Alpine Local Notices and Social Updates
Local items list births, visits, and health notes from Alpine and Marathon residents. Names include Parr, Reed, Crawford, Preston, Wight, Cox, Bington, Ragin, Hodson, McFarland, Bennett, Goforth, Linn, Miles, Ayers, Nixon, Harper, Kokernot, and several families. Also mentions cash terms, rag solicitation for the printing office, and personnel moves at the Y M C A and Alpine State Bank. Several entries report travel, hospital stays, church services, and community events around Alpine, Marfa, and surrounding towns.
Dentists Notice From Dr Bechtol at Darling Building
Dr Bechtol informs patients his office is in the Darling Building at all times and pledges to attend to dental work day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Middlebrook
Longfellow
Darling Building
W. . Bechtol
Sutton Acting District Attorney in Fort Davis
Judge J. F. Sutton has been in Fort Davis this week serving as acting district attorney in the absence of C. C. Belcher of Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Sutton
Fort Davis
C. C. Belcher
del Rio
Colt Donation Offer From RC A Stroud
A Stroud supporter proposes donating a colt to the Red Cross and suggests sending the animal to the Marathon auxiliary for castering use if the chapter agrees. The note implies a conditional gift tied to the Red Cross chapter’s acceptance and future use of the animal.
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A. Stroud
Red Cross
Marathon
Casler Itive
Dudley Campaign Tour Reaches Alpine For Voter Outreach
Dick Dudley of El Paso, a senate candidate to succeed Speth, is in town and plans to return this evening to meet Alpine voters. He intended to address citizens but found the revival meeting would clash with his schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. M
Dick) Dudley
el Paso
Senate
S Speth
Alpine
Goodrich
Goodrich Rubber Company
Revival Continues as Alpine Churches Unite in Gospel Outreach
Large congregations gather as Bro. Lowrey preaches a straight gospel and churches collaborate in a revival. Singing led by Maurice Johnson fills services, heard blocks away, with earnest leadership expected to spark a great revival in Alpine churches.
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Lowrey
Maurice Johnson
Alpine
Open Letter to Senator Hudspeth from Del Rio
Open letter from Del Rio Tex dated July 3 1918 criticizing Senator Claude Hudspeth. The writer alleges improper influence by liquor interests and an employment fee of 4000 dollars as attorney in a liquor trust suit. It asserts Ferguson's influence and urges public understanding of the writer’s stance in the current contest.
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Ferguson
Hiquor
State Senate
Springs
Lothers
Revival Sermons Set for July 14 at Court House
Announcements for Sunday revival list evangelist George L. Lowrey delivering powerful sermons at 1 a.m. and 14 p.m. Main event at the court house with noted preacher from Bro. Lowrey and Brother Jowrey, described as cordial and famous, expected to draw attendees.
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Bro
Lowrey
Jowrey
Local Church Notices Include Sunday Services
Christian Churen invites Sunday School at 10 a m and evening services at 1 and 8 4 p m with H M Polsgrove and H J Reemt noted as pastors at Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Have you registered yet.
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A. m. Baptist
H. M. Polsgrove
H. J. Reemt
Tax for Maintenance of Public Schools Amendment Text
House Joint Resolution No 27 proposes a constitutional amendment in Texas to levy a special tax for the maintenance of public schools and to provide for free text books statewide. It directs a statewide election after the first Monday in November to decide the amendment with yeas and nays recorded. The proclamation and funding details are outlined, with the governor directed to publish notices and the treasury to supply appropriations if approved.
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House
Texas
State of
J. R
Vanes Eas
Senate
Capfree Cory
Batias Crotury
Tate
Faking of Testimony in Criminal Cases
Fragmentary OCR reads as a proposed Texas constitutional amendment on rights in criminal prosecutions. It mentions aiding witnesses, impartial juries, confrontation, compulsory process, and the right to hear witnesses, framed as an amendment to Article 10 of the state constitution and aimed at qualified voters in the state.
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Tre
House of Representatives
Senate
Mendinen
State of Texas
Eric
Angel
Inser
Ules
Over the Top for a New Auto Top by Yates Saddlery
G H Yates Saddlery announces a new top for autos and states they pay cash for all auto repair materials and demand cash for repairs and new tops. The notice emphasizes direct cash transactions and proper installation practices by Yates.
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H. Yates
Saddlery
G.H. Yates
Del Rio Grapes Ready for Jelly Making
Full ripe by July 29 at Doran Vineyard Del Rio Texas with price 24 cents per pound for large Del Rio grapes suitable for jelly making.
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Doran Vineyard
del Rio
Texas
Prices Adopted for Brewster County Fair Foods
The Brewster County fair food prices were set at a Alpine meeting of wholesalers and retailers on May 28. The list includes items such as bread and oats with wholesale to retailer pricing, reflecting local food administration guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Rewster County
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Parr
Hal C. Reed
Hallie Crawford
G.B. Preston
Alpine Funiture Co
Mrs. Mason Wight
C.F. Cox
J.C. Bington
Hay
Pater
R. B. Slight
Arold Ragin
Navy
San Diego
J. T. Tarte
Dr. Hodson
M.A McFarland
Gertude Bennett
Marler
Dick Goforth
Josephine Linn
Bettie Garnett
Goforth
Anto
Cotter Randing
BH Si
Amarillo
J. R Middlebrook
Tratley
C.W. Livingston
W. H. Murphy
Will A. Fotey
Valentine
Mrs
Carroll Bates
San Angelo
Will Miles
CC. Ayers
Bluffdale
W. H. Nixon
Newt Gourley
Allie Harper
Utopia
Awards Motor Co
M. Hittings
Chises Mining Co
Jack Allen
The
Y.M.C. A
Spencer
Marfa
Alpine Hospital
Geo. C. Miller
Alpine State Bank
J. S. Moore
Ringe
Dr. Moore
Ferron Ritchey
Maudie Holland
Fort Stockton
W. W. Brander
8Th Cavalry
Presbyterian Church Sund
Ed Dahlgren
Wayne Cartledge and Son
Terlingua
J. Keemtsma
Louisville
Lucy Frazer
Appleton Just
France
W. B. Justice
Avalanche
Vernon McIntyre
ARC
C. E. Kirtley
EN. Stover
Marth
Lon Buttrill
Walter Dusom
el Campo
George Dusor
Afr
F. E. Gillett
Gladys
Jane Anthony
Anna D.” Linn
Oliver and
Reemis
Glenn
Sutton
Fone
Colt
Dick Dudley
C. B. Hudspeth
Christian Churen
Presbyterian Churen
Edwards Motor Co
Women of Brewster CO
Atta
E. E. Townsend
Daisy
Hansa
E. S. Cross & Son Furniture
Alpine, Tex
Goodrich Semaiue Tires
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