Alpine Ledger Local News Teems With Social and Business Notes
Local and personal items from Alpine cover visits by Clas C Azbell of Memphis to explore Candellia wax fields, a small experimental plant near Mathon, and a potential Alpine investment. Marital news includes Chas Craighead and Brent Nicolls wedding officiated by Rev J J Maurer. Collins and Clifton dissolve. W W Collins remains in real estate, Clifton undecided. Community notices include Broadway phonograph ads, California-bound Mrs A T Winder, and Cold weather with 6 degrees above zero and light snow. Alpenstock delay, Marathon Hustler changes, and local theater by the Alpine Opera House. Various local businesses advertise guns, hardware, fruits, nuts, and paper hanging.
Judge Turney appoints county commissioner and bank president
Judge Turney appoints Sly Adams as Brewster County commissioner to succeed the resigning D C Bourland. Adams, a former Brewster official and local landowner, is praised for business acumen and commitment to progressive county development. Alpine State Bank directors elect Dr B K Berkeley as president, replacing J B Irving who resigns to focus on other interests.
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Turney
Sly Adams
D. C. Bourland
Adams
Brewster County
Texas
Alpine State Bank
J. B. Irving
B. K. Berkeley
Irving
Berkeley
Alpine
State Bank
Sim
Record of county cattle sale and rural services
Last week W B Hancock sold a herd to J D Jackson in Brewster County at 35 50 per head the highest price thus far in the section. Jackson refused a one dollar per head profit offer. Also notices trades include sharpening plows and hoes shoeing horses vehicle repairs and local ads for Santa Claus Alpine Hardware and Ritchey flour promoting Easter fish and oysters delivery days.
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W.B. Hancock
J.D. Jackson
Brewster County
Jackson
Local firm buys Mitchell Gillett stock and moves it to salesrooms
We notify the public that the entire Mitchell Gillett Co. stock has been purchased and moved to our salesrooms. We invite former Mitchell Gillett customers to visit our store for full courtesy, guarantee of satisfaction, and new stock. Includes Alpine Mercantile Co pricing on cake products and Alpine Hardware Co announcing windmill repair services and a 1 hp gasoline engine replacement. We also announce preparation of the town's largest Christmas goods line.
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Mittchell-Gillett Co
Mitchell, Gillett Co
Mercantile Co
Alpine Hardware Co
County Court Proceedings Highlight Busy Term
The present county court session under Judge Turney and County Attorney Brooke has processed several cases. Juventino Armenta pled guilty to carrying a pistol and was fined 100 dollars. Earl Tompkins pled guilty and received 5 dollars fine and one day in jail. J W Barnes was fined 25 dollars and 20 days in jail for retailing. Halbert vs Cobas resulted in a judgment for the defendant. Willwell vs J H Dickson favored the plaintiff on notes. The balance of the term will focus on probate matters.
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Turney
Brooke
State
Juventino Armenta
Earl Tompkins
Thettlea
J. W. Barnes
Halbert
Cobas
Willwell
J. H. Dickson
Clyde Buttrill Takes Position in California
Clyde Buttrill accepts a post with the Pacific Coast Castle and Commission Co to buy cattle and base his work in Venice California, leaving tonight. A Brewster County resident for years he has built a neat nest egg through sound food business judgment and many friends regret his departure hoping he will return to Alpine to make his home.
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Clyde Buttrill
Pacific Coast Castle & Commission Co
Venice
California
Buttrill
Brewster County
Alpine
Contractors Making Good Progress at Local Site
Contractors Jacks and Mosley visited this week and reported steady progress. Mr Jacks said his new steam shovel is working fine allowing three to four times more work than before and he expects to complete his contract by the first of May.
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Jacks
Mosley
Furniture Store Presents Home Comfort Gift Ideas
Suggests stylish home items as presents including a Sealy mattress a pretty rug a kitchen cabinet and a cupboard all available at the Furniture Store to enhance the recipient's bedroom living area and kitchen.
Furniture for Sale and Market Notices
Furniture for sale at a residence with calls preferred. M. M. Whisler handles tanks cisterns and plumbing and dips vats. Terry's market offers fresh tender meat with delivery. 10-5-th McGaughy represents Clay Robinson & Co at the markets. Will buy fat stuff. Guy Craw offers new walnuts Brazil nuts filberts and pecans.
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M. M. Whisler
Terry's Market
McGaughy
Clay Robinson & Co
Brazil
Guy Crawford & Co
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Chas. Craighead
Brent Nicolls
J. J. Maurer
O. L. Niccolls
Maria New Era
Collins & Clifton
W. W. Collins
Clifton Willl
Alpine Furniture Co
A. T. Winder
Chas. Rawson
Texas Supreme Court
Owen
J. W. Rixon
A. J.willams
S. J. McSpadden
Alpenstock
Alpine Hardware Company
Marfa Opera House
Dr. Berkley
Maia
Marathon
T. J. Coon
Santy
W. H. M. S. of the Methodist Church
Alpine Hotel
Ste Mas
C. Ducar
Rushey's
J. W. Kokernot
San Antonio
L. G. Kokernot
Dr. B. F. Berkeley
Missioner. Dent
S Hancock
Ieroe Price
J. T. Weaver, Jr
Santa Claus
The
Ritchey’s
Alpine Mercantile Co
J.T. Weaver
Globe
Alpine Furniture Company
County Court Proceedings
Rock Bottom
Casey Alpine Hotel
Bid’g. the Jeweler
A. Williams & ‘Company
A.williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
H.C. Pauls
Ladies Home Journal
Patters
Alpine Mercantile Company
Shoe Department
Hamilton Brown
Edwin Clapp
Jno. B. Stetson and
Star Brand
West Texas Grocery Company
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