Alpine Prepares for April Conventions Showcases Hospitality
Alpine readies to host the Sixth District Women’s Federated Clubs of Texas from April 20 to 22 and the Parent Teacher Association on April 24 and 25. The town seeks civic cleanliness, volunteer hostesses, and transportation help to present Alpine as a courteous, generous host.
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Alpine
Women's Federated Clubs of Texas
Parent-Teacher Association
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Sul Res College
Davis Mountains Federation
Large Demand for Teachers in Texas 1924 25
Austin reports the University of Texas teachers appointment committee received 1553 calls from February 1924 to February 1925, up 52 from the prior year. Demand rises for superintendents principals grade teachers rural teachers governesses and music teachers with fewer international calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
University of Texas
Miriam Dozier
Prominent Alpine Citizen Julius Bird Dies After Illness
Julius Canselor Bird a leading Brewster County rancher and merchant died Sunday after influenza complications. Funeral at Alpine Baptist Church with Masonic and Knights Templar rites followed by burial in Alpine Cemetery. Born 1863 at Round Mountain he joined the ranger force in 1881 and settled south of Alpine. He married America Walker in 1885 and was a pillar of the Paisano Baptist Encampment, leaving a lasting impact on the community.
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Julius Canselor Bird
Brewster County
Alpine
Baptist Church
C. Bowles
F. Marsh
Marfa
David B. Hill
Fort Stockton
J. Wi Chisholm
J. A. McMillan
Knights Templar
Mr. Jird
Knight Templar
Mr. Bird
Messrs
Stanley Wilson
Mead Wilson
Capt Gillett
Nick Mersfelder
Willis McCutcheon
Bennett McCutcheon
Crawford Mitchell
Homer Colquitt
Round Mountain
Texas
Brother Bird
Austin
J. ©. Bird
America Walker
The
West
Bro. Bird
America Bird
God
Frank Bird
Sue Wolf
Johnson City
Theodosia Collins
Alpine Receives 15 Percent Fire Insurance Rate Cut
City records show Alpine Texas qualifies for a 15 percent credit on fire insurance rates for policies written May 1 1925 to Feb 28 1926 and affecting Alpine properties within the city. The saving amounts to about 780 dollars annually, with additional reductions possible in 30 days for school fire prevention and fire department measures.
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W. A. Daugherty
State Fire Insurance Commission
Isert O
Alpine
TENAS
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State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Benj. F. Berkeley, Pres
Geo. C. Miller
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Alpine Mercantile Co
G. W. Martin
J. T. Darsey
Alpine Drug Store
Sul Ross College
Otis Turner
Alpine Lumber Co
Pine In
Ares
Bowles
Green Valley
A.M. Turney
Howell Lumber Co
First National Bank
Auline, Texas
H. L Kokernot
W. B. Hancock
Geo, W. Baines Jr
Hord & McCutcheon
Proprietors
Victor Machines
Mitchell
Gillett Co
Headquarters
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