Local Alpine notes and Sul Ross student updates
Alpine readers receive town news on residents returning from El Paso Port Lavaca and San Antonio for visits and study. J. H. Nail lists Leghorn hens for sale. Cas Edwards joins the Highway Service Station as Studebaker salesman. Means Dairy advertises fresh dairy products. Keating family hosts San Angelo guests with Misses Turney and Clara Keating visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Skevington
Cas Edwards
Alpine
Studebaker
Notable Visitors and Local Goings On in Alpine
Mr G K Lange from Saxony reports German prices collapse with a suit costing 90000.00. S A Thompson of Harlingen camping with family, banking president, seeks health cure for Mrs Thompson. R W Jenkins of Taylor Lumber Co Houston visits Alpine with Edwin McCool rumor, while C E left town. Furnished lighthouse keeper rooms offered by Mrs Walter Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Lange
Saxony
Germany
Lange
S. A. Thompson
Harlingen
Thompson
Harlingen Consolidated State Bank
Alpine
R W Jenkins
Taylor Lumber Co
Houston
Jenkins
Edwin McCool
McCool
Alpine Lumber Co
C. E
Mrs Gardner Loses Home in Berkeley Conflagration
Mr Geo A Brown received a telegram from his sister Mrs H M Gardner of Berkeley California saying her home and all belongings were destroyed in a large city fire last week. The loss included family relics and heirlooms of sentimental value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Brown
H. M. Gardner
Berkeley
Calif
Gardner
Brewster County Road Contract Bids Revealed
Brewster County Commissioners opened seven bids for the first State Highway sections linking the county with Jeff Davis and Jerrell. Womack Construction Co. of Sherman won the 15.7 mile east Marathon road segment at 761,800.60 while also ranking high on the Jeff Davis segment. the state engineer backs its bid. Completion is expected in about 200 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breaster County
Jeff Davis
Jerrell
State Highway Department
Austin
Manigault
el Paso
FE. J. White
Womack Construction Company
Sherman
Jeff Davis County
Mitchell Construction Company
Abilene
J. D. Fauntleroy
Womack
Brown McIntyre Celebration at Gea A Brown Ranch
The Gea A Brown Ranch hosted a large barbecue chuck wagon supper and late night barn dance for hundreds of friends led by Mr Brown and Mr Wells McIntyre with their wives. Music by a group of negro musicians fueled dancing in the old sheep shearing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gea A. Brown Ranch
Mr. Brown
Wells McIntyre
Big Bend
Belgium
Waterloo
Highway Commission funds pledge limits new allotments
At the September 17 18 1923 session the State Highway Commission stated that all available State and Federal Aid funds have been allotted or promised and no further allotments will be made until additional funds become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Colleges To Entertain Sul Ross Faculty Saturday
Churches unite for a reception at eight o clock in the Baptist church for Sul Ross faculty and students. A committee from area churches met at the Christian church with Mrs F E Gillett presiding. Decorations led by Mrs Linn, refreshment chairwoman, and a program including readings music and songs lined up by local ladies and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Baptist Church
Lock
The
Christian Church
F. E. Gillett
Mesdames Anja Wilson
A. G. Church
Andy Hanna
Pat Murphy
R. E. Keating
Ed Linn
E. C. McCool
John Perkins
Miriam Webb
Dorothy Cotter
Agnes Dod
Kathleen Newell
Linn
Coup Wood
Morelock
Blanche Ward
Jim Casner
Frances Gillett
Lucille Rives
Herbert Hext
Ruth Jenkins
Agnes Newell
Army officers converge for Alpine maneuvers near Fort Clark
Col Short and 792 cavalrymen with 49 officers from Fort Clark camp at Alpine near the ball park. Maj Gen Howze and Fort Bliss staff visit, then return to Camp Marfa as the White army defends Brewster County against the Brown and aids the Reds expected to enter the conflict. Foreign attaches will observe, marking the first post Civil War white cavalry gathering. Marfa to Alpine Sul Ross Day on Oct 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short
Fort Clark
Alpine
Ball Park
Robt
L Howze
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Camp Marfa
Marfa
Howze
