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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1926
Page
3
The message urges students to focus on study during the final weeks of the term. It emphasizes finishing subjects to avoid repeating coursework next year and encourages diligent effort rather than time wasted on play. The call to action aims to boost grades and progress before summer break.
April Fool's Day sparked a playful swap as Seniors planned a teacher vacation and teachers returned the favor by granting Seniors a holiday, preserving a lighthearted schoolday mood and fun exchanges.
The eighth to tenth graders enjoyed a spring outing to Fern Canyon on April Fool’s day with mountain climbing and stunts chaperoned by Mex Balnion. Back at school they hear a defense by Johnnie Ruth Allen and forgiveness from Mr Melton. Practice teaching continues at the college with English and history instructors and multiple campuses supporting library improvements and extended hours.
The record notes Grace Carter and Margaret Burnham left Alpine last Friday by automobile for El Paso and New Mexico with a relative of Margaret. They returned Monday afternoon after an extended stay in Ray City for health reasons. A former AHL tent has returned to Alpine after the trip.
Alpine hosted the district tennis meet March 26 and 27. El Paso boys won the meet, Marfa took the girls title, and Marfa defeated Davis in girls singles. El Paso also beat Alpine in boys doubles. Alpine defeated Valentine and Barstow but fell to El Paso in the day’s singles.
Nine o clock Sunday at the Presbyterian parsonage Miss Ross Newton and Mr. Carl Thain were married. Bro McMilan officiated in a ceremony attended only by intimate friends and relatives. The couple left for El Paso to honeymoon and will reside in Mrs Tobin's cottage in the north part of town.
Rev Gregorio Fernandez leads 4:30 p m Holy Mass and English service on the Gospel. Sermon in Spanish follows. 3:00 p m Sunday School. Evening Prayers and Holy Bible. All sincere non Catholics welcome to their Mother church. She has but ey ate for their.
Vivian McDowell fell and cut her head on ash. The doctor needed three stitches to close the wound. The first grade made books on Holland with illustrated pictures. The second grade enjoyed an Easter Rabbit visit Saturday afternoon. Their baskets, made in art class, held candy. The second grade is doing a farm project on the sand table with a few animals.
Notarized statement lists owners publishers and managers of Alpine Texas publication The Pine Avalanche for April 1926. Includes Alpine Publishing Co. Inc. Moody Mrs T A Moody J W Phelps W T Henderson AL Whipkey Kokernot Mortearoholders Barabart Bron Spindler Mile Saw Trimmer Co. Pittsburgh Pa.
Tam offers for sale 10 high class registered Hereford bulls and 25 head of young heifers. Can show them any day within an hour. Visit City Office to see the stock. Daugherty notes date 2-28.
Advert says a nationally known live stock loan company offers cattle loans from 10000 dollars with low rates and liberal terms. Will Glover in Uvalde Texas invites calls or letters for prompt loan closures.
The fourth grade completed a series of standard tests given by Miss Eta. The fifth grade are writing letters to other states and are receiving letters proving they are having the same lessons.
The sixth grade English class discusses automobile sales as a project this week and considers some members likely as salesmen. About twenty students and Mr and Mrs Stolton attended a sunrise breakfast at Paradise on April 5.
The district girls volleyball meet took place in Alpine on March 26 with teams from Marfa and Davis competing. Marathon led early rounds, setting up a strong showing in the district standings.
The Kipling Klub presented a freshman program featuring Hoye and Danny Deaver as a warm up. A male quartet including Creamer, Kelly, Atlen, and Miller sang Mandalay with an encore. Roy May narrated My Own True Ghost Story from Kipling. Members hope for another showing.
The Mojave theatre will show The Vanishing American on April 10 at 1 20 pm with 15 cent admission to school events. The Ten Commandments plays April 12 at 2 30 pm. The Indies of the Rebok Lodge present The Wren at the Hi Sehoot auditorium April 9 at 8 pm. Marathon High Neehoot presents Come out of the Kitchen at Alpine High School auditorium April 12. The Avalanche appears weekly.
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