Brewster County Grows Roads Bond Plan Pitched
A Brewster County Good Roads Club meeting proposes an $80,000 bond issue to fund road building and improvements. Officials argue the plan lowers current taxes over time while financing durable, scientifically planned highways through engineers guidance.
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Brewster County Good Roads Club
Messrs Wilson
Gillett
Hantcock
Crawford
Jackson
Berkeley
Brewster
Commissioners Court
Interesting Figures Highlight 1913 Tax Rolls Phelps Publishes
Lax Assessor J W Phelps completed the 1913 rolls showing a total valuation of 8 440 000 with 3 249 696 acres of land valued at 3 410 892 and a general rate of 46 cents. The report lists livestock valued at 158 865 for horses and mules 827 448 for cattle 66 510 for sheep and 29 035 for autos buggies carriages and wagons. Banks hold 600 total money on deposit 83 263 credits 152 271 state and national banks 150 628 railroads mile value 625 432 rolling stock 344 246 intangible assets 1 587 600 telegraph and telephone lines 11 895 and a county tax rate ad valorem 22 cents special 24 cents total 46 cents.
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Lax
J. W. Phelps
New Hotel Under Christie Management Opens to Public
Mr F D Christie has leased the former Mountaineer’s Club hotel and plans a first class operation with special emphasis on dining. He brings ten years of hotel experience and aims to meet traveler expectations though the dining room will not be ready until December 10.
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F. D. Christie
Mountaineer’s Club
Christie
Rave
Mr. Christie
Corn Without Rain in Brewster County
Farmer Joe Moss reports four acres one mile south of Alpine producing about twenty rushels per acre with ears seven to fourteen inches long. He credits continued cultivation for the crop despite scarce rainfall since planting.
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Brewster County
Joe Moss
Alpine
Moss
List of Ranches Offer at Holland Hotel Lease
Highsmith, a former Ft Stockton businessman, has leased the Holland Hotel and will run it from 10 to 2. He promises a ranches listing service under new management with owners receiving a 5 percent commission. If you have land to lease, contact him.
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John Highsmith
Ft. Stockon
Holland
Highsmith
Clifton
Mothers Club elects Alpine High PTA officers
The Mothers Club met Friday afternoon September 18 and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs J A Walton First Vice President Mrs Ed Linn Second Vice President Mrs T Mewton Treasurer Mrs W O Smith Secretary and Reporter Miss Cora Allen. The group will operate as the Parent Teachers Association but with a revised constitution to fit the new name. The next meeting is Friday October 17 at 3 p.m. All mothers interested in their child's welfare are urged to attend.
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Mothers’ Club
J. A. Walton
Ed. Linn
T. Mewton
J. D. Jackson
Treasier
W. O. Smith
Cora Allen
F North
Alpine High
Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Exch
Alpine Pluvial Delights Ranchers Bankers in West Texas
The Alpine area endures a very wet spell with over four inches of rain in seven days. Farmers and cowmen celebrate the abundance while bankers worry about how to invest the seasonal cash surplus. Rainfall is described as widespread across West Texas, aligning with trends seen in South and East Texas. Nearby towns report similar showers.
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Alpine
Nere
West Texas
Texas
Pleased With Results of Alpine Green Ticket Sale
D Kleinman reports a successful green ticket sale in Alpine Brewster county with strong turnout and favorable prices. He says results surpassed expectations under the conditions and that locals have responded well, with sale continuing until further notice.
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Tne
D. Kleinan
Kleinman
Alpine
Brewster County
Clifton couple to leave Alpine for Texas in coming days
Mr and Mrs J W Clifton surrender the Holland hotel and plan to move soon. They hint at heading to North or Northwest Texas while leaving behind many friends in Alpine. Their farewell notes reflect good wishes as they depart.
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J. W. Clifton
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Tel Ithe
Clifton
Texas
Alpine High Honor Roll for September Listed
The Alpine High School honor roll for September shows improved attendance and work. Capitalized names include Hancock, McSpadden, Purcell, Palmanteer, Collins, Crawford, Me Donald, Richardson, Whiteley, and Yates among others with scores ranging from 40 to 99. An October 1 note in Jeff Davis County announces sale status and local notices.
Alpine Publishing Co Stockholders List
Stockholders of Alpine Publishing Co. of Alpine Texas are listed as Paul Jo Vogt Were Yates J C Thain W D Measday J J Crawford J D Jackson J W Phelpy W F Caldwell W A Wilson Jim P Wilson Mex Jim P Wilson Jo A WilL Nevill Mrs Jno A Weyer Walter Mathews of Marathon Texas He Le Kokernot of San Antonio E P Higgins of El Paso Texas W J Vanes Secretary.
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CA. Town
Paul Jo Vogt
Yates J. C. Thain
W.D. Measday
J. J. Crawford
J. D. Jackson
J. W. Phelpy
W. F. Caldwell
W. A. Wilson
Jim P. Wilson
Jo A. Will Nevill
Jno. A. Weyer
Alpine
Texas
Walter Mathews
Marathon
He le Kokernot
San Antonio
Teas
E. P. Higgins
Fl Paso
W. J. Vanes
Alpine Study Club Seeks School Year Prize for Excellency
The September session met at Mrs Anja Wilsons home with Milton and the Puritan Age of English Literature as the Afternoon study. Mrs M S Burke led discussion on Miltons Lycidas and Comus while Mrs Cowles presented The Religious Upset of the Period. A prize of ten dollars was authorized for the high school pupil with the highest average this school year, with plans to award prizes in other departments next year.
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Alpine Study Club
Anja Wilson
Milton
M.S. Burke
Alpine Hardware Set To Host Big Fall Ball
An apparent social tease hints Alpine is to host a grand ball but reveals the real event is a sales push for fall flower pots from Alpine Hardware Co. The notice promotes subscribing to the Avalanche while noting the pot sale to protect plants from early frosts.
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Alpine
Alpine Hardware Co
Advt
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Mothers’ Club Meeting
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Alpine High School
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Escar Grave
Hancock
Fritz McSpadden
Emory Purcell
Jas. Hancock
Fitz McSpadden
Allie Runyan
Gammar
Eleectra Wade
Jno
Me. Donald
Wilton Youngblood
Iva Collins
Halle Crawford
Edith Palmanteer
Verron Richardson
Va Collins
Weaver
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Mable Newton
Murray Keenwood
de Newton
le Crawford
Richardson
Spanish Frank Anderson
Ruby Richardson
Euevewan
Carrie Zumwalt
Felix
Whiteley
Willie M. McKinney
Elix Whiteley
Jeff Davis County
A.T. Emison
Phaeton and
Surry
W. J. Yates
Alpine Publishing
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Alpine Produce Co
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