Alpine News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Appointments
Fort Davis visitors attend a ball game. A May piano recital at Luthy & Co. hall pleased audiences including a 24 hands six pianos piece. B H Smith of Grand Saline arrives to join Mitchell Worth & Co. Bankers meet in El Paso. Census in Terlingua notes population stability. Local services announce picture framing and eggs hatchery. Marriage in Fort Davis. Various locals travel, resignations and business updates color Alpine life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Luthy & Co
Verona Redhs
Enon Smith
Bass
Minstrel Show Receives Warm Alpine Praise
A home talent minstrel show led by Dr. G S Locke of Ft Davis drew over two hundred patrons in Alpine praising its cleanliness and entertainment value. Highlighted by fine piano work from Mrs Thos Dean and standout performances by Mrs Gillett Miss Viars and Dr Locke, the program featured a strong opening overture and solid musical moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Locke
Ft. Davis
F. E. Gillett
Frances Viars
Thos. Dean
H. T. Luthy
H. W. Townsend
E. C. Trester
Thalia Gillett
Fay Viars
Lillie Young
Margaret Linn
L. B. Yg Bagley
R. Blight
Anja Wilson
Frank Gillett
Quince Mills
G. S. Richard
Ed Davidson
W. H. Burke
H. S. Wigle
Mrs Townsend Wins Second Prize in El Paso Herald Contest
The El Paso Herald contest awarded Mrs. H. W. Townsend second prize a silver service. The page includes local ads for Fuller & Johnson farm engines, Dewees Lumper Co fresh vegetables, Alpine real estate listings, and services from Alpine Steam Laundry and Phelps' repair shop with notices about Marfa and Fort Davis visitors, plus miscellaneous business announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Herald
H. W. Townsend
Fuller & Johnson
Dewees Lumper Co
Cinco de Mayo Celebration Highlights Alpine Racing Wins
A weeklong Cinco de Mayo event in Alpine featured a Sunday school convention, a school board election, three horse races, three baseball games, and light rain. Key races included Snookum winning the 350 yard match race and Ribbon leading the mile race, with Alpine defeating Sanderson in baseball. Visitors were invited to return for July 4 barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Locke
Snookum
Eura Phelps
Sorrel Stud
Sanderson
E. Phelps
Midland Bay
Jim Wilson, Jr
Roy Stillwell
Sanderson Stud
Locke Black
Phelps
Ribbon
Glen Kokernot
Locke
Alpine
Fort Davis Club
Verily themes lead Young Peoples meeting at church
The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor program for Sunday lists topics on Christ's Verily with scriptural references led by Miss Carrie Robinson Mr. S A Starr Miss Enon Smith Mr. B F Briggs Miss Dale Justice. The gathering at the Methodist Church invites visitors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Robinson
S. A. Starr
Enon Smith
B. F. Briggs
Dale Justice
Methodist Church
Meeting of Commercial Club at Courthouse Saturday
General meeting of the Commercial Club scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 3 30 at the courthouse. Business of importance to be discussed. All members invited. J L Crawford president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
J. L. Crawford
Commencement Week Program Details and Performances
A multi day commencement program from May 15 to May 20 features sermons, musical pieces with multiple pianos, recitations, plays, and student presentations. Highlights include the May 15 sermon by Rev J C Francis and a series of performances by schools choirs and quartets with pieces from Flemish Dance to Mardi Gras Quadridles.
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J. C. Francis
Framway
Addie Ferguson
Jesse Kinney
George Stroud
King Terry
Willie Maud McKinney
Valse Venetienne
Benquet
Sadie Crawford
Lucile Weakley
Ora O' Mahor
Alpine Trustees Elected in School District Race
Last Saturday Alpine elected four trustees for the Alpine Independent School District. W M Sanford 122 votes J D ce 117 R A Worth 112 J L Crawford 92 F Miles 34 The results retain the old board ensuring Prof G W Page will continue his valued service next year.
