Alpine election April 3 set for city officials and midterm hiring
Alpine voters will choose mayor and commissioners on April 3. The article notes incumbents Gillet, Raines and Starns seek re election and urges turnout. It also mentions late April college entry for students and a list of courses available at Sul Ross with special sections.
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Sul Ross
Matt
F. E. Gillett
G. W. Raines
L. B. Starns
Alpine
Argent Te Ligue of
Alpine Citiens
Besbo
Razor
Albine
C. D. Wood
John Young
E. B. Townsend
City Eyes Sale of Old Tourist Park Site
City commission advertising bids for a 12 acre ground between Avenue D and Holland Avenue near Casner Motor Company. Officials say the current site is unsuitable for a park and a replacement elsewhere in the southeastern part of town may be bought for similar cost. Chamber of Commerce backs the commission’s plan to dispose of the site and develop a future park when finances permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
City Park
Avenue D
Holland Avenue
Casner ‘Motor Company
Chamber of Commerce
Pete Crawford Tours Big Bend Ranches Ahead of 1928 Season
Pete Crawford veteran guide and resort operator, known as the Will Rogers of the Big Bend, returned from inspections of dude ranches in Arizona and New Mexico. He visited Tex Austins resort near Las Vegas NM and the Miller ranch on the Pecos NM. He plans to open Valleza Cienega resort south of Alpine by June and has mailed hundreds of booklets announcing the 1928 season. Harry Haynes of Sealy TX, a mattress maker, is among expected visitors this summer.
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Pete Crawford
Will Rogers
Big Bend
U. 8
Texas Ranger
Old Mexico
Miller Ranch
Pecos
New Mexico
Peto
Harry Haynes
Sealy
Tex
Haynes
Pete
Dance at Marathon Next Thursday Set in Theatre
Arrangements are underway for a big dance at Marathon next Thursday night. Alpine residents are invited to attend with the seven-piece Winter Garden orchestra from McCamey providing the music at the Marathon Theatre building.
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Marathon
Winter Garden Orchestra
McCamey
Frigidaire Display Installed at New Market and Grocery
Cromwell and Milburn install up to date Frigidaire display vase and meat box in the new B. & B. Market and Grocery located in the Holland Hotel building. The equipment is described as the latest on the market by Mr. Cromwell.
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Holland Hotel
Cromwell & Milburn
Delvo
Cromwell
Prices Drive Livestock Interest In El Paso Editorial
The editorial opines that rising cat price levels spur livestock industry development. It cites a Sletcher County rancher who recently sold 712 year old steer helpers for 67.50 per head.
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el Paso Herald
Sletcher County
Oklahoma Men Seek Refinery Site in Alpine
Oklahoma men visited Alpine with a view to locating an oil refinery. Dr J E Wright president of the chamber of commerce said a committee met with them and promised cooperation and support if the project advances. No definite action was taken.
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Oklahoma
Alpine
J E. Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Prise
El Maida Drum Corps Visits Alpine for Shrine Ceremonial
The El Maida Temple drum corps from El Paso traveled by bus to Alpine arriving about 4 p.m. Saturday and staying overnight. Local Shriners hosted a dance at the Holland Hotel before the visitors continued their return trip to El Paso on Sunday morning.
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el Maida Temple
el Paso
West Texas
Holland Hotel
Tragic Fire Claims Life of W B Gates Son of Eagle Pass Residents
Tragedy strikes the Gates family as W B Gates a 15 year old son of Dr Ellis F Gates and Mrs Gates of Eagle Pass dies when the Gates home burns. Mrs Gates and two other children escape by climbing from a window. The family had summered in Alpine with Sul Ross College students.
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W. B. Gates
Ellis F. Gates
Eagle Pass
Gates
Delegates Attend Grand Lodge and Assembly in Dallas
Mr and Mrs C E Treadwell Mr and Mrs Henry Weyerts and J M Pouncey traveled to Dallas as delegates to the Grand Lodge of the I O O F and the Grand Rebeka Assembly in session this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Treadwell
Henry Weyerts
J. M Pouncey
Dallas
Grand Lodge
Grand Rebeka Assembly
Hotel Blaze Attracts Fire Units In Basement Fire
A basement fire in the Holland Hotel drew out the fire department around 11 o clock. Volunteers battled dense smoke for about an hour, limiting damage to wiring and electric motors. Several firefighters were overcome by smoke and escorted from the scene. guests were alarmed but the situation was controlled with minimal damage.
