Orient Center of Judges Meeting on Orient Railway Valuation Plan
County Judge Jas A Burke and Commissioner Clarence Hord returned to Alpine after the Sweetwater meeting urging uniform valuation on the Orient Railway properties. A resolution recommends $2000 per mile for 1925 26, rising to 2500 in 1926 27 and 3000 in 1927 28, with publication to inform the public. Kemper’s address outlines the railroad aims from Kansas City to Topolobampo with 757 miles in operation and $28 million invested.
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Jas. A. Burke
Clarence Hord
Alpine
Sweetwater
Porter A. Whaley
Orient Railroad
W. T. Kemper
Road
Kemper
Weetwater
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Orient Railway
Nolan County
Texas
Daily Press of Texas
Jesse Owens
W. P. Rutledge
N.S. Kilgore
A. S. Mauzey
Burke
Brewster
The
Orient
Kansas City
Pacific Ocean
Topolobampo
Mexico
Central United States
Pacific
Ur Penton
Walter Garnett Dies. Alpine Loses Esteemed Citizen
Walter Garnett a long time Alpine resident and merchant died Saturday at 6 30 pm after a long illness. Born December 19 1856 in Victoria Texas he helped found Alpine formerly Murphyville naming it Alpine He ran The Palace Pharmacy and later retired To Mamie Hord of Goliad he left a wife son Raymond and adopted son Walter Jr two sisters and a granddaughter His funeral was at First Presbyterian Church with Rev J A McMillan and local lodge members taking part Burial was in Alpine Cemetery
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Walter Garnett
J. A. McMillan
Big Bend
Victoria
Texas
Alpine
Murphyville
Garnett
Palace Pharmacy
Mr. Garnets
Mamie Hord
Goliad
William Walter
Lubbock
Nona
Raymond
Walter
Lorena
M. J. Barrow
San Antonio
A. J. Taylor
Carrizo Springs
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
J. A. McMillon
S. Ro. McClure
CC. Bowles
Alpine Odd Fellows Lodge
Mr. Garnett
Jim P. Wilson
Capt
J. B. Gillett
John Rooney
CC. E. wWay
Jas. A. Burke
W. E B. Caldwell
J. D. Jackson
Eugene Parr
C.F. Kimball
W. L. Hancock
A. A. Murray
J. A. Weyerts
W. H. Ragin
John Perkins
C. D P. Wood
A. M. Turney
Dr. J. F. Berkeley
M.T. Chastain
J. W. Phelps
James Cotter
Homer Ferguson
W. van Sickle
Sam Harmon
Andrew Prude
T. Nevill
Bev. Greenwood
W.S. Blevins
A. A. Newell
A. F. Robinson
G. W. Baines
J. W. Frazer
J. M. Pouncey
Matt Smith
M. J. Hopson
Alpine Cemetery
Robinson to Reopen Store After Fire Soon
A. F. Robinson announced plans to travel to market to buy a new stock of dry goods and furnishings. The Robinson and Company store will resume business in about 11 days. He thanked the Fire Department for its swift firefighting that protected the store and stock.
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A. F. Robinson
Robinson and Company
Observations of an Ob Server feature next week
A feature titled Observations of an Ob Server will run next week recounting a recent San Angelo trip. The writer's name is withheld by request and the piece promises inside information and possible secrets, catering to readers who heard about the journey.
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San Angelo
Subscriptions for the Avalanche Count the Most Votes
The Great Price Voting Campaign in Alpine begins its sprint to December 5 as contestants Kathleen Newell Mrs J Roy Spence and Fannie May push steady effort to win the big prizes. Voters are urged to back workers over wishers with determined action and aim for the $150 in gold.
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Kathleen Newell
J. Roy Spence
Fannie May
Alpine
James Logan Crawford Remembered as Alpine Leader
James Logan Crawford born December 10 1862 in Wise County Texas moved with his family to Elis and later to Alpine in 1906. A community builder he led Alpine Chamber of Commerce and helped found the local school and street lighting. He died suddenly from heart trouble while visiting relatives near Wall Texas leaving wife Martha Jane Longacre and five children.
