Alpine Local Notices and Shop Ads Highlight Community Life
A mixed page of Alpine notices and advertisements details Daisy Bread promotion and Alpine market specials, local shop sales and repairs, and reports on residents visiting Fort Davis, Marfa, and El Paso. The item lists various merchants, furniture and hardware offers, and upcoming events including a November 1 sale and Parents Day in public schools. It notes local civic updates, election bonds, and residents traveling to San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
John L Young Appoints County Food Administration Chairman
Mr John L Young is named county chairman of the United States Food Administration and urges signing a Food Conservation Card. Committees of ladies will call at homes in Alp to secure pledges to conserve essential foods such as wheat and meat, aiding soldiers in France.
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John L. Young
United States Food Administration
Young
Alp
France
Notice of store loss and sale by Caldlose firm
Notice states W. E. Cald lose his store at unspecified time and place, and a sale will commence November 1st. The driver is asked to assist or help with the matter.
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W. E
Alpine PTA Presents Two New Sewing Machines
Alpine Parent Teachers Association has donated two latest model sewing machines to the domestic art department of the public schools. This brings the total number of machines to four in the department.
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Alpine Parent-Teachers’ Association
Trespass Notice On Jason W James Property
Notice forbids hunting fishing or trespassing on property owned by Jason W James under penalty of law.
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Jason W. James
Alpine visitor reports winter stay amid ranch notice
A garbled item notes no Thanksgiving services at TRESPASS NOTICE and bans hunting on the Nevill ranch with possible prosecution. It mentions McAfee traveling to Alpine with his sister in law Mes Ray Turner for a winter stay in a Stock is little city Fort.
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Nevill Ranch
Notice to Ranchmen in Marfa by A Obets
Public notice appears directed to ranchmen about a sequence of work at a location in Marfa. The message names A Obets as the author and implies coordination or instructions for the local ranching community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etree
Marfa
A. Obets
War Tax Imposed On Telephone Messages
The federal government enacts a war tax of cents on each telephone message effective November 1 1917. The tax will be borne by patrons and added by operators on revenue, Pecos and Rio Grande Telephone Co announces KL Galloway local manager.
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Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone Co
Gallowey
Brewster County Raises 72000 in Liberty Loan Drive
Brewster County reports 72000 raised for the Liberty Loan campaign. Leaders list J Burgess W Turney Walter Garnet J W ey and many local residents including church members teachers and bank officials who supported county efforts to meet the 72000 allotment. The Marathon State Bank and Brewster County banks handled purchases as residents contributed across communities to back the nation’s loan drive.
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Tgewster County
Alpine
Rae
Stewart
J. Burgess
W - Turney
Walter Garnet
J. Wey
RB Sight
Adan Catherine Turney
A. M. Tres
Sight de Cay FE
McCoft
Bird
Michel
Itlett Co
TG Jens
Pine Lamber Co
HL Ko
Kernot
LT. Votaw
Manuel Jordan
Aurelia Olitabe
Gane
Irs
Witte L Taylors
Te Stone
George 1A. Brown
A.C Chisholm
Nora
Honen Ste Martin traKate
A. Nevil
Mary Nevill
HT. Pletcher
Philip F
Hitta Ayers
Mart ‘Smith
G. H Ayers
Lawrence Hord
Milam Hord
Ora Hord
Hord
D.B. Cleaver
AJ. Richardson
Frite E Weyerts
Gusie W .Linn
Witton Youngblood
A. Mitchell
Matt Smith
Otis French
Turmer
Jack
Eleanor Bennett
Ho H. Stedham
BM. Morton
W. T. Han | Jeack
Ben Pruett
Mamie Gan Crawford Morris
Alvin
Marathon
I Clude
Chas. Totty
J.J. Roberts
Fr. Lachance
Mabel Dy
Big Miller
le Codreans
Stewart Aie
HL Spesen
Bren Lee
Mrs. RE Petron
Lorene Granger
C. A. Craighead
Myrtle Murrah
W. J. Meintre
Ala Estrenns
Vernon Mcimyre
LC Ritchey
W. OL [Irrench
W. A. Weakley
HL. J. Roberts
RM. Wads
Brewster County
Double Funeral for Babcock Infants in Paso and Alpine
Leorasae Babcock infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur F Babcock died in Paso on Oct 28 from pneumonia aged about two months. Body brought to Alpine for burial. Babcock daughter Essie also died at three weeks in Mant. Funeral for both children held at Met church, laid to rest together. Juniors hosted Seniors with Halloween games at Broferove's and Mrs Turney home with fortunes read James played and chocolate and sandwiches served.
