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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
5
John Gillett of Marathon spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Dougherty left for El Paso on business. Marfa visitors F A Russell and Rod Campbell with family. Teachers seek term early. Misses Evans and Teeler attend events in Marfa. Bake sale at Yates Saddlery Shop by Christian church Ladies Aid. Pure milk and eggs advertised. various town news and visits.
Eighty six years after the San Jacinto victory, Sul Ross College Training School second and first grade pupils staged a Texas themed program in Alpine. Students represented flags and rival nations, sang patriotic songs, and recited Texas history while teachers and parents praised the completion of the program.
W D Burcham of Glenn Springs Texas posts a no trespass notice on his Chises Mountain pasture. It states all trespassers are liable to prosecution and is dated in the local 43-tf filing.
Landowner Mrs. Kate Nevill warns that any person taking wood water grass or hunting or fishing on Nevill Ranch lands will face prosecution to the full extent of the law.
Carroll Martin born 1918 died 1922 after a car accident in which she fell from a moving vehicle while trying to keep a dog from jumping out. Daughter of G W Martin, funeral held at the Baptist church with multiple ministers and a large turnout at Alpine cemetery.
Nahum P. Davidson born Grenada Mississippi March 24 1838 lived in Memphis Tennessee since 1868 moved to Texas in 1873. He died at his son W P Davidson’s home near Driftwood on April 25 after a long life as a Methodist and Christian. Survived by his wife five children forty grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Surviving children listed: W P Davidson Driftwood Mrs T W Ragland Dripping Springs Mrs BE Anglin Harlingen Ree Davidson Alpine and Mrs Ben Pierpoint Axtell.
The Freshman class was entertained by the Sophomore class with a box party on Thursday evening April 20 1922. Attendees viewed a garden themed program at the Big Tent Theatre then enjoyed refreshments at Palace Pharmacy with decorative tables and flowers. Toasts praised the garden allegory with speakers including Miss Nellie Carmack Miss Elvie Fulcher Dennis Landry and Mr George Livingston among others.
Mrs James Cotter hosted the Woman's Missionary Society social for the Methodist church. The Monterrey program featured scripture by Mrs Geo W Baines and prayers by several members. Talks covered Monterrey as an industrial center, Ingles Espanol school, Lawrens Institute for boys, Centro Christiana community work, and hospital clinics.
The Tippit ranch hosted the O I O F anniversary picnic last Friday marking the most successful event yet. A large crowd attended with a big barbecue and abundant cats while reps from many lodges and Rebekas participated, creating a historic moment for the two orders in Brewster County.
A grateful note from G. W. Martin and family thanks friends for sympathy and aid after a great sorrow. The message prays that those who helped be blessed and adds gratitude for the kindness shown during the difficult time.
The Right Reverend FF. B. Howden will confer the Apostolic Rite of confirmation on a class of candidates at the new church on Sunday May 7 at 8 PM The bishop of New Mexico and Texas west of the Pecos river extends a cordial invitation to the general public.
In behalf of myself and family I thank friends who were kind and helpful during the recent illness and death of my husband Mrs B J Dantzler.
The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church will hold a bake sale on Saturday April 29 from 9 to 12 o'clock at the Yates Saddlery Shop.
By order of the trustees an election for four school trustees will be held in Alpine on Saturday May 6 1922. Voters appointed to conduct the election are John Perkins J M Youncey Pink Phelps Cas Edwards with J D Jackson president PF Gillett See's Board of Education.
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