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James Logan Crawford
Wise County
Texas
Tarrant County
Elis County
Crawford
Martha Jane Longacre
John Crawford
Bradenton
Fla
Myrtle Crawford
Jack Allen
Sadie Crawford
Lee Harrington
Guy Crawford
Elizabeth Crawford
Alpine
John HH. Crawford
Axtell
Marathon
Elizabeth Davis
Lingville
Chamber of Commerce
God
Jesus Christ
Son
Christ
Sam
James L. Crawford
Elizabeth
Wall
American Legion to Meet Armistice Day in Alpine
Allen commander of the local Legion post urges every ex service man in Alpine to attend the Armistice Day meeting at 10 50 a m next Wednesday at the courthouse. Officers will be elected and reorganization planned.
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American Legion
ER. Allen
Legion
Alpine
New Family Arrives in Alpine Welcomed by Community
Mr and Mrs J R Duran and their children moved to Alpine last Friday and will reside here. Mr Duran is part of the law firm Fuller and Duran recently opened in town. The community extends a warm welcome hoping their stay will be pleasant and profitable.
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J. R. Duran
Alpine
Duran
Fuller
Texas Tech Beats Sul Ross in San Angelo Exhibition
The Sul Ross Lobos fought hard at the San Angelo Fair but lost 21 to 7 to Texas Tech. Tech used fresh reserves and rallied in the second half to pull ahead after a 7-7 tie, with two second half scores sealing the win before a large regional crowd.
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Texas Tech
Sul Ross
San Angelo Fair
Sul. Ross
San Angelo
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Sul Ross State Teachers College of
Alpine
Matadors
Tech
Alford
Archibald
Hill
Lobo
Vyardine
Ford
Bell
Townsend
Ross
Wilson
Schreiner Institute Here Armistice Day
The Sul Ross Lobos of Alpine face Schreiner Institute in Alpine on Armistice Day. Coach B C Graves has built a versatile team with a 177 pound line and 165 pound backfield. Read about season results including wins over Randolph College El Paso Mines and New Mexico Aggies and a 21 7 loss to Texas Tech.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Alpine
Schreiner Institute
B.C. Graves
Sul Ross
Lobo
Lobos
Randolph College of Cisco
Thiniel Baker
Browhhwood
Matadors
Lchreiner Institute
Anna Ray Hays Wins Blue Ribbon At Angelo Fair
Anna Ray Hays daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Hays now of Best Texas won the Blue Ribbon and first prize in the Pretty Baby econ test at the All West Texas Exposition in San Angelo October 31 The prizes included a 5 dollar savings account at First National Bank a studio photo and baby items from J C Penney We extend congratulations to the family
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Anna Ray Hays
Ray Hays
Best
Texas
San Angelo
First National Bank
Allen Studio
J.C. Pen
Daugherty and Meriwether Buy Herefords in Sweetwater Auction
W A Daugherty and W T Meriwether returned from Sweetwater after attending the Nolan County Fair stock show auction. Meriwether purchased Super Anxiety TH, bred by Dol McDonald, which won first prize in its class for 725 dollars. Daugherty bought Carlos Mischief for 825 dollars, also winning first in its division. Both animals have been shipped to Alpine and are at their owners ranches.
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W. A. Daugherty
W. T. MeriWether
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Hoth
Texas Hereford Association
Nolan County Fair
Meriwether
Super Anxiety
Dol. McDonald
Hereford
Texas
Str
Daugherty
Carlos Mischief
Alpine
Reserve Officers Dent Tuesday Evening Meeting
Members of the Reserve Officers Association met at the Midway Cafe for a regular monthly gathering. Guests included H. G. Secrest and H. J. Cottle. Discussion centered on the Air Service question and Alpine reserves argued against an air force equal to Army and Navy, citing command structure concerns.
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Reserve Officers Association
Midway Cafe
Mesure
H. G. Secrest
H. J. Cottle
Af Alpine
Army
Navy
William Mitchell
Storm Center
Meintyre Pastures Posted Against Hunting and Trespassing
Public notice from W. J. Meintyre posted November 5 indicating Meintyre pastures are closed to hunting and trespassing.
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Meintyre
W. J. Meintyre
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Orient Center OF Judges’ Meeting
Orient Properties
Robinson
Avalanche
Ester Bourland
Matador
Man- Power
Sul Ross Lobo
Sul Ross College
Anthony
Rowarth
Hamilton
Wood
Terry
Full Welly
Angelo Fair
Daugherty and
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