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Leorasae
Arthur F Babcock
Paso
Alpine
Babcock
Essie Anderson
P. Anderson
Hiwene
Mant
RC. Anderso
Met
Par
Bro Ferove's
Mr Anna
Turney
James
Wind wrecks mill and tank on JW Hattles property
A strong wind demolished a windmill and a tank near the school building on JW Hattles property, causing damage estimated at about a sum. The event coincides with a meeting of Rebekah Lodge No 40 affiliated with Alpine. The organization aims to promote socialist proficiency order work and Red Cross service, with Red Cross Auxiliary Mary sharing use of sewing room on Fridays. Members are urged to meet with the Red Cross room each Friday afternoon.
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JW. Hattles
Rebekah Liberty Ootetyeen
Nanie J. Keesey
Rebekah Lodge No
C. F
Red Cross Aux Mary
Red Cross
Dallas Farewell Party Ends Quietly With Fewer Arrests
The farewell gathering for King ooze in Dallas last Saturday disappointed many expecting a wild night. Doors closed on time, crowds orderly, two days with 1800 soldiers saw no disturbances. W D Hunster and F Harrell praised for closing saloons to keep soldiers calm as the regiment departed.
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Dallas
Trinity
Richardson Echo
6Th Cavalry
I Sanderson
W.D. Hunster
F. Harrell
Sanem
Hunter and
Harrell
Kaiser Buys U S Liberty Bond in Local Campaign
Kaiser Walheim, owner of Liberty Bond, purchased a U S Liberty Bond amid the campaign. Court records show he invested eighty to ninety dollars as part of wartime savings, reflecting local participation in the Liberty Bond drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE Kaiser
U. S
Kaiser Walheim
Kaiser
Ney
U.S
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Grain and Ford
Starmarket
Western Motor Co
Wm. Connetley
Los Angeles
Cash Grocery
G.H. Yates
Jends
Fort Davis
Jeff Waderet
Marlin
Obes
Maria
A. A. Newell
Shriner's
EL Paso
Dow
Paul Q. Mil
J. F. Elam
Mee
J. F
Mr. EO. Kistley
Fort Worth
Pruett
H.W. Humber
Stephensville
Yates Saddlery
Scott Williams
es-Platter Co
Amarillo
Alpine Furniture
John Blevins
The
Candy Kitchen
Hee A
Spooks
Jon
Danc
Marfa & Mariposa Ming" Company
Philadelphia
Brewster Comity
W. E. Caldwell
F. G. Payne
Wichita
Paul Q. Mills
Messrs
O. J. Bagwell
C. W. Bennett
Mise Margaret Fairchild
New Mexico
Rackley l
Mary Watlington
Ft Paso
W. D. Barcham
FE Wey
Will and
Price Rackley
Mrs. Rackley
Dry Valley
Gulgraa
Iticraaay
Jno, Rooney
Fort Stockton
Lieut
Alvin Rooney
Californ
W. R. Chancellor
Idlamd
West
J. W. Messer
Soy Haupt
Saf
Judge van Sickle
Joseph Colombe
Cuadrado
HB. Burns
F [Ronto
Valentine
Rh, Ramey
Buck Casmer
Coleman
Alpine 1
E. L. Wade
Richard
J. L. Martin Jr
A. M. Turney
Benj F. Berkeley
F. B. Gillett
Geo. W. Baines
W. T. Hancock
San Antonio
Locke
George
Lee
Howard
M. M. McFarland
Mr. McFarland
Geo. W. Fenley
Anderson
Hitney
Deming
N. Mex
Benj. F. Berkeley
W. E. Caldwell, Hay, Graip
Leora
Mac Babcock
Eugene Anderson
B. P. Anderson
Christian Church
T Felix McGaughey
George McSpadden
Ant Seoing Overland
Tex
J. Spanell
Elbert Fehote
A. H. Sandifer
Howard E Perry
Chisos Mining Company
Mr. Percy
Edison
Paul QO. Mills
Norice
CLUB
JW. Grif
Mar
Noricr
Urewster
Caiman Liberty Loan
PHE
Avsanche Pein
Cash Meat, Poultry & Produce CO
R. B. Slight & Co
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