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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
4
An up town shop advertises typewriter ribbons toilet articles jewelry and sundries discriminating ladies use with cold drinks and real ice cream. Nice furnished rooms with hot and cold bath water available at a residence two blocks from the business district next door to the Presbyterian church. Mrs Maggie Sheen 24 7 tf Read The Avalanche and Watch Alpine Grow.
Miss Rose Brewer, Associate Professor of English, leaves Sul Ross for graduate study at the University of Texas. A foundational member since September 1920, she helped author the Alma Mater and advised student publications The Brand and Sul Ross Skyline. Her departure ends a long era of service and leadership.
With summer session closing Sal Rosa faculty disperse awaiting varied travels. Names include Lutie Britt visiting California sites, Zona Peek heading to Lubbock, Eva Sweet at Fort Worth, Alice Cowan in Dallas, Grace King to Huntsville, and many others planning trips or academic pursuits in Texas and nearby states.
At a recent officers meeting of the Alpine Cemetery Association a new article to the constitution was adopted. It requires owners of half lots to pay 50 cents per month and owners of one lot or more to pay $1 per month. The funds go to the treasurer for upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery.
Bargain bargain price includes garden shade trees and fruit trees with modern conveniences on a half block. Terms reasonable. Call 126 or mail Box 516 26 28 tf.
In Navarro County Texas a district court order directs the sale of vast Brewster County lands totaling about 34 400 acres known as the Cinnabar Cattle Company's land formerly Brewster County Mining Company's land and tied to a 1923 judgment for 104 641 87 plus costs. The sale, ordered for October 2 1923, occurs on the first Tuesday between nine in the morning and sunset at Alpine Texas.
Brewster County invites sealed bids for State Highway 12 improvements in two sections A and B Alpine Texas. Proposals due September 20 1923 at 2 pm in County Judge’s office read aloud publicly. Plans and details available from County Engineer A L White and State Highway Department Austin. Cashier’s or certified checks required with bid. Right reserved to reject or waive formalities.
The Sul Ross Loan Fund started in 1921 with a calf shower and the slogan Calf Cash or Coupons. Calves branded SR were sold to fund aid, growing to 1400 dollars aiding twenty students in two years. demand outpaced supply, so partial aid was given to many applicants. Donations welcomed to expand support for worthy students.
Superintendent C A Gilley of the Miami Public Schools becomes head of the mathematics department at Sul Ross State Teachers College. He will begin at the fall term opening September 25 and plans to complete his M A at the University of Texas during the 1924 Summer Session.
The State of Texas Brewster County sheriff sale notice issued in Dallas County Justice Court Pre 1 identifying Southland Life Insurance as plaintiff and A M Turney as defendant. Lands described as Lots 3 4 5 6 7 8 Block 24 Alpine Texas to be sold at public auction on the first Tuesday of September 1923 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the courthouse door for cash to satisfy a 1923 judgment plus costs and interest.
In Brewster County Texas Maria Lara plaintiff versus Juan Gonzales defendant. By court judgment dated July 23 1923 an execution was issued and lands of Juan Gonzales Block 17 and 20 Gillis 3rd addition Alpine Texas are to be sold at public auction on September 4 1923 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the courthouse door Alpine. Sheriff Irene Peters deputy. 32-9-41.
The Catholic Church announces a Sunday schedule with 8:30 Holy Mass and Benediction in English, 10:00 Mass and Spanish sermon, 3:00 Catechistical Instruction, 7:30 Rosary and Spanish sermon, and 9:00 moving pictures at the Community Hall. Weekday times include 7:00 am Mass and 7:30 pm Rosary with Bible reading in Spanish.
For sale by Palace Pharmacy Walter Garnett Proprietor. Remedy advertised for eczema itching tetter cracked hands ring worms chapped face poison oak sunburns old sores or sores on children and sore feet relief claimed.
Modern science introduces Calotabs a de nausated calomel tablet claimed to purge biliousness liver and kidney troubles with a single nightly dose no taste no griping and no nausea. Packaged sealed offered 35 cents large 10 cents small guaranteed refund by your druggist to ensure satisfaction.
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