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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
3
Alpine social column lists Mr. T. V. Skaggs and many visitors from Terlingua Fort Davis and Fort Stockton. People offer goods and services, livestock for sale, repairs and gas at Murray's Garage. Several residents travel to San Antonio Marfa and El Paso for business, church events, and family visits.
A neatly improved five room house in a choice location is for sale at a sacrifice price. The listing names John Young Laad Ce as the contact for buyers seeking a bargain on this home.
Hon E E Forrester alias Texas Joe of the Imperial Valley California with Brewster Oil Corp visits and talks oil prospects. He has long chased California oil fields and believes deepening the Brewster well by 70 feet will yield oil or he will go broke. He also notes a recent bull prize as a hopeful omen.
The Order of the Eastern Star held a Monday memorial service with Mrs. B. F. Berkeley as worthy matron and Grand Organist presiding. A large attendance heard a ritual service, musical selections by Miss Lowise Berkeley Louise Noble Aline Duty and Blanche Ward, readings by Mrs. Casner and Beaty Starns with Sandifer, and an address by Rev. J. T. Brown.
The 2nd and 3rd grades staged Hansel and Gretel in chapel under Miss Inez Evans. The German Opera inspired production impressed with costumes and performances, highlighting wholesome educational value and child development.
The Big Bend Grocery relocates from its old stand to the former Yates Saddlery Shop building, opening at 7 a.m. Friday with all orders filled on time. Messrs. Allison and Sonnier invite old customers and new friends to visit the new location.
The Ladies of the Study Club host a color reproduction exhibit at Alpine High School Auditorium on the 27th and 28th, Friday and Saturday. The display, brought at considerable expense, features famous American paintings and will be free to all.
An advertisement offers a carat diamond ring in platinum and white gold for 180 dollars with flexible terms. Shoppers are urged to visit before it’s gone, at Alpine Jewelry Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. J J Allen and family returned Monday from the River where they spent the week before fishing. Mr. Palmer reports the catch at 119 pounds and dares any one to dispute his word. He is prepared to prove it by the ladies.
Fragmentary line suggests a service phase and goods counting at Palace Phar Drugs and Sun. No clear event or outcome readable.
Local Golf Club names J B Keefer president and field manager Shirley Scales secretary treasurer and forms a bye laws committee with Dr L C Pope Geo W Baines and Joe Burgess A life membership for Keefer honors his work The club seeks a new name with a free membership to the submitter The membership stands at fifty six and tees greens renovation work progresses with longer holes and growing caddies potential overall enthusiasm persists.
The Alpine Study Club gathered April 6 at Mrs. W Baines home for a short business session and a lesson on the History of Woman's Progress. Mesdames Ferguson Martin and Derrick presented Primitive Woman Classic Age and the Suffrage Movement. Guests Mrs L Hord and Miss Vandiver attended.
The Woman's Council of the Presbyterian church held a farewell party last Wednesday at Mrs. A. M. Turney's home for Mrs. F. A. Clements. Mrs. Walter Garnett gave a Madeira tea napkins set as a gift. An ice course was served to a list of guests including F. A. Clements, A. M. Turney, Walter Garnett, Jim Casner, J. W. Ethridge, and others.
The church plans a Friday social meeting for the Young People's Missionary Society at Mrs H Hord's with Sunday topics on the Right Foundation and the New Church. Rev H M Barton of Marfa speaks Monday. Parent Teachers Association sells snacks at the high school and track field Friday and Saturday to raise funds.
The article extols spring rains and urges attendance at the Presbyterian Church weekend services. Sunday school at 10 a.m. invites all, with a 1 p.m. service of praise and a 8 p.m. evening service led by Pastor J. A. McMillan.
The Philathea class of the Meth odist Sunday School and friends enjoyed a picnic supper at Lovers Rock on Saturday evening though rain kept several from attending. Chaperones Mr and Mrs Canfiell led the group with a long list of attendees including Mrs Jewell Hine and many young women and men.
The notice states that anyone taking wood water or grass from the Nevill Ranch or lands will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Mrs. Kate Nevill, owner, issues the directive with a dated reference and a local location note.
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