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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
4
Alarcon of Marfa and others visited Alpine this week with ministers, merchants, and officials arriving for Fourth of July events. Rain reshaped ranch life while Marfa New Era reports stock losses. Linderholm lives signs a railroad contract to drill 1200 feet west of the depot with a five man crew expected to finish in 148 days.
A detailed souvenir of Alpine's Fourth of July celebration in 1902. The day featured banners and flags, speeches by Judge Van Sickle and Judge Edwards praising Texas and its founders, a large crowded hall, and a grand ball. Events included track and field contests, a trap shoot, a Marfa vs Alpine ball game, and a well attended afterglow with numerous local and visiting residents. Acknowledgments were made to railroad officials for free transport of musicians and dignitaries.
Mr Long shipped 18 cars of steers to Miller and Lusk in Bakersfield Cal on the 10th. Combs and family arrive from San Antone for the summer at the Marvillas ranch. Gage in town, and Miss Koett of Ottumwa Iowa visiting sister Mrs Hess. Viola Trent hosts a birthday party for children. Dempsey visiting El Pago with friends from Alpe Mere. Walker family of Yoakum to spend summer with father WoT Matthews.
A series of notices from Brewster County outline candidates for re election and new runs. M A Born seeks re election as District and County Clerk JW Phelps aims for Tax Assessor, and others announce runs for County Surveyor Sheriff and District Attorney Forty first Judicial District J W Moore and J S Morin are named with Kinney County ties.
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