Alpine local briefs bustle with business and society
Whisler leaves for Fort Davis to supervise plumbing on Mr. W J Keesey 435000 residence. Alice Strong to wed John F Robinson October 4 at Methodist Church. Alpine Mothers Club election Friday. Land sale nets Crawford profit. Dr Bechtel plans Alpine dental practice. Wigle Co moves to Lackey Building. New mattresses and sewing machine offered. Rio Grande Wax Co leases 28000 acres south of Sanderson. Edison phonographs sold. furniture store ad. Local leaders visit Marfa. drought in Refugio. Winding through town: mill, water coolers, curtain stretcher, sheriff reports, school books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Strong
Alice
John F. Robinson
Methodist
Friends of Contracting
West Texas Grocery Co. Locates In Alpine
West Texas Grocery Company of Marfa plans a new store in Alpine with manager to be chosen before October 1. W J Murphy closed a deal for the use of store buildings and lot north of the Avalanche office. Stock cars are en route and more will follow. Nagle named traveling representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Murphy
West Texas Grocery Co
Marfa
A. M. Turney
Avalanche
Nagle
Texas
Alpine
Have Organized Brass Band in Alpine Formed
A brass band organization was perfected with ten charter members at a meeting held last week in Alpine. The group expects to grow to twenty members at the next regular meeting. Eight instruments from the gold band are available and letters will be ordered as needed. A committee is appointed to seek financial aid and its efforts are hoped to be fruitful.
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Alpine
Sheriff Walton Recovers Stolen Bugay
Between 10 pm and daylight a buggy was stolen from the Spaulding supply depot. Sheriff Walton located and returned the buggy by Tuesday noon in a canyon three miles northwest of town. No arrest yet, a clue exists, and the sheriff will pursue the culprit.
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Spaulding
Sherif Walton
Milton discussed at Study Club meeting in September
The Study Club held its regular Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. W. Van Sickle’s home on September 21. The program centered on Milton with a synopsis of Paradise Lost by Mrs. Van Sickle and a reading by Mrs. Winder. The life and noble traits of the poet were explored, and Mrs. Rawson will host next month.
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Study Club
Milton
New Switch Board Installed by Pecos & Rio Grande Telegraph
The Pecos and Rio Grande Telephone Company announced a new switch board and will install it at their Lackey building offices once cables are in place. Manager Durrett says time is needed for the apparatus to be set and promises better service with the new material. A reception at Mr and Mrs Jas Cotterby’s home hosted by Young Mens Christian Club members and Mrs Cotter’s daughters Margaret and Mary celebrated the occasion with ice cream, fruit punch and a cordial gathering.
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Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone Company
Rng
Durrett
Jas. Cotterby
Pat Christian Club
Rons
Womcome
Religious talks and services at local church and ads
At intimum Twit presounday a m on Lot t and His Wife. At 8 p m The Two Covenants. Sunday school 9 45 a m C W Livingston sup. Pastor H E Srvsos. W F McGaughy Shipman Commission Co buys fat cattle and handles feeders. Clay Robinson Co markets. Window shades at no extra charge. Wichita Best tour sacks at Guy Crawford Co.
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W. F. McGaughy
Shipman Commission Co
Lackey
Clay, Robinson & Co
Wichita
Guy Crawford & Co
Alpine Commercial Club outlines Brewster county exhibit plan
The Alpine Commercial Club met at the courthouse to review a year of work. President Jackson and Secretary Weakley reported progress and members approved forming a county exhibit for the Texas showcase to Houston by October 15. Committee members from Alpine Marathon and Terlingua were named. Elections named Jackson as president with Gillett and McGaughy as vice presidents Weakley as secretary and Crawford Wilson Wigle as directors. H C Phillips declined reelection but may reconsider.
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Alpine Commercial Club
Jackson
Weakley
Commercial Club
Alpine
Brewster County
Texas
Houston
J. F Miles
A. J. Edwards
Jim P. Wilson
W. F. White
W. E. Caldwell
C. W. Hess
Isac Roark
W. J Newsam
Marathon
C. A. Hawley
Jas. Lafarelle
T¢E Terlingua
J. J. Jackson
F. KE. Gillett
W.F. McGaughy
W. A. Weakley
J. L. Crawford
H. S. Wigle
H.C. Phillips
Practical Shorthand and School Opens in Alpine
Practical shorthand course opens October 1 at the Alpine High School building with Mrs B F Stuart in charge. For details contact Mrs Stuart at Mrs Van Pelts or Prof Page at the school. Also advertised are Golden Star machines at 23 dollars, with 5 dollars down and 8 dollars per month, plus farm feed and premium flour offers from local merchants.
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Alpine
B. F. Stuart
Stuart
van Pelt
Prof. Page
Golden Star
Bids Wanted for Moving Three Room House
Bids are invited for moving a three room house about forty feet. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. W. J. Yates.
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W. J. Yates
Study Club Couples Prepare Winter Socials in El Paso
Members of the Study Club announce plans for a season of social events with husbands invited. A Halloween reception hosted by club members will open the season, followed by anticipated festive gatherings in a bright, stylish style. Several weddings are expected to be announced during the period.
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Study Club
el Paso
Nice
Levingston
Notice to Subscribers to Railway Born
Your payments for the railroad rooms for August and September are past due and you are requested to call at the banks and settle same. W. A. Wear y Commercial Club.
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W. A. Weary Commercial Club
Alpine Hardware and Local Merchants Adverts
A cluttered local page promotes Alpine Hardware Co with ads for refrigerators fruit presses and book cases. Other merchants, Caldwell feed and alfalfa, O K Restaurant, various repairs and services, plus wholesale items and cash-only school books, fill the local commerce snapshot.
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Alpine Hardware Co
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M. M. Whisler
Fort Davis
W.J. Keesey
Mothers Club of
The
Alpine High School
Mas
J. W. Banwnanr
W. Shupbach
Sanderson
North Heights
Mr. Crawford
Bechtel
Goliad
H. S. Wigle & Co
Lackey Building
Alpine Furniture Co
John Young Land Co
Rio Grande Wax Co
Tai
A. J. Therr
Edison
W. P. Murphy
Jas. Norman
Burdick
Axminster
Mercantile Company
G. A. Rives
el Campo
W. T. Smithers
Chapin
Huntsville
Smithers
Alpine State Bank
W. B. Hancock
Bud West
Refugio
T. C. Levingston
T. Weaver, Jr
Furniture Store
G.W. Martin
Llano
Jaeroes
Alpine Steam
Mary Cotter
R. B. Lucitr & Co
Alpine Hotel
A. Williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
West Texas Grocery Company
Walton
Caldwel
Wichita Best
Ritchey
Sucre
Alpine Mercantile CO
Itchey's
Caldwell
O. K
Alfalfa of
W. P. Flow
Reveney
Weaver
Alpine Hardware Company
Paul J. Vogt
Jean
J. T. Weaver
WarreSewine Machine
Alpine Hardware
B. Sue & Co
Laldwell
John Young
John Young Land Company
A. McCallum
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