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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche highlights county rural club activities led by Miss Georgia Lacewell and Miss Irma Sealy. Reports detail canned fruits and vegetables, dried produce, meat and dairy sales, soap and lard production, garments and home improvements, and new clubhouses as community projects expand.
Alpine tops El Paso for the Sixth District Federation of Women’s Clubs 1925 convention with Alpine’s Mrs George W Haines delivering the nomination speech. El Paso delegates backed Alpine after switching support. Dr B Bishop and Mrs Hinden Butler spoke in favor of Alpine.
A local theatre promotes a Lon Chaney feature on May 9 10 to aid the Fire Department and local churches. Tickets are $1 for night shows with matinee at 2 39. Proceeds support civic betterment and community spirit in Mojave Theatre’s program.
The Ozona Stockman criticizes residents who dump tin cans and refuse near town. It notes suburban neighbors and stockmen using harsh terms for irresponsible dumpers. Alpine residents share the same complaint as signs of neglect threaten Sanity and road beauty.
Dan Moody of Williamson County draws strong support from Bar Associations in Willliamson Travis Milam Tell Temple Hornet Bastrop Balle Burleson and other counties plus state-wide lawyers. Endorsements praise his character legal skill and Christian culture as a vigorous young trial lawyer. Judge Jas K Hamilton also signs a personal endorsement.
Coach Graves announces the season opener on Saturday at 4 00 p m at Jackson Ball Park. Sul Ross Lobos face a picked High School and town team from Sanderson in a competitive clash. General admission 50 cents.
Official statement of the financial condition of Marathon State Bank at Marathon Texas as of March 31 1924 published in Alpine Avalanche April 24 1924. It lists loans overdrafts bonds real estate furniture deposits assets and liabilities totaling 135325 36 with capital stock surplus undivided profits and cashier's checks. Signed by W K Bates vice president and Karl Clark assistant cashier on April 4 1924.
The Parent-Teacher Association plans a three day chautauqua to benefit public schools and appeals to supporters to buy a season ticket. Advocates say the event offers educational cultural value and entertainment and that the association deserves backing.
12 head of growthy yearling Hereford bulls available for selection or whole lot at a bargain. Located 4 miles from town, can be shown. Contact W. A. Daugherty at the City Office. 16-17-11.
Interscholastic League officials express thanks to all who contributed to the District Meet incl including those who opened their homes to visitors. Also notes Measday Dairy advertising milk cows priced 60 to 75 dollars and delivery details via phone 145.
The twelve member Orpheus Glee Club returns from a successful concert tour to perform their program in College Auditorium assisted by Miss Sweet and Miss Guenther. The show is Friday at 8 15, admission 40e for students and adults, with tickets at Alpine Drug Store or from any glee member. The Alpine High School tract near the building is off the market. 16 17 21.
The Avalanche lists candidates for multiple county and district offices subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26. Names include Brian Montague for District Attorney, W B Hancock and Jas A Burke for Port County Judge Brewster County, W N Gourley for Sheriff and Tax Collector, W H Ledse and Fr B Townsend for County and District Clerk, John Perkins for County Attorney, M J Chastain for County Treasurer, J W Phelps for Tax Assessor Brewster County, W H Ragin and M L Hopson for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, A Anderson for County Commissioner Precinct 1, and Gi A Brown among others.
The Sanderson High School graduating class invites Rev J A McMillan of the local Presbyterian church to deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday May 18. This is the third consecutive time the graduates have extended this honor to him.
Miss Estelly Ray of Fort Worth led the singing at a two week revival at First Christian church and was honored at a six oclock camp dinner at Paisano Pass last Friday. The dinner and evening were arranged by A A Morry with help from Mr and Mrs Perry Cartwright and Mr T J Cartwright with Rev L Weil and Miss Clemma Billingsley as guests.
An advertisement explains catarrh worsens when health declines and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine uses a local ointment for quick relief and an internal medicine to improve overall illness. The copy cites Cheney Co as the distributor.
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