Alpine Local News Briefings From Busy Week
Alpine residents report visits by Ben Avant and Col John Perkins. Numerous social notices include Miss Louise Tippet returning to San Angelo, Miss Maurine McDonald and Miss Jewel Benian visiting Fort Stockton, and Miss Nina Belle Caldwell hosting Ruth Winder of California. A 15 acre apple orchard for sale near Alpine and contract updates on local rock work for Vernon McIntyre are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine McDonald
Jewel Benian
Fort Stockton
Commissioners Court Notes Settlement of Right of Way Damages
The County Commissioners Court met with Judge Burke and four precinct members. W T Meriwether received 125 dollars for caliche and land damages after donating ROW through 5 acres. Geo C Miller of Marathon was paid 100 dollars for ROW through his property. A compromise settled the Jackson and Harmon suit against the county. All approved bills were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners
Regula
Jas. A. Burke
Clarence Hord
Geo. A. Brown
D. C. Bourland
W. A. Burcham
W. T. Meriwether
Geo. C. Miller
Marathon
Jackson &Harmon
Religious meeting program with speakers and readings
BY. P. UL PROGRAM Leader Merrill Pouncey leads a service with scripture readings and introductions. Old Testament stories include Kadesh borderland of Canaan by Grace Herring and The Siege of Samaria by Virginia Allison. The Climax of Unbelief features talks by William Mercer and Joyce Herring. Come and bring a friend.
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Merrill Pouncey
Kadesh
Canaan
Grace Herring
Mrs. Pugh
Samaria
Virginia Allison
Mrs. Harvey
Annie Lee Adams
God
William Mercer
Joyce Herring
Eula Fay Leslie
Miss Gesna McIntyre Hosts Bridge Party Honors Several Guests
Miss Gesna McIntyre entertained at a Wednesday bridge gathering honoring Ruth Winder Anna Hooks Louise Tippet Bernice Griffith and Bertha Mae Hancock among others. Colorful balloons decorated chairs and a two course refreshments service followed hours of entertaining pastime with Mrs Wells McIntyre and her mother assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesna McIntyre
Bridge
Ruth Winder
California
Anna Hooks
Louise Tippet
San Angelo
Bernice Griffith
Dallas
Wells McIntyre
Anna Hook
Bertha Mae W Hancock
Gwendoly Montague
Nina Belle Caldwell
Merrill Pouncey
Pautine Terry
Mores Elliott
Miriam Webb
Ruth Fern
Willie Bates
Mesdaimes
Grace Anderson
Herschel Hord
Gerbert Kokernot
Brewster County Candidates File First and Second Expense Reports
Brewster county candidates filed initial and second expense accounts as required by law. Most show only announce costs in The Avalanche and county committee assessments. only one candidate spent over 100 dollars. Final accounting due after the election. Names and amounts listed for County Judge, Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, and other local officials. reports for commissioners and constable not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Felix D. Robertson
Chief Justice Cureton Seeks Re-election for Texas High Court
The Supreme Court of Texas Chief Justice C. M. Cureton, in his first term, announces his bid for re-election. The campaign is supported by state lawyers and bars as the election nears with admission charged at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Texas
Reserve District 11 report on STATE NATIONAL BANK Alpine Texas
The report for STATE NATIONAL BANK Alpine Texas as of March 30 1924 shows resources of 290 025 79 including Loans and Discounts 209 945 84 and U S Government securities 15 410 00 with total deposits 362 644 66. The bank reports capital stock 30 000 00 surplus 40 000 00 and undivided profits 1 541 49 with circulating notes 15 000 00 and cashier's checks 1 522 36. signed by W Ferguson and witnesses.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Ics
Asus
Federal
Seana Bank
Big Ku Caansés Oheeet
Bees Serorre
Fikes Ac Aans Ve
Sk Wnidas
U. S
United States
Sue Des Nat's
Sul Ross biology professor aids Chestnut Blight fight
Professor R A Studhalter head of Sul Ross State Teachers College biology department serves the Civil Service Bureau this summer and fall in the Chestnut Blight campaign. He will scout forests in North Carolina Virginia and possibly Pennsylvania to locate infected areas and seek resistant trees for reforestation. He plans conferences in Washington DC and will visit several colleges during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Studhalter
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Civil Service Bureau
Washington, D. C
