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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
5
Alpine hosts a big rodeo April 13 14 under Parent-Teachers auspices with calf roping steer riding and wild horse events. Local residents attend church visits and plan a sunrise breakfast. a style show at the Normal College, a pharmacy sale, and various visits to Marfa Fort Worth and San Antonio are noted alongside ranch activities and real estate offers.
The County Commissioners court met Monday with Judge M S Burke presiding. Members present were W D Bugcham and D C Bourland. Only business was approving claims and a discussion with County Engineer R L White on the road building program.
In the annual Trans-Pecos meet hosted by Sul Ross Normal on April 7, Marfa High School won with 57 points securing the loving cup for a third straight year. Jimmy Livingston led with 24 points. Earnest Barnett scored 20. Alpine and Sul Ross followed in team totals with 51 and 48 respectively.
Brewster Corporation waits on a carload of casing not yet arrived. President Riggles traces the shipment while Texas Joe remains optimistic about prospects. M Forrester, an experienced oil man, is noted for his Brewster link. Breiner of the Arco reports awaiting material for Hovey. Portland Syndicate shifts to a standard rig and awaits machinery. rotary operations halted.
The Methodist Missionary Society women gathered at Mrs. Ed Davidson home on Tuesday afternoon for a social meeting. Leader Mrs. Van Sickle opened with a hymn and Bible lesson on Mary Magdalene. Mrs. Derrick led prayer, Edward Davidson read, and Mrs. Geo. Baines Jr. and Mrs. Payne spoke on Korea. Little Mary Blanche Lease concluded with a reading as sixteen members attended along with honored guests.
The Monus Special assigned by Southern Pacific arrived in Alpine Monday on its cross country run for the Monroe Doctrine Centennial and Motion Picture Exposition in Los Angeles July 2 to August 4. Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent McCormick of El Paso led the trip with notable passengers including Ruth Roland. Mayor Berkeley of Los Angeles received a message from Mayor George Cryer inviting attendance at the upcoming event. A crowd gathered at the G. H. & L.A. depot to greet the star and view the radio-equipped train. The tour continues to New Orleans and New York.
Secretary Pouncey announces the chamber of commerce luncheon will resume next Monday at the Holland Hotel. Plans to pave four or five blocks in the business district will be discussed with a cost report by Mayor Berkeley. A later week banquet at Hotel Holland will invite chamber members and families.
A bold sale pitch touts a solid platinum and white gold carat diamond ring for 180 dollars with flexible terms. It urges customers to visit before it’s taken by others, attributed to Alpine Jewelry Co.
Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Topic The Double Portion. Junior program at 2:30 p.m. Miss Inez Evans superintendent. League at 7:13 p.m. Miss Evelyn Swift leader. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Rev. T. H. Gibbs and Rev. H. M. Smith, pastors.
Mr and Mrs Fannie Woodward of the EK L Ranch are at Nettelton Hospital with two sick children. Lillie Dell Woodward of San Angelo joined them there. Grandma Harmon, long ill for three weeks at Alpine Hospital, is improving.
For sale at sacrifice a nicely improved five room dwelling in a choice location must be sold by John Young Land Co.
At a Methodist church conference on Monday night plans began for a new church building. A large crowd heard speeches from H L Hord Mrs Stather Filiott C E Davidson T A Beard and others in support. The Quarterly conference will meet again next Monday evening to oversee the effort. The late Mrs H L Lackey provided $10,000 toward the project.
Alpine welcomes Hotel Holland as it opens dining room and lunch counter services to the public. Manager Downum hosted a public dance and refreshments for several hundred guests, highlighting the hotel as a community asset and the first three story building in the city.
Hackberry Slim Johnson, famed rodeo figure, prepares a Friday and Saturday show under Alpine Parents Teachers Association. The act, praised for fair play, historically supported concessions with losses offset by community support, and a portion of receipts benefits the Alpine PTA.
Mrs J A McMillan hosted a Monday afternoon farewell for Eugene Clements before his move to Cisco Miss A V Roberts and Mrs R E Coffey aided to guide the games. An ice course was served to guests Catherine Turney Josephine Cotter Ernestine Lang Annie Kate Sandifer Sibyl Robertson Alfred Neal Brown Bird Babcock Henry Walter Garnett Thomas Roberts Russell McMillan Robert Hudnell Coffey.
Official statement of the Marathon State Bank Marathon Texas at close of business April 3 1923 published in Alpine Avalanche April 12 1923. Capital stock paid in 224000 Surplus fund 7730 Undivided profits net Cashier's checks 1492 00 total 125791 03.
Fragmentary text mentions automobiles with two lungs and side crank start. References Murray's opposite Ranch House. Lacks coherent details or clear event.
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