Alpine social notes show townsfolk visiting and moving about
A long list of visitors, relatives, and residents frequent Alpine in a week. Frank Weden, Otis Kimball, L B Starns, Otis Turner, Miss Myra Prater, E F Pierson, Malcolm Hatley, Mrs J R Black, Miss Humphris, Ruth Coleman, Mrs J H Walker, and many others are mentioned visiting, traveling to Houston El Paso Marfa Uvalde San Antonio or returning home. Local ads note paint for sale bed rooms for rent a beauty parlor and farm ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Roberson
Baby
San Francisco
Cal
A. B. Weakley
Comanche
Oklahoma
Alpine
Anja Wilson
Pine business man C C Ayers dies suddenly
C Ayers a well known Alpine pine businessman died suddenly Monday at one o clock and was buried Tuesday in Alpine cemetery. Brief funeral services were held by Rev H M Smith after which the body was laid to rest. A large cortege followed the remains showing the high esteem in which he was held. Surviving are his wife four father three brothers and two sisters all living in distant parts of the country. The father brothers and one sister were here for the funeral. Ayers was regarded as a good citizen of Alpine and his death is mourned by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ayers
Pine
Alpine
H. M. Smith
First Methodist Church
Ayers
Moon at Noontime in Alpine Brightens Sky
The Alpine Chronicle notes daytime moon observations common here with a noon sighting reported by C. W. Livingston. Citizens recall seeing multiple moons in daylight in earlier days, attributing changes to evolving laws and social habits.
Popular Young Couple Weds In Alpine
Earl Smith of Alpine and Clara Miller of Uvalde united in marriage at home of Mrs. Mitchel as Rev. W P Ray performed the ceremony. Both are well known in local life with Smith active in Brewster oil development and Miller a former English teacher in area Spanish schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
W. P. Ray
First Baptist Church
Earl Smith
Clara Miller
Uvalde
Mitchel
Mr Smith
Brewster County
Karl
Clara
St George Hotel Reopens Under New Management
Notice announces major remodel of the St George Hotel with everything updated under new management and invites patronage from Hotel Jordan Marta Texas. 26-44 Mrs. E. W. Nevill Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Hotel
Jordan
Marta
Texas
E. W. Nevill
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Sympathy
The Ayers family thanks friends for sympathy, comforting songs, and floral offerings easing their grief. Includes names Mrs C C Ayers and Co R Ayers and family. An Alpine Jewelry Co notice offers optical services and repairs and no charge for adjustments. A rental request for a sewing machine and a Stark & Williamson mattress factory line appear among brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrow
C. C. Ayers
Co. R. Ayers
Alpine Jewelry Co
Stark& Williamson Mattress Factory
Making Good in His Pro Profession
L. Cole, a post office inspector, and Deputy U S Marshal A H Woelber of El Paso took Stephen D Capsack from Brewster county jail to Marfa for arraignment on charges of mail fraud. Capsack, alias L Stevens and Robert Mansfield, operated in Chicago and victimized firms nationwide, with San Antonio and Alpine banks among those affected. He is 17 and faced forged checks, a Chicago bank stamp, and extradition to Chicago for prosecution.
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United States
San Antonio
Alpine
First National Bank of Chicago
Marfa
Vaughn
Townsend
Capsack
Chicago
John Worthy
Legion helps Louisville housewives hire maids for Derby week
Louisville women face spring cleaning shortfalls as maids labor in mills. American Legion posts offer ex servicemen paid cleaning work under a wife supervised plan. Doughboys and gobs report records with broom and mop, attracting employers in several cities.
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Louisville
American Legion
Legion
Captain Griffith seeks U S Navy service for one more thrill
Captain John B. Griffith of Seattle, a former Royal Flying Corps officer with nine downed aircraft and two balloons, seeks to enter US Navy aviation by congressional action. He earned the British Distinguished Flying Cross and four Russian decorations and hopes the American Legion post in Seattle will aid his bid after returning from Egypt and Archangel duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
John 8. Griffith
Seattle
Wash
Mjesty
Sam
Bim
Griffith
Royal Flying Corps
Toronto
Canada
Archangel
Egypt
American Legion
Congress
America
Wives and Sisters Recruit for Pratt American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Myron Glaser captain of the Pratt auxiliary in Kansas recruited 28 women to join the unit. The Pratt group founded last January now has 67 members and aims to be very active in the state.
