Local notices of visits and moves around Alpine
Mr Earl Green of Mariscal was here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Purington of Sanderson visited here Monday. Newt Gourley democratic sheriff nominee for Brewster County was in from his ranch this week. Mrs Lizzie Thain returned from El Paso and runs her studio again. Mrs J D Becker and baby left for Pawhuska Oklahoma. For sale or rent we have homes and rooms listed. Various residents visited, traveled or moved to different towns including Dallas El Paso and Marfa. Rev John Beery transferred to West Texas Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Gourley
Brewster County
Lizzie Thain
el Paso
A. F. Waddell
John K. Beery
John Denny
San Antonio
Beery
Methodist
West Texas
Brewster County Featured in West Texas Today Issue
The October 15 edition of West Texas Today published by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce carried seven feature items and a three column group photo of Brewster County affairs. Mrs W B Hamilton led the Alpine Chamber of Commerce staff reporting for several newspapers and magazines. The Waldron Mines were shown in the group image. Alpine and Brewster content filled about 140 inches, roughly a page across seven columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Today
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County
W B. Hamilton
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Waldron
Alpine
Heavy Freight to Waldron Mines Sparks regional transport surge
Three Mexican freight wagons drawn by about thirty mules, led by the bell mare, departed Tuesday for the Waldron Mines loaded with 15 355 pounds of lumber and groceries. All goods were bought in Alpine from local merchants. Waldron, a Brewster County mining camp, is described as growing in importance to the area and state as a future industry hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron Mines
Alpine
Waldron
Brewster County
Alpine Fire Department Demonstrates New Equipment
The Alpine Fire Department will demonstrate the new apparatus Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the foot of College drive by the swimming pool reservoir. The 4 inch pipe feeds the hill, showing protection for homes within 1000 feet. Reservoir holds about 76 000 gallons to run the apparatus for hours. R A McMurray Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Fire Department
College Drive
R. A. McMurray
Ferguson couple to spend winter in Houston Texas
Mr and Mrs J W Ferguson and granddaughter Louise Fergus on left Tuesday for Houston Texas to spend the winter and spring and care for their son Clifton Ferguson s home and daughter The son is managing editor of the Houston Times the All Church Press Friends here wish them a happy sojourn and a welcome home when spring returns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ferguson
Louise Ferguson
Houston
Texas
Clifton Ferguson
Housth Times
All Church Press
Mrs Coffey Hosts Forty Two Club Meeting
Mrs Robert Coffey was hostess to the Forty Two Club Monday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 30 A refreshment course was served Members present included Mrs A Brown Mrs Joe Hord Mrs A R B Sandifer Mrs J A McMillan Mrs John Young Jr and the Misses Lois Swift Martha Bone Sarah Andrews Dorene Gee and Morelda Morrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coffey
A. Brown
Joe Hord
A. RB
Sandifer
J. A. McMillan
John Young
Lois Swift
Martha Bone
Sarah Andrews
Dorene Gee
Morelda Morrow
Knight Templars to Host Banquet for Royal Arch Masons
The Alpine Commandery will host a banquet Saturday at six o clock for Royal Arch Masons. George Stapleton of Amarillo Grand Senior Warden of Texas and Inspector for the Western District, and John Temple Grand Sword Bearer and Institutor of the Alpine Commandery will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templars
Alpine Commandery
Royal Arch
George Stapleton
Amarillo
Texas
John Temple
Alpine ‘Commandery
Authorized Purchases Prohibited Without Written Order
Notice from Gordon Alvis road contractor Marathon Texas declares no one may purchase or charge anything to him without a written authorization. Public notice serves as enforcement and warning to merchants and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Alvis
Marathon
Texas
Bridge Club Notes Hosted by Mrs Beaty