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Holland Hotel
Gas shows persist as Gage well drills on
Gage well continues to show gas at 1960 feet with a 004 foot level casing and straight reaming underway. Drilling expected to resume at the site while Kimball test at Titley station reaches 1650 feet. Jackson & Harmon No 1 near Strobel idle awaiting parts.
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Jackson & Harmon
West Texas History Society Active Through Past Year
The society reports ongoing museum updates at W T H S with new specimens and cases. Explorations include Mendoza’s Texan trip diary mapping, and discovery of a prehistoric elephant near Marfa. Dr Herrington tours the region studying Indian history and camp sites.
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Marfa
Mr. Smith
Mendoza
Texas
Townsend
Vast
Orient Railway
Society
Dr. Herrington
The
Eye
Foundatio
Beard Begins Four Room Cottage on College Avenue
A contract for a four room stuccoed frame cottage was let by T. A. Beard this week to R. S. Tyler. The cottage will be built on East College Avenue and the contract price was given at 2500 dollars.
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T. A. Beard
Ros. Tyler
East College Avenue
Attend Livestock Association Meet at Amarillo
The Amarillo session of the Texas and Western Cattle Raisers Association includes Mr. and Mrs J D Jackson Mr and Mrs HL Kokernot Jr and their daughter Mary A among attendees.
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Livestock Association
Amarillo
Thing
Xas
Thwestern
J.D. Jackson
HL. Kokernot, Jr
Mary A
Old Fort Davis Days Remembered in 1886 Fort Davis News
Fort Davis recall cites The Presidio County News issue from July 23 1886 with a county map showing Murphysville New Town and three Fort Davis sections. Notables include George M Gaither running for sheriff and old sponsors like Murphysville advertisers Keesey's Old Reserve lease and Lempert Hotel lease details.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Harold Thompson
Presidio County
Fort Davieuly
Valentine
Marathon
Beyon Sarfossa
Big Bend
Al‘ne
Murphysville
Gaul
New Town
North Fort Davis
South Fort Davis
Tr. C
Limpia
Presidio Livestock
Camp Nevill & Co
J Shannon
Chas. Mahle
Miller & Sayers
M. McKinney
Sabor
Charles Krull
W. Keesey
Keesey
Objectia
Leasey
Lempert
Stewart Hotel
Clark
Fink
J. Stewart
H. M. Patterson
Kate Fink
Prominent Big Bend physician dies in El Paso
After months of illness, Dr. W. Moore died in El Paso following tuberculosis struggles. His body shipped home for burial after a recent hospital stay and operation at Mason City hospital.
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Big Bend
EL Paso
W. €. Moore
Highlands clubs promote booklets for national federation meeting
Alpine Study Club president Mrs W Van Sickle announced at a chamber luncheon that thousands attending the National Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in San Antonio from May 28 to June 6 will receive booklets promoting the Davis Mountain Highlands. The federation headcount exceeds two million. sponsors include Davis Mountains Federation of Women’s Clubs and local commercial groups funding printing. Sul Ross funds and regional advertising support are noted.
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National Federation of Women's Clubs
San Antonio
Davis Mountain Highlands
W. van Sickle
Alpine Study Club
Chamber of Commerce
Alamo City
van Sickle
AML
United States
Davis Mountains Federation of Wi
van Siekle
Rossiers College
Alpine
Sul Ross
Chamber
Pre Lock
Unclear OCR Fragments Describe Funeral and Burial Details
Fragments recount a residence in this area then move to Presidio and Willis Texas. Mentions a February 26 1875 event and a burial at a local cemetery led by Masons. Notes a wife Mamie Whitfield and two children with church officials Rev Buren Sparks and Rev R Davis.
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Raved
Willis
Texas
Mise Mamie Whitfield
Wiver
East Holland Avenue
Buren Sparks
R. Davis
Moore
Runge
Runge Lodge
Tiven
Avalan
Notice for AML Children In Scholastic Age
Public notice states AML asks guardians to render their children ages 7 to 17 to Mrs Roy Lassiter by Saturday for trust arrangements.
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AML
Roy Lassiter
Masons Urged to Attend Meeting Tomorrow Night
Alpine Masons and non members are urged to attend the Masonic Service Association meeting at the Masonic Temple tomorrow night. District deputy grand master G W Baines announced the event and noted lectures by prominent Texas Masons. Hon Wilbur Keith, association secretary, will visit state Masonic institutions.
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Alpine
Alpine Lodge
Masonic Service Association
Masonic Temple
G. W. Baines
Wilbur Keith
Texas
Moore
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Beard
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George M. Gaither
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