New Partner in General Agency Register Life Co
W N Johnson joins W H Kekernot Jr as general agents for the Register Life Insurance Co of Davenport Iowa Alpine HQ in the Hot building over Palace Pharmacy covers fourteen West Texas counties. Mr John Woma and family moved from Austin to Alpine last week to establish the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agency
Register Life CO
W.N. Johnson
W.H. Kekernot, Jr
Feneral Acon
Regatr Life Insurance Company
Davenport
Towa
Alpine
Palace Pharmacy
West Texas
Ihe
John Womaho
Austin
Army Maneuvers at Marfa in September
War Department authorized field train maneuvers for the First Cavalry division stationed at Fort Mis Fort Clark and Camp Marfa to be held in September. About 150 officers will participate in the maneuvers, the second time such maneuvers are conducted in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Cavalry Division
Fort Mis
Fort Clark
Camp Marfa
Sepmber
War Department
Washingon
Irs
Prominent Visitors Attend Alpine Roundup Rodeo
The Alpine annual Roundup drew prominent guests including a great grandson of General LI Sherwood, a Chicago native introduced at the morning session. The elder Sherwood, pension head under the Wiley administration and longtime Ohio congressman, was a friend of Uncle Joe Cannon and former editor of the Toledo Journal. The scene included local ties with Amarillo and related land dealings mentioned in brief notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
LI Sherwood
Sherwood
Chicago
Pension
Congress
Ohio
Joe Cannon
Toledo Journal
Young Roberts
Amarillo
Alpine Parade and Rodeo Draw Large Crowds
Alpine celebrated with a grand parade featuring decorated floats from local business houses and a major rodeo that drew praise for its excitement and crowd turnout. The Barrebeque and dances on outdoor floors drew thousands, with the Pace Pai ens encampment planning next year’s improved events.
Express Company Expands Big Business at Alpine
The Alpine office of American Railway Express Company reports a steady yearly rise in freight handled. J B Starns says daily need for a special express car from the west has grown, with transfers between the two railroads reaching up to 16,000 pounds daily and averaging around 13,000 to 19,000 pounds. Most traffic is destined for the Orient, Starns notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wright
Leo Howell
Deep” Williamson
Brewster VI
Bama Banks
Jack Holl | Wards
J.B. Wright
Alpine
West
Texas
American Railway Express Company
J. B. Starns
Starnes
JO A. Whitfield
Aljine ‘Transfer Company
Whitfield
Red
Starme
Sunday School Attendance Breaks Record Again
The article notes a new high in Sunday school attendance with 548 present the previous Sunday and 55 percent noted as the peak. It highlights active college student participation, calls for more home folks’ cooperation, and ranks Baptist and Methodist groups in a tight race for first place with 185 and 188 attendance respectively.
Benson Family Returns Home From Abilene
Mr and Mrs George M Benson and their family returned last week from Abilene where they have lived the past few months and will soon make their home here They are occupying the Yarbrough cottage near the high school building for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Benson
Abilene
Sthey
Yarbrough Cottae
Rainfall at Patsano ranch near Alpine exceeds two inches
According to A. A. Murray a heavy rain last Friday dumped more than two inches on his Patsano ranch, located west of Alpine. The downpour extended northwest over a large portion of the Gage ranch, affecting several properties and prompting local residents to assess flood risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Murray
Patsano
Alpine
Gage Ranch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerson
Cemith
Central Power & Light Company
Alpine, Texas
Marfa
Nainsook Union
Pepperell Sheets
Forchheimer
Bie Free Eeu
Pounce
Althond
Pouncey
Howe
Alphonso Trent
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
Express Company
Avaianens
AAM
Faithy
Lowe
Southern Pacific
Motors & Chasses
L.S. Milam « Alpine Transfer
Eddie
Sandifer's
Alpine Mercantile Co
McAlester Coal
Howell Lumber CO
van Four
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