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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
6
The Avalanche editor expresses gratitude to Mrs RS Cares for a large bunch of luscious Black Hamburg grapes grown at the Carnes home in South Alpine. The vine bore few bunches due to a late freeze, but the quality of the fruit is excellent. Free expert opinions on home grown produce offered for inspection samples.
Mrs E F Salisbury tested last Saturday for Detroit Michigan where she will visit her parents Jimmie Livingston and undergo an appendectomy at Turvey hospital. J D Jackson has been in Houston this week attending a called meeting of the board of regents. Mrs Morgan Smith of Austin visits her son Victor J Smith in Ji fay. Mr and Mrs Jim Casner and Mr and Mrs Clay Holland spent a few days in El Paso last week returning Saturday. Dr Carroll Vaughn will leave tomorrow for Davenport Town to attend Palmer Chiropractic school. Dr Francis of Santa office here during Vaughn's absence will be in diary. Mrs Thur Miss Louise Todogt of Dallas guests last week of Mrs Bruce Duncan. Rev CP Craig and Carol Jean left for Austin last Saturday. Dr and Mrs Dexter Hardin of Dallas stopped here Wednesday en route home from California. Mrs John Perkins and family, long-time Alpine residents, visited J D Jackson Monday.
Fort Davis Aug 12 (SP) Reports indicate the last of the old fort reservation land may be sold at auction by the federal government. The property lies east of town near the chapel, with bidders hoping for an October or November sale. The Interior Department currently holds the land as War Department control ends.
A February 17 1884 letter from Ozona describes a stagecoach robbery near Angelo with passengers resisting. Two wounded including a Mexican deputy sheriff, a $1000 reward offered for robbers, and comments on local figures like John P Lee of Angelo and the Childress family. The notice also mentions business moves in EL Capitan and local visits by Mr Durham and Mrs Stack.
Court continued items include foreclosures on multiple properties and vendor deeds of trust. Juror lists named for the term include grand and petit jurors such as Oscar Roberts, J. E. Cas ter, J. C. Cooley, and many others. The notice closes with a Home Folks at Home appeal to trade in the home paper.
Carroll Vaughn, Chiropractor, advocates a simple method to restore nervous energy by removing nerve pressure. He argues a sour stomach can affect temper and ties this to a broader wellness lifestyle. Call 331 for a free consultation. Mrs Graves Bogel leads music for the downtown dance exhibits.
EVENTION committee of six draws Jeff Davis Presidio and Brewster counties into a coordinated erosion prevention effort. J. W. Merrill chairs the central panel, selecting 100 acre sites near each county seat. The group will test one of three methods proposed by Mr. Chapman, with a Fort Davis meeting set for August 17.
The sisters Myrtle and Cath erine McCarthy plan to teach in El Paso after obtaining B S degrees. Imogene and Lila Christopher of Merizon also earn B S degrees and Imogene will teach at Grandials. Hilda Jean and Effie Mae Taylor from Eden and Boerne will pursue B S degrees. locations not learned. Mrs Mary Shelton Brown and Eille Brown from Karnes City will receive B S degrees and teach at Aspermont or Monahan. Lewis J Glover of New Willard will be principal at Midway. his sister Janie McCoy earned a B S and entered Sul Ross in 1920.
Miss Micou completed one year at Strange, two at Presidio, nine at Del Rio and is elected to teach at Sul Ross next year. She has funded her college through earnings to help her invalid sister with hospital bills. Ford B. Micow, a former student, is noted as a poet.
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