Studhalter
Sul Ross
College Notes Highlight Faculty Travels and Lectures
Miss Clemma Billingsley travels to Grand Saline Texas for part of her vacation. Miss Margaret Guenther heads to Canyon City to visit relatives and plans study abroad next year. Supt. Thomas E. Lee visits Sul Ross to acclimate before the second summer session and will teach History and Civics. Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs of Austin lectures this week on Parent-Teacher Association work. Hudson Bakery reports its downtown store removal and new owners Mr and Mrs Hudson from San Angelo bringing a professional baking background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. KE. Lee
Georgetown
Theophilus Lee
Mathis
Texas
Alpine
Lee
Georgetown Public Schools
Sul Ross
Clemma Billingsley
Grand Saline
Margaret Guenther
Canyon City
Guenther
Thomas E. Lee
S. M. N. Marrs of
Austin
Hudson ‘Bakery
Fms
Hudson
San Angelo
Approved Tourist Camps List Omitted Alpine Not Listed
State Board of Health lists thirty five approved camps in Texas and outlines approval requirements. Alpine is not listed despite equal sanitary features, with garbage disposal cited as missing. Mr. W B Connell reports from Austin they attend Texas University summer session and will return September first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Texas
Board of Tourist Camps
Alpine
Simate Health Board
State Health Board
Marathon News Items Highlight Local Travels and Socials
Mr L Nichols returned Monday after a pleasant week with his son in Houston. Mrs W P Brown came back Monday from San Antonio where she had been two months. Mr and Mrs Dick Arnold and children spent the past week in Fort Stockton. Mrs Nellie King of Sapulpa Oklahoma visits her brother Rev M F Beil. Mrs Terry W Shely of Tesnas visits at the Clark home this week. Mr and Mrs W D Burcham and children of Glenn Springs visit the Spalding home this week. Mrs Wareford returns home in Maria after visiting her sister Mrs Feron Ritchey. Mr D Hooper of Houston visits his aunt Mrs Gee Adams. Mrs A A Abiman returns from Dobin Texas visiting her children. Mrs Gertrude Davis leaves for Alpine to attend Sul Ross. Mrs Earl Young entertains with bridge honoring Mr and Mrs Roy Wyatt with guests. John Whistler sold his barber shop and goes to San Antonio to join family. Mrs L W Carter visits Alpine with sister Mrs Daugherty. Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society entertains at Mrs Lewie Kitchey home. Rica lesson led by Mrs Gatewood. Delicious refreshments follow. Mr Fred Clark leaves for San Antonio to return later with son and daughter Mr and Mrs Eel Moore. Paloma Harris visits sister Mrs K R Wadsworth in El Vase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whistler
Jake Moorefield
San Antonio
Camphor and Eye Wash Advertises Quick Relief
Simple camphor witch hazel and herbs mixed in Lavoptik eye wash claim fast relief for sore weak or strained eyes. One small bottle helps and an eye cup is free. Alpine Drug Store promotes the product with a prompt for readers to inquire about Bible origins via Catholic Truth Society box in El Paso Texas, 27 3 4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Drug Store
Catholic Truth Society
el Paso
Texas
Paisano Baptist Assembly Schedule at Paisano Pass
The third annual Paisano Baptist Assembly runs July 25 to August 3 at Paisano Pass Encampment. Noted speakers include Dr. George W. Truett and Dr. S. Gates with sessions on B Y P U work, Sunday School, W M U, prayer meetings, and evening preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisano Baptist Assembly
Paisano Pass
T.C. Gardner
Dallas
Texas
G. A. Miller
San Antonio
Wm. I. Phillips
J. Be. Leigh
Gates
First Baptist Church
Mrs. Hamilton Plans Houston Goose Creek Visit for Features
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hamilton travel by auto to Houston and Goose Creek to visit their daughter Mrs. W. L. Darnell. Mrs. Hamilton, Chamber of Commerce secretary, will collect material for commercial and industrial feature stories and visit Sugarland to deliver a quicksilver illustrated article about Waldron Mines near Terlingua, requested by the Texas Commercial News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hamilton
Houston
Goose Creek
W. L. Darnell
A M Turney Asks Support For County Budget and Bonds
A M Turney outlines policy to help commissioners run the county economically while maintaining highways to protect a $300000 bond issue. He advocates budgeting for county affairs and cites a strong law enforcement record. He asks for votes and influence.
