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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
5
Mrs. Vivian visits Marfa friends while J E Casner and others travel for business. Announcements include births, relocations, rentals, sales, and farm feed ads with multiple local names and places such as Marfa Fort Stockton El Paso Alpine Sanderson and San Antonio.
Mrs J R Middlebrook warns she will kill cows that roam freely to protect her yard and shrubs. She declares she will act to prevent further damage and accept the consequences. The note reflects local tensions over livestock and property rights.
B J Dantzler, longtime Alpine business man and proprietor of the Alpine Hardware company store, died at his home on Wednesday April 19 1922 after years of ill health. Survived by his wife and daughter Mrs W A Rowland of Maricopa Ariz. Funeral services were held at his home Thursday at 5 pm conducted by Rev H M Smith of the Alpine Methodist church with interment in Alpine cemetery.
A Lancaster message reports the death of Dr. Taylor at his home in Lancaster Texas. He formerly lived here where he was a respected physician known for skill, devotion, and humanitarian principles. His passing will be mourned by many friends.
N F Nixon executrix of W E Nixon estate seeks discharge after final account filed in Brewster County Court. Publication required for twenty days in a Brewster County newspaper. Objections due by May term 1922 at Alpine Court House. Court clerk W H Lease presiding. April 9 1922.
Twenty two years ago this date John Rooney returns from Fort Stockton Mrs Walter Garnett comes back from a visit to Maria J A Stroud and Pink Taylor return from El Paso P H Pruett travels to arrange barbed wire for ranch Hon Wm J Bryan rides the east bound train in town Dr B F B Berkeley and N L Halbert plan new houses south of the railroad James H Ragin returns to Santa Rita N M after mining stint Assessor Phelp still on river tax work A Murray improves health Mrs L G Kokernot and son John depart for a two week visit in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs J W Kokernot
A neighbor purchases a quantity of eory glasses for a social gathering and plans to keep window shades drawn. The note suggests a cautious mood as activity around the house continues.
Five prizes totaling more than 125 dollars will be awarded for the best poem not exceeding 100 lines. First prize includes a Baylor College literary scholarship and an autographed poetry volume. Second to fifth prizes include cash, autographs, and magazine subscriptions. Schools may submit three poems from different authors for judges by May first.
Alpine Hospital announces readiness to treat patients needing rest, personal attention or operations. Describes comfortable ventilated rooms, well equipped operating room and trained nurses. Calls answered day or night. contact Mrs. O. V. Nettleton at Alpine Texas.
W D Burcham posts a no trespass notice for the Chises Mountain pasture in Glenn Springs Texas warning that all trespassers are liable to prosecution. 43 tf.
Phone 64 Professor and Mrs. R L Marquis hosted an informal party April 15 with vocal selections by Miss Beaty and Mr Marquis. A reading by Miss Vandiver, games, and refreshments followed. Attendees included judges, doctors, and numerous couples, with a Bridge Club meeting hostessed by Mrs C D Wood featuring spring flowers and fruit salad.
The East Circle of the Woman's Missionary Union met at Mrs. A J Tippit's home on April 13. Mrs. Tippit chaired, with talks on The Great Commission and Easter, readings on Resurrection and Doubting, and scripture from Mark 16. Attendees included Mrs. Ray Leath Penrod Dunlap Armour Allen and Tippit.
Fort Stockton hosted a track meet with Marfa 106 points, Fort Davis 80, Sanderson 59, Fort Stockton 58, Alpine 25, Sierra Blanca 7. Alpine drew first in girls tennis doubles Louise Berkeley and Artie Mae Sandifer, while Letitia Rixon won girls singles. D E Adams topped the chinning bar. Walter Garnett led junior declamation with second, Charles Coleman third in senior declamation. Ralph Tippit finished third in the 440 and fourth in the 220.
Material for a six to twelve foot fence around the baseball park has been ordered and Alpine expects to boast a premier diamond in the west. Advertising space covers all expenses as improvements continue to create a modern athletic facility.
The item lists program elements for a Junior C E gathering including Bible story John 20 1 19 with Mrs Candlin, songs Any Where With Jesus, Easter prayers by Mrs Candlin and Anna Dee Phelps, origins by William Whelps, bulbs and lilies by Crystal Holland, Easter lilies by Mrs Wade, and a short piece What the First Easter Means to Juniors with participants Charlie Wade and Grace Newell followed by offering.
Alpine Light and Ice Co announces immediate price cuts on globe sizes 15 25 and 40 watt from 40 cents to 15 cents, 60 watt from 50 cents to 4 cents, and 75 watt from 75 cents to 70 cents.
It notes Charlie Livingston and G. H. Yates and families healing at Hot Springs near Boquillas. After recovery they planned to return by the Lizzie but the vessel balked, delaying the men. The women came back to Alpine in a friendly car while the men were still believed to be somewhere on the great Sahara.
By order of the Alpine Independent School District trustees an election of four trustees will be held on Saturday May 6 1922. Voters appointed to conduct the election are John Perkins J M Pouncey Pink Phelps Cas Edwards. Signed J D Jackson President F FE Gillett Secretary Board of Education. FOR SALE Five room house with bath See W H Harrison 13 tf.
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