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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
8
Mail today for cash by return mail. We buy silver, diamonds, platinum, magnets, false teeth, jewelry, and any valuable items. Hoke S. & R. Co. OTSEGO, Michigan.
Local notes from Alpine Marathon and nearby towns recount visitors and residents, such as Mr and Mrs John Dragon and their son Kimer traveling to El Paso for medical care, Mrs Jen Taylor visiting Alpine, and many residents making trips to Marfa Fort Davis and Temple for appointments and events. The column also notes births, church sermons, and community updates on health and mobility.
The High School Auditorium will receive new scenery work installed by April 29. The J. R. Russell Company of Chiatoome City will furnish the equipment at a very reasonable price.
The small high school district will hold May exams for boys and girls to earn the same accredited credits as state affiliated schools. County schools with three or more teachers may test in usual subjects, graded by the State Education Department. Passing students receive credits recognized by Texas colleges and universities. 16 units earn a Texas High School diploma signed by state officials.
Proposals for Section E of State Highway No 3 in Brewster County are invited by County Judge James A. Burke. Bids must be accompanied by a $2500 check and submitted sealed by 10 a.m. May 1925, with plans available from County Engineer A L White in Marathon and from the State Highway Department.
Patronize Avalanche advertisers for quality printing services. The Avalanche department promises top notch job printing for first class work and reliable customer service.
The Intermedi ate League elected new officers at last Sunday’s session. President HH. L. Stuckey, Vice President Bonnie Shoemake, Secretary M. Hines, Treasurer Laura Causey were named. Mrs. W. P. Brown is praised for nine months of service. A Mothers Day program is planned for May 1.
The Baptist Missionary Society was hosted Tuesday afternoon by Mrs Archie Miller and Mrs J Shoemake at Mrs Shoemake's home. The Bible lesson covered the topic Love with verses read and discussed, followed by refreshments for the group including Mesdames Louis Granger Ray Miller Otto Lockhausen Tom Miller Karl Fallas W W Causey Norma Giles Press Chambers Miss Irene Sheley and the hostesses.
Four acres two houses two chicken runs 14 by 120 feet each ready to house about 1200 chickens Includes 600 White Leghorn laying hens two cows and a Ford truck Household effects Terms to suit Address Mrs HM Kalvin 303 Blumenthal Ride El Paso Texas Also double shipment of No 634 window envelopes offered by The Avalanche printing return addresses for five dollars per thousand
A Texas newspaper argues for good roads as a modern necessity amid widespread automobile use. It contrasts permanent, well maintained state and municipal projects with neglectful roads and warns against bond issues that fail due to poor upkeep and short sighted planning.
Guardian Camilla Henderson files in County Court Brewster County Texas for authority from County Judge to manage the estates of minors Camilla Thomas James Dollie Stanley and Narcissus Henderson. The filing seeks a court order allowing guardianship actions as required by law.
The Sheriff is commanded to summon William Roberts and Carlos C. Roberts by weekly newspaper publication for four weeks before the return day to appear at the Brewster County District Court in Alpine Texas on August 15 1925 to answer a petition filed December 22 1924 in suit No 1099 by Herman Jundt et al. Plaintiffs claim unlawful entry and damages 3000 with rental value 200 annually and accuse defendants of a fraudulent deed clouding title. They seek title possession removal of the cloud restitution and costs.
You may win prizes by making the most words from the letters in TOILET NECESSITIES. A $1,500 top prize and $3,000 total are offered. Send a stamped envelope for circulars and rules to Sheffield Laboratories Department 12 Aurora Illinois 13 26 41.
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