Grafters Preying on the Public in Brewster County
The Avalanche denounces schemes selling fictitious Silver City lots in Brewster County Texas. Letters from prospective buyers reveal promoters offering non existent titles and sparsely located lands. The paper vows to expose grafters, urging residents to beware and support legitimate development.
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Brewster County
Silver City
Texas
Dallas
Townsend
Darko Miles
Alpine
Fondo
Sters
Fee
Brewster
Pecos
Brewster Leasing
C. D. Wood
Johnson and Jordan Wed in Marfa Ceremony
Mr Peter Johnson and Miss Orn Jordan of Alpine were married in Marfa last Sunday after securing a license locally. The couple, both prominent in Alpine society, will reside in Alpine with Mer Johnson as proprietor of the Standard Tailor shop and Mrs Johnson formerly chief clerk at the Alpine post office.
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Peter Johnson
Orn Jordan
Alpine
Marfa
Mer Johnson
Standard
Johnson
Alpine Post Office
Im Alpine
Alpine School Opening Sets Tone for Fall Term
Alpine schools opened the fall and winter term with a full auditorium as Superintendent Koenig led a program featuring prayers, speeches by community leaders, and a piano solo by Carrie Mae Vogt. Speakers urged strong education, with praise for Principal A J Koenig and staff.
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Hells
Koenig
J. H. McMillan
Presbyterian Church
W. P. Ray
Baptist Church
J. D. Jae’ Oa
Thevmalistees
Koen
Herbert Smith
Methodist Church
T. M. Tandy
The
Christian Church
Wood
Omemder
Board of Trustees
Gillett
Aos. Koonce
Avalanche
Middlebrook
Roy McMillan
Carrie Mae Vogt
A. J. Koenig
Oil Drilling Update From Multiple Wells In New Mexico
Derrick crews report on the Portland company Spring well and others as fishing for a lost drill bit slows progress. Nine Points Oil on section 1 block 335 encounters hard black limestone with gas and some oil, while Twin Cities Koker at Hovey finishes underreaming before resumed drilling. Wilson No 2 faces water delays, Bone Springs Syndicate repairs follow heavy rains, and A and T on WTL Kokernot ranch reports favorable indications as limestone drilling continues toward deeper depths.
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Doddridge
Portland Company
Tone Springs
Nine Points Oil Company
Block 335
Goml
Finnell
Bone Springs Syndicate
A. & T. Company
Wtl Kokernot Ranch
Revival Services At Alpine Methodist Church
Revival services at the Alpine Methodist Church run September 1 to 18, at 7 p.m. each evening and Sundays at the usual hours, led by the pastor. A cordial invitation asks all locals to attend and participate, aiming to deepen spiritual life and reclaim the unsaved or backslidden to Christ. The pastor desires a people led meeting where everyone may assist and be aided.
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Methodist Church
P.m
Alpine
Spirit of God
Presbyterian Church Cancels Sunday Services
Due to the pastor being away from the city there will be no services at the Presbyterian church this Sunday. Sunday school will be held at 9 as announced by J A McMillan minister.
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Presbyterian Church
Hia.m
J. A. McMillan
Wanted to Buy Winchester Rifle 30-30 Bargain
A reader seeks to purchase a Winchester rifle, preferably a 30-30, at a bargain price. Interested party is Albert I Clifford and requests contact at 36 2t. May respond with price and terms to arrange sale.
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Winchester
Albert i Clifford
W. L. Coleman
Alpine News Notes from Marfa to Sul Ross Campus
Russell of Marfa visits Alpine friends on Sunday for a sale inquiry and price talk. Cattle losses blamed on a severe storm near Marathon. Miss Jane McGrath departs Sul Ross College for Uvalde then Oswego, New York, hailed as a leading educator. Alpine laments her departure, praising her as queen of Sul Ross College amid a spirited baby pageant crowd and a favorable reception for visiting performers. Weathered reports also note a local real estate firm distributing literature featuring the Alpine institution.
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Sul Ross College
Beald, Iinois
Brewster County
Jane McGrath
Uvalde
County Institute
Oswego
New York
Alpine
Miss McGrath
Baby Show Delights Alpine Opening Night Crowd
At Alpine's Big Bend theatre the second night of public opening featured a baby show by Mr and Mrs Hugh W Smith. They photographed over 100 of Alpine's future statesmen and statesladies, projecting images on screen to delight youngsters and satisfy attendees and the proud parents. The Avalanche noted the surprising turnout and family approval.
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Alpine
Big Bend
Hugh W. Smith
Mosquitoes Threaten City Health In North District
Oldest inhabitant recalls mosquitoes in the north part of the city for the first time, with none south of the Southern Pacific tracks. Investigations point to a nearby city cesspool as the likely breeding ground and call for urgent abatement to protect public health. The piece urges city authorities to act and notes collective community responsibility.
Biggest Baptist Encampment Grounds at Paisano Pass
A two day Baptist meeting in Texas forged plans for a permanent encampment ground at Paisano Pass in the Davis Mountains. About 1000 acres were bought with over $50,000 raised to develop a self sustaining camp featuring electric service a water system a large hotel cafeterias and a tent city. The site reputedly offers stunning mountain scenery and would gain a rail side track and telegraph office from Southern Pacific if made permanent.
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Texas
Paisano Pass
Alpine
United States
Davis Mountains
Great Southern Pacific Railroad
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Pb. c
Southern Pacific Company
Alpne
Pasiano
Alpine Christmas week to host Brewster teachers institute
Local notes report Alpine to host the Brewster County Teachers Institute during the Christmas week. Families travel and guests visit area residents. Harold Brenholtz arrives from Denton to teach at Alpine High School. Flora Davie to Uvalde for Institute and teaching duties. a party at Glenn Springs notes dry conditions and healthy cattle.
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Brewster County Teachers’ Institute
Alpine
Flora Davie
Uvalde
John Perkins
E. Townsend
Bob Suniall
Earl Young
Glenn Springs
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Tiny
Stenet
Shenji Townsend
Suv
Bnel
Alpine Telephone Exchange
Twin Cities
Koker
Hovey
Smith
Wilson No 2
Russell of
Marathon
Gome
Hox
Sanderson
Sul Ross
Ganado
Harold Brenholtz
Denton
Jas. A. Burke
Brenholtz
Alpine High School
M.A. Drake
Ozona
J. Dodson
John Young
A. M. Turney
Lackey Building
R. A. McMurry
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