This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
3
Tuesday to Monday local notices show visits by Dr. and Mrs. Irving of Fort Davis, Sheriff Dudley Barker, Judge W. Van Sickle, and others from Alpine, Maria, and San Angelo. The week includes travels to Fort Stockton and Fort Davis, and minor mentions of residents joining or returning home with family or faculty.
Washington reports that Brewste county Texas produced more than a third of 1922 U S quicksilver. Output measured in flasks shows Texas with 2725 flasks, California 3494, Nevada and Oregon combined trailing.
The report cites a Washington newspaper poll showing Mayfield favored by 5 Republicans and 27 Democrats versus 47 Republicans and 15 Democrats opposing him. Southern Democrats push to defeat the ouster while fears of Klan retaliation loom over Senator Morris Sheppard. In Texas, Gov Neff vetoes a bill replacing hanging with electrocution citing retroactivity and possible escapes for condemned men. Public notices include church schedule and Texas legislature plans for an April special session to address revenue gaps and prior vetoed measures.
A Saturday night school program selected Alpine representatives for the county declamation contest of the State University Interscholastic League. Thomas Skevington and Blanche Cotter won their classes to advance to Friday’s event with Marathon. Crystal Holland and Sovera Morgan led the Senior and Junior groups respectively, with Audry McSpadden and Walter Garnett each advancing without opposition.
An audience filled the church for an Easter service at First Presbyterian. The event featured Easter lilies, a solo by Louise Noble, a choir anthem, and Ruth Jerkins’s "A Handful of Clay." Rev. J. A. McMillan gave a 15 minute sermon on "The Birthday of Immortality."
Mrs. R. E. Allen thanks Baptist Women’s Union and Mrs. Reed for a kind farewell with a crescent pin and rhymed booklet. She praises Sisters Bowles and others for their Christian spirit and memories made in the stay, planning return someday to Williamson county.
The Baptist Women's Union held a Royal Service with Mrs. Alldridge leading. All participants were present and the event was both enjoyable and instructive. A business meeting followed on Thursday the 22nd, and a social gathering was planned for Thursday the 29th with a surprise to be reported later.
Plymouth Rock hens laid eggs for sale. Hens mated with pedigreed cock. Call Alpine Mercantile Company to see P. N. Penrod. 11 15 4 t.
Notarized statement by W W Jenkins editor and business manager of the Alpine Avalanche listing publisher Alpine Publishing Co and owners W W Jenkins H L Kokernot Mrs Kate Nevill John Lee J W Phelps W Henderson none. Affiant declares no other interests and signs before Notary John Young.
Big Bend Post No 79 Alpine Texas honors Richard C Armistead who died while serving the country. The resolutions note he helped found the post and served valiantly in war. The gathering expresses deep sympathy to his bereaved family and memory to be kept in the post.
The notice lists players at each position Cey at first base Byron Yates second base Ward Weakley Walter Caldwell Wel born McKay left field Bernie Wil hoit center Bill Bailey right field Ernest Barnett and sub. It also mentions Coach Thos H Gibbs and the John Weyerts old place near Lockhouse with 25 cents light delivery anywhere in the city Day service phone 44 aight service 87 J M Gallego dated 12-22-1f and includes the word Ah.
Kiwanis Club sponsors a district gathering as the Sixth Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers meets in San Angelo with about 150 delegates from Del Rio westward. Mrs. Marrs attends with Robert Marquis of Sul Ross State and other state leaders as the program includes a talk by Dorothy Austin Jr and a conferral of diplomas at Sul Ross College.
Marshall of the Border completed a 20 ton shipment of Candilla wax from Alpine to New York last Saturday. A prior direct shipment of 11 300 pounds went to London, England, and there is growing inquiry from Japan for twenty tons of the product.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.