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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
2
Alpine viewers learn Governor of Texas will deliver the commencement address for the Alpine High School class in May. The piece notes past Texas governor Neff’s Alpine ties and praises fairness in politics while endorsing Alpine’s candidate Quaid for the 25th senator district amid regional endorsements and cross-town opinions.
Fort Stockton visitors include Mrs G W Rose Augusta Bourland Gracie Lee Hamilton O J Laas Shipton V Parker Jack Richardson Jack Con way Herbert and Everett Rigsbee D Johnson Mrs FS Mills Mary Opal Mills Mrs C C Yaws OA Zimmerman J T Head Alpine guests from Sierra Clanea feature Misses Florrie Ashcroft rookie Lee Imogene Wagnon Virginia Gay Mee T P Love Mrs TN Love Prof J B R Gay Archie Parker Raymond Carson T L and Carl Ramsey Marfa entrants include Prof RoC Conner EP Homes Mere Baldwin and Katherine State Sanderson with many others such as H C and Jack Sharp Mrs Alex Mitchell Luella Lemons Jas Happer Prof J A White Nona Bell Hethilda Atheredge Loletta Lemons Grace Lemons Ruth Smith Grace Martin Katheryn Sharp Mary Alice Hopper Iva Clara Hord Gertrude Lytton Ernest Worcester Hayes Cavender Clyde Newperry Minton White Walter Levin Grigspee James Smith Hillery Collins John E Collins John KE Perner.
Mr H Harmon was reappointed county surveyor by the Harmon County commissioners court to succeed J P Dod who resigned. Harmon served Hrewater county as surveyor about 25 years and returns to his old job after recovering health.
A bargain listing describes flood room house on 14 bots, a garage, large barn, other outbuildings and a noted orchid. A. 1, Swift.
Mr. Jeemes Herring of Orange New Jersey spoke to Alpine business men on building communities and fair pricing. He praised chambers of commerce as moral pillars and urged support for local development while noting Alpine’s scenic appeal and ideal climate in the region.
Mr Pete Crawford made a business trip to San Antonio this week. Mr and Mrs Frank Wedin are spending a few days fishing on the Rio Grande. Mrs Cheek of Fort Stockton is visiting her mother Mrs Ed Deere. Mrs Mack Adams from the EL ranch near Fort Stockton spent the weekend in Marathon. Mr Vernon McIntyre from his ranch near Alpine is spending a few days in Marathon on business. Mrs A C Stewart and two daughters Alma and Dacia are here to spend the summer on their ranch Past of Marathon. They have spent the past two years in Ysleta Texas. Miss Lillian Lindsey with Mr Scannell visited her father Mr Ed Lindsey from Presidio last weekend. Mr and Mrs Eddie Moore of San Antonio spent a few days with Mrs Moore's father Mr Fred Clark. Mrs Naples with her mother and two children from Fort Stockton were in Marathon on Monday on business.
The Junior CE Society elected officers last Sunday: President Tur ney Hall Vice President Adrian Turney Secretary Johnnie Allen Treasurer Charles Wade. Outgoing officers were President Robert Marquis Vice President Clovadel Brown Secretary Adrian Turney Treasurer Charles Ware. A missionary program on Indians is planned with M Swindle of the Baptist Church to speak. Robert Marquis will lead.
Mrs Walling offers a choice line of materials for your dressmaking with hemstitching and buttons made to order at 13 W Beauregard Ave San Angelo Texas telephone 534. Also sale notice for 20 head good cow ponies from John Young Land Co.
The Brewster County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Holland Hotel opening in Alpine with a large reception and banquet. J M Pouncey hosted the program as President George Baines noted the community benefits of the new hotel while remarks praised Clay Holland and his mother. Sul Ross College Orchestra provided music for the feast and ceremony.
Notice states Alpine ISD to elect three trustees on May 8 1923 at Alpine Brewster County Texas polls open 8 AM close 8 PM election officers named J M Pouncey John Young Jr and Pink Phelps Witness dated April 16 1923 by President J D Jackson and Secretary F E Gillett
The report lists assets including cash in vault checks on banks and miscellaneous items totaling 510,878.59. Liabilities show capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits with demand and time components totaling 510,878.59. Major line items include circulating notes outstanding 75,000.00 and total deposits and reserves supporting the bank's financial position.
The bank reports loans and discounts totaling 510 876 59 with a capital stock of 75 000 00 and deposits totaling 510 878 59. Assets include U S bonds 75 000 00 cash 33 145 25 and real estate 4 500 00. The statement is sworn by Cashier G W Baines Jr before Notary T B Davis with directors W B Hancock A A Murray and C A Brown.
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