Local Items From Alpine And Nearby Visits
Local residents and visitors fill Alpine and nearby towns with social activity. Emma Kneese and Ida Kokernot travel between San Antonio and Los Angeles via San Antonio and Bis, while families like the Stevens Riggs and Pletcher clusters visit relatives in Fort Stockton Pecos and Pe cps. Others, including Morey Neely of Albuquerque and Louis Loettier of Junction with H C Hubbell, share weekend visits. Many make trips to San Antonio Bowie El Paso and Toyon for gatherings, revivals, funerals, and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bin Emma Kneese
Bis
Ida Kokernot
H. J. Koker
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Alpine Social Roundup and Visitors Notice
Mrs W D Burcham and daughter Ruby Jane of Study Butte joined Mr Burcham in Alpine this week visiting friends in Alpine and Marathon. Mrs Thomas Dean of San Antonio is guest of brother Jim Nichols and family serving as pianist at Christian church meetings. Alpine folks attended a barbecue at Hudspeth ranch near Comstock last weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim P Wilson J D Jackson B F Berkeley Anja Wilson J W Prazer Ruel Cook and Witt Back. Mrs Eugene Parr from El Paso visited the ranch early week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burcham
daugh+ter
Ruby Jane
Study Butte
Thomas Dean
San Antonio
Jim Nichols
The
Christian Church
Hudspeth Ranch
Comstock
Jim P. Wilson
J.D. Jackson
BF. Berkeley
Anja ‘ Wilson
J. W. Prazer
Ruel Cook
Witt Back
Eugene Parr
Paso
Mr. Parr
Fire Destroys Lumber Yard at Ft Stockton
The Stockton Lumber Company's office building, warehouses, and entire stock of building materials burned today at Ft Stockton. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars. Cause of the fire not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Stockton
Port Stockton
Stockton Lumber Company
P T A Meeting To Be Held Monday Nite
The regular PT A meeting for the Junior High school building will take place next Monday evening at eight o clock. A miscellaneous program and installation of recently elected officers will be included. A good attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT. A
Benson Sells Interest in Alpine Meat Market to Smith
George M. Benson and Matt Smith operated the Alpine Meat Market. Benson announced the sale of his interest to Smith who will continue the business at the same location. No definite plans were stated by Benson. Brewster County Commissioners Court met May 5 to May 10 for a board of equalization. Renditions of taxpayers were ratified. Friday, May 26, 1988, is set for protests hearing. About 411 taxpayers will be notified by the County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Shuler
John Blevins
George M. Benson
Matt Smith
Mr. Smith
Benson
Commissioners Court of
Brew
Ner County
Texas
Fed
Saloons Draw Hundreds of Youths Across Chicago’s Black Belt
The Chicago Record Herald on July 10, 1911 described hundreds of boys and girls crowds at saloons and dance halls from 26th to 11th streets, noting private speakeasies, gambling, and fond singing. It cites other papers warning that old license systems produced similar venues. It questions if youths have returned home drunk since prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record Herald
Black Belt
26Th Street
Blate Street
Scort Falls
Chicago
Pitishunth Sun
Robert 8. Fracer
Chicago Tribune
George Silver
Revival and church notices from multiple congregations
Sunday school at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, morning worship, special Mother's sermon by Rev. Hyde, evening service, revival through Wednesday. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH reports large crowds, Mother's Day events, sermons, and Epworth League nights. references to Christian Science and Baptist plans for Mother’s Day. Dowling mill restoration near Roswell, built 1880 by Dowling brothers, being rebuilt by Thames Cree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
