Local Goliad visit reshapes dental office setup
Dr. W. S. Bechtel returned from Goliad and opened a temporary dental office beside Harrison's stable, planning to use a room in the new building while Dr. Stubbs keeps his office. Bennett McCutch eon bought 24 acres north east of town from C. H. Bird for 46 000, featuring six acres of apple trees and strong value. The junior baseball team beat Marfa 6 to 3 after a 3 to 3 ninth inning tie. A. McCallum and F. E. Gillett purchased the west half of the old school grounds from C. A. J. Brown for 800 with plans for two cottages. Reverend Wallace R Evans left for Conference in New Mexico, with return expected. Mrs. J. D. Martin joined her husband from Beaumont. Judge and Mrs Martin rented a northern town cottage. Judge and Mrs Cowan of Pecos, Capt and Mrs Gillett, and R. B. Russell and wife attended Judge Thomas’s funeral. The Mother’s Club booked Hansell for a school auditorium show on Friday night October 13 with reserved seats at 35 cents.
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W. S. Bechtel
Goliad
Harrison
Stubbs
A. McCallum
F. E. Gillett
C.A.J . Brown
Wallace R. Evans
New Mexico
H. W. Townsend
el Paso
Hansell
Mothers Club
S.H. McCullough
Arizona
Newt Gourley
A. B. Bur
Burketon
J. A. Hardy
New Fes
J.C. Brooke
Alpine News Touts Expansion Plans and Local Happenings
The Alpine journal hopes to enlarge the next issue with heavier paper and more reading matter. Subscriptions are urged to support Alpine’s public schools. The issue reports local notes, including Perryman’s gold vein find,Bean Carroll’s barber shop, and various townsfolk’s travels and events.
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Alpenstock
Death of Judge Benjamin C Thomas Shocks Alpine Friends
Judge Benjamin C Thomas of Alpine died at Hotel Dieu in El Paso on Saturday October 7 after a long illness. Born in Cook County Texas in 1871 he rose from county clerk to district judge and spent his life in West Texas. Survived by wife Myrtle Cowan Derrick sister and uncle, his death ends a storied public service and beloved personal character.
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Benjamin Claiborne Thomas
Alpine
Hotel Dieu
Fl Paso
Thomas
el Paso
Tudge Thomas
Benjamin Chiborne ‘Thomas
Cook County
Texas
Jim
University of Texas
Judge Thomas
Myrtle Cowan
Pecos
Benjamin C. Thomas
West Texas
West
Benjamin. C. “Thomas
J. H
Derrick
Bers
Masonic Order
Methodist Church
J. H. Derrick
J. W. Weaver
Want Troops Kept On Border
Citizens near Terlingua fear removal of the cavalry on the border after a rumor. Sheriff Walton asked San Antonio for delay and received a reply from Brigadier General J W Duca promising careful consideration and no hasty action pending higher military guidance.
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Walton
San Antonio
Headquarters
Dept, Texas
J. A. Walton
Sheri
Making Good Progress On Orient Grade
Orient grade construction between Alpine and Wt Stockton advances with Toby Snow near Alpine and Mosley back to focus on the G H S A connection. Jack’s rock work slows hewing through mountain terrain as steam shovel ready to speed progress. Dickinson predicts a era of great development for the country through Orient penetration.
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Alpine
Stockton
Toby Snow
Mosley
Memphis
Jacks
Logan
Orient
Mgr. Dickinson
Alpine Brick Plant Opportunity Noted in Letter
A letter to Secretary Weakley from Corpus Christi discusses securing a brick plant in Alpine. It states abundant brick clay locally, a profitable plant requires competent management, and cites existing brick buildings like the county courthouse as evidence of quality and demand. The sender proposes organizing a stock company with brick experts and awaits a response.
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Alpine
Weakley
Shouse
New Wholesale House Opens in Alpine Branch
The Alpine branch of West Texas Grocery Co. opened Monday and now accepts orders. They have leased both Turney buildings providing ample storage. The wholesale house adds to Alpine's commercial life and benefits local merchants. Have you tried a meal at the new O K Restaurant.
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Alpine
West Texas Grocery Co
Turney
Fresh and tender meat at Terry's market
Alpine Hardware Co and Caldwell's ads tout price cuts on corn chops roasts and dairy. Fresh fish to town Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Alpine Hagowane Co O K Restaurant promises prompt delivery and clean service.
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Terry's Market
Alpine Hagowane Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennett McCutcheon
C. H. Bird
Ft. Davis
J. D. Martin
Beaumont
Judge
Mrs. Martin
Cowan
Gillett
R. B. Russell
Maria
Mother's Club
of Perryman
Carter Ranch
Carroll
E. T. Darrett
Ft. Stockton
Wigle
Valentine
Davis
Marfa
Damon and Pythias
C. A. Harvey
J. C. Brooke
Study Club
Earnest Williams
Townsend Cottage
Jno
Highsmith
van Sickle
Alpine Hardware Co
Emewhere
Alpine Hardware Company
Jim Wilson
Henry Lease
Jno. Young, Jr
W. P. Flow
Oklahoma
R. W. Morrell
Ewell Taylor
J. T. Weaver, Jr
Benjamin ‘Thomas
United States
Terlingua
J. W. Duca
U.S. Army
O. K
John Young
J. L. Crawford
John Young Land Company
Lane
Live
John Young Land CO
A. Williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
West Texas Grocery Company
Wruire Lewine
Caldwell
A. J. Treverr
M. M. Whisler
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