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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1922

Page

3

Alpine Local Notes Bring Travelers and Visitors

Alpine townsfolk and out-of-town guests populate the week with visits from San Antonio El Paso Florida and Marathon. Guests include Miss Eva Parsell Utah teachers Dr. Benjamin J. Berkeley and Mrs. Sam Gould plus Mrs. J. H. Hamilton and Mrs. Frank Rooney. Local movers include Mr. and Mrs. Daffin Terlingua and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Darsey, with plans to move into a brick cottage next week. The week features farm business, hotel ads, and the usual society notices.

Mrs. J. T. Darsey

Oil Prospects Rise as Brewster Wells Continue

Reports from Brewster County wells indicate slow but steady progress amid supply delays and distance challenges. Managers at Hovey and Portland show cautious optimism about a future oil boom, with operators insisting a large oil pool may soon prove Brewster County a major oil center.

Brewster County

Egg Production Feed Wheat Sold by All Merchants

Egg production feed wheat was sold by all merchants in the period indicated. Transactions show widespread distribution with stable pricing and generic demand across markets.

Gentry Bros

Coal Orders Soon Arrive For Pennsylvania Anthracite

Those who have ordered Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal should prepare their bins and have cash ready. A car will arrive this week. Contact W. E. Caldwell at phone numbers 40 and 169.

Pennsylvania W. E. Caldwell

Miner George McLean Reveals Richer Ore at Waldron Mine

George McLean, an experienced miner, returned to Alpine with new ore samples from the Waldron mining center of the Waldron Quicksilver Company. Manager E A Waldron also visits Alpine and confirms ongoing development as the company crawls toward full operation, promising machinery once ready.

George McLean Waldron Waldron Quicksilver Company Alpine McLean E. A. Waldron Iis

Wedding and social notices from Colorado City and Marfa

Mr and Mrs Edd Majors of Colorado City will attend the Smith Ratliff wedding next week. Reverend Hubert Mann Smith family invites friends to Isabel Oreen Smith’s marriage to Robert Harry Ratliff on Wednesday Sept six at their home. Mrs John Holland and Clay’s family return from California. Mrs Holland improving. A milk cow wanted for pasture and water at the Avalanche office.

Avalanche Office Edd Majors Colorado City Smith—Ratliff Mrs. Majors R. H. Ratliff Hubert Mann Smith Isabel Oreen Robert Harry Ratliff John Holland Clay Holland California el Paso

Alpine Society Notes Old Time Dance At Gourley Ranch

A community gathering on August 25 at Nine Points, hosted by Mr and Mrs Newt Gourley, featured barbecue, dancing from dusk till sunrise, and midnight cake and coffee. About forty guests from Alpine and nearby ranches attended, with vocal selections by Dorothy Derrick and notes on the hostess Mrs Howard Derrick.

Newt Gourley Lena Derrick Dorothy Austin Lolly Berkeley Dorothy Derrick Howard Derrick

Dance and Barbecue at Brown Ranch Delight Guests

Geo Brown and Mr and Mrs Wells McIntyre entertained Thursday evening August 24 at the Brown Ranch. Guests enjoyed sunset views live oaks grapevines and a crystal stream while a barbecue dinner and dancing lasted into the night. Midnight lunch capped a memorable display of hospitality.

Geo. Brown

Ranch hosts barbecue and dance at Gourley ranch

Mr and Mrs Newt Gourley entertained with a barbecue and dance at their ranch attracting guests from Alpine Marathon and nearby ranches. The visitors included Jim Anderson and family Geo Bless and family and the sheriff and their companions.

