El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-19
COLEMAN BECOMES
ALPINE POSTMASTER
Former Assistant is Appointed to Sue
coed II. b. Slight as the Demo-
cratic Incumbent.


cratic Incumbent.
Alpine, Texas, Aug. 19.-W. W. Cole
man. the Democratic nominee for post
master of Alpine, has received his com
mission from washington, and has ia
ken over the office. R. B. Slight has
been postmaster since January of this
year Mr.. Coleman served as assist
ant to Mr.. Slight during the first part
of his term. The contract for carrying
the mail back and forth from the
Orient station 10 the postOffice will be
let soon, the official distance between
the two points being one mile.
Mrs. Anja Wilson gave linen and
lingerie shower at her residence In
be married to H. C. Baker, of Vic
toria. on Wednesday. Mrs. Wilson had
arranged several appropriate contests
for the wits of her guests, and Miss
Burton read aloud the verses attached
by the donors to the many beautiful
gifts she received. Refreshments were
served during the afternoon. Among
those who were present were; 9rS-
W. 3. Burton. Mrs Edward Linn, Mrs
NJ P. Hall, Mrs. A. NJ. Turney, Mrs
Reagan Cartwright, Miss Edith Har-
ris. Miss Matte SHERMAN, Mrs NJ ,.
Burke. Mrs. 3. J. DantZler, Miss Mar
garet Linn, Miss Anna Linn, Miss Jose
J. A Hardy. Mrs. H. NJ Smith, Mrs H.
s. Wigle, Mrs. p. w Berry, Mrs Ridg-
Jackson. Mrs. a. 2. Wood. Mrs. W; A
lett Miss Thalia Giilett, Miss Kuhn,
Baines, Mrs. George Baines. jr-, Mrs.
w B. Hancock, Mrs Monaghan MIS-
W z: Caldwell Miss olive Caldwell
and Mrs. c. A. Brown
The monthly social meeting OF the
Presbyterian Aid was held at the
residence OF Mrs. Walter Garrett. 1t
was decided at the meeting to give an
evening dinner on September 9, which
is the first Tuesday of court week, IN
the vacant store room on Railroad
street Refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon. Those present
were: Mrs. A NJ. Turney, Mrs Ed
Garnett Mrs Burton WOodford, Mrs.
Reagan Cartwright, Mrs. VIII Garnett,
Miss Mona Garrett and Mrs McCreary-
Miss Margaret KOlernot is laid up
with a sprained ankle
A large dance was given by the
Younger set in the skating rink
Miss BransOn has left for a months
W. c. clark, of Missouri, is planning
to locate in Alpine.
Mrs. L c. Hurd has returned to Mar
IA after a visit to her parents In Al
Mrs. wigfan Van Sickle and Hatley
Van Sickle are staying with MS van
SickIe's mother, Mrs Hatley, on her
ranch near LeOncita-
Ross Steele is in Mexia-
her mother. Mrs. a. J. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs c. Giesecke, Of Angle
ton, are visiting at the RItchey ranch-
James Rooney and R T Durrett, OF
Fort stockton, have returned from FL
" H smith has returned to his
home in NOgaIes, Arizona.
Miss Myrtle Battles has left. for
series of visits in San Angelo and
Mr. and MIS-. W. ]. Yates and Miss
Lucille Rives have returned from Fort
Mrs. c. K. Moffett is convalescent
after a weeks illness
Miss Grimes. of Houston, is visiting
friends in Alpine.
J. B. Wade is with his family In
Alpine after lengthy stay on the
irving Gourley has returned from Ell
Mr.. and Mrs. a. E. Wood and Drury
Wood have returned from a week at
the Tippett ranch.
Lake to visit her brother, Baylor
Nevin Mcdonnell has returned from
trip to Marathon and Sanderson-
John Holland is in Ell Paso.
DR.. Paul Smith has returned from
Miss Willie Ragin is visiting friends
in Fort Stockton
F. F. Battles. of Coleman county, is
Rev. H. NJ. Bandy is assisting at the
Brite camp meeting.
Miss Eugenia Dantzler has returned
to her home in Alpine after lengthy
stay in Houston and Bay City
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Carroll have
gone to Sanderson to live. ,.,
Electra Wade have gone to Cloudcroft
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Ferguson have re
turned from a round of visits IN San
Angelo. Sweetwater and other nearby
Fl. w. Ferguson has returned from
Miss Mary Kendrick. of Plano. Tex.
who has been visiting the family Of
her cousin. c. ". Livingston. has gone
to Maria to spend some time with her
aunt. Mrs J. w. Livingston.
Miss ITALIA Gillett has returned from
a Visit to the Herbert KOkernOt ranch.
A. l. stone is spending some time in
Mrs Eunowsky. of San Antonio. has
Joined her brother and sister at the
Garnett house.
A. B. Burton has returned from
visit in Mexia-
Miss Maud Japson. of Stiles. Reagan
county, is the guest of Mrs. W. H
]. c. Vernon has returned from
fishing trip to Devils river.
ORPHAN PREFERS
DEATH TO DISGRACE