dr. L Chenoweth-Dentist PINE at Holland Hotel July 5 for one week or more. "Pyorrhea Cases" call for treatment requires several days.
Notice to Contractors calls for sealed bids by the County Commissioners Court in Alpine Texas for construction of two bridges over Paisano Creek and Nevill Draw. Bids due July 1915 with a cashier’s check of 200 dollars to guarantee faithful performance. Plans and specs available for inspection. court reserves right to reject all bids. Brewster County official notice dated June 1903.
Mrs. Ray Turner narrowly escaped drowning Friday at Edwards natatorium as lifeguards Cas Edwards and L.G. Kokernot acted quickly to pull her from danger. Turner could swim only a few strokes and found herself in water beyond her depth, with no lasting injuries aside from a slight nervous shock. The incident prompted commendation for Edwards and Kokernot for their prompt intervention.
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