The Bridge Club spent a pleasant Monday afternoon with hostess Mrs R FE Beaty. Members present included Mrs George A Brown Mrs C E Mc Cool Mrs Joe Burgess Mrs Vernon McIntyre Mrs Wells McIntyre Mrs Anja Wilson Mrs F E Gillett Mrs Shirley Scales Mrs R A McMurray and Miss Kathleen Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
R. FE. Beaty
George A. Brown
C. E. McCool
Joe Burgess
Vernon McIntyre
Wells McIntyre
Anja Wilson
F. E. Gillett
Shirley Scales
R. A. McMurray
Kathleen Newell
Alpine Hi Football Prepares For Marfa Showdown
Alpine High football team under Director Connell hosts Marfa High tomorrow at 3 40 p m. The squad seeks revange after a loss to Pecos last week and invites the Alpine community to attend and cheer their comeback effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Hi
Marfa High
Connell
Alpine
Pecos
Local Piano Tuning Ads Cite San Angelo Shop
First Class Piano Tuning and Repairing offered for pianos or Hruns wick phonographs. Orders left at Avalanche office. Local references include Miss Margaret Guenther and Miss Dorothy Derrick. C. M. Bryant represents George Allen Music House in San Angelo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Margaret Guenther
Dorothy Derrick
C. M. Bryant
George Allen Music House
San Angelo
Texas
Alpine Retail Merchants Meeting Contemplates Closing Hour
The Alpine Retail Merchants Association met at the Holland Hotel on Wednesday October 22 at noon presided by President S Seales. A committee was appointed to study a unified closing hour and night watchman dues while charity cards were distributed to aid-worthy applicants through Secretary W W Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Retail Merchants Aselation
Holland Hotel
S. Seales
John Perkins
W. Hamilton
Mesers
F. J. Gillett
Florchheimer
Alpine
Scales
A. B. Sandifer
A. A. Newell
F. E. Gillett
W. W. Jenkins
Charities
Stangers
New Sunset Limited Demonstration Train to Visit Alpine
On November 1 the Southern Pacific will start the Sunset Limited service between San Francisco and New Orleans. A six million dollar, six car train parade will showcase luxurious diners, club cars with baths, observation cars with maid service, and other modern conveniences on a demonstration run in Alpine on October 29 from 8:00 to 9:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
New Orleans
Alpine
Span
Marathon News Items and Local Social Notes
The PTA meeting in the schol auditorium featured music by the orchestra with Longfellow and Wagner themes and solos by Mrs. Worthington Lite Mrs. W Brown and Miss Lucille Frenel among others. Area residents including Mr and Mrs Terry W Shely Mr Wilson Bourland A S Gage Delmar Collins and others visited relatives or traveled for cattle and ranch work in nearby towns and to Fort Worth Indianapolis Alpine Mineral Wells and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Scholauetorium
Longfellow
Wagner
Worthington
Lonefellow
W. Brown
Jean Arnold
Cupid
Orchestre Life
Spabtion
the Evening Star
Two High Class Musical Comedies Booked for Sul Ross
A Alpine citizens committee and Sul Ross representatives have contracted with Southwestern Musical Bureau for two high class musicals at Sul Ross this season. Don Pasquale is set for November 18 and Impressario for February. Both are Metropolitan Opera level acts, bringing top talent to the region. Ticket prices and sale dates will be announced in The Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Sul Ross
Southwestern Musical Bureau
Sul Rose
Pera
Alpine Sul Ross Students Prominent in Organizations
Alpine residents win key posts at Sul Ross College elections. Warner Reid leads Advanced students group. Sophomore officers include John Prude president Beth Cotter vice president Knox Reid secretary and Frances Gillett branch representative. Maurice Pell serves as freshman secretary-treasurer. Nancy Watson is literary editor of the Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Warner Reid
Advanced
John Prude
Beth Cotter
Knox Reid
Frances Gillett
Maurice Pell
Nancy Watson
Junior Missionary Society Meeting At Methodist Church
The Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist church met with Mrs J Weekt on Monday afternoon for the regular business session. Sixteen members were present. Plans were made to assist the Mexican church pastor and a committee was appointed to aid the Adult Missionary Society in preparing the parsonage for the new pastor. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. Weekt
