Alpine Local News Highlights Social And Community Notes
Alpine residents share visits from Fort Davis Marfa and Los Angeles. Miss Clarice Cotter guests. Mrs Irene Peters edits rooms. Miss Bessie Newton attends University of Colorado. several families plan summer rooms and travel. Local sports note Alpine Baseball beats Marfa nine to one at Marfa. church program features missions pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Peters
Bessie Newton
The
University of Colorado At
Joulder, Colo
Alpine
Marfa
Compliments at Six OClock Dinner Hosted by Hord
Mr and Mrs Herschel Hord entertained guests at a six o clock Tuesday dinner. Attending were Rev and Mrs H M Barton of Marfa, Miss Mary Emily Barton from East Texas, Misses Holland of Waxahachie, Miss Frances Mitchell, and Miss Thelma Chisholm of Waco. Thelma Chisholm and Frances Mitchell are house guests for several days while others return to Marfa late evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Hord
H. M. Barton
Marfa
Mary Emily Barton
Barton
East Texas
Holland
Waxahachie
Frances Mitchell
Thelma Chisholm
Waco
Alpine stores to close on July 4 for Independence
Notice states Alpine business houses will close Wednesday July 4 to honor the 148th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Customers are urged to make provisions to avoid inconvenience. George Martin, President, Retail Merchants Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
George Martin
Retail Merchants Association
Portland Oil Syndicate Official Sees Pay Sand Near
Roscoe P. Hurst secretary of the Portland Oil Syndicate visited the well with J. E. Doddridge last week. He praised the management and prospects and predicted an additional hundred feet will reach pay sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe P. Hurst
Portland Oil Syndicate
Portland
Ore
J. E. Doddridge
Hurst
Card of Thanks for Orson West Funeral
The West family expresses deep appreciation for kindness shown after the death and burial of Orson West, brother and grandson Lynn West. They acknowledge sympathy and floral contributions as signs of friendship and honors to Lynn, signed by Mr. and Mrs. George West Ray West and Mr. and Mrs. Mike West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson
Lynn West
Lynn
George West
Ray West
Mike West
For Sale Registered Hereford Heifers Near Town
Twenty head of registered Hereford heifers aged 12 to 18 months offered for sale. Animals described as fat and well colored and priced reasonably. Viewing available on short notice four miles from town. Contact W. A. Daugherty City Office. Palace Pharmacy offers student supplies for Sul Ross students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Daugherty
Sul Ross
The
Palace Pharmacy
Gus A. Brown Appointed County Commissioner
County Judge M. S. Burke appointed Gus A. Brown to precinct 2 to replace Henry T. Fletcher who resigned weeks ago. Brown is a Brewster County ranchman trusted by locals and regarded as a conservative business man ready to serve.
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Alpine
Brewster County
Burke
Gus A. Brown
Henry T. Fletcher
Brown
Death of veteran merchant J M Watts in Mexican community
J M Watts a well known merchant in the Mexican section and longtime resident died Tuesday morning. He was buried Wednesday at 9 am and left a large family. A former Fort Davis soldier he claimed Phillipite maternal ancestry and came from South Carolina to Texas. He once drove a stagecoach between San Antonio and Del Rio. He is survived by his wife and several children.
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J. M. Watts
Fort Davis
South Carolina
Texas
San Antonio
del Rio
Dear Alpine Subscriber Seeks Yearly Gift from Dallas Reader
A Dallas reader who recently vacationed in Alpine writes to subscribe for a year to Dear Alpine. He praises the cordial greetings he received and the future prospects for the region and plans to tell friends about the climate and attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Dalas
Burke Family Noted Ill in Local Brief
Mrs M S Burke and her grandson Master Shelley Burke have been on the sick list for several days according to the latest health note from the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Burke
Shelley Burke
Explaining Alpine Schools Applications and Board Action
The Alpine School system clarifies that after re electing teachers, vacancies in the Fifth and Fourth Grades were filled by transfer and by the principal's wife, leaving a Sixth Grade vacancy. The superintendent had only one specially qualified candidate and did not know Mrs Smither, whose personal application he had not seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feacher
Smither
Jackson
Absence of Board President Letter Referred to Superintendent
A note noting the absence of the President of the Board and letters addressed to him regarding school matters were referred to the Superintendent for action.
Notice to ice customers on shortages and weighing
Ice company invites customers to weigh all delivered ice in presence of the driver and affidavit shortages. They promise to make the shortage good and give an extra hundred pounds. Company notes 8 percent dispute scale accuracy and cites use of scales. SPINE LIGHT & ICE CO J D His Mer
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Spine Light & Ice CO
J.D. His
Mer
Calotabs Declares Pure Calomel Tablet Triumph
A vintage advertisement touts Calotabs as a de nausated calomel tablet. It claims no taste no griping no nausea and a night dose leads to a clean liver and boosted appetite. Packaging priced thirty five cents for large family and ten cents for small trial. druggists guarantee refunds.
