Alpine Avalanche Dispatches Rural Texas News
The Alpine Avalanche prints a fragmented mix of opinions from Alpine Texas and West Texas, including editorials on roads and prohibition, references to local politicians like Claude Hudspeth, and notes on the legislature. It previews the West Texas Press and Commercial Secretaries’ Association gathering in Sanderson and remarks on regional public concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Press and Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Sanderson
Claude Hudspeth
Texas
Hudspeth
Brewster County Teachers Institute Gains Instructive Session
On the fifth of the month in nineteen teachers from Brewster County gathered at the High School with Superintendent G W Page as chair. Dr Powers of Fort Stockton spoke, guiding Alpine and the group through valuable discussions on discipline, teaching methods, and primary reading and number work. Beautiful readings by Mrs Ayres and Miss Gordon added pleasure to the profitable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Page
Powers
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Mra. Ayres
Miss Gordon
T. C. Levingston
Institute
Bass
Ayres
Gordon
Dixon Weeter
James J. D. Jackson
Eugenia D. Weeter
Max Bader
W. M. ‘Bass
Lou Singleton Ayres
Cora Rogers
B. V. Hart
Allie Mayfield
Lucile Windus
Hal Baylor
Maud Ragin
Lennie
Barnam
Edna Lewis
Amy Dickson
Edith Shields
Fedora Parkis
Bessie Walker
Ade English
Carrie Roberson
Vera Rutherford
E. B
Wood
Geo. W. Page
J. Frank Dobie
BF. Briggs
C.L
Hannold
Texas Voter Language Claim Sparks Political Debate
The piece argues for an English language requirement to disfranchise non speakers, critiquing a Texas Senate measure as insufficient and urging broader language tests. It notes a public address by Rev E B Atwood and mentions a teacher event at the Levingston residence with music by Mrs Bass and others.
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E. B. Atwood
V. M
South
Texas
Meeting Notes On Resignation And Club Plans
A board meeting in Austin discussed Mr. J. P. Wilsons resignation, with a unanimous vote to table the item and form a committee to seek reconsideration. They reviewed arrears collection, pledged one year signed agreements, and outlined immediate work. Flow of Alpine Auto Co. reported the Ft Stockton Alpine route is good and no club guarantee payment. Secretary Yates urged literature for prospective settlers and proposed pay terms for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turney
Austin
J. P. Wilson
Wilson
Flow
Alpine Auto Company
Ft. Stockton
Yates
Pecos Land Prices Jump as Artesian Wells Prove Up
Test wells near Pecos and at the state experiment station show artesian water of 1000 gallons per minute from 150 foot depths, supporting 320 acres for seven months of irrigation. Over 100000 acres believed underlaid by this aquifer, with land selling at 75 to 100 dollars per acre. Visitors Graebner Linsin Metta Harrs, San Antonio, return home.
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Vecos
Vexas
State Experiment Station
Pecos
Houston
Commercial Club
F. W. Johnson
Graebner
Kate Linsin
Metta Harrs
San Antonio
Anap
Brewster County Texas Primary Nominates Democratic slate
Brewster County Texas certifies the July 23 1910 Democratic primary results as canvassed by the County Executive Committee. The high vote winners include E F Higns for County Judge J C Brooke for County Attorney W H Lease for District Clerk W H Ease for County Clerk J A Walton for Sheriff and Tax Collector J W Phelps for Tax Assessor D D York for County Treasurer Joe Moss for County Surveyor W M Sanford for Democratic Executive Committee Chair H C Atchison J A Biggs Allen Burnam T D McKinney W H Ragin C A Hawley R H Crawford Clyde Buttrill Andres Lujan Dan Coffman L G Kokernot J M Patton William Pullin Ray Miller and others. Dated September 12 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora L. Daughty
Brewster County
Texas
W. H. Harrison
A. D
E. F. Hig
Justice of Peace
W. H. Ragin
C. A. Hawley
R. H. Crawford
Clyde Buttrill
Constable Justice
Andres Lujan
Dan Coffman
L. G. Kokernot
J. M. Patton
William Pullin
Ray Miller
Fiona L. Davonsaty
Clerk County
Intruder Disturbed by Volf Leaves Behind Clue Shoes
An intruder attempting to remove a bed cover was frightened away, leaving a pair of shoes as a possible identity clue. Police inspect the scene for fingerprint and footwear matches and pursue leads to identify the visitor.
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Volf
General Rain Blesses Pine Region After Severe Drought
A good rain fell in the Pine region yesterday evening and continued through the night. Reports from surrounding areas indicate a general rainfall, breaking the driest months in years and bringing incalculable benefits as warm, cloudy conditions persist.
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Alpine
Model Fruit Farm in the Pecos Valley
A Barstow Herald description details a Pecos Valley fruit farm with extensive plantings including peach pear grape and apple varieties plus figs walnuts almonds plums and pomegranates. The piece notes rye and bur clover cover cropping and warns residents of a burglar roving nearby while mentioning a series of break ins and thefts at local homes including garments and a watch.
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Pecos Valley
Barstow Herald
Alberta
California
Thompson
Malaga
Walter Measday
Emma Hamilton
Julalia Stroud
Baylor University
Gordon Holaway
Felton
Mr. Hollaway
O. H. Hector
Mrs J J Dawson and Alice Visit Alpine this Week
Mrs J J Dawson and her young daughter Alice from Marathon were in Alpine this week enjoying the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Dawson
Little Laughter
Alice
Marathon
Alpine
Marfa News Changes in Local Residency and Law Practice
J A Gillett and family relocate to El Paso and form a law partnership with Senator Claude Hudsppeth to practice in West Texas Metropolis. Jim Nichols joins Marfa Power Co. Ben Pruitt gifts his wife a white Buick for a birthday. Mrs Chas W Livingston and her Alpine children visit relatives in Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gillett, Esq
el Paso
Claude Hudsppeth
West Texas
Jim Nichols
Citzen
Alpine
The
Marfa Power Co
Ben Pruitt
Chas. W. Livingston
Rainy Night Report From Local Observers
Art Tankersley of Longfellow Bud Granger and Mr J Meeks of Marathon came up last night and report good rains to slow the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Tankersley
Longfelow
Bud Granger
Mr.j. Meeks
Marathon
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Aarance
Postorton
Am San Anronio
Noriine
Roy Bean
Avalanche
Mose Harris
Texas Republic
Frank Bushick
Corpus Christi Caller
H.S. Wigle & Co
Slight
J.L. Davis
State of Texas
Brewster
J. C. Brooke
W. H. Lease
W. H
EL Paso Fair and Exposition
Frank Rich
Sec’y
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Prop
el Paso Herald
Galveston News
Dallas News
John Young
Crawford
John Young Land Company
Ixis
Model Fruit Farm
Marfa
Alpine State Bank
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Apt
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