Murderous insane man arrested after asylum escape
Sheriff Haynes of Caoliad chased Lonnie Lindberg who escaped from the San Antonio asylum and was linked to a murder. Lindberg moved between Alpine Marfa Sanderson and Croliad, was captured in Sanderson, then brought back to Croliad for custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
Caoliad
Alpine
Marfa
Lonnie Lindberg
Goliad
San Antonio
Mex Lind
Victoria
Crolia
Sanderson
Croliad
Shrine Club Barbecue Invitation For Shriners Families
Alpine Shrine Club A O N M O S will host a barbecue Saturday April 2 at the Masonic Hall. Shriners and families invited. bring a lady friend if unmarried. Arrive promptly at 4 pm, wear your Fez. Conveyance provided. S G Gould, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Shrine Club
A. O.N. Mos
Masonic Hall
James D. Martin dies longtime Texas jurist
Alpine reports the death of Judge James D. Martin Sr of San Antonio. He practiced law in Texas for 31 years and was well known and admired across the state, with family and many friends noting his years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
James D. Martin, Sr
San Antonio
Martin
Texas
Sheriff Sale Notice in Brewster County Texas
The sheriff announces a public auction of parcels in Brewster County Texas on the first Tuesday in May 1921 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the county courthouse in Alpine, selling the rights of R Humphrey W Phipps R Durrett and W H Schiller in Section 15 Block 6 13 HL FE W T Ry Co. The sale arises from a judgment in favor of Chas P Ober against the named defendants. Also notes Palmer Brothers Wild Animal Shows advance advertising agent George N D Hennesey and local business activity in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Ober
R. Bb. Humphrey
District Court
Brewster County
Texas
R. Sh. Humphrey
W. B. Phipps
RK. B. Durrett
HL FE
W. T. Ry. Co
A. D
R. B. Humphrey
W. H. Schiller
Alpine
A.D
EE. Townsend
George N. D. Hennesey
Palmer Brothers Wild Animal
One Dollar Lot Offer Promises Oil Rich Scotland Lots
A promotional notice sells Scotland Oklahoma land parcels for one dollar as a ground floor oil investment. It touts rising wealth, mentions a nearby drill site north-west of Scotland, and urges immediate purchase with staged lot options and an included coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meester
Oklahoma
Hatton
Scotland
Pushmataha County
Carter, Pittsburg
Haskell
Leflore
Alpine Society Easter Feast At Hovey
Last Sunday Rev H M Smith and Alpine party joined Hovey residents for an Easter feast at the Hovey schoolhouse. The event featured a bountiful table and a lively program with a male quartet and a sermon on the resurrection. The Alpine visitors praised the hospitality and predicted future dinners by Hovey women would draw Alpine crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Smith
Methodist Church of
Alpine
W. van Sickle
J. H. Derrick
Ed Davidson
Avalanche News
Harvard Derrick
Wilburn McKay
Campbell
Hovey
Smith
School House
Birthday Party for Mrs Baines Daughters Helen and Elizabeth
Mrs George W Baines Jr hosted the Junior Missionary society of the Methodist church at her home last Saturday evening in honor of daughters Helen and Elizabeth birthdays An Easter egg hunt and the game Spook entertained about thirty children until cake cutting The cake was decorated with violets and lavender candles Favors included lavender Easter baskets and small chicks Brick ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baines, Jr
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Helen
Elizabeth
Chick
Easter Egg Hunts Bring Joy to Sunday School Pupils
Presbyterian Sunday school teachers hosted an Easter egg hunt last Saturday evening at the old pump free for Montgomery school pupils. Miss Ade English held an Easter egg hunting party at her home for her Sunday school class on the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Mpnday School
Ade English
Encouraging Words From San Francisco Reader to Avalanche
H J Bartlett of San Francisco California writes that the Avalanche is producing a very good paper and will improve as it finds its bearings. He notes his experience in running newspapers during mining campaigns and offers encouragement and support for the paper's future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Bartlett
San Francisco
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purina Chicken Feed
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Court House
Alpine, Texas
Block
Green Valley
U.S
Chas. M. Sumner & Company
Waggoner Bldg
Fon Werth, Texas
Saddie Shop
Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone Company
Owl
S. P
R. B. Bean, Prop
Smooth Auto Repair Co
Acetylene
Old West Texas Motor Location
S. G. Gould
James D. Martin
Sheriff's Sale
M. J. Hopson
Port Davis
Mataha
Tuskahoma
The
Winnie-Briant Company
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Investi
Winnie-Bryant CO
Alpine Society
Idaho
Thor
Wfe. Caldwell
Reese’s
Lenox
Reese’s Market and Grocery
Clarence Hord
Alpine Steam Laundry
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