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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
3
Stephen Stone visits from Hovey while Dr. Ellen Church spends Chatauqua week in Marfa. Townsfolk attend Track Meet with many guests from Fort Davis and Marfa. several officials and residents travel to El Paso Austin and Midland. Murray's Garage promotes service and local commerce as multiple notices advertise sales, auctions, and public notices.
May first festival at Sul Ross Normal College on the campus at 8 30 in the morning with free admission. The program features orchestra songs dances pantomimes and student performances by grades and college groups including First through Fifth Grades and College Girls.
The Baptist Church lists weekly events including Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship at 11 00 on Zion Travaileth, Sunbeams led by Mrs Swindle at 2 00, and an evening service at 7 30 with further preaching at 8 15 on To Him that overcometh will I give to eat. A revival begins Sunday April 29 with the pastor preaching, Mr Bennett in charge of singing and Miss Ward at piano. The pastor urges loyal attendance to save souls and invites all to attend.
Mr. C A Brown president of First National Bank visited Austin this week on business. Mr A S Gage of San Antonio rancher registered at The Holland in Alpine praising the new hotel as a credit to West Texas. A bright diamond ring offered for 180 dollars with flexible terms. Presbytery of El Paso met in Marfa with delegates from local churches and the Woman's Missionary Society.
The Presbyterian Church will hold regular morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Miss Grace King will play at the morning service. No evening service. Pastor J. A. McMillan.
Lieut Gene Mauger and Miss Mildred Nevill wed at the Fort Bliss Officers Clubhouse in a double ring ceremony officiated by Chaplain Walter B. Zimmerman. A reception followed as guests from Eighth Cavalry attended, with travel plans to Columbus Ohio and Richmond Virginia before returning to Alpine and then sailing for the Philippines.
Alpine Tel Company states all telephone accounts are due by the 10th of the month. If unpaid by the 1st of the following month, service will be discontinued and a $1 reestablishment fee charged. This is a uniform rule.
Mrs J A Wilson entertained her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon with a salad course. Lilacs decorated the rooms and Mrs Ida Kokernot won high score. Attendees included Grace Anderson Joe Burgess Shelby Burke Winnie Kennedy and others.
Morning topic Liberty with special music at the Methodist Church. No evening service listed. Revival at Baptist Church to follow. Monday at 8:00 p m Rev H M Barton pastor at Marfa Preacher. Juniors practice 2:00 p m for Children's Day. 7:30 League led by Katherine Treadwell.
The Parent Teachers Association will elect officers for the upcoming year at the regular monthly meeting next Friday afternoon. All members are urged to attend.
Owner must sell at sacrifice in a bargain deal. For sale by A. J. Beaty, Alpine Texas. Parcel 17-26-31.
The Junior C. E. program lists leaders and topics including Prayer by Mrs Turney, Indian and Eskimo Oddities by Beatrice Martin, Indians as Patriotic Citizens by Turney Hall, Missionary money for the Indians by Johnnie Allen, Indians and Eskimos by Chas Wade, Indians and the Missionaries by Clovadel Brown, and a Roll Call by the Secretary.
Dr M L Turney moved to new two story brick hospital in the Holland old home with Dr Church aiding in the first surgical operation. Dr Church will occupy the Lackey building offices vacated by Dr Turney.
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