Gourneys Tom Gourley Frances Marion Presidio Louie Ritchey Lou Anna Buttrill Cecil Hyler Marathon John Putman Charlie Wilkes A. Adams Ruel John Annie Lois Barton Gus Parker Dobe Walls Graham Mug Barnet Willie Frank Graham Graham Ranch Wm. Newton Walter Rooney Joe Walker T—M Lease Ranch Leticia Rixon Rixon Ranch B. McCain Phil Robinson Ranch J. F. Burgess Mary Garnett Pearl Pulliam Sheriff Townsend Jim Anderson Luther Geo. Bless Jame Frank Mangum Altha Yates Ramond Garnett Clarice Cotter Newt Gourley Alpine

Highsmith-Derrick Wed in Alpine Home Ceremony

Aug 23 wedding at the brides parents home Miss Esther Highsmith of Hutto and Cecil Howard Derrick of Alpine with Rev H L Munger officiating. Couple departs for San Antonio then resides in Alpine Texas. Derrick has many friends wishing them happiness.

Esther Highsmith Hutto Cecil Howard Derrick Alpine H. L. Munger First Methodist Church of Savior Derrick San Antonio Texas Express Howard Derrick

Bride Mrs. Derrick Was Honored At Reception

Mrs. J A Derrrick hosted a Wednesday afternoon reception for bride Mrs. Howard Derrick with assistance from Mrs. Marvin Turney. The decorated rooms featured cut flowers and plants as guests, including Mrs. Derrick and Misses Dorothy Derrick Isabel Smith Clarice Cotter Nellie Gourley Mrs. George Smither and Mrs. Herbert Kokernot. The bride wore a gray Canton crepe beaded gown and guests were served punch in the south room.

Howard Derrick J. A. Derrick Marvin Turney Dorothy Derrick Isabel Smith Clarice Cotter Nellie Mae Gourley George Smither Herbert Kokernot

Dairy advert offers cow and lumber for sale

Dairy advert lists a cow for 75 dollars and a quantity of nearly new lumber for sale. Contact phone 145 at Meas day Dairy, 35 11 Ar Pt.

Measday Dairy

Official Brewster County oil and mine maps for sale

Trans-Pecos Abstract Co of Alpine Texas offers the latest Brewster County oil and mine information on maps for two dollars. The listing notes updated survey data and key locations for industry and landholders seeking current mineral details.

Brewster County Trans-Pecos Abstract Co Alpine Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Engle Hovey J. H. Hamilton Sweetwater Miss Lloyd of Garnett Hotel Mr. Daffin Terlingua Jack McFarland W. L. Douds Mrs. D. Milton of Flectra Sig Carter Sam Gould Florida Frank Rooney Eva Parsell Utah Benjamin J. Berkeley Ft. Worth Rev. Ray the Baptist Church Rev. Brown The Christian Church Midland Mrs. Walter Measday Mrs. Ragin Arizona Geo. West Hondo Mv. Gouison Tessie Young Bill Kirby Ozona Palace Pharmacy Marice H. Wysong Galveston N. S. Murphy P. J. Dantzler J. W. Rixon E. C. Coleman Ruth Perkin Clyde Riggs J. S. Hord Mesdames Geo. Harris and Wadsworth of Myrtle Buckalew Mrs. Riggs William Hill J. J. Hil Wolf City Nola Stockton Sterling City Alvine Irving St San Angelo A. G. Jackson W. F. Jackson Rchie Fulcher Chiton Ariz J. H. Jones EL Paves Gordon, Berkeley Charles Coleman Citizens Fort Bliss H. B. Houston Uvalde Moreen Mathews Nevil Cottage Brewster Brewster Corporation Doddridge Portland Bone Springs Coal Orders G. H. Yates and Son Beeen P. S Alpine, Texas Jeff Wade Betty Carr Electa Wade Carr McGaudy Mamie Lease Daisy Fulcher Elbert Fulcher Marfa Alpine Society Notes C. E. Davidson E. E. Townsend Burgess Raymond Garnett Ed Garnett Richey C. A. Adams Lounna Buttrill Cecil Hurler Letitia Rixon Talmadge Barnett Walter Folcher Will Chas. Wilkes Jim Graham Brown Ranch Ranch Entertainment Highsmith Ar Pt Livingston C. W. Livingston W. G. Young Maffa, Texas HORD Alpine Hardware Company Winklers Nathan Winkler H. C. Reed
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