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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
2
The notice lists a subscription price of two dollars per year and one dollar twenty five cents for a smaller rate. It notes the publication was entered as second class matter at the Alpine Texas Post Office under the 1879 act.
The article critiques legislative restraint and executive prerogatives in Texas politics, arguing for cooperation between branches. It reflects on Governor Campbell, his career, and the era’s laws, noting mixed achievements and his failed bid for U.S. Senate while praising his humble origins and enduring place in state history.
Rural Texas town faces reduced clerical help as Washington orders cuts. Postmaster Allen reports only one clerk plus an assistant, with overtime halted and Sunday mail to be limited to gratis processing. Local correspondence warns of one to two day delays despite increased workload.
Former Texas governor M. Campbell of Palestine died in Galveston at John Sealy Hospital after a nearly yearlong illness. Campbell, elected in 1900 and again later, was the second native Texan to hold the office, with Hoge the first. He won the nomination over many rivals including Oscar Colquitt and J. W. Bailey era figures.
Attorney for Commonwealth Bank and substitute trustee sale of Joe M. Graham's 73 000 acre undivided half interest in Brewster county land for 50000 dollars. Bank purchased the property under two deeds of trust covering 73000 acres plus a second lien on 38000 acres known as the Buttrell Ranch. An undivided half interest had previously been sold to J J Terrell.
Postmaster Tack Allen captured two Mexicans Wednesday morning as they were taking mail from a box that did not belong to them. He turned the offenders over to the sheriff, who jailed them.
The John Young Land Co will office in the Hotel Holland marking a new phase in Alpine Brewster County business. The piece lauds the firm as a vital asset to the community, praising its leadership and progressive real estate work for the town and county.
Mrs Weils McIntyre hosted a bridge party for Ms George Brown with butterfly decor and prizes for Mrs Brown and Mrs Kokernot high score. Refreshments of creamed chicken stuffed tomatoes potato chips olives and iced tea were served on wooden trays. guests included Mesdames Brown McIntyre Kokernot Newel and many others. Miriam Webb hosted the Girls Bridge Club with members listing several misses and guests. a salad course followed the games.
A future jewelry shop is planned to open within a week or ten days in the Hotel Holland area next to the State National Park. The store, run by Mr. A Newell, will offer high class jewelry with elegant fixtures and a ladies friendly shopping space while the existing music department remains at the current location selling sheet music and Edison instruments. Mr Newell will issue invitations to the grand opening.
The county elimination contest in declamations will be held at the Alpine High School auditorium Friday night at 8. Declammers include seniors Audrey McSpadden and Thomas Skevington and juniors Blanche Cotter and Walter Garnett, who will speak against Marathon declaimers. An April 7 charity entertainment at the High School raises funds to send district winners to the State meet in Austin. Admission 15 cents for grade children, 25 cents for high school students, and 35 cents for adults. The cooking class is learning to make cakes this week. The Normal Cafe entertained the faculty Tuesday with a tea.
Friends urged to gather at the grounds by 10:00 Friday April 6 for an old fashioned Experience Meeting and grounds dinner. Executives will meet after to finalize plans for the coming Encampment on August 17.
Short OCR fragment mentions taking a person to Murray opposite the ene House if she does not bite on six and refers to a location and a possible wager.
Faculty wives and public school colleagues hosted a tea at Sul Ross State Teachers College in honor of Miss Letitia Snow of Wellesley College. Irma Lee Beaty sang with Grace King at the piano. guests included S. M. Melton, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Connell, and others. Murray's Garage ad follows.
Sheriff KF Townsend schedules sale of 640 acres in Surveys 41 and 39, Block G-12, held by The Mariposa Mining Company. Judgment in Waters v Mariposa for $1934.90 plus interest and costs, levy dated April 2 1923, sale set for first Tuesday in May 1923 at Alpine courthouse.
District Court's February 1923 judgment in favor of E A Warren against Mary Fisk and N G Fisk for 2907.00 plus interest and costs. Sheriff Townsend will sell on April 14 1923 between 10 AM and 4 PM at Alpine land described as lot 3 and south half of lot 4 in block W1 Walton addition Alpine Texas for cash.
The ad argues catarrh is influenced by constitutional health and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a local ointment and an internal tonic. It claims quick relief from a run down condition and notes sales by druggists for many years with F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
Notice describes Nick furnishing roots with hot and cold water for bath at the Slight residence within two blocks of the business district next door to the Presbyterian church. Mentions Mrs. Maggie Sheen and a date 9 8 11. A cryptic line refers to working on automobiles having only two lungs and cranked on the side, with Murray's opposite Ranch House.
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