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Ben Avant
Marfa
Col
John Perkins
Fort Davis
Fennell
Elizabeth Fennell
Jersey
W. W. Jenkins
L. J. Brannon
Vernon McIntyre
Stockton
Ed Decie
Zoye
W. P. Hicks
Our City
Walter Garnett
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast
C. W. Leete
A. M. Turney
Mr. Leete
J. A. McMillan
Kerrville
B. A. Rose
Allen Palmer
Fort Worth
E. N. Middleton
Orange, Texas
Fannie Carnes
Allie Bunyan
Mr. Bunyan of
Dalls
Winifred Terrell
Bernal Slight
Byron Yates
Valentine
Susybell Bunton
Virginia Hinde
Barnhart
J. H. Hamilton
K. E. Moseley
Irene Peters
Shuler Ranch
H. L. Kokernot, Sr
The
Southwestern and Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
J. E. Doddridge
Portland Oil Syndicate
J. F. Casner
Cas Edwards
Tha Kokernot
Fl Paso
Casner Motor Company
Addie Ethredge
Ruth Rawles
John Lawrence
Mr Lawrence
Normal Hill
John Young Land Co
Brian Montague
83Rd Judicial District
District Court
W. W. Turney
Ralph Watson
Ozona
Jessie Watson
Sul Ross College
Hardie Matthews
Messrs
F. E. Gillett
C. E. McCool
Big Lake
E. L. Frazer
Razer Neal
Nancy
Carthage
J. W. Frazer
Frazer
J. C. Atchison
Baby
Harlingen
W. B. Teagarden
Ort Davis
W. van Sickle
Southern Pacific
Benj. F. Berkeley
Gordon
Lutie Britt
Pecos
State Park Locating Board
National Park
New Mexico-Texas Line
van Horn
Glenn Kokernot
Brown Ranch
Glenn
Beebie
John
Commissioners’ Court
BY. P. UL
Bridge Party
W. B. Hancock
W. N. Gourley
JW. A. Wilson
IW. H. Lease
EB. Townsend
M. T. Chastain
J. W. Phelps
W. M. Harmon
J. P. No
W. H. Ragin
M. L. Hopson
Chief Justice
C. M. Cureton
Reserve District No
Total
State of Texas
H.W. Ferguson
Labove
Ster
Fereuon
Cartier
Hethele
T. Mendersop
First National Bank
Resources
U.S
Banking House
Federal Reserve Namks
SER
Banking House Furn. & Fix
Real Estate Co
Brewster
G. W. Baines, Jr
T. B. Davis
H. L. Kokernot
W. B, Hancock
C. A, Brown
Directo S
College
W. B. Connell
SIO W
Mr. ©. L. Nichols
Dick Arnold
Nellie King
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Rev
M .F. Beil
Terry W. Shely of
Tesnas
Clark Home
Mrs. Wareford
Feron Ritchey
Maria
Mr. ©. D. Hooper of
Mrs. Gee. Adams
A. A. Abiman
Dobin
Gertrude Davis
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Fred Clark
Eel Moore
Paloma Harris
KR. Wadsworth
el Vase
Camphor
Paisano Baptist
George W. Truett
Tanglefoot
O. & W. Thum Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
A.M. Turney
Commissioners' Court
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