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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1924
Page
4
An Alpine Avalanche notice advertises a joint twelve month subscription offer with Texas Commercial News at two dollars for both papers. The promotion targets business readers in Sugar Land and Southwest Texas, urging prompt payment and noting legal action for trespass on Nevill Ranch lands.
An editor’s misfire joined two items a public auction at a barn east of a rose cluster and a wedding writeup. The scene included animals, farm gear, hay rope nuptials, and a John Deere plow voyage, with items to be sold after ten months to responsible parties and 50 chickens.
Public notice of a master sale in Alpine Texas on April 5 1924 offers for cash the oil and gas leases in Brewster Pecos and Crane counties. Leases include numerous surveys and blocks with specific acreages and terms. Bids must include 5000 dollars cash bond and cannot be below 30000 dollars. Sale subject to decree provisions and court approval.
Alpine Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a memorial service with many non members present. Rev. C Bowles delivered the memorial address referencing Job and Christ. The program featured a matron and officers, hymns, readings, duets, and a violin solo, concluding with Abide With Me.
Shallow water locations offered by W. B. Hancock owner. Terms available. Title described as perfect. Posted December 20, 1941.
John Gallego announces availability to haul sand gravel or freight with two trucks and asks to leave orders at local lumber companies. He notes his trucking capability and the date 11 13 4 as a reference.
Barbara La Marr leads a Southern California Welcome Special arriving Alpine Monday April 7 with Pearl Doles Bell and Lubin aboard. The train will stop for a greeting by the Chamber of Commerce and locals as La Marr signs autographs and possibly speaks to clubs. The tour aims to popularize Southern California before continuing to New Orleans and New York for filming Sandra.
Sam Harmon killed another panther Sunday night, his third in a month. The last was in the Gulch ranch near where the second was slain. Fort Davis reports three panther trophies, bringing the Big Bend tally to nine in Alpine Davis and Fort Stockton area.
Mrs N S Murphy entertained the B W M U members Monday afternoon from three to six in honor of Minnie Alice Evans of Buckner Orphans Home adopted by the local Baptist women. Eighteen ladies attended and many gifts were sent to Minnie Alice. For sale two lots North Add and six in Shipman Add cash or terms Box 578 Austin Texas 13 31.
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