Alpine Personal and Local News Notes
Alpine reports through Ruth Jenkins: residents and visitors include J T Reynolds visiting relatives in Navasota Ernest Williams from Marfa in town on business Vaughn Frazer off to El Paso for studies Mrs Amedee Petijean of Rayne La visiting Joe Sonnier Jewel Johnson staying with Clara McCracken in Marfa and the Adams family moving to Terlingua for school. Big Bend Grocery promotes American Beauty flour and honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Williams
Marfa
Alpine
Amedee Petijean
Rayne, la
Joe Sonnier
Discussion of smallpox vaccine in national magazines
An upcoming October feature critiques anti vaccination arguments on smallpox and cites an article by J. E. Guyton D C Ph C. The notice lists Red Book Success Crescent Mind Power Plus Radio News True Story Photoplay Science and Invention Brain Power Metropolitan Sunset and Primary Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Book
Success
Crescent
Mind Power Plus
Radio News
True Story
Photoplay
Science and Invention
Brain Power
Metropolitan
Sunset
J. E. Guyton
Morelock Addresses Teachers Institutes Across Regions
President H W Morelock of Sul Ross State Teachers College spoke to consolidated teacher institutes in Brewster Pecos Presidio Terrell and Reeves counties at Sul Ross El Paso county and city El Paso and in Pecos. He noted strong attendance and growing interest in this phase of teacher training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Morelock
Sul Ross
Marfa Public
F. P. Guenther
Travis Shaw
H. W. Morelock
Retail Merchants Barbecue at Sunny Glen Draws 100 Guests
The Retail Merchants' Association and families held a barbecue at Sunny Glen. More than a hundred were served with plentiful eats including meat beans and coffee. George Benson led the barbecue pit while cakes and salads came from the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association
Sunny Glen
George Benson
Alpine
Flowers from the Jordan card sent from Jerusalem
Mr and Mrs J C Bird receive a card from Dr and Mrs George Truett of Dallas mailed in Jerusalem on August 18 bearing a pressed towel with the legend Flowers from the Jordan. An advertisement invites readers to install a Pressure Water System and asks McMurry for a free estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bird
George Truett
Dallas
Jerusalem
Jordan
Brewster Oil Well Drilling Advances Reported
Capt. Wood states the Brewster Oil Corporation well continues drilling with the bit cutting through a black lime and sand while gas is detected. The formation is seen as favorable with more water found below the casing but not hindering the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Brewster Oil Corporation
Chevrolet lowers prices surprise the automotive world
The September 1 price cut shocks the auto industry as Chevrolet expands output. W B Walker dealer says no prior warning, noting Chevrolet has filled only half its orders for six months. New assembly plants in Janesville Buffalo and Cincinnati plus six body plants boost capacity, enabling lower prices and improved efficiency while models remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
W. B. Walker
Janesville
Wis
Buffalo
N. Y
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chevrolet Motor Company
Mexican Official Visits Alpine for Major Development Plan
Major Carlos Acedo from Campamento Militar de Provedencia Chihuahua Mexico visited Alpine this week on a development project south of Brewster County covering about 1 000 000 acres. The plan includes stocking ranges with improved cattle and irrigation for 1 200 acres with the engineer in charge of government projects and mining interests accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Acedo
Campamento Militar de Provedencia
Chahuahua Mexico
Chahuahua
Brewster County
City of
Mexico
Acedo
A Pleasant Outing for Visitor
Miss Alice Adams of Alice Texas inspired a happy picnic hosted by her aunt Mrs W E Caldwell and Mrs Nellie Nix with Mrs John Perkins on a Wednesday afternoon. Four cars carried young folk to Davis for lunch then dancing and lawn watermelons back in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Adams
Alice
Texas
W. E. Caldwell
Nellie Nixon
John Perkins
Davis
Alpine
Doreen Gee
Loraine Boyce
Artie Mae Sandifer
Bertha Mae Hancock
Ruth Jenkins
Frances Gillett
Miriam Webb
Messrs
Bernal Slight
Stanley Casner
Calvin St. Clair
Alonzo Hord
Drury Wood
Raymond Garnett
Cedric Anthony
Walter Caldwell
Mesdames Nixon
Caldwell
Perkins
Dorothy Ann
Louise Adell Perkins
Methodist Church Tithing Day and Evening Services
Sunday 9:45 a m Tithing Day and Sunday School led by T A Beard with 10:55 a m preaching on Collision Dr J E Wright to speak at 8 30 p m on The Meteor Special music and new members to be welcomed Pastor H M Smith announces September events Junors led by Miss Fanny May League led by Miss Dorothy Cotter morning address by Dr J E Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junors
Fanny May
League
Dorothy Cotter
J. E. Wright
H. M. Smith
Camphor Eye Wash Promoted At Alpine Drug Store
An advertisement touts Lavoptk eye wash with camphor witch hazel and hydrastis for weak or strained eyes. One small bottle recommended and aluminum eye cup offered, Alpine Drug Store priced in C-14 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Drug Store
Windshields Any Size or Shape Planing Mill Ad
A terse classified line notes an Alpine Planing Mill offering windshields of any size or shape with the number 37-13-4 for contact or reference.
