Social gathering at the Hargus home entertainment
Mr and Mrs Mac Hargus hosted a music filled evening on Friday with Misses Willie Mac Lucille French and Mr Mason among the performers. Guests included Pierce Miller Clark McArdle FE McDonald and others. A humorous adjective story crafted by Nannie Burnam amused attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Hargus
Willie Mac
Lucille French
Mr. Mason
la France
Messers Pierce
Miller, Clark
McArdle
FE. W. McDonald
Mesdames
E. W. McArdle
Worsham
Misses Lucile
Willie Mae French
Ora Conway
Nannie Burnam
Glasscock
Miss Burnam
Clark
I Misses French
Mason
Pierce
Dosier
Misses French
Marathon Oil Well No 1 Near Completion Says Hudson
Hargus No 1 well lies about 800 feet deep with drilling interrupted by rain. Marathon Oil Co reports the No 1 is near completion despite past issues. Wire in the dynamo cut the circuit, but energy output improved in recent weeks. J D Darting and team moved a $30,000 drifting outfit to Green Valley and will start work there soon.
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Hargus
Ain
Marathon
Hudson
J.D. Darting
Green Valley
Marathon School Trustees Re elected in Independent District
W H Jones reported Alpine election returns as Marathon School trustees were re elected Saturday. T M Shely J J Roberts W W Causey Luther Yarbro and M H Jones retained seats. Local residents John Marshall White Punch Roberts Lieut Mauger Fred Haulsted and many others noted in this Alpine Marathon community brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jones
Alpine
Marathon
Messrs
T. M. Shely
J. J. Roberts
W. W. Causey
Luther Yarbro
M. H. Jones
John Marshall
White
Punch Roberts
G. R. Mauger
P. L. McConahey
Fred Haulsted
Fl Paso
Shackleford and King
Howard Derrick
L. F. Buttrill
Brother Clyde
Captain Wood
Arl Clark
Inksley
Chises Mountain
Todd
Shackleford
Altuda
Hansa
Trans-Pecos Teachers Institute session opens in Alpine
Delay report notes Alpine hosting the Trans-Pecos Teachers Institute from September 8 with officers named Ray M. Camp Alpine Supt. president C Garret Sanderson president Allie Brown treasurer and plans for annual Alpine Inter-Scholastic meet. Brewster County Interscholastic League directors listed. Ball and basketball seasons projected. track and field facilities planned.
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Trans
Trath
Brewster County
Interscholastic League
M. L. Hopson
Gem Alpine
Texas
Dick Hendersson
Spelling
Alpine
Issay
IW. McDonald
Ate Marathon
Cora Rogers
Dugout
Airdome to Empire Theatre Move Delayed by Rain
Local businessmen McFarland and Van Sickle moved their moving picture show from the Airdome to the Empire Theatre, formerly a skating rink. Rain delayed plans, films failed to arrive, but Saturday night brought a pleasing program as they plan to stay until their new venue is built. The Avalanche wishes them success while J M Robertson returns from a trip to Oklahoma Tennessee Louisiana and other points. Shackleford siblings visited Altuda, Mrs King and Beatrice also returned home. The 8th Cavalry marched to Fort Bliss to relieve the 7th Cavalry at Marfa, and washouts caused school to be missed due to train connections to San Antonio.
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Ke Hargus
Alpine
Owran W. Roberts
Olall
Jno
Marshall
Dragos
Chisos Mining Co
Misses Youngs
F. Haulsted
Longfellow
Booker Adams
Mr. Arnold
Camp Lee
Mr. Lindsey
Fort Hancock
Pat Lindsey
Willie
Morris Hopkins
Austin
Sanderson
Messrs McFarland and
van Sickle
Airdome
Empire Theatre
Merly
Avalanche
J. M. Robertson
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Louisana
Tia
Horace Shackleford
Altuda
King
Beatrice
Bth
Fort Bliss
Marfa
San Antonio
Alpine High School Parent-Teachers Meet and Sanderson Game
The Alpine High School lineup faced Sanderson with key players such as Rooney and Martin in a decisive practice game. Weakley struck out seven for Alpine while Sanderson managed four. A second game is planned for Oct 25 with Alpine at Marfa on Sept 27. Parent-Teachers Association urged to attend the Sept 26 meeting at the School House to organize for the year.
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Alpine High School
Sanderson
Cross
Rooney Wit
Martin
Hoppell
Alpine
Arthur
Weakley
Yates
Edwards
Garnett
Sparks
Hing
Fairbalf
Highy School
Alpine Iplayes Marfa
Marfa
Ss Spt
Parent-Teachers Association
Associ
Delivery of Cattle To Camp and Scott of El Paso
Henderson left Saturday for his ranch 78 miles below Alpine to gather cattle and deliver them to Camp and Scott of El Paso. They expect to load out by week’s end. Camp came down Saturday and accompanied Henderson to the ranch to inspect cattle for the move. Miss Metha Henderson left last Saturday for Sa ve will attend the State Normal Spring term 1919-20. Miss Katha will be greatly missed by friends among the young people of Alpine.
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RS. Henderson
Alvine
Camp
Scott
EL Paso
Henderson
Metha Henderson
Save
Katha
Alpine
Fragmentary note on returning and gifts from a force
A cryptic line references someone returning and leaving the force, with remark that another would rather have them. It mentions a batch he brought and specifies three ounces in a vague context. The passage lacks clear names, dates, or locale.
Rain returns to Brewster County in light steady showers
Brewster County in West Texas records another light, steady rain starting Sunday night and continuing into Thursday morning. The rainfall is not heavy but persistent, soaking the ground and benefiting the county's moisture needs.
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Brewster County
West Texas
Card of Thanks from Terlingua Residents
Terlingua Texas September 17 1919 expresses thanks to Mr and Mrs R L Kokernot for a favor during a stay in Terlingua. Message from Chas Mutham of Fort Davis notes he was among the numerous visitors in Alpine Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlingua
Texas
R. L. Kokernot
Terustay
Chas, Mutham
Fort Davis
Cotton Growers Offer Daily Wages For Pickers In Arizona
Arizona Cotton Growers' Association in Tempe advertises daily work for cotton pickers. Workers provided with tents on site at the work location, with steady daily pay and living arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizna
Ass'n
Tempe
Arizona
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Visung
Marathon High School
Nrgus
Merde
MeAdle
Alpine State Bank
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Geo. C. Miller
THE
Ford
West Texas Motor Co
Ford Sales—Service
General Accessories
Alamo Lumber Co
Lee
Roy Schuler
Alsofeats Sanderson's High
Ciation
Tomorro
Ont Tam
Ana
Mney
Ladies Quartet
First National Bank
A. Brown
Kokernot
Geo. W. Baines Jr. WB
Hancock
Mokd
Study Butte
Butte
Terlinqua
Savell
Little Miss
A. G. Ferris & Bro. Department Store
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