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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
5
Alpine notes recount Social events and visits from Marfa and El Paso. Local business ads promote The Packaway and Big Bend Grocery with fresh seafood prices, dairy, and Christmas turkey orders. Community updates include church events, lodge meetings, road fund news, and upcoming pie socials.
Trespass notice posted by Mrs. J P Kennedy and titled Kennedy Pastures warns that hunting is prohibited on the property. The posted sign prohibits entry for hunting and related activities.
Bargains on used sheets pillow cases towels and window curtains plus a $25 child’s tricycle. See them at Mrs Livingston’s. Call Mrs G C Reese at Cash Market for particulars. 48 1¢.
An athletics notice lists events for Monday at 3 p.m. including boys and girls tennis and boys basketball. It also asks for volunteers to transport Sul Ross students to Marfa, requesting calls to Miss Cleveland, Miss Lancaster, or Mr WW B Hancock.
The forecast erred by five days. A shower is not due in Alpine until Saturday December 10. A parade is planned that afternoon followed by a festive program at the Sul Rose Ark intended to calm fears and bring merriment.
Charles W. Keenum, a former Texas resident, died at his Tucson home on November 25. His body was taken to Alpine for burial after funeral services conducted by Elder Hl. M. Bandy. Born in Ohio 61 years ago, he grew up in Texas, worked as a contractor and builder, and lived in Alpine and Fort Davis before moving to Arizona. He leaves a wife, a son Charles of Cleveland, a daughter Winnie Mack of Deming, and a brother Robi Wo Keenum of Lovington, N M.
The relatives of Leroy M Williams thank Brewster County citizens for kind acts and friendly deeds after his death. They especially commend officers for prompt action when foul play was suspected, neighbors for quick responses, and friends who provided services. The Relatives.
Big Bend Hereford calves raised on the range without feeding and shipped 4000 miles won first to fifth prizes as stockers at the Chicago show. A F Jones Cattle Company of Kansas City took first. Alpine’s J C Bird second. Marfa outfits Smith Bros and J Bb Gillett third and fourth. Po OA Mitchell of Marfa received fifth. Thirty six cars were shipped from Big Bend for the event.
Methodist Church notes no Sunday morning preaching as members unite with Presbyterians to honor former pastor Bro. Bloys. Evening topic is Alpine Injustice. Edith and Bessie Burford duet with choir. League meets 4 p.m. led by Miss Ethel Clifford. Rev. H. M. Smith to preach at Hovey Sunday afternoon.
Alpine volunteers under Mrs Brown knit forty one skull caps for Ft Bayard Hospital New Mexico. Alpine RR Chapter supplied yarn from war work. Mrs Allen and Grandma Hinson led with nine and seven caps. Eleven caps went in Thanksgiving Good Cheer boxes. Donations for Christmas boxes welcomed.
All persons with Model Dairy bottles should return them to the Candy Kitchen or call Mrs Nettleton to arrange collection.
Casner Motor Company offers Dodge Buick Essex Hudson Ford Overland Oakland used cars from 150 to 1250 dollars. Some vehicles are newly painted and topped, some thoroughly rebuilt. Easy terms available and reliable descriptions. 42-tf
The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary present A Poor Married Man in Alpine on November 12 to a delighted audience. The show heads to Marathon on the 3rd, Marfa on the 5th, and Fort Davis on the 10th. The comic play features a beleaguered husband amid laughable events and a chorus of approving citizens.
All state and county taxes for 1921 are due and payable at the Tax Collector's Office. Collection will be at Glen Springs December 12, Terlingua December 14, Lajitas December 15, Marathon December 19 and 20, 1921. Brewster County Texas.
Notice addresses creditors of the estate of Williams deceased, appointing RK Williams as temporary administrator in Carrizo Springs Texas and directs claims to Alpine State Bank for settlement and debts to be paid there. Also notes ranchTraders wanted to handle ranch sales with a commission if a buyer is supplied.
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