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Alpine
Aline Independent
W. M. Sanford
J. D. Ce
R. A. Worth
J. L. Crawford
F. Miles
G. W. Page
Texas
Alpine Breaks May Rain Myth With Heavy Showers
May rain in Alpine defied expectations as a strong shower fell last Thursday, likely up to an inch. Clouds remain and continued precipitation is forecast, lifting spirits and improving grass prospects for the area.
Alpine Mass Meeting Urges Men to Attend
All the men of Alpine are urged to attend a mass meeting at 3 o'clock Sunday, May 15, at the Methodist Church. The purpose is to discuss matters affecting the city's moral well being.
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Alpine
Lost or Stolen Ring In Alpine Offer Reward
Solid 18k gold ring with engraving From Will to Nellie inside. Reward offered for return to Avalanche office. Also notice Dunbar offers 10 percent off cash for whips, through Alpine Auto Co and Mr Burdick the auto doctor.
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Dunbar
Will
Nellie
Alpine
Mr. Burdick
Alpine Auto Co
Shameful land scam leaves one legged father betrayed
Chas Buckley, a one legged man with four daughters, arrived in Alpine destitute after buying a forty acre Big Bend land warrant for 140 dollars. He learned the land lay 100 miles south and not worth 15 cents, amid calls for prosecution of N A Brown and C W Huddleston of Hamlin. Local aid covered Buckley and his children, and the note ends with an offer to buy hacks and buggies.
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Chas. Buckley
Alpine
Buckley
Big Bend
Brewster County
John Young
Mr. Young
N. A. Brown
C. W. Huddleton
Hamlin
Texas
Grand Jury
Young
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Fort Davis
Jessie Jones
Alice Powell
Lottie Powell
Mary Carlton
Ida Pritchett
Rita Das
Ruth Jones
Genevive Thompson
T. H. Brown, Jr
B. H. Smith
Grand Saline
Mitchell, Worth & Company
Mr. Smith
J. H. Derrick
State Bank
G. W. Baines, Jr
First National Uir
el Paso
Bankers’ Association
W. H. Harrison
Terlingua
Alpine Studio
J. C. Tuary
S. E. Allison
A. M. Gildea
San Antonio
Mr. Gildea
Buffalo
J. R. Middlebrook
Ladies of the Christian Church
Palace Pharmacy
G. Baines, Jr
Wep Bank
H. C. Atchison
A. Biggs
D. C. Or
Land
T. D. McKinney
C. H. Jackson
E. B. Atwood
New York
Baltimore
Washington
W. T. Henderson
Venice
California
Dewees Lumber Co
J. S. Bowles
John Burchard
Austin
Arthur
D. A. Patton
Newt Huddleston
N. Huddleston & Co
Marathon
J. B. Irving
Mexico
Alpine Auto Company
Marfa
Mrs. M. S. Burke
T. B. Ballew
W.H. Funk
J. W. Cotter
Fort Worth
Ruth Southam
Valentine
Board of Equalization
Dewees Lumser Co
Avalanche
A. McCallum
Allan McDonnell
W. T. Rixon
W. T. Anderson
A. B. McDonald
Mrs. H. W. Townsend
City Dairy
New Mexico
Nevil McDonnell
Miles
van Camp
Mrs. Townsend
W. W. Collins
Alpine Steam Laundry
Phelps’ Repair and Pressing Shop
W. J. McIntyre
E. H. Carlton
Edna Shields
Mitchell, Worth & Co
Alpine Auto Co’s
The
Young Peoples’ Christian Endeavor
Pelling Anorus
Roy O’ Mahor
Hattie May Townsend
Clayton
Blake
Lucile Hord
Mrs. Phelps
Bessie Daugherty
Englemann
Lucile W. Anne Mnnesco
Lass “Otus
Nellie Collins
Ford Jackson
Ira O’ Mahor
Schubert
Edith Shields
Martha
E. B. Chandler
E. Crockett St
Alamo
Hamilton & Anderson
R. D. Shields
Dean Manufacturing Co
Thos. J. Miller
W. A. Weakley
A. B. Weakley
Orient Land & Abstract Co
Mr. Fly
Alpine Lumber Company
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