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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1926
Page
1
The revival meeting at the Christian church opens with evangelist Dr. John W. Tyndall delivering powerful messages. Rev. Me Glare notes the word of God is preached with renewed faith and knowledge, urging Alpine residents to attend and participate in daily services at 145 p.m.
Contracts for erection of cottages by Alpine citizens under the local housing program proceed with most work by local contractors. Plumbing contracts awarded to R A McMurry and W A Buchanan. Cottages will be concrete three rooms kitchenette and bath with hardwood floors and modern equipment. Groundbreaking and lot preparation underway on Railroad and Avenue sites bought from Mrs C Duga.
A large truck pulling two trailers separated from its coupling on Fifth Street last week. The runaway rig moved northerly toward Capt Bennett’s residence beside the Avalanche office, clipping a few seats and fences before stopping with minimal damage.
A. D. Jackson, pioneer cattleman and Alpine resident, has been appointed general chair of the committees to organize the annual rodeo to be held this summer. The appointment was announced at a chamber of commerce luncheon, with lack of time preventing full discussion at the regular meeting. A livewire agent in Alpine offers old time cattleman services and contract details through Edward E. Roberts of Amicable Life Company in Waco, Texas.
Casner brothers sold their interest in West Motor Company Alpine to George B Pace of Fort Stockton effective April 16. Alpine Motor Company will keep the Ford agency for Brewster and part of Jeff Davis counties with C K Gilman of Fort Stockton in charge. Curtis Moore will run the Alpine office with Pace supervising Alpine and Fort Stockton operations.
The Parent Teacher Association meeting postponed from last Friday will be held this afternoon in the high school auditorium. An Avalanche office call explains the event. Parents are urged to attend and items of interest will be discussed.
The mayor pro tem of Alpine proclaims a Clean-Up Week starting Monday morning. Civic League trucks will collect trash from College Hill westward. residents urged to use containers and place trash in alleys or by gates. Everyone asked to burn paper and trash, tidy premises, and be ready for daily city inspections.
The regular Rotary luncheon recaps the 42nd District Conference in El Paso with D N Scott summarizing the program and Alpine’s representation. New officers sworn include Homer Ferguson as president and S M Melton as vice president, with John Gilbert Leo Howell and John Gentry as directors and secretary respectively.
The 25th Annual Good Will Tour sponsored by the Dallas Chamber of Commerce arrived by special train in Alpine from Marfa. After a brief delay on the Orient track the party met area children, handed out advertising novelties, and performed selections before departing at about 10 AM for Fort Stockton.
We announce the Ford sales and service agency, formerly West Tex as Motor Company, now serving Alpine and vicinity. A modern repair department is equipped with up to date tools to handle all troubles, with a complete stock of parts Goodyear tires and oils. A longtime repair department head guarantees satisfaction. Ford owners and others are welcome to visit and get acquainted.
The secretary-treasurer presided over the transition of duties after the club's formation and gavel handover to Homer Ferguson. Pete Wotan reported no progress on a Boys' Week program for the first week in May and was directed to reconvene his committee to arrange any form of week program. Shirley Mord and Ardoin were named to assist.
Fort Davis offers 160 acres for a new art center and Sixth District Federated Women’s Club plans to present a song at the Cisco convention to promote the Davis Mountains site. Delegates from Fort Davis Study Club and the Davis Mountain Federation back the project as Dr. Berkeley of Alpine speaks. The composition titled The Old Oaken Bucket tune extols club work and cooperative effort to establish the center and celebrate mountain scenery.
The semi monthly chamber of commerce luncheon convened Monday at Midway Cafe with 40 members present. Rev. R F Davis gave the invocation. Preparations were laid for the Dallas Trade Trippers tour of the city on Tuesday the 20th. A committee led by Dan Edwards and L T Votans was named to arrange car pools for transportation. Don Littleton of Texas Central Power outlined the cold storage proposal. J D Jackson was named general chairman for the rodeo and Old Settlers staging. A visiting committee from Sul Ross College boards will tour on the 30th and 8th. President Morelock spoke on Sul Ross outlook. A letter will be sent to Fort Stockton Pioneer thanking them for editorial opposing Sul Ross College’s removal from Alpine.
By Warren Parsell El Paso High School wins the annual track meet with 31 points, edging Pt Stockton 30 and Marta 22. Alpine, Barstow, Fort Davis, Toyah, and others follow as numerous events yield times, records, and disqualifications amid windy but sunny conditions and a strong crowd.
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