Marea Military Maneuvers Camp Marfa Program 1923
The Avalanches publish the official program for Camp Marfa from September 24 to October 2 1923. Events include polo baseball boxing and a horse show with daily activities and pay day on October 4 in the detailed schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Marfa
Portland Oil Syndicate Casings Arrive
Mr. J. E. Doddridge reports that casing for the Portland Oil Syndicate well has arrived from Marathon and is being hauled out. He expects to set the casing and resume drilling by mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Doddridge
Portland Oil Syndicate
Marathon
John Preston Patton Dies in Local Ranch Home
John Preston Patton died on the 6th at the ranch home of Frank Miles and was buried Saturday in the local cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev. C Bowles. Patton, a once refined contractor and bridge builder, sought relief from tuberculosis and lived modestly with strangers, leaving behind a sister in West Virginia and a relative in New York, with two unknown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Preston Patton
Friendly Ranch
Frank Miles
Rev. C. Bowles
Mr. Patton
Garnett
Patton
West Virginia
Ella Holbrook
New York
Melba Makes Merry Birthday Party for Melba McMurry
A local girl Melba McMurry celebrated her fifth birthday with a party on Mrs. Burgess lawn. Guests included Dorothy Ann Perkins Louise Adell Perkins and several others as they played games and enjoyed a white cake with five candles and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl
Melba McMurry
R. A. McMurry
Melba
Dorothy Ann
Louise Adell Perkins
Willa BT
Frances Morelock
Bonnie Pearl
Anna Kate Sandifer
Marjorie Oatman
Melba Stack
Marguerite Seales
Loraine Yerry
Elizabeth Hord
Lorena Crawford
Anna Marie Stigler
Julia Gentry
John Gentry
Bridge Club Tea Hosts A. A. Newell's Afternoon Fun
Mrs. A. A. Newell entertained the Bridge Club last Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock with four tables of play. Garden flowers decorated the rooms and a salad course with candy and nuts followed the games for Mesdames Beaty Brown Burgess Wood Richie Marathon, Grace Anderson Wilson Winnie Kennedy McMurry McIntyre Watson Nix Bousquet Evans HahnCock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Newell
Bridge Club
Mesdames R. E. Beaty
George Brown
Joe Burgess
D.C Wood
L. C. Richie
Marathon
Grace Anderson
Winnie Kennedy
R. A. McMurry
Wells McIntyre
H. G. Watson
Nellie Nixon
Bess Bousquet
Ann Cecil Evans
Bertha Mae Hancock
Honors for Former Club Member
Mrs W Van Sickle hosted an informal Study Club gathering last Friday from six to eight to honor guest Mrs H L Stucky of Marathon a former resident and club worker. Flowers decorated the house with rose colored astors golden dahlias and crimson vitamias. Refreshments included moulded fruit salad nut bread sandwiches olives iced mint tea and mints. Members of the Study Club were the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. van Sickle
Study Club
H. L. Stucky
Marathon
Baptist Young People Union Seeks Spiritual Growth Get-Together
