Alpine News Briefs Hint at Local People and Events
A long column of almanac style notes describes residents and visitors in Alpine and nearby towns. It mentions CG Rant writing for Western Story, Mrs Henderson visiting Marlin, local births, guests from St. Louis and Fort Stockton, ranching and business travel, and social notes about families, ministers, and merchants. A bake sale is planned by Methodist ladies, a charity card prompts a local joke, and two short quips conclude with humor about wives’ worth.
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CG. Rant
Davis Mountains
Hig Head Country
Alpine
Western Story
Materia
Miller Rites Reflect Long Texas Ranching Life
G C Miller born February 3 1862 in Sel a Bexar county Texas died aged 67 after a life rooted in Texas ranching. He worked in the cow business in Bexar county then moved west around 1882 settling on a ranch near Haymond later known as the Kincaid ranch. He drove on the Fort Stockton to Haymond stage route and owned additional ranches in the area before retirement.
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Sela
Bexar County
Texas
Ruary
Haymond
Kincaid Ranch
Fort + Stockton
Prominent Miner and Banker George Miller Dies in Texas
George Miller, longtime mining investor in Mexico and stockholder in the State National Bank of Alpine and a Del Rio bank, died leaving a sister in Heston Texas. He spent years in San Antonio and counted many old friends in the county, aiding charity in his quiet way though not much involved in social or religious life. His death is mourned by many in the community.
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Mexico
State National Bank of Alpine
del Rio Bank
Heston
Texas
San Antonio
George Miller
Lark Umber
Keefer Studio Aims For Prominent Corner Home
Miss Elizabeth Keefer head of the Sul Ross art department reports rapid progress on a stuccoed adobe house at the corner of Sixth street and Avenue B. The building will include a studio with large windows and bright interiors. Humble company also advances on a new wholesale and retail unit on East Holland avenue costing about $10,000.
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Elizabeth Keefer
Sul Ross
Sixth Street
Avenue B
East Holland Avenue
Moody weighs Davis Mountain park expansion plan
Governor Moody considers a proposal to create a Davis Mountain park by including the Fowlkes ranch and 20 000 acres plus an adjoining 23 109 acres donated by John Humphris of Marfa. The park would encompass several high peaks in the Davis range and offer hiking opportunities.
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Davis Mountai
Fowlkes
John ‘Humphris
Marfa
Colp
Davis Range
Fragmentary OCR Brief from Austin Fort Worth Area
Readable OCR fragment mentions Austin and Fort Worth in a local newspaper notice style. Details are sparse, but it preserves place names and partial phrases suitable for a compact item.
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J. G. Leath
Leath
Shirley Seales
Oklahoma City
CC Cowell
Mim
Charles Given
Sam Montgomery
St. Louis
John
Immeipal
Tertingy
A. ©. Spalding
Marathon
Study Hutte Mine
Wan' Im Town
M. Sawyer
Fort Stockton
Morrison
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Fort Stock
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Mite
Allee Cowan
Wooman
Hines
Improved
Cowan
Hernice
del Rio
Clay Holland
Monahans
Hi. H. Moore
Cilor
Pecos County
Alpine Mons
Mra
Leonard Perkine
F Cox
Longfellow
Lern Brewster County
George B. Pace
Ford
Stockton
A. ©. Resterling
Mr. Kasterling
J.W. Revane
Tandy
Ka Terting
Val Verde County
Inano Baptist Assembly
Davia Hina
Mr Vater
Kerrville
JH. Brown
Ra Hart
Rainbow
Mi Ferlingua
Star
Jop Rankin
Hino Rankin
John Collins
Fort Cowmen
W. C. Grant
T. B. Davis
W.T. Henderson
Som J
Tornillo
H. L. Kokerhe
IA. Werth
Air Pine
Boas
M.A. Adame
Hr. Jackson
Vitor
V. B. Miller
Small Laughter
San Angelo
Tim Kearney
V. E. Miller
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Howell's
Holland Arenuep
Scotchman
Highland House
G. C. Miller
GOV. Moody
Howells, Inc
Cas Edwards
Ey Opelsky
Sealad
Austin
Fort Worth
Our
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AlpIne Motor Co
Alpine, Texas
Ormation City Maps
Big Bend Abstract By Inc. Small 01
Gillett-Brown CO. Outfitters
Ben Franklin
Emer
G.C. Mok
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