Alpine Community Notes Brighten Summer
Local updates from Alpine Texas include seed prices at Caldwell s and Alpine Mercantile Co s store, new furniture for the public school, and events from the Civic Club ice cream supper to the summer Normal with guests from Marfa and San Antonio. J W Griffith disputes rumors of leaving Alpine while residents plan trips, sales and meetings at Slight s Ice Cream Parlors and Skillman s Grove, and notices about rents and property, farm supply prices, and fresh dairy deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the City Club
Slight’s
Civic Club
Alpine
Grade contract to be let for Orient right of way
Bids are being received in Kansas City for grading 25 miles east of Fort Stockton on the Orient right of way. Division Engineer Abercrombie announced bids close June 23 and grading start immediately as work moves from both ends of the main line. The project aims to advance without further cessation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fort Stockton
Orient
Abercrombie
Dress Making by Mrs. R. C. Phelps
Mrs. R. C. Phelps offers dress making of all kinds and asks for patronage. Phone 118. Advertisement notes date 5-19-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevil McDonnell
R. C. Phelps
Local ads and notices from Alpine region
The issue notes Mitchell Worth & Co displaying rare bargains at Kodak and film sale. The Avalanche lists the San Antonio Fair catalogue premiums and free exhibit space, with eyes on Alpine improvements. Mentions visits by Mrs Turney and Miss Ethridge, a fatal train accident of Luis Calsadellas near Marta, and Marathon normal institute activities with Miss Wecter. Alpine heat wave contrasts with cooler mornings as visitors praise the climate and city prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
San Antonio
el Paso
Luis Calsadellas
Alpine
Marta
Knights of Pythias to Host Watermelon Supper
The Knights of Pythias will host a watermelon supper on the Garnett Hotel lawn tonight for their families and sweethearts amid strong local turnout and repeated initiations of new members.
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Alpine
Knights of Pythias
Garnett Hotel
Donation Brings Cheer to Avalanche Force
A generous citizen sent two fine watermelons as a first ever donation to the Alpine community relief. W. E. Caldwell, a noted hay grain and commission merchant, contributed with good will. McKinney and Johnson shared smiles upon learning of the act. This public notice invites others to contribute as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Caldwell
McKinney and Johnson
Base Ball Today Alpine vs Marfa Promises Local Fans
Alpine travels to face its old rival Marfa in a scheduled Saturday game after Marfa won the first meeting. Capt Edwards reports a strengthened lineup and repaired grandstand as Marathon club aims for revenge following last week's drubbing. Admission is 25 cents.
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Alpine
Marfa
Capt. Edwards
Edwards
Striking railroad men draw crowd in Alpine meeting
President A B Love of the International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes spoke to about 250 people at Alpine auditorium. He was well received and expressed satisfaction with the strike situation praising Alpine as one of the nicest towns visited since leaving home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
A. B. Love
International Brotherhood of Maintenance-of-Way
St. Louis
Lowe
Blackburn Wade Wedding at Alpine Brightens Social Circles
Yesterday at 10 o clock in Alpine the residence of George Blackburn and Cecil Wade the couple united in marriage. Rev E B Atwood officiated. Both parties are well known in Alpine society. The newlyweds will begin housekeeping in a home already furnished for them. The Avalanche extends congratulations and wishes the couple a long, happy married life.
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George Blackburn
Cecil Wade
Alpine
E. B. Atwood
Death of G. M. McSpadden At Alpine Ranch
G M McSpadden died suddenly Tuesday morning at age 75 after rising and collapsing from an acute heart disease. He came to Alpine two years ago to be with son S J McSpadden who runs a Presidio county ranch. The body was sent to Chandler Texas for burial beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. McSpadden
Alpine
S. J. McSpadden
Presidio County
Chandler
Texas
Child Rescued After Choking Incident at Home
A young child of Mr. and Mrs. John Young nearly choked on meat gristle. Mrs. Young used quick finger pressure to dislodge the obstruction, causing blood but saving the child. Aside from a sore throat the child suffered no further ill effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Lumber Company
M. M. Whisler
Caldwell’s
J. E. Marshall of
Marathon
Ethel Naylor
W. S. Dunbar
O. H. McKee
Fort Davis
Holland Hotel
A. H. Jordan
The
San Antonio Life Insurance Company
Clifton Ferguson
Waco
Miles
D. L. Regan
Refugio
Jas. A. Burke
Alpine Steam Laundry
Leona Dugat
Ellen Bell
Sabinal
Dugat
Jim P. Wilson
City Dairy
Mercantile Co
L. B. Ragin
Tucumcari, N. M
W. H. Ragin
Alpine Mercantile Co
W. H. Cleveland
Alpine Furniture Co
Skillman’s Grove
Alabama
Mary Shannon
Lorena
James Shannon
Fannie Smith
Mary Watts
Beaumont
G. W. Baines, Jr
First National Bank
Jessie Gourley
J. S. Gourley
Sheriff
Mrs. Walton
C. O. Stilwell
Mr. Stillwell
Marathon Rubber Co
J. M. Delany
Cuero
Goliad
South Texas
Alpiné
A. McCallum
R. L. Nevill
Jeff Griffith
Mr. Nevil
J. C. Bird
C. A. Brown
van Camp
Ladies of the Christian Church
Palace Pharmacy
Phelps’ Repair and Pressing Shop
H. B. Griffin
Public Schools of
Caldwells
Jordan Marble Company
Alpine Hotel
Jesse Pruett
C.S. T. Folsom
Bass
Luthy-Worth
Presbyterian Church
Hancock
A. M. Turney
San Angelo
Kodak
Mitchell, Worth & Co
Marshall
Palestine
East Texas
Mage Ethridge
Eugene Wecer
Marathon School
Normal Institute
Normal
Miss Wecter
Maude Wood
Tina Ross
Sanderson
Winnie Lemons
Marathon Eagle
K. P’s
Collins & Clifton
Jable
Blackburn
Wade
J. L. Crawford
Ween Acres
West
John Young Land Company
E. B. Chandler
E. Crockett St
ALAMO
Hamilton & Anderson
R. D. Shields
Dean Manufacturing Co
Thos. J. Miller
W. A. Weakley
A. B. Weakley
Orient Land & Abstract Co
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