Brewster County
Presidio
Mexico
Whde Cavalry
U. S. Army
War Department
Sul Ross Day
Sul Ross opens fourth year with high enrollment promise
Sul Ross College began its fourth year as students, office staff, and faculty gathered for the first day. The initial enrollment neared last year’s peak, with about twenty five students in town and a football squad of twenty not yet enrolled, hinting at a strong upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Sal Ross
Rev J A McMillan Convalescing After Surgeries
A letter from Rev J A McMillan pastor of the First Presbyterian church reports successful surgical operations at Masonic Hospital El Paso. He is convalescing, moved from the hospital to a private residence near his physician for continued recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McMillan
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Hospital
el Paso
Nettleton Sanitarium Rates Anounced
The Nettleton Sanitarium advertises daily rates of three dollars for sick patients including services and thirty five dollars per month for well people. Patronage is appreciated and a contact phone is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettleton Sanitarium
Episcopal Service in Alpine Sunday Sept 30
Bishop Frederick B. Howden of Albuquerque will preach at St. James Mission Church in Alpine Sunday at 8 p m. Holy Communion will be administered Monday at 8 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick B. Howden
Albuquerque
New Mexico
St. James Mission
Alpine
Open Door at Methodist Church Before Conference Marfa
Sunday School at 9 48 a m with topic The Open Door Vocal solo The Holy City by Mrs J T Mudenix Junior service at 3 p m Evening League at 7 15 with President W B Connell Talk and special music Children to be baptized at morning preaching hour Last Sunday before Annual Conference at Marfa Oct 3 7 H M Smith pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
J. T. Mudenix
W. B. Connell
I Lord
Marfa
Sul Ross Teachers Return From Vacation
Miss Anne Ainesworth Grace Vandiver Lutie Britt and colleagues return to duties after vacation. Alpine friends extend a warm welcome. For Sale a six room house with half block of land see W F Jackson. Phone 251 3 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Ainesworth
Grace Vandiver
Lutie Britt
Misses Peak
Evans and
Cowan
W. F. Jackson
Baptist Church Announcements For The Week
Sunday School at 9 45 Preaching Service at 11 00 Sunbeams at 3 00 B Y P U at 7 00 Evening is a sacred motion picture show at the Mojave three reels Creation Cain and Abel Noahs Ark with a short service rest of evening. Wednesday Prayer Service at 3 00 Thursday 2 6 Mrs Chastain Leader Mrs A J Hanna Social Chairman Saturday Students Recetor at the Baptist church of all churches in town All students invited to attend their chosen church Sunday morning for a good start C Bowles pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave
Chastain
A. J. Hanna
Baptist Church of All Churches
C. Bowles
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A. McMurry
R. S. Carnes
Port Lavaca
Jack Allen
Louise Noble
J. M. Johnson
Troy Hickman
Persall
Herbert Kokernot
San Antonio
Joyce Callahan
Mr. Winn Baines
Geo. Baines
W. E. Caldwell
Neil White
Mrs. Lee Hancock
Baby
Corona, New Mexico
Mrs
F. F. Gilett
Studebakers
J. C. Bird
R. G. Beckman
San Marcos
Palace Pharmacy
Bob Coffey
Robert Hudnut
McElroy
van Horn
Holland Dining Room
Judge
Johnson, Bowie, Texas
J. H. Nail
B. F. Berkeley
Louise
Robert Lee
Wm. C. Locke
Joe Hord
Merizon
S. E. Gilbert
Fort Stockton
Sallie Ballew
Hot Wells
Packaway
Hardie Matthews
N. L. Casner
Albert Turner
San Angelo
Keating
Bisbee, Ariz
Methodist Church
P. J. Willhoite
J. H. Rector
Eola
Texas
Avalanche
Big Bend Grocery Co
Mollie Lee Bowles
Oklahoma
Rev.c. Bowles
Miss Bowles
W. H. Funk
O. L. Camp
Georgetown
Hancock
Jim Nail
D. E. Adams
D. E. Jr
Baptist Academy
Julia Mason
Leander
Tex
W. W. Jenkins
Mazda
J. J. Roberts
Gage Ranch
Walter Matthews
Brewster
A. J. Beaty
B. Y. P. U. Religious and Educational
West Bound Limited
Brown
Ft, Clark Cavalry
McMillan
Episcopal Service
H. M. Smith
Alpine Jewelry Company
Edison Phonographs
Holland Hotel
Livingston Rybiski Co
Marfa, Texas
John Young Land Co
Normal Hill
N. Winkler
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