Last Sunday the Baptist Youth P U showed signs of life as the group urged active participation. The September 16 program includes topics on Baptist principles led by Julia Zaboida and a musical duet by Bennett owles with readings by Ruth Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Julia Zaboida
Merrill, Pouncey
Starold Posey
Ruby Penrod
Mrs. Murphy
Bennettowles
Georgia Benson
Brookie Cook
Mr. Aldredgs
Della Varbro Reading
Ruth Jenkins
Builder offers services across West Texas towns
W A Oatman advertises building contracts from screen repairs to house construction and plans services in Alpine and surrounding towns. He cites past work on Holland Hotel in Alpine and large projects in Marathon Ft. Davis Sanderson Marfa and El Paso, offering free sketches with commission if given work. A travel accident policy is offered by A J Beaty, general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Marfa
Ft. Davis
Marathon
Sanderson
el Paso
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Iain
Bowlman
Alamo Lumber Company
W. A. Oatman
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Avalanche
J. T. Reynolds
Navasota
Vaughn Frazer
Tom Holday
J. M. Johnson
Jewel Johnson
Clara McCraken
Walter Matthews
Clay Holland
Fl Paso
Minerva Jones
Fairbanks
Morse
McMarry
C. A. Adams
Terlingua
Big Bend Grocery Co
Mrs. King Terry
Mrs. Terry
Valentine
Justin
R. S. Carnes
Lavaca
Mrs. Carnes
Dave Walker
W. T. Warner
Yates Shop
Coleman
W. F. Jackson
A. V. Robertson
Mallard Ranch
Lewis M. Smyth
Uvalde
Walter Caldwell, Jr
San Antonio
Citizens’ Training Camp
The
Palace Pharmacy
Ralph Doddridge
Columbia University
Bill Langford
Georgetown
Jenkins
California
Robert Lee
Wm. C. Locke
M. T. Chastain
Clyde Johnson
Gladys Johnson
Mec Murry
J. A. McMillan
Mrs. McMillan
Gene Smith
Austin
Menard
Texas Rangers
Nettleton Sanitarium
G. W. Baines
Fort Worth
George. Baines
Presbyterian Church
Maggie Sheen
Tom Yarbro
Walker Cottage
D. E. Adams
W. F. McGaughy
Ladies of the Christian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas & Derrick
H. H. Butz
Ft. Stockton
Janette Tippitt
Bird Babcock
Edwin Cook
Edgar Cook
Willis McCutcheon
Vivian Bird
Fort Davis
San Marcos
Baptist Academy
Edwin Gillett
State
O. L. Stucky
Charles
Mrs. Thain
Variety Store
W .L. Means
S. E. Bunton, Jr
S. E
D. N. Hornsby
Fred
Brown Ranch
Dorothy Ligan
van Horn
the Barther
Alfred Ligan
Breckenridge
Ligan
Burnan
Gilchrist
Sierra Blanca
E. M. Gaskins
14Th. Ave
Detroit
Mich
Dorothy M. Dunlap
Fontanelle
Iowa
Colorado State Teachers College
Marathon Public School
Tom Green
J. J. Oliver
Ed. Ardoin
Newt Cockrell
Peyton Packing Company
A. 8. Gage
Leo Symes
Big Lake
Boquillas
Gladys Peters
Marthon Public School
John Walker
Alfred Ahiman
Plantersville, Texas
Camilla Henderson
Leroy Granger
R. J. Bourland
Mrs. Wm. Burcham
Pete Miller
John Marshall
Fred Hughes
University of Texas
TL. L. Stuckey
J. W. Buckly
Aliene Beck
Spearman
Miss Ollie
Lindsy
C. L. Cleveland
Beeville
Kendrick
Cleveland
W. P. Brown
Mesdames Wedin
Ferris
Canyon City
Guenther
Smith
Bassett Ranch
Dryden
Post City
Studebaker Automobiles
Morelock
McMurry
Brewster
Mojave
St. Louis
Beard
Marea Military Maneuvers
Portland Syndicate
Ted
Chweglea Falls
Draughon’s College
Abilene
Wichita Falls
BY. P
A. J. Beaty
Goodyear
Goodyuear
W. P. Hinson
Obcbtear Trade
Walker Motor Sales
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