Welcome Home Brewster County Parade and Festivities
Brewster County marks the return of the 8th Cavalry led by Col. George Langhorne with a parade, speeches, and civic events. Activities include a barbecue at Court lawn, Marfa and Alpine baseball game, male race, and evening programs at the Courthouse and Airdome. Free admission for uniformed men.
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Brewster County
8Th Cavalry
Geo. T. Longhorne
Uni
Red Cross
Col. Langhorne
Jno
Weyerts
Ake Place
Courtlawn
Brewster County Veterans Form Local Chapter of Red Cross
Saturday afternoon about twenty Brewster County war veterans organized the Brewster County Chapter of the American Association. John Gillett was chosen President, Ray M. Camp Vice President, and Jack Allen Secretary and Treasurer. A follow up meeting was set for Monday to drill for parade. The article also notes tensions with the Carranza regime and US policy toward Mexico.
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Brewster County
Alpine Prepares for Big Days With Race Purses and Alpine Ambitions
Alpine and Brewster County expect a crowded celebration with goat roping and pony races offering purses of 100 and 50 dollars, while interest grows over Mexico Orient management and a possible government action affecting cross border ties. Miss Jessie Jones, recently in France with the Red Cross, is asked to refrain from speaking in New York but will attend the event. Major J C Schutee arrives in Alpine to join the festivities and guests anticipate large crowds from nearby towns.
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Alpine
Brewster County
Jessie Jones
France
Red Cross
New York
Community Picnic On Ranch With Guests And Rain Skies
A 1919 rural gathering at a ranch home hosted families and visitors. Guests including Mrs Wilson and their sons enjoyed hospitality, with coffee, pies, and olives as rain briefly threatened then cleared. The crowd split into groups to view the surroundings and listen to remarks before meals.
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Brewster
Jim
Agalebow-Iead
Wilson
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