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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
1
A chaotic Alpine incident ends in murder and self infliction after a man shot a woman then killed himself. Deputy intervened with evidence leading to a dramatic confrontation at a hotel, details indicating a fatal love triangle and ensuing investigations.
The five scholastic meet drew over one hundred contestants and more than three hundred visitors. Stockton won the track events led by the Mile and Hurdles while Alpine and Sanderson claimed several tennis and spelling titles. In Debating Alpine, Jones, Yates, and Gillett scored top honors with multiple placings across events. Mrs W Van Sickle departed Monday aboard No 10 for a short visit.
Local notes show visits from Raymon cell and Dr. Worthington at Alpine and Marfa trips by Lee Hancock and Joe Granam. W. A. Weakley attended the track meet. Zonas and Zeb drove to Abilene for a Saturday dance. Miss Edna Kendrick visits family on the ranch.
F J Martineau longtime clerk at Alpine Drug Store resigned on Wednesday from the Thomas Model Pharmacy at Crystal Chat. He will be at Antonio Drug Company’s Store for a couple of weeks before joining the State cave as one of its pharmacists. The Avalanche extends best wishes for his success and hopes for a return visit soon.
The report notes Hargus well at 1800 feet with Gage No 1 at 400 feet awaiting tools and material Gage No 2 at 300 feet for repairs. Conditions delay 8 inch casing, around 1200 feet expected within a week. Montgomery referenced with activity Friday Yarbro derrick up to start soon. Paul Q Mills returns to Marfa after visiting. Mrs Mills departed Sunday to visit friends.
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