Cotton counts and county notes loom in 1923 reports
The Cartledge farm brings more cotton streetside while Brewster may miss Department of Commerce inclusion as a cotton county for now. Williamson leads Texas counties by bales as of Oct 25 with El Paso up and San Antonio facing clashes as Adjutant General Barton moves rangers to clean up the city and governors race chatter.
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Cartledge
Brewster
Department of Commerce
Hill
Nueces
Williamson
Banner
Ellis
el Paseo
Texas
San Antonio
Barton
Alamo City
Mexas County
Bill McDonald
Williamson County Sun
Campaign call for fair Texas gubernatorial race amid Klan debate
The piece defends Acting Gov. Davidson as he orders Rangers to investigate mob violence and ensure law enforcement. It argues the Klan should not be blamed for all outbreaks and urges a gubernatorial campaign based on merit, urging candidates to rise above unethical tactics.
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Kidhenle
TW. Davideon
Texas
K. K. KR
Wallon Davidseon
Davideon
Sete
Kien
Tien
Wong
Pdil Sme
Davidson
Rangers
Nan
Gov. Ne
Rangere
San Artemio
Gov. Davidson
Port Arthur
Calaboose
Angers
Cements
Amarillo
Ku Klux Klan
Gov
Walton
Oklahoma
Senate
Li Walton
T. Walton
Davidsam
Klan
Artiklan
Court splits Ku Klux Klan factions over control
The dispute between the Emperors Simmons and fevane within the Ku Klux Klan led to the killing of Attorney Coburn of the Simmons faction by the Evang faction editor Mr. Lox. The tragedy is described as cold blooded murder with calls for court action against both klan and anti klan factions.
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Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Fevane
Coburn
Evang
Lox
Dallas Fires Herald
Klan
Aotiklan
What I Like and Don’t Like About My Home Town Alpine
Alpine readers seek guidance on relocating to their town. A Dallas stenographer asks if Alpine offers enough work for a sole proprietor with her own typewriter. The editor invites Alpine residents to advise on job prospects for movers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Dallas
Alpine
Brand Annual Copy Notice
A.B. Chancey, business manager, invites readers to obtain a copy of the Sul Ross Annual titled Brand and to sign up in the next few days.
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Sul Ross
A.B. Chancey
Episcopal Bazaar to Open Monday in December
Ladies of the Episcopal church announce the annual bazaar opening on Monday in December with details on time and location to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Whitehead thanks keepers for kindness in Alpine area
In a letter from Brewster county inmate Whitehead alias Dalzell now held in Alpine jail after his move from Del Rio, he praises jailer Mr. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan for care and kindness during his life sentence and forthcoming firearms robbery trial, asks residents to think well of him and wishes them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Whitehead
Dalzell
del Rio
Brewster County
Rbery
Valverde County
Sutton
Avlanche
Whiteheat
Focal
State Penitentiary
Roy Williams
Whitehead
Howeer
Alpine Avalanche
Alpine
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Eeryone
Christian Woman's Missionary Society meets at Jackson home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church held a 3 PM gathering at Mr J D Jackson's home. Floral decorations highlighted the rooms as Mrs Roberson led a lesson on India. Hostess served a lap lunch of chicken sandwiches, tomato, olives, dates, chips and hot tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
J. D. Jackson
India
Birthday bridge party and local notices
Miss Bess Bosquet hosted a bridge party Saturday to celebrate her birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Burgess Mr and Mrs J P Wilson Mr and Mrs Anja Wilson and Anja Jr Mrs Nellie Nixon Mrs Kennedy Messrs Henry Moore and W H Terry J D Jackson was named vice president of The Old Trail Drivers Association at a recent San Antonio meeting Piano offered for sale or rent via Mrs J M West A juror excused for admitting he could lie Boston Post ads list 24 lots four room house and garage offered through Mrs J M West and Mr Fred Jacob of San Antonio estate men on visit to his wife
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Bess Bosquet
Bridge
Joe Burgess
J. P. Wilson
Anja Wilson
Anja Jr
Nellie Nixon
Kennedy
Henry Moore
W. H. Terry
J. D. Jackson
Old Trail Drivers’ Association
San Antonio
J. M. West
Fred Jacob
Interesting Talk At Holland Hotel
About twenty citizens heard a talk by J. J. Bond of San Antonio in the Holland Hotel lobby. He outlined a theory of oil and mineral deposits based on salt arteries of the world and claimed Brewster County mirrors the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming with vast oil gas and mineral potential. He promotes memberships for access to his underground chart and asserts oil and coal form from chemical reactions in salt arteries.