A.A. Hyde
J. W. Bridges
First Methodist Church
Epworth League
Methodist Church
R. F. Davis
Christian Church
Roswell
Paul Ad Wil! Dowling
Thames Cree
Buick Sales Rise In April Strong Finish Keeps Upbeat Tone
Detroit mid April reports Buick sales climbed with a better than expected April total of 4706 new cars. Hufstader notes the last ten days boosted figures and expects May to open strong. Used car inventories rose slightly from 1302 to 1399 while new car sales reached 4786 in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
W. F. Hufstader
Buick
Mr. Hufstader
Orly
Thedford’s Black-Draught Promoted as a Tonic Laxative
A historical note extols Thedford’s Black-Draught as a tonic laxative to relieve constipation. It claims the preparation stimulates the large intestines to restore regular evacuations when waste accumulates and disturbs bowel movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Methodist hospital record praises 1463 births no maternal deaths
Superintendent Hedden notes over 26 months 1,463 babies born at Methodist Hospital of Memphis with zero maternal deaths. Attending doctors varied. 116 practitioners contributed, many being traditional family physicians rather than specially trained obstetricians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Memphis
Hedden
Marfa Wins Cup In Regional Music Contest
The Marfa entries dominate a regional music competition with Mary Nichols and Mary Bess Hamilton among winners. Participants from Alpine Fort Stockton Pecos and Fort Davis receive medals in multiple divisions including intermediate sub intermediate and primary scales and violin contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
Mary Nichols
Marfa
Miriam Winkler
Fort Stockton
Oate
May
Alpine
Mary Bess Hamilton
Mary Bess
Hamilton
Ruth Clark
Fort Davis
Stock
Tyrrel DeVolin
Betey Ross Smith
Frantom Eaton
Mary Niccols
Maria
Margery Lay
Pecos
Mar
Janna Smith
Marie
Jimmy Souceres
Rankin
Jomith
Jimmy Soucares
Maer
Lay
Marianna Mien
Nancy Anne Dunkle
Margery Mead
Dorothy
Wilson
Nancy Anne Dunk
Dorothy Wilson
Margaret ‘Coun
Evelyn
Marfa Tops Meet With 9teen Points and 8 Firsts
Marfa won first place with nineteen points, taking eight firsts, eight seconds, and three thirds. Alpine placed second with seventeen points, earning eight firsts, six seconds, and three thirds. PL Stockton finished third with fifteen points, securing five firsts, three seconds, and seven thirds. The loving cup was awarded to Marta, with instructors Mrs Jot Mead and Mrs Graves Boget. Sul Ross si
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stabop
Margery Mead
Marfa
Richard Lewis
George Williams
Mary Niccols
Alpine
Secon
Stockton
Marta
Jot Mead
Graves Boget
Sul Ross Si
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M. F. Stevens
Mineale Riggs
Joe Pletcher
Pecps
P.M. Penrod
Henry Pletcher
San Angelo
Morey Neely
Albugerque, New Mexico
Mrs
Ernest, Mollison
Louis Loettier
Avalanche
H.C. Hubbell
Miss Atel
Junction
FM. Lewis
P.M. Jr
HO. Watson
P.D. Coulton
Dave Sublett
Baby
Independence Creek
Dryden
Kate Nevill
D. M. Major
John
Bowie
Buren Sparks
Toyan
Min
Reyer
A. McMurry
Odesoa
Meari
G. W. Baines
W. B. Flancock
A. M. Samples
el Paso
Clayton Williams
Clay
H. Graham
Crane
A. Spangle
Mrs. A. ©. Spalding
Sindy Hutte
C.D. Wood
Oese
Lee Tracy
Una Merkel
Car
Moran & Mack
Mary Pickford and
Pslie Howard
Stuart Erwin and
Wynne Gibson
Nancy Carroll
Paul Lika
Priday
Joan Blondel
Ricardo Cortes
Ginger Rogers
Gabriel
White House
P.T. A
Baloney
Leston
God
Christ
Thomas
Jesus
Yesson
Mary Baker Rady
W. A. Daugherty
Camp Grandview
Motpoint
Gladys Park
Tex
Hulda Hollis
Marathon
Aear College
Jew. Rison
John Fortner
Anche
Swift
Colby
Bread & Butter Stores, Inc
Holland Ave
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