El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-17
WILL SINK WELL
DEEPER AT ALPINE

Alpine Texas, Sept 1.-THE drill
ers on the Orient well are down 1S2
feet and have struck 20 gallon flow
I of water. a break in the machinery
has caused a delay, but work will be
resumed as soon as possible and a
better strata of water will be sought
Mrs. W. J. Yates and Miss Lucille
Reeves have left for San Antonio,
where Miss Reeves will continue her
work in the Lewis school Mrs. Yates
will visit relatives for several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Mcclellan, of New
Mrs. r. C Wilson, of Terlingua, left by
automobiles for the Terlingua mines
W. B. Pulliam, of San Angelo, is in
F. A. StubbIefieId and w A Wyatts,
of Stockton, are Alpine visitors.
Jessie Pruett, of Payette, Idaho is
visiting relatives in Alpine
J. CaStllOn, of FL PaSO, is in Alpine
on cattle business
A NJ. Avant, of Maria, is in Alpine.
Frank Rooney and J. H. Highsmith
are among the Stockton visitors in
81. N. Mcfarland is in Alpine for
few days with his family.
Early riserS report a light frost In
Alpine Sunday morning
The All society OF the Presbyterian
church realized over 500 from the tur-
key dinner. THIS makes it possible TO
start work on the redecOratiOn Of the
church interior at once,
Homer Ferguson and Miss Adeline
Ferguson have left for Fort Worth,
where Miss Ferguson will resume her
studies at the Texas Christian univer-
Mrs L. Brooks, of MADEIRA, Mexico,
is in Alpine visiting her sister, Mrs
THAN Mrs. Brooks's husband was
killed by bandits several months ago.
Mrs j. L Wade was seriously hurt
while returning from Fort Davis. In
stepping out of the hack her foot
missed the step and she feel to the
ground.
Miss Flora Daugherty has returned
from a visit with friends in Maria.
Tl--ar1 Il nrrC Cd r-glT r0c IN
his place east of town. He expected
TO meet the land appraisers appointed
by the governor to reduce the price
on land bought from the state, where
they considered it bought too high. Mr..
Hilliard received word that they would
not reach Brewster county for three
Miss Essie Anderson is quite i'll.
Miss Irma kune has returned to her
home in FL PasO after a months visit
with Mrs. Mary Hall.
Cas- Edwards has let the contract for
a bungalow on his property west OF
-the court house. Contractor Crow has
the work and will start at once.
Travis Webb has let the contract for
a residence in the Hancock addition
east of town.
While, L C. Ritchey was attending
court in Maria his. ranch house was
broken into and robbed of a $3.50 rifle
and ali of the chuck in his store room
MeXicans from the river are suspected
II. +. Collins is here from FIT Stock
ton and again will be at the head of
the telephone exchange at this place.
Mrs. Z. A. Childers. of California, is
visiting her son. F. C. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner, of Fort Stock
ton. are at the Garrett hotel for Few
weeks.
A D. Stone has left for Denver.
Colorado, where he will spend the win
ter
S NJ Draper has disposed of his
dray business and moved to Estanela,
n. NJ.
Agent R. D. Thompson, of the G. H.
has left with his FAMILY for a SIX
weeks vacation through the north
west Agent Dearman, of Langtry, viii
act in his place.
arrived in Alpine with so head OF 1lne
Jersey cows and will probably open up
a dairy. He made the trip overland.