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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
3
Alpine residents read of local moves and sales including Mrs. Murphy’s dairy ads, hens and fryers for sale, Mrs. Murphy’s pleating forms, Grace Funk teaching in San Antonio, plans for travel to the river, and neighbors visiting and returning. Also notes on births, room for rent, and a public sale offer.
Alpine and Brewster County gather for a two day Old Settlers and Cowboys Roundup with a parade through College and Main streets. King Brewster and Queen Alpine crowned amid cheers as 2000 attendees enjoy barbecues, rodeo events, ball games, and a Mojae Theater show.
Miss Jessie M. Kline has accepted the post of Head of the Department of Music at Sul Ross State Teachers College for the 1923 24 session. She previously led West Texas State Normal College music and taught Berkeley City Schools for five years. Her training includes the New England Conservatory and public school work. Miss Kline replaces Miss Grace King who takes a nine month leave to complete her degree at Columbia University.
Local store promotes Lavoptic eye wash mix of camphor witch hazel hydrastis claiming quick results. A mall bottle allegedly helps weak strained or sore eyes. Aluminum eye cup offered free by Al pine Drug Store.
The trial of T. T. Whitehead alias Dalzell for the November 11 1921 robbery with firearms of Roy Williams began in district court but stalled after venue issues and a long jury selection. Whitehead already holds a life sentence for a murder in San Antonio.
Bargain sale of land in Section 16 Block G 9 Certificate 1035 Brewster County Texas. Lots five six eleven twelve each ten acres according to plat in Plat Volume 1 page 119. Contact Dr C C Sawyer at New Kirn Building Portsmouth Virginia. 35 30 41.
An Alpine Drug Store advertisement touts Gibbe Blackley Vaccine from Kansas Germ Free and a Texas product as superior standards of the world offering lifetime immunity and urging buyers not to be fooled by cheaper vaccines.
W A Oatman built the Marathon School Districts school house last year and was praised for workmanship and conduct. Trustees state he came in about 2000 under the nearest competitor and an Alpine rumor was denied by Oatman who claims he beat the next bid by 2750.
A public notice advertises a spine contest offering a ten dollar gold prize for the most perfect spine. Mothers must accompany children under fourteen. appointments required. Spinal analysis and consultation free. Phone number 58, J E Guyton D C Ph.
The Davis Mountain region known as the Alps of Texas grows in popularity with increasing tourist interest. The San Angelo Standard editorial argues Texas should develop and promote its own resort areas, highlighting Davis Mountains and other coastal and inland destinations as a diverse recreation empire within the state.
Local builder W A Oatman announces he accepts all building contracts from repairs to houses. He cites ten years in the region with projects in Marfa Fort Davis Marathon Sanderson El Paso and Alpine including the Holland Hotel addition for the Bowl Man Hotel and Marathon school. He offers free plan drawings if work is awarded and notes a working arrangement with Alamo Lumber Company for inquiries and sketches.
Wednesday morning at seven o clock Lucas Herrera and Miss Consuelo Jiminez were united in marriage at the Catholic church with Rev Salvador Giron officiating. The bride is granddaughter of Juana and Daria Cobos and has lived with them since infancy. The couple left for El Paso by the 9 30 train and will return to Alpine to begin their home. The Avalanche extends best wishes.
Mrs. Joe Hord entertained the Forty Two Club at her home last Monday afternoon at four. Gay garden flower baskets decorated the room and after lively games a salad course was served. Guests included regular members plus Miss Nannie B. Davis and Miss Ruth Jenkins. AW A Oatman, contractor and builder advertises estimates for all building types and the Holland Hotel now under construction.
Catarrhal dearness is caused by an inflamed mucous membrane of the auditory tube leading to partial hearing loss. The advertisement claims Ariel Medicine cures catarrh and related deafness, noting forty years of success and sales by J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio.
At a London gathering Professor Crile proposes the body as an electric machine driven by brain liver chemical differences. He says sleep and emotion alter driving power and that anesthesia and shocks can regulate it. Crile contends his theory could revolutionize medicine and improve shockless operations.
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