Ald
Adult Missionary Society
Calotabs Promoted as Safe Cold Remedy
An advertisement claims Calotabs quickly break up a cold overnight with one or two tablets. It asserts Calotabs cause no nausea and enhance appetite, priced ten cents for pocket size and thirty five cents for family size, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intel Core
Locked Mail Pouch Serves Best in New Best Post Office
Mrs Annie Turney postmaster announces a locked mail pouch system for the new Best post office and oil town. The Orient mail leaves Alpine at five, so mail for Orient must be posted before five to depart that day. Eight locked pouches serve the Orient, while Best mail grows in importance as Alpine business ties expand with Lumber Hardware Jewelry and local shops. C Mccool of Alpine Lumber oversees the Best yard labeled Best in Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie K. Turney
Best
Orient Mail
The
Orient
Alpine
Alpine Lumber Company
Alpine Hardware Company
Alpine Jewelry Company
Hord’s Barbershop
Adamses Welcome Fourth Grandson from Norfolk
Reverend and Mrs. D. E. Adams celebrate news of a fourth grandson born to their daughter Mrs. H. M. Simmons in Norfolk Virginia. The article notes Adams’s wide travels and jokes about driving a “flivver” to Norfolk to meet the newborn, while Mrs. Adams may visit. Mrs. W. N. Gourley rode back to their ranch with her husband on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Adams
H. M. Simmons
Norfolk
Adams
Sanderon
Monahans
Pecos
River
D.C
W. N. Gourley
Unprecedented College Music Outlook at Sul Ross
Miss Margaret Guenther reports highly satisfactory life in Sul Ross music groups this fall. The college hosts three organizations the Orchestra the Keble Clef Club and the Orpheus Glee Club. Fourteen students join the Orchestra with strong private instruction and upcoming public programs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Margaret Guenther
Department of Music
Keble Clef Club
Orpheus Glee Club
Hedeen
Kennedy
Frances Mitchel
Miss Kline
Texas
Saga Jwelo
Sweetwater
Colorado
Miss Heeden
Catholic Church Seeks Guidance for Wandering Youth
Sunday Mass and Benediction mark Holy Sacrament rites as sermons address wandering children. Spanish language services feature catechetical instruction, rosary, and sermons in the Beautiful Community Hall. Weekdays include 7 am Mass, rosary, and Bible reading in Spanish.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Green
Mariscal
Edgar Purington of
Sanderson
Robinson & Co
James Cotter
Odessa
F. B. Armstrong
W. L. Coleman
Green Valley
A. M. Turney
Measday Dairy
Walter Matthews
Jack W. McKee of
H. M. Overstreet
Normal College
College
W. B. Hancock
F. H. Nalte
City
L. B. Starns
A. F. Robinson
Baby
Dallas
Robinson & Company
J. H. Hamilton
Arthur Blucher
Olive Alice
Sarah
Julia Caldwell
Corpus Christi
W. E. Caldwell
Emily Dulaney
Worth Frazier
Pink Phelps
Bob Beatty
John Putnam
Terlingua
H. L. Kokernot
Dorothy Ligon
S. M. Melton
Waco
Mrs
Clifton Cavender
Baby of
Fabens
G. W. Cavender
Agnes Dod
Adobes
Presidio County
P. M. Penrod
W. G. Fielder
J. W. Barker of
van Horn
Corinne
Billie
Blair M. Boyd
G. A. Brown
Redlands
Calif
J. P. Kennedy
Grace Anderson
Jane
Salome Anthony
John Gillett
John W. Chisholm
Methodist Church
Mrs. Wells McIntyre
Austin
Mr. McIntyre
Seattle
Ilinois
Jim Keefer
Keefer
Betha Jane
Matin Justin
M. J
J. M. Pouncey
Greenville
G. H. Yates
Althea
Miss Cook
Tornillo
W. T. Henderson
Brewster
West
Sandifer’s Specials
Delgado
Sandifer’s Grocery
MR. and
Mrs. Ferguson
Mrs. Coffey
Royal Arch Masons
Retail Merchants Meeting
W. B. Hamilton
Marathon News
Ittems
H. L. Stuckey
Charles
Galveston
Terry W. Shely
Tesnas
Clark and
Mr. Wilson Bourland
Marfa
A. F. Gatewood
Frank
Delmar Collins
Delmar, Jr
Mrs. James . Doddridge
Our City
A. S. Gage
Co. F. Cox
W. H. Kokernot
Fort Worth
Serna & Chambers
Combs Cattle Co. and
ROW
Arnold
Indianapolis
Highland Hereford Association
Mrs. Mack Adams
Port Stockton
John Reininger
Fred Clark
Louis Granger
Junior Missionary Society
Atholic Church
Valduva
Howell Lumber Company
Alpine, Texas
Detroit
West Fessigter Company
Apiny
Fexa
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