National Defense Day observed in Alpine
Alpine marked National Defense Day with a rain soaked but sizable turnout. J J Hill, a veteran who served in major and minor engagements, spoke on civilian readiness and volunteer enlistment. Mayors and officers urged organized preparation for future national emergencies. The event included songs and prayers, ending the gathering at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Th Corps
American Legion
J. J. Hill
Hill
B. F. Berkeley
Congress
Budd J. J. Hill
Mr. Hill
America
C. Bowles
John K. Beery
John Perkins
8Th Corps
J. E. Wright
Rock Island Likely to Join Southern Pacific Network
News reports from Boston indicate Southern Pacific interests have bought about 200000 shares of Rock Island common stock and may move to absorb the Rock Island into a broader Pacific system. The plan accompanies a pending Southern Pacific El Paso & Southwestern merger review by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Pacific Company
Rock Island Railroad
Boston
Southern Pacific
Rock Island
Southern Pacific -Fl
Paso & Southwestern
Interstate Commerce
Commission
Julius Kruttschnitt
el Paso
Girls Athletic Council elects 2023-24 officers and captains
The Girls' Athletic Council met September 13 and elected Blanche Caterer as president Dorothy Austin as secretary treasurer Scottie Kelly captain of basketball Eddie Goodwin captain of volleyball and Agnes Newell captain of tennis Miss Eda Weyerts is Supervisor of Girls' Athletics this year The note rallies readers for a lively year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Council
Blanche Caterer
Dorothy Austin
Scottie Kelly
Eddie Goodwin
Agnes Newell
Eda Weyerts
Green Valley Oil Corporation Receives Charter
The Green Valley Oil Corporation has received its charter and plans operations soon. Officers include J. E. Doddridge as president and manager, Ralph Doddridge as vice president, and L. F. Crow as secretary treasurer. The firm leases 9,000 acres, holds Wilson No.1 and No.2 wells, and will shoot No.1 to recover oil, with a new location and office arranged near the John Young Land Co. site. Despite past failures in Brewster county, optimism persists for the Wilson Green Valley field as work resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Valley Oil Corpo Aion
Noo
J. E. Doddridge
Ralph Doddridge
L. F. Crow
J. J. Doddridge
J. F. Crow
Oo Ransom
Brian Modtigue
John Young Land Co
Eld
Bond
San Antonio
Brewster County
Wilson Green Valley
Texas Democrats Urge Large Donations for Davis Bryan Campaign
A historical plea from Texas Democratic leaders urges unity and large fundraising. They claim national issues trump personal divisions and call for at least 250000 dollars from Texas to support Davis for president and Bryan for vice president. The letter names Jed C. Adams FE A Berry W L Clayton and asks donors to send funds to local chairs or Guy M Bryan in Huston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Davis
Bryan
Guy M. Bryan
Huston
Jed C. Adams
FE. A. Berry
Democratic Executive Committee
W. L. Clayton
Democratic National Committee
Notice to Debtors and Creditors Estate of C W Livingston
Administratrix Mrs Fannie Livingston of Brewster County Texas issues notice to debtors to settle and to creditors to present claims to her Alpine Texas residence within the legally prescribed period. Dated August 21 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brewster
C. W. Livingston
Brewster County
Texas
Jas. A. Burke
Alpine
Fannie Livingston
Southwestern International Exposition Opens in El Paso
Southern Pacific announces one and one fifth fare for round trips from Alpine as El Paso hosts ten day exposition featuring governors visits and eleven bands. Educational displays include farm orchard garden mining manufacturing home and merchandising sectors. Event aims to entertain instruct and recreationally engage Mexico West Texas and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Mexico
West Texas
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Alpine
Tri-County Institute to Meet in Alpine Next Year
Pecos announces that the Tri County Institute will not meet in Pecos for next year but will convene in Alpine at Sul Ross Normal. About two hundred teachers from fifteen counties will attend, marking a social and educational shift while Pecos welcomes a return visit in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Tri-County Institute
Alpine
Sul Ross Normal
PTA Rally To Discuss Higher Education Goals
An open PTA meeting will be held Friday evening at 8 o clock in the High School auditorium. All interested in higher education are urged to attend. The program emphasizes leaving children memories, inspiration, and values to enrich their minds and hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
Program Com
Also Mentioned on This Page
State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Benj. F. Berkeley, Pres
Geo. C. Miller
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Alpine Mercantile Co
G. W. Martin
Quality
Andjservice
J. T. Darsey
Eash
Sal
Sul Ross College
Otis Turner
Neptunite
Lowe Brothers
Alpine Lumber Co
Green Valley Oil Corporation
Democrats
Union
Tricounty Institute
Parent-Teacher Association
The
First National Bank
CA. Brown
H. L. Kokernot
W. B. Hancock
GEO
W. Baines Jr
H. L. Hord
Asst
Wm. A. Buchanan
Poiret Twill
Mitchell
Gillett Co
Headquarters
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!