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Mothers ' American Legion
Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Pratt
Kan
Myron Glaser
American Legion Notes and Navy Retainer Pay Info
The American Legion is praised for aiding a comrade jailed by Germans and promoting comradeship ideals. The message urges navy retainer pay recipients to contact the Navy allotment officer with enrollment details and dependents. A large cash gift from Mrs. Newton L. G. Wilson to help disabled veterans and their families is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lowes City
Anmericat Legion
Newton L. G. Wilson
Sul Ross Holds Open House For Alpine Citizens
The Sul Ross Normal College faculty invites locals and students to an open house in the college auditorium this Thursday at 8:15 PM. Jane McGrath chairs the social committee and asks all to attend. Also noted is the marriage of Jack R. Casting and Dorothy Willyard at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. J. F. Ray officiating. they will reside in Valentine Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wortman
Fl Paso
Sul Ross Normal College
Alpine
Jane McGrath
Sul Ross
Jack R. Casting
Valentine
Dorothy Willyard
Ohio
Baptist Parsonage
J. F. Ray
B Y P U PROGRAM Devotional Meeting Highlights
A B Y P U devotional lists topics and leaders for a meeting with Sallie Stroud introducing the program. Bible references and speakers include Phillipines Il 1-1 UV Robertson, Phil Brown II, Georgia Mae Benson IL, Ralph Peters IV, D M Dennett, Miss Ponder, and Midred Money for special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Stroud
Phillipines
UV. Robertson
Phil Brown
Georgia Mae Benson
Ralph Peters
D. M. Dennett
Christ
For Sale New 5 Room Bunga Sul Ross Normal
For Sale notice advertises a new five room bunga Sul Ross Normal and a Garland base burner with contact to C. L. Windel at 26 It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
C. L. Windel
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Frank Weden
Marathon
Otis Kimball
L. B. Starns
Houston
Otis Turner
el Paso
Myra ‘Prater
E.F. Pierson
Mrathon
Malcolm Hatley
Marshall
Mrs. W. van Sickle
J. R. Black
Mrs. J. Martin Jr
Miss Humphris
W. H. Funk
Ruth Coleman
J. H. Walker
Goliad
Galveston
George West
Uvalde and
E. E. Townsend
K. B. Kendrick
John Gillett
Judge W. van Sickle
Austin
Tom Watson
Reese’s Market and Grocery
Mrs
Lea O. White
Cloudcroft, N. M
Mary McKenzie
Fort Stockton
Nina Belle Caldwell
Joe Ella
Grace Funk
Charles Livingston
Mr. Schely
Gladys Morton
Clyde Buttrill
Pauline Terry
A. F. Robinson
Monahans
Terlingua
Wallace Sublett
Agnes Newell
T. A. Spencer
Tessie St Clr
Eola
Irene Peters
Sul Ross Normal
Measday Dairy
James Cotter
Misse Clarice
Blanche Cotter Lef
Troxie Daugherty
Fred of
H. F. Surus
Mrs. Stewart Blair
Mable
A. J. Williams
Jack Cain
Langtry
Kate Nevill
Misses Mary
Mildred Nevill
Blanche Avant
Maria
John D. Young
C. A. Johnson
R. H. Putman
San Angelo
W. H. Terry
Anna Marmitt
Drs. Middlebrook and
Turney
Sent. Hudgins
Dallas
Phillip F.hudgins
Davie Mae
Laura Cain of
Juan Gonzales
Gillis
Richard Gillett
Universty of
F. E. Gillett
Agnes Clifford
Sybil Stevens
Eagle Pass
D. M. Bennett
J. P. Roberts
W. F. McGaughy
Bert McDowell
del Rio
Phillip F. Hudgins
Benj. Hudgins
C. W. Livingston
Avalanche Office
Judge Livingston
Luna
Volstead
John Young
John Young Land Co
Hovey
Bone Springs
John
Young Land Co
Department
Saps i Y
American Ten News
K. P
His Majesty's Air Forces
Wives’ and Sisters
Kansas Auxiliary
Geo. H. Candlin, M. D
Lackey Building
Zimmer
Neff
Grover Cleveland Bergdorf
Navy
Navy Department
Washington
American Legion Weekly
Alpine Drug Store
Rexall Store
B. Y. P. U. Program
Fee
Brewster
Pecos
Brewster Leasing
C. D. Wood
Presidio
Culberson
Terrell
A.M. Turney Realty Company
Lackey Bldg
Alpine, Texas
Fancher’s Market
S. P. Depot
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