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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
4
Local notes tell of visits and travel across Alpine Wickett and nearby towns over Thanksgiving. Teachers, students, and residents such as Mim Carrie Me Vort Norene Maxey and Johnny Weyerts are cited visiting relatives and returning from trips to El Paso Junction and Marathon. Local officials and church groups plan a supper and Christmas mood grows in the region.
The item lists numerous local residents and guests visiting Terlingua and nearby areas over Thanksgiving. Names include Mr Pred Stewart, Mr G Babb, Mrs Ruel Adams, Mrs James Bennett, Miss Audrey Lewis, Jack Cross, Karl Anderau, and others. Activities span visits in Alpine, Sanderson, El Paso, and Prosno canyon ranch with gatherings and a holiday dinner. Also noted are a Portales fair exhibitor and Pecos valley cantaloupe prices in New York markets.
The Sul Row Lobos defeated Kerrville Selwreiner Mountaineers to end the season with three conference wins, eight games, and a 375 percentage. Victories included Kelly Field 18 0 Daniel Baker 12 0 Institute 26 0, while defeats to Miners Canyon and others defined a tough finish. Fans hope for a stronger showing next year with a full conference push.
Heavy wet snow delayed mail and altered local routines as Fort Davis and surrounding areas faced a late afternoon storm. The report recalls social visits, bridge parties, and Thanksgiving gatherings, noting residents moving camps, ranch work, and local families gathering in Fort Davis and nearby Highland areas.
Mr and Mrs J W Many visited El Paso this week while Mrs Beau McCutcheon and Mrs P Jones returned home from Abilene and plans for a long trip. Pred Granger recovers after a stabbing incident. A 65000 depot at Littlefield was completed with a celebratory banquet for rail officials. A 200000 city hall auditorium and fire station is planned for Big Spring. Childress hosts a landing field on the American Airways line serving northwest Texas.
Twenty balboards maintained by the Port Worth chamber of commerce in central and western Texas are being repainted to advertise the livestock development process sponsored by the Texas Breeder-Feeder association.
Chas Chambers advertises a full line of Delco products including Delco, Superex, Frigidaire and Delco service on all trips. The dealer emphasizes a complete assortment of parts and accessories carried on every journey.
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