Commencement Exercises Mark Class of 1912 at Local High School
Last Friday evening the city public schools closed with Commencement at the high school auditorium. The Class of 1912 included Ethel Moss valedictorian and George Stroud salutatorian among nine graduates. Officers and guests praised the Pine Alpine High School, while honors and medals were awarded and a farewell chorus closed the program. Commissioners Court met May 15 1912 with routine items including an election order for alcohol prohibition in justice precinct no 3 and various financial and contractual actions.
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Our City
Ethel Moss
George Stroud
Besse Newton
Josephine Linn
Mary Gill
G. W. Page
J. D. Jackson
Board of Trustees
C. K. Moffett
Al‘Hine Commercial Club
Prof
Griffin
Marfa’ Public Schools
Harris Smith
Nona Garnett
Ora O' Malor
Page
Supt
Marfa
Texas
Alpine High School
Graham
Supt. Page
Bessie Newton
Geo. C. Miller
Justice Precinct No
Marathon School
Marathon
LD. Simpson
D. C. Bourland
J. F. Reinenger
Alpine Light & Power Co
Power Co
C. E. Thomas
C. W. Gourley
Lou Ruthedge
Tes
Tis
Brewster County
W. J. Newsam
J. W. Phelps
General Fund
Phelps
W. H. Iragin
Pecos Valley & Southern Offer to Ft Stockton
It is reported that Pecos Valley and Southern have made a $100000 bonus offer to Ft Stockton citizens to build their road to the town. If the contract is signed it would be completed by Sept 1 1912, giving Ft Stockton a direct link with Pecos and the northwest. Businessmen discuss the proposal and indications point to the bonus being raised.
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Pecos Valley & Southern
Ft. Stockton
Pecos
County Court Sheds Two Key Cases in Session
In county court this week Wigle and Co versus Morton was decided in favor of Morton. The Jno Young Land Co versus Moore suit was halted mid trial to add a new party. likely to resume at the next term.
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Wigle & Co
Morton
Jno. Young Land Co
Moore
Sanderson Arrives for Weekend Baseball Clash
The Sanderson baseball club will arrive Friday for two afternoon games, after beating Alpine earlier in the season. Local fans expect a scalp as they host Alpine on Friday and Saturday afternoons. Alpine Steam Laundry advertises cleaning and pressing with Caldwell cash savings.
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Sanderson
Alpine
Alpine Steam Laundry
A J Edwards to convene Farmers Institute delegates
Local and personal notes report A J Edwards president of Farmers Institute receiving a call from the Commissioner of Agriculture to convene the institute at once to revise membership and elect delegates for the July State meeting at A and M College. Meet at Commercial Club room at 1 30 p m Sat 25 mast and bring all interested members.
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A. J. Edwards
Farmers Institute
Commissioner of Agriculture
A and M
Commercial Club
Tent Meetings At Alpine Draw Large Crowds
Rev J A Ray of the Methodist church conducts tent meetings that draw large crowds and strong interest. Ray delivers a forceful testimony to his sincerity and invites Alpine citizens to attend. Morning services begin daily at 9 a m and evening services at 8 30 p m, continuing through this week and next.
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J. A. Ray
Methodist Church
J. Ray
Alpine
Alpine News Breeze Highlights Local Notices and Visitors
Alpine community notices recount guests from Marfa Pecos Houston and Detroit Texas. Family arrivals and departures, business trips and property changes fill the week with social and commercial updates. Ice cream parlor hours and local ads promote services from land sales to groceries and crafts.
Receivership Hearing Delayed to June 6 in Orient News
Bondholders seeking to claim control of the Orient road obtain a postponement of the receivership hearing to June 6. The delay aims to enable bondholders to act before the court intervenes.
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Orient
Direct Line to Marfa From Alpine Sees Construction Begin
Manager Mansfield announces Rio Grande and Pecos Valley Telephone Co will start a direct Alpine to Marfa line immediately. Poles are already on the ground and the wire is expected this week.
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Mansfield
Rio Grande
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