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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
5
Local notices recount visits and trips by Marfa and Alpine residents. Mrs J H Ritchie and Mrs Manuel Jordan journeyed to Marathon, Dr M L Turney heads to Chicago, Rev F B Buchanan travels to Fort Davis, and many others plan visits to El Paso, Los Angeles, and Denver.
Mr J J Allen the postmaster for two years was relieved by the post office department Mrs A M Turney becomes Acting Postmaster The note also promotes Cilobe Blackleg Vaccine and Alpine Drug Store For Sale Mr and Mrs Joseph C Bailey visited Alpine en route home to El Paso They were married in El Paso June 9 County Attorney L W Martin returns from Kerrville in improved health Found plain gold rim spectacles at Avalanche Office.
Faculty and students at Sul Ross State Teachers College thanked the Alpine Chamber of Commerce for a July 28 outing that drew seventy five cars. The note praised the town’s hospitality, courtesy, and the efficiency of the large coordinated drive.
L B Starns has sold his stake in Alpine Hardware Co to R W Coffey. The business will run under Coffey and Alldredge. Mr and Mrs John Woodward with daughters Myrtle and Bessie, and Mr Jack Johnson of Corsicana visit Mrs M L Shelton before touring Fort Davis and El Paso en route home.
Mr and Mrs G A Brown entertained about thirty five friends with a barbecue dinner in honor of Dr and Mrs Battle of Austin and their father Mr John T Battle of Dallas Watermelons ice cream and other delicacies were served throughout the afternoon and supper Privileged guests included Dr and Mrs W W Battle Austin Mr John J Battle Dallas and others
Master Glenn Kokernot, a noted character at the Avalanche office, left last week for a few days on the G A Brown ranch and has returned to report. He governs Foreman Ed Dodson with brisk authority though sometimes Ed resists, prompting Glenn to retreat with playful defiance. This week John Kokernot is ranching with the Browns while Beebe stays home with his mother.
Mr. E. Fe. Forrester of El Centro California reports Brewster Oil Company well shows oil and gas after bailings through 1000 of 1200 feet of water. Flames reach four feet high as workmen prepare to shut water off and resume drilling beneath hard rock to find pay oil. Renew your subscription to The Avalanche.
A Wednesday night social at the Garnett Hotel was held complimentary to Pastor Rev. J. A. McMillan marking the end of his second year in Garnett. Col. John Perkins praised his work as musical numbers entertained guests and Forty-Two games were enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
W. S. Schley, once with the Radford Company here and recent months in Smackover Arkansas, arrived Wednesday to establish Alpine as his home again.
J J Allen bids farewell as Alpine Postmaster thanking friends for courtesies while noting policy conflicts with authorities. He leaves a trained staff and urges residents to support the new Post Master while hoping for continued better postal service.
Mr A A Murray departed Wednesday for Lovelady Texas for a Murray family reunion with kin from Mississippi and Oklahoma. He will keep Lovelady post office for now though Alpine is his home. Mr J M Worthington shared the train to Crockett Texas for a Patterson’s Lake house party reunion with the “old bunch” and many friends wish them joy.
The Alpine Independent School District invites sealed bids for twenty four tons of McAllister lump coal delivered to Alpine High School. Bids due by 10:00 a.m. August 6. A $50 certified check accompanies each bid. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any bid. Shy J. D. Jackson president P. F. E. Gillett secretary.
Chicago July 26 Rotary International council names Toronto Ontario Canada as host city for the next convention set for the week of June 16, 1924. The decision was made at a meeting in Chicago.
A garage assistant quotes a humorous line about a doctor with a flat tire asking for the cost. The response jokes to diagnose the case as flatulency of the perimeter and to charge five dollars.
A prospective Ford buyer laments the shock of running over a person. The salesman replies affably that the car’s shock absorbers ensure such an incident would not be felt.
An old ad promotes eye care for strained eyes using camphor hydrastis and witch hazel mixed in Lavoptic eye wash. An eyedrop bottle helps any case of weak or sore eyes and includes a free aluminum eye cup from Alpine Drug Store.
The Methodist Church offers Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:55 a.m. with the topic The Messenger and the Message. A solo by Mrs. H. L. Hord follows. Junior League meets at 2:40 p.m. and Jernigan Laymen's Meeting at 8:00 p.m. includes three minute talks on The New Church by several speakers.
An advertisement explains catarrh inflames the Eustachian tube causing rumbling sounds and potential hearing loss. It claims Halls Catarrh Medicine has treated catarrh and related deafness for over forty years and is sold by J Cheney Co in Toledo Ohio.
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