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Holland Hotel
J. J. Bond
San Antonio
Tecore
Board
Asia
Strewster
Bond
Bighorn Basin
Wyoming
Standard Oil Co
Slosson
Citizens’ National Bank
Cameron
Texas
Highland Herefords Train Through Alpine Area
The Highland Herefords are on the move with two 18 car shipments passing through Sunday and Monday for feed water and rest. Leaders included R R Smith and vendee groups from Alpine Marfa country with buyers including Col quit Brothers H B Holmes and Crosson Ranch. Roy Cleveland reported four car loads sold to a New Orleans buyer at 6 dollars per head for 384 pound heifers.
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R. R. Smith
Mountain
Burt Mitchell
Roy Cleveland
Bob Snyder
Alpine- Marfa
Colquit Brothers
H. B. Holmes
J. W. Pool
Crosson Ranch
J.W. Merrill
Vernon McIntyre
F.C. Millard
T. H. Rawls
George H Monkhouse
San Antonio
Kansas City
Stevenson and
McDaniel
Tracter
Trayer
New Orleans
Harry Williams
San Antonio Express
Death of Mrs. Herbert Finley in Eldorado Texas
Telegram announced the death of Mrs. Herbert Finley Monday night in Eldorado Texas. Her daughter Miss Fay Finley a Mariposa teacher, along with friends and Elbert Fulcher, traveled from here to Eldorado. Miss Finley studied at Sul Ross State Teachers College and had many local friends offering sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Finley
Eldorado
Texas
Fay Finley
Mariposa
Miss Finley
Alpine
J. J. Hill
Elbert Fulcher
Sul Ross
Birth Figures Show Wide Gaps Between Rich and Poor Families
Prof. E F Ross says Harvard and women graduates have fewer children while families of moderate means average three per couple and charity cases average six. He notes a shrinking birth rate among college attendees and that a quarter of Americans produce most births. He argues birth control could restore balance.
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Chicago
Harvard
E. F. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Ross
United States
Professor Ross
Sheriff Auction Notice in Brewster County Texas
The Farmers National Bank of Seymour Texas sues A P Willis in Baylor County Texas and gains an alias execution. Sheriff Townsend sells by public auction at Brewster County Alpine courthouse for cash on the first Tuesday in December 1923. Lands include Survey 18 and 26 blocks 331 and 640 acres each north of Marathon Texas. The sale follows a 1909 judgment and is conducted October 26 1923 at 10 AM.
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State OF Texas
Brewster
Brewster County
Texas
Farmers National Bank OF
Seymour
A. P. Willis
Baylor County
Farmers National Bank
Marathon
Alpine
EK. KE
Townsend
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Holds Church Meeting
The group met for a business session last Thursday and bought a sewing machine for the industrial department. Afterward they sewed for the Orphans Home, sharing chicken sandwiches and cake with Mesdames Murphy Anderson Casner Keefer Moore Armer Taylor Hays Arthur Lincecum Penrod and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Mesdames
N. S. Murphy
B. P. Anderson
E. V. Casner
James Keefer
L. G. Moore
L. E. Armer
Lem Taylor
Geo. Hays
Lydia Arthur
H. M. Lin
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Alpine Publishing Company
Congress
John Young Land Co
Tronting Ry
Normal Hill
Christian W. M. S
Misses Boyle
Gee and
Mesdames Sandifer
McGaughey
Jim Yates
Carr
Massey
Lillie Phelps
Pinch Phelps
Doddridge
Estes
Middlebrook
Justice
Cook
Kelly
J. MH. West
van Sickle
Boston Post
Highland
Hereford
Avalanche
Draughon’s
Practical Business College
Good Ear Service
Goodyear
Atander
Goodyear Service
W. P. Hinson
Wes
Kohler Automatic
W. BE. Caldwell
Keating Steam Bakery
W. A. Oatman
Flere
Ford
West Texas
Motor CO
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