Alpine Plans for Fourth of July Halted by Dust Storm
Alpine residents gathered in the courthouse to organize a Fourth of July celebration despite a midweek dust storm. A temporary committee elected J. M. Carnes as chair and formed finance and executive groups, with Mrs. J. D. Jackson and M. T. Chastain among initial appointees. Additional notes report community updates, local business expansion, and a record of residents attending the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
A. Brown
Br. Altgelt
J. Kt. Madenfort
W.S. Bleving
B.Z. Altgelt
J. W. Phelps
J. R. Medenfort
J. M. Carnes
G. J. Allwell
Hou. W. Vansickie
J. D. Jackson
M. ‘T. Chastain
Nannie Irving
Lvi
Aronselo
Marathon Budget Report and Town News Highlights
In town notes McKinney visits, John Gaughran returns from El Paso on business, Capt. and Mrs. Walton visit their daughter Mrs. Malone, Mrs. W remains in Alpine. George Miller ships scrapers to his ranch, French family visits Hock Springs. A bridge man repairs coal chutes. Miss Musgrave buys cattle from Mr. Faytor. Ranger detains Bill Burns for alleged cattle theft from Jim Stroud and takes him to Alpine. Mrs. Stillwell ill, Harman bedbound. Satathus dines with daughter Mea Lemons after weeks away. Duncan family returns from Dual ranch Ken. W Gillis and Harves head to Perlingua mines. A wood rain spans the land. Shepard sells cattle to Gaughran. Keokertiol cattle moved to Labock Grass. water scarce, but progress noted. School progress and improvements praised as the year ends with hopeful plans for changes tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
John Gaughran
el Paso
Miss Musgrave
Faytor
Rangers
Bill Burns
Jim Stroud
Alpine
Mrs. Stillwell
Mr Harman
Satathus
Mea Lemons Ile
Dancan
Ken. W. Gillis
Det Rie
Mr. Harves
San Antoni
Ken Shepard
Call for Democratic Convention in Brewster County
A.M. Turney, chairman of the Brewster County Democratic Executive Committee, calls a county convention to meet in Alpine on June 7 1902 to choose delegates to state judicial congressional and representative conventions and to conduct any other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorewster County
Alpine
A.M. Turney
Democratic Executive Committee
Brewster County
Unfortunate Affair in Presidio County
Sheriff Wal ton relays that on May 10, 102, J B R Holland killed John Hanley near Holland's ranch in Presidio county after Hanley threatened Holland's life. Both fired. Hanley fell, shot in the forehead. Holland surrendered at Valentine to County Judge Bogel and posted bond to Sheriff Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
J. BR. Holland
John Hanley
Presidio
Hanley
Holland
Valentine
Bogel
Knight
Bond
Elevation readings charted by topographic team
P Wilson noted elevations on his ranch to town with 4000 feet at his place 1841 feet at Haley's and a summit in Gillett pasture at 5404 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Wilson
Haley
Gillett’s Pasture
Political convention nominates candidate for senate seat
A fragmented notice from May 1902 announces a Democratic convention of the senatorial district to select a candidate for the Senate. It names JOAN NO AKNER as chairman and outlines the gathering at Uvalde with plans to meet on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
Joan NO Akner
Democratic Charman Bitsen
Mexican Government Grants 500000 Hectares to Railway
Kansas City Mexico A Orbit director Relio said in Chihuahua the Mexican government grants the road 500 000 hectares about 1.25 million acres. The company has fourteen kilometers of track laid from Chihuahua east and plans about one mile of track per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HO. Relio
Kansas City
Chihuahua
