Local and Personal News From Alpine and Vicinity
Judge Sutton visited Marfa last week while other stores promoted slogans. Alpine Furniture Co. and Kleinman ads blend with tribal yarns, guests flock from Fort Stockton to Marathon and San Antonio trips. Numerous locals travel, shop bargains, and attend dances as Mexican news and summer plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Furniture Co
Pat Lindsey
Jas Rogers
Ft. Worth
Tom Williams
Floresville
J. D. Jackson
San Antonio
Garland Elli
Marathon
Ney Good
Ft. Stockton
Mee
Henry Fletcher
Child
Will Be Tried for Murder In Alpine Raid Case
A disturbed Alpine community awaits the next district court session where alleged Mexican raiders connected to the Glen Springs attack near the river will face murder charges. Local officials prepared a lengthy ritual led by Rev. Geo W. Baines and Dr. J Burkett to mark the occasion. Four night guards are on duty, and town life remains unusually quiet amid the sensational case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con
Mexico
First Baptist
Alpine
Glen Springs
Vine
A. F
Storm of District Court
Mc. Desphee
Geo. W
Baines
D. D
Lajitas
San Marcos Academy
Burkett
Abilene
Chas. $. Pearce
Marfa
Scrossaloo
Nounced
Yas, Lafarelle
W. H. Harrison
J. B. Worthington
John Young, Jr
Commissioners Court
Grocery ad lists canned goods and prices in old style cents
The notice promotes multiple canned items including pork and beans four for 10 cents three for No 1 best grade stringless beans and various canned vegetables and fruits with prices in cents, plus a line about American Beauty flour and prompt delivery.
Birth Announced for Mr and Mrs P A West Barnhart Texas
Cards received announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs P A Jack West of Barnhart Texas. Other notes mention Mr A L Echols testing for their former Cohoma home and a brief visit planned with relatives. Walter Matthews visited from Marathon as part of a citizens posse aiding Boquillas residents. Miss Anna Branson hosted a small reception in West Alpine for her sister Sarah Branson and Mrs Jno A Hardy who plans to leave Alpine next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hord
Valentine
Sarah Branson
Colorado
Anna Branson
Louis Hofer
Kansas
R. L. Gray
Arina
Alpine
Dallas
P. A
Jack
Barnhart, Texas
A. L. Echols
Cohoma
Texas
Walter Matthews
Marathon
Citizens
Boquillas
West Alpine
Jno. A. Hardy
Revival at Baptist Church this Sunday May 21
Dr J C Burkett a noted Abilene Texas minister will open a revival at the Baptist church starting Sunday morning May 21. Ava lave Alpine residents receive a cordial welcome and a fine musical program is planned. Caldwell advertises quality goods and low prices. A distant legal notice fragment mentions district judge and July 1961 primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burkett
Abilene
Texas
The
Baptist Church
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Kieinman
Sheriff Walton
Yates’ Saddle Shop
Virg Runyan
H. W. Townsend
del Rio
Mrs. Pullin
Gregory
Mrs. May of
Mrs. Youngblood
Kleinman
Anderson Bros
T. D. Wood
Iowa
Numerou
D. Kleinman
Quince Mille
Bere
Dr. JR. Middlebrook
Fe. Stockton
Jessie
Alice Gourley
Fort Stockton
J. J. Pipkin
Bryan
W. K. Ellis
McKinlay Springs
C. E. McCool
Henry W. Townsend
W. W. Townsend
J. M. Slater
Chas. Metcalf
Bird and Family
Ill
W. W. Andj
Harry Hubbard
Fillett
J. M. Hamilton
Siater
Beatrice Rutherford
California
Hill County
Virginia
Maj Langhorne
Boquil
Mr. Deemer
Monroe Payne
Washington
J.D. Jackson
Austin, Bartlett
Waco
Harry Friend
Ozona
L. B. Allen
E. E. Townsend
Masonic Ledge
A. B. Sandifer
Alpine Mercantile Co
Wyatt-Smith
Methodist Church
W. W. Nelton
Win
R. Wyatt
Mary B. Smith
Frank Wooding
Big Bend
Wyatt
Anderson, Bros
Caldwell's
Edwards Motor CO
Chalmers
Hupp
Doi Je
Cash Grocery
Enne Iogperias
Ryman
K. M. Watkins
Forse
Miss Branson
Caldwell
Lavalliere
Sre
Ginderson
Oakland
Felix McGaughy
Ast
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