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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
3
A flurry of short items notes residents and visitors across Alpine Fort Davis Marfa and surrounding areas. People travel for family visits business furloughs theatre ads and social events plus a flood of small notices and sales offers.
Alpine resident Rev. Robert Stockton Dod died Wednesday morning August 27 at 7 oclock after an illness revealed days earlier. Born January 13 1885 in Princeton New Jersey he studied at Princeton graduating class of 73 and earned an MA in 1876. He lived in New York state as an Episcopal minister before moving to Texas about 32 years ago first to Brady then Alpine where he worked in civil engineering and state surveying. He served on the State Engineering staff since 1904 and contributed to federal geodetic work and lands recovered from the Capital Syndicate. He is survived by his wife and six children Catherine Riggles James Agnes Robert Viola and Nancy all of Alpine. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Episcopal church conducted by Rev Delber W Clark followed by interment in Alpine Cemetery.
Miss Lillian McLain hosted a bridge party Saturday evening for visitor Miss Tommie Mays of Pig Lake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burgess Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hopson Mr. Pete Morgan and Mr. William Kellog. desserts of cream and cake were served.
Texas cases include suit for injunction to restrain unlawful practice of medicine against J F Guyton tried before a jury. J R Middlbrook and others sue City of Alpine for damages. verdict for plaintiff is 100 plus costs. Watkins Land Co vs Gene L Gano trespass to title and damages. W Van Sickle appointed for defendants. judgment for plaintiff. Divorce order dismissed for want of prosecution, set aside, cause reinstated, divorce granted. Other divorces granted. State v Louis Bly perjury. jury failed to agree. Grand Jury adjourned after returning one indictment. State v J Guyton negligent homicide. case transferred to County Court.
The proclamation calls September 12 observed as National Defense Day. Citizens and all army units urged to assemble at the Court House Lawn at 4:00 PM for a short parade drills and patriotic addresses. Business houses to close during the exercises. Benjamin F. Berkeley mayor.
The Bridge Club gathered Wednesday at the home of Mrs. W. H. Terry Sr decorated with mid summer motifs and abundant flowers. A menu of salad nuts wafers olives ice and nut cake was served to members including R C Williams Fort Davis Vernon McIntyre Newell Anja Wilson McCool Wells McIntyre Gillett Anderson Scales Burgess Watson Haynes Gesna McIntyre Bertha Mae Hancock Jewitte Griffith Dallas.
Notice informs taxpayers the list sells on Sunday this year and that taxes must be paid by Saturday August 36 to avoid penalties.
An advertisement describes the ear nose and throat issues from inflammation of the mucous lining and asserts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine has treated catarrh and deafness for over forty years. It credits F.S. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as makers.
Mr and Mrs Earl Fallas and daughter Earline visit Mrs Matin in Oklahoma City. Mrs C Cleveland and children stay with grandmother Mrs Jno Chambers in Alpine. John Marshall of Border Rubber visits relatives in Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Terry Shely host guests at Fred Clark home. Delicous salad and ice course served at bridge parties with high and low scores noted. Local attendees include many Alpine residents and court visitors. Weather and dairy ad noted with prices and delivery.
The article notes Alpine's potential as a fruit and truck farming center within 25 years, citing Dr. Musselman's optimistic forecast and local growers like H. N. Turner. It highlights windmill irrigation, high quality produce, and a single acre yielding 20 dozen ears of corn and musk melons weighing 23 and 24 pounds, illustrating what irrigation could enable locally.
Mrs G A Brown and Miss Allie Runyon hosted a Tuesday morning bridge breakfast at eight on a screened porch. Japanese parasols and fans provided the theme with a peaches and cream breakfast including ham on toast and coffee before bridge. Guests included Mrs Grace Anderson and a list of attendees from local families and visiting ladies.
A sale notice offers 313 acres of orchard and home property near town. Contact H. L. Mord for details.
The San Antonio Express notes Brewster County dairy cows average nearly 400 gallons a year, leading Southwest Texas. It claims many dairymen underestimate Brewster’s production and that cows here yield far more than many counties, with higher output making feeding and care costs worthwhile.
Miss Gesna McIntyre hosted a refined bridge luncheon on Saturday morning in her Dallas guest Lois Bailey. Three tables were set in the living room as twelve guests including Elise Jewitt Austin Mary McKenzie Fort Stockton Margaret Anne Elliott Nina Belle Caldwell Nethe Mae Gourley Frances Gullett Miriam Webb Ruth Jenkins Merrill Pouncey Hertha Mae Hancock and Clarice Cotter attended.
Mrs. KR AL McMurray hosted a bridge party Saturday afternoon from four to six. Four tables were set for play. Guests included Mrs Palmer Haynes, Mrs Ford Jackson, Mrs A B Sander, Mrs Joe Burgess, Mrs Walter Jenkins, Mrs Joe Hord, Mrs W H Terry, Mrs John Young Jr, Mrs Leo White, Mrs Shirley Seales, Lake, Miss Edith Cooper of Sogera, Miss Grace Bedell, Miss Nina Belle Caldwell, and Miss Ruth Jenkins.
Mrs Moyer advertises a furnished two room house for rent. Contact Mrs Moyer at 30 24 09 for details and availability.
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