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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
7
Alpine area items show many residents traveling for visits and events, including Mrs. H. W. Ferguson, Miss Betsy Bass, and Rev. J. A. McMillan. Businesses advertise milk, a Ford Touring car for sale, and a vaccine offer. Community notices cover church painting, street lighting, vacancies, sales, and lost items.
August 9 marked the close of the summer normal session with about eighty students taking state certificate examinations. The session, noted for mild weather, ends August 26 with a short program in the auditorium and diplomas issued August 25. Five diplomas and permanent certificates and about a dozen lower class certificates will be granted. Anna D Linn becomes secretary and registrar. Faculty members returning home include Mr and Mrs R I Cousins Roy Bedichek Myra Prater. Miss Peek and Miss Octavia Rogan are among staff in Austin and the state library during absences.
Buchanan Tin Shop offers large fly traps for 3.00 and small traps for 1.75, marketed as guaranteed to catch flies.
An ad urging poultry raisers to use Martins Binfiug Remedy against blue bugs and blood-sucking insects on chicks. It promises money back if not satisfied and directs readers to inquire at Alpine Drug Store.
T. M. Lease, brother of County Clerk Henry Lease, broke a shoulder and sustained minor bruises when his horse fell while rounding up cattle on the G-2 ranch. He was taken to Alpine for treatment and is reported to be doing nicely.
A San Diego Union copy shows seven graduates in the Dun ning System of Primary Music at Mission Hills School of Music in Alpine. Prominent is Mrs. Leonora Dantzler, pictured among the graduates. The diploma certifies ability to teach beginners in music. Friends of Mrs. Dantzler celebrate her success and honors.
Rev. Tom Beaston of the Baptist War Service commends Sheriff E B Townsend and jail staff in Alpine for cleanliness, sanitary conditions, bath access, good wholesome meals, and compassionate prisoner care during July 30 jail inspection. He notes Alpine jail better run than average small county jails.
Notice to bidders for twenty tons of McAllister domestic lump coal delivered to the school building with bids due August 31 1922 at 10 a m. Each bid must include a $50 good faith check. The board reserves the right to reject any bid. J D Jackson president.
Mrs. Anja Wilson hosted the Alpine Bridge Club Friday afternoon serving a salad course. Attending were Mesdames Grace Anderson Roy Burdett of Austin M S Burke Oliver Billingsley Meriwether Burke J E Burgess J F E Casner W R K Fllis of Ft Worth Cas Edwards C E McCool Ida Kokernot F J Gillett A A Newell D Wood H G Watson Misses Jane Anthony Anna Cecil Evans Anna D Linn Praeter Payne nett Georgia Benson Artie Mae Sandifer Nancy Watson Bess Jousquet of Boston Mrva Ter a El Paso Clemma Billingsley Mesdames W E Caldwell C D Wood W Van Sickle and Frances Van Sickle.
The Epworth League held a Saturday evening party on the Methodist parsonage lawn led by Miss Ann Cecil Evans. Guests then went to the Candy Kitchen where ice cream was served.
Mr and Mrs Anja Wilson entertained guests with a dance at their home Saturday evening. The event was complimentary to Misses Louise W. of San Antonio Louise Baylor and Irene Newell of Uvalde.
Mrs Turney entertained Friday evening honoring her nieces and a large list of invited guests from Dallas Longview Ft Stockton Cuero San Antonio Temple Marfa Utopia Harlingen and other Texas towns. The event featured a social gathering with many names among the attendee list.
The Alpine Study Club met at Mrs. BF Berkeleys residence on Thursday afternoon for a program on American mural painters led by Mrs. T G Harris. Members discussed works with Mesdames Hubert Smith J H W Derrick PLE Gil lett and Miss Isabel Smith. Dorothy Derrick sang two numbers. Parliamentary law was taught by Mrs G W Baine. The club voted prizes for top averages in high school and grammar class, elected Mrs Reginald Carnes to membership, and planned next meeting at Mrs Herbert Kokernots. An iced course followed.
Weekend house party at Jim McClure's home near Leon cita featured attendees including Misses Georgia Benson Kathleen Newell Brookie Cook and young men Frank Young Ragin McKinney with Mrs G M Benson chaperoning.
Mrs. T. G. Webb hosted the Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society Tuesday afternoon from 3 30 to 6. Miss Ade Inglish led the lesson and scripture from Mark six. Mrs. H L Stuckey read missionary news and a letter on Miss Bennett's death. A paper on coal fields was read and the meeting closed with prayer and refreshments for numerous ladies and misses.
A community supper hosted by C Supper Cautious Catering Company will be at the Conservatory of the Hollant Hotel on Nugget 14th from 8 to 9. Proceeds benefit the Woman's Missionary Society. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to attend.
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