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Medicies
Odd Fellows Organize Alpine Encampment No 27
Deputy Grand Patriarch N Marshfelder of Fort Davis with Patriarchs Yarbro Johnson Aggerman Miller and Purde organized Alpine Encampment No 27 I O O F under special dispensation. Officers C W Livingston C P J M Pouncey H P J A Weyerts S W Benj F Berkeley J W and A G Church scribe. 25 members from Alpine and Marfa lodges were initiated and the next meeting set for July 13.
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N. Marshfelder
Fort Davis
Yarbro
Johnson
Aggerman
Miller
Purde
Davis
Alpine
C. W. Livingston
C. P
J. M. Pouncey
H. P
J A. Weyerts
S. W
Hotel manager moves from Terlingua to Rooney Hotel cafe
D. F. Daffin, who has run the Terlingua hotel for a year, spent a few days in Alpine en route to Fort Stockton to take charge of the Rooney Hotel cafe there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Glisson
Fort Stockton
Alpine
el Paso
D. F. Daffin
Terlingua
Rooney Hotel
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Mrs. Herschel Hord
J. T. Johnson
City
Clarice Cotter
Dorothy Derrick
R. L. Irving
Port Davis
A. J. Hanna
Lida Scarborough
A. H. Swift
Clover Delker
Los Angeles
Mary Lou Jackson
EB. J Moyer
Misses Lane
M. O. Heetor
W. H. Hamilton
Texas Points
J. FE. Doddridge
Ralph
Portland Syndicate
W. F. Jackson
Cleo. S. Buzzard
Holland Dining Service
Alice Morrison
Elsie Roberson
G. M. Bridges
Mr. Bridges
Nulo
Fort Hancock
Cotter
Ethel Clifford
Letitia Rixon
Lena Derrick
Warner Reid
Eva Mae
Pearl Green
Lara Mae
Nellie Carmack
Murray Ranch
K. B. Kendrick
Marathon
Cora French
Hunter O. Metcalf, Esq
Metcalf
Mary Katherne
W. W. Jenkins
Ruth Jenkins
C. A. Brown
Pacific States
Pike's Peak
Joe
Provident
A. J. Beaty
T. L. Skaggs
C. D. Campbell
George Baines
First National Bank
W. H. Nixon
Neice
Nellie Mae Gourley
J. W. Battles
Miss Florence
Perry Cartwright
Sul Ross State College
Ball Park
Elmer M. Middleton
Orange
Fannie Carnes
Mr. Morris Winkler
Manager Reed
Winkler Store
M. HH. Matthews
Margaret Dennett
Lota Speer
Messrs
Johnnie Scott
Jack Cross
Raymond Garnett
R. B. Norman
Small
Oscar Swindle
Norman
Pecos
G. K. Lang
Germany
New York City
State of
New York
Chas, A. Ault
Chas, Jr
Houston
Phil Robinson
Christian Church
India
Japan
Africa
Spitz
Clark
D. M. Scott
Mr. Clark
Stockton
Howard Walston
Bessie
Jessie Lee
Marguerite
Mr. Walston
Smithville
Epworth League
Louise Scott
Helen Baines
Georgia Lee Smither
Fannie May
L. M. Sawyers
Orient
Robert Lee
Mrs. Dawson
Melba Rogers
C. R. Sutton
Brian Montague
Sonora
Marty Anderson
Clint
Parens
BR. F. Anderson
Hattie Rogers
W. E. Hamilton
Jewell
Erin
Velva
Dulcia
Fort Worth
John Holland
J. R. Partian
EF. A. Waldron
Waldron Bates & Mineral Development Company
W. H. Lark
Southern Pacific
Wm. Shaw
Maria
Harry Rapp
Pat Neff
West Indies
T. W. Davidson
Gov. Neff
Davidson
Will Parr
Robert
Katherine Parr
Stanton
Katherine
Lockhart
Corpus Christi
J. R. Parr
Colorado
Big Bend Grocery Co
Business Houses
Murray
State Board of Health
R. A. McMurry
S. M. Melton
Walter Garnett
Prop
Shsi
Goodyear Service
Stetion Dortes
W, P, Hinson
Calomel
ODD Fellows
Sport Oxfords
Wonderful School Oxford
Phoenix
Gingham
Winkler ‘Department
Breckenridge
Alpine, Texas
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