Mexican Citizens Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Alpine
Alpine residents woke to firing anvils and gunfire as the Mexican community marked Cinco de Mayo. A 10:30 a.m. parade moved through Little Mexico and Alpine, followed by a noon barbecue near the Mexican Community House. An all night ball capped the festivities with decorated cars displaying American and Mexican flags and a Blue Cross parade float drawing praise.
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Alpine
Little Mexico
Mexico
Alpine trustees re-elected amid light vote
Geo W Baines F E Gillette and A B Sandifer won re election without opposition as Alpine Independent School District trustees. Trustees over are Mrs Fred Walker Mrs Clay Holland George Martin and A A Newell F E Gillett serves as board president and A A Newell as treasurer. The district spans about 1900 square miles and was created by a special act of the Legislature.
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Geo. W. Baines
F. E. Gillette
A. B. Sandifer
Fred Walker
Clay Holland
George Martin
A. A. Newell
F. E. Gillett
Alpine Independent
Alpine High School announces 1925 26 faculty lineup
S M Melton announces Alpine Public Schools 1925 26 faculty. First through sixth grades list teachers Nina Belle Caldwell Josephine Linn Mrs O A Anderson Eda Weyert Lois Swift Mrs Ford Jackson Martha Bone. Principal English and history positions open. Mexican school principal Miss Berta Ferris assistant Ward Weakley.
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S. M. Melton
Alpine Public Schools
Nina Belle Caldwell
Josephine Linn
O. 8. Anderson
Eda Weyert
Lois Swift
Ford Jackson
Martha Bone
Berta Ferris
Ward Weakley
Mothers Day Service at Christian Church
Sunday May 10 at 11 am special music and sermon The Power of Motherhood is the morning theme There is no 8 pm service The congregation will unite with the Presbyterian Church in College for the Mothers Day program S R McClure
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Presbyterian Church In College
S. R. McClure
Progress at Skinner Well Near Marathon
The Skinner Ranch well near Marathon, after an oil and gas showing, suffered a cave in. Crews have cleared the hole and are drilling near the bottom with hopes of bringing in a productive oil well.
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Skinner Well
Marathon
S. P. Skinner Ranch
Alpine Methodists Hold Third Quarterly Conference
Rev. E. S. Allison of the El Paso district presided over the Alpine meeting. He preached Sunday morning and led the conference business session Sunday afternoon at the Alpine Methodist Church.
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E. S. Allison
el Paso
M. E. Church
Alpine
Allison
Alpine Methodists
Davis Mountain Federation meets in Fort Stockton
The Davis Mountain Federation held its second semi annual meeting in the Fort Stockton courthouse on April 30 with the Fort Stockton Literary Club the New Century Club and the Countryside Club as joint hostesses. Delegates from Alpine Marfa and Fort Stockton clubs attended. reports highlighted peace pledges library work and community projects. New clubs Alpine Civic League Marfa Civic League Valentine Mothers Club and Valentine Women's Club joined since December 1924. Ed note indicates continuation next week.
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Davis Mountain Federation
Fort Stockton
Geo. W. Baines
Alpine
Alpine Civic League
Alpine Study Club
Marte History Club
Marfa Civic League
Pecos County
Countryside
Mort Stockton
New Century iClub
Marfa
Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Davis Mountain
Valentine
Fort Davis Club
Marathon Study Club
Valentine Mothers Club
Valentine Women's Club
Wise and advertise proverb inspires business rhyme
A succinct quip notes that business minds favor practical wit over flowery verse. The line mocks poets for celebrating commerce and branding with a clever twist on words. It underscores the popular view that prudent advertising drives success.
First Carload Marble Shipped from Jordan Mountain
The first carload of Jordan Marble Mountain marble, Brewster County, was shipped from Paisano to California this week, marking the start of production. The 480 acre quarry, leased for 99 years by Marble Mountain Company, plans four carloads weekly, rising to eight, with orders already booked.
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Jordan Marble
Brewster County
Paisano
California
Jordan Marble Quarry Company
D. J. Woodward
San Antonio
John Young Sr
Alpine
Marble Mountain Company
Los Angeles
H. V. Holland
J. W. Weatbrook
8. A. Arett
Alpine Chmber of Commerce
Methodist Building Completed In Alpine
The new $42,000 Methodist church will be finished this week and turned over to the stewards by week’s end or early next week. It will receive seating, furniture, fixtures, and lighting and be ready for use within 30 days. The Spanish mission style structure adds civic appeal to Alpine’s mountain townscape.
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Alpine
Supplies Start for Waldron Mines From Alpine
On Wednesday afternoon five wagons drawn by six mules each departed Alpine bound for Waldron mines loaded with building materials and supplies. Supervisors K. A. Waldron and F. M. Pouncy oversaw loading and departed for the mines, with building and improvements progressing steadily at Waldron.
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Alpine
Waldron Mines
Kk. A. Waldron
F& M. Pouncey
Waldron
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Geo. C. Miller
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Alpine Telephone Company
S. G. Smith
Alpine Drug Store
Sul Ross College
Otis Turner
Watch
Alpine Lumber Co
John McCrea
Pink Phelps
Phelps
Mr. Phelps
Alpine High School
Christian Church
Methodist Church
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W. B. Hamilton
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First National Bank
CG. A. Brown
H. L. Kokernot
W. B. Hancock
Geo, W. Baines Jr
Victor
Alcine, Texas
Ando
Dr. Sewell
Ance
Mitchell Gillett Co
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