Welly
Sonora
Sinaloa
el Vaso Herald
Heavy rains sweep Del Rio and Langrty region
A hard rain began at 6 o clock and lasted into the morning across Del Rio Langrty and surrounding areas. The heaviest rainfall in two years measured four inches at Langrty with intermittent showers from Sanderson to Comstock. Val entine reported a heavy hail storm Sunday evening causing damage including the destruction of 165 roundhouse windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Tex
Langrty
Sanderson
Comstock
Brewster County announces multiple candidate bids for local offices
Authorized notices list candidates for Brewster County offices in the upcoming November election. Names include T. M Newton for Tax Assessor, Torae Vorens for Sheriff, Dr A T Walton for Treasurer, B C Thomas for County Judge, M A Byng for District and County Clerk, J W Phelps for Tax Assessor, B F P Billingsley for Title and Animal Inspector, W M Harman for County Surveyor, and H Hector for County Surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M Newton
Brewster County
Torae Vorens
B.C. Thomas
B. FP. Billingsley
H. Hector
Cunty
Cloudcroft Roof Garden season opens with improvements
The Cloudcroft season opens June 1 at The Ledge Dining Hall and Lunch Counter under Geo Watterman. The resort markets itself as the premier Southwest summer retreat with extensive improvements for indoor and outdoor amusements. For booklets or information contact A N Brown G P A E P A L Route El Paso Texas or nearest label agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloudcroft
Geo. Watterman
Lebel
A.N. Brown
el Paso
Texas
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Ping Weekly Avalanche
Carnes
Pink
East Elomem
Ragin
Attra
Kate Underwood
Midland
van Stekle
Tmaymond
Horn
Lee P. Cartwright
WD Kincaid
Granville Smith
Tarney
Arinston, Hatch & Patterson
John Goghran
Paso
Chisos
L. Vo Steele
Chilhuahua Siouday
Arthur Hagin
C. Verry
Thi Vase
AKANG
J.B Gillett
D Jackson
Altgelt
W. &. Weving
M. J. Chastain
Wb. Kincaid
Sigleing
Finance
W. S. Bievins
J. J. Madenturt
Plovence Phelps Ida Fuller
Oleila Geary
Invila Lss
L. W. Warren
K.B. Silaht
Lacy Powe
Neate Levin
Bessie Nablus
Altagie Berguson
Ka Garnett
J. A. Livnng
Bb Nevis Auno K Gathle
Anusemen Pa
K. J. Altgelt
Upson Daylor
A Brown
I Madenfort
J. A. Gillett
Wikson
J. QQ. Daugherty
G. W. Binebourn Jr
Del
Netivas
Duncrn
Jackson
Pt. Worth
Lexus Cattie Huiser's Association
Otl Sleetor
Ofice of County Surveyor
W. DP Kincaid Co
Pekingua
Wisdellanegas Tmereia
John Stillwell
Marathon
Mrs Stillwell
Wollenderson
Ed Garnett
Wo Db Kinould Company
Kinead Company
Susie
Ellen Hord
Marvin Hord
Walter Garnett
Clarence Mord
Lb. Lackey
Myrallord
Mra
W. J. Iford
Mirdhie Hord
Garnett
Clarence Hord
Clarence Lord
Monnay
Mra. Garnett
Mra. Lackey
Will Hord
Shafter
A. J. Walond
M. Parnes
Dat Walton
Wb. Sencock
Q. Daugherty Hi
L. Lackey
W. J. Harrison
Frank Woodward
JW Phelps
M.A Hoyd
O. Pet
Wason
Chastain
Parkerson
Madwatart
Kangin
Mebityre
Nevlit
Airs
Dread
Holiend
de Girnett
Lowles
Mite Gourley
Blackburn
Bieving
Mra. Whelpn
Eldridge Fuler
H. L. Liewey
A. McCallium
M.A. Boyd
de Sinith
Caeruthers
J. Bird
McIntyre
Wo Ue Nagin
A. T. Walton
Marstals
Tom Williams
W. Hellarrison
Marathon Sudget
Billinustes
Senatori Convalon
S. Blevins
Monogram
Biotel DP Garnett
Dunbar
Thewater County
L B. Carthers
Bay Vetras
Ingnelf
Toin
J.W Phelps
Voens
Brewsts
Lreweter
Ihereby
Stewater
W. M. Harman
THE
C,. Dugat
L. N. Halbert
Brewster
Frank Woodwards
Sonsorin
Jexas
L. J. Sweeden, M. D
Algo
Alpine Ice Works
Alpine Lodge
Giaint Afb Ren
Excht
A. T. Winder
W. MW. B. Hancock
Sec’y
Sam
South-West
Col. Alamo & Commercests
GEO
San Antonio
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