Local society notes from Marathon and Marfa postings
Marathon and Marfa residents share visits and travels from El Paso to Fort Worth. Notables include J W McElroy business visitor. Miss Eva Jones and Miss Mary Roberts in Marfa. Charles Brown in El Paso. J M Johnson fills prescriptions. families visit Port Arthur and Roswell. a hunting party reports a 177 pound deer by Bert Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kemp
Indiana
Shirley
Otis Scales
Mr. Otis
Kemp
W. M. A. entertains with banquet and plans for laymen group
The Baptist church event features a wives and auxiliary banquet. Men are urged to form a laymen organization and plan meetings for the coming year. Read as a community notice urging help and holiday shopping tips from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Brother Bowles
Buckner’s
Brewster County Climate Boost Highlighted by Local Garden Strawberries
A Brewster County note praises the county's climate after Mrs. J. A. McMillan harvested a quart of ripe strawberries from her garden and served them at a Thanksgiving dinner. The Alpine Chamber of Commerce could use the anecdote to promote the region's favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
J. A. McMillan
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Appreciation of Red Cross Thanksgiving offering
Alpine Red Cross treasurer acknowledges receipt of 12.67 from a free will offering at the Union Thanksgiving service in Alpine on November 29. Rev. J. A. McMillan delivered the funds, credited to the local Red Cross fund. Signed by G. B Crawford, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Red Cross
Alpine
J. A. McMillan
Red Cross Fund
G. B Crawford
Red Cross
Rev Beery Visits Terlingua on Rainy West Texas Trip
Reverend J. K. Beery and son John Denny joined E R Walker and other traveling salesmen on a trip to Terlingua last Friday. Beery preached in the hotel lobby Friday night and the group endured car trouble and a late night ranch foray amid a noisy dog and ignored pleas for help. They reached town before a heavy rainstorm, while Beery’s group boasted a foxlike escape and noted a jack rabbit left behind and a coyote killed by Beery's aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Beery
John Denny
E. R. Walker
Terlingua
Mr. Beery
Big Bend
Mr. Jeery
Alpine Public School Returns to Work After Thanksgiving
After Thanksgiving holidays Alpine Public School resumes activities under Superintendent Mel ton who returns from the State Teachers' Association in Fort Worth. The Alpine Basketball Team will play several games in the coming weeks and seeks hometown support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Public
Melton
State Teachers’ Association
Fort Worth
Alpine
Adams Accepts Barstow Call and Continues Alpine Home
Rev. D. E. Adams has accepted a call to pastor Barstow Baptist church while continuing at Sanderson and missions at Terlingua Dug out and Langtry. He served Barstow eight years and is recalled after five years as a compliment to him as man and minister. Rev. and Mrs. Adams will keep Alpine as home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Adams
Barstow Baptist Church
Sanderson
Terlingua
Dugout
Langtry
Adams
Barstow
Red Cross Roll Call Campaign Aims for 500 Brewster Members
W W Jenkins Roll Call Chairman urges Brewster County to form about 500 Red Cross members in two to three days. He notes local fundraising will support county relief and stresses urgent canvassing across Brewster Marathon and nearby areas. Also mentions Nevill Ranch hunting and grazing notice and Christmas gift enclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Marathon
American Red Cross
Brewster
Brewster County
W. W. Jenkins
Roll Call
Methodist Church Urges Higher Stakes And Unity
Pastor J K Beery calls for cooperation and stewardship as the church outlines a busy schedule for Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m Junior League at 3 00 p m Epworth League devotional at 6 45 p m and a mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m He invites all to attend and seek greater effort in faith and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Beard
J. K. Beery
Death of Brewster County Judge Marvin Burke
Brewster County judge and ex officio county school superintendent Marvin Shelby Burke died Tuesday night after a long illness following influenza and pneumonia. Born in Goliad, he moved to Alpine in 1909, served as deputy clerk, and was elected county judge in 1920. Survived by wife Meriwether Burke, one son, five brothers, and a half sister. Funeral held at First Methodist Church with active and honorary pallbearers named. Community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Shelby Burke
Brewster County
Judge Burke
Goliad
Goliad County
Daisy Meriwether
Som
Methodist Church
Gus
Realitas
Texas
Will
San Antonio
Ross E
R. T. Davis
First Methodist Church
Jr. K. Beery
7A McMillan
The
Presbyterian Church
Joe Hord
Henry Lease
George Brown
Clarence Hord
W .H. Terry
George Martin
the Martin
Col
John Perkins
C. A. Brown
Jim P. Wilson
Wm. Phelps
Walter Garnett
J. E. Wright
W. van Sickle
C. D Wood
W. EF. Caldwell
Travis Webb
Kurt Lange
B. F. Berkeley
L. B. Starns
Tyne Bourland
W. D. Burcham
Marathon
Thanksgiving Hospitality at J. D. Jackson Home
Mrs. J. D. Jackson hosted Thanksgiving guests including Capt. Jason W. James of Roswell New Mexico and Rev J A McMillan among others. The offering featured a Williamson county turkey as the annual gift and notes on gift shop items and dry goods. An Alpine Drug Store ad promotes Globe Blackleg Vaccine and vaccines for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Jackson
Jason W. James
Roswell
New Mexico
W. W. Jenkins
Ruth
Sam Harmon
J. E. Casner
Williamson County
J. W. Jackson
Master Russell
Allie McGaughy
Felix
J. S. Carr
J. S. Stroud
Sarah Stroud
Little Johnnie
Marguerite Walker
Texas
Alpine Drug Store
Woman's Day at Christian Church Marks Jubilee Mission Program
Woman's Day will be observed at the Christian church Sunday at 11 a.m. with a missionary program highlighting the Golden Jubilee work and ongoing missions. Mesdames W. A Stigler J. D. Jackson A. G. Church and J. W. Ferguson provide talks. Mrs. Phil Robinson offers devotion and address. An offering funds regular missionary work. Church members and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wich
Mesdames
W. A Stigler
J. D. Jackson
A. G. Church
J. W. Ferguson
Phil Robinson
Two-Pound Baby Born To Mr and Mrs Sam Martin
A two pound baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Martin on Monday December 2 at their home, reported in a compact local item. The notice includes a small ad for typewriter ribbons and sundry goods at a nearby shop and mentions a up town place for ladies to rest or shop with offerings of cold drinks and real ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hamilton
Alpine
J. T
R. F. Hamilton
Hamilton
Coke County
Maud Whittington
Blackwell Times
Sam Martin
Dinner Party Hosts 42 Club Couples at Mord Home
On November 22 Mrs. John Young Jr and others hosted the 42 Club with husbands at Mr. and Mrs. Mord’s home decorated with flower baskets. A three course dinner was served followed by a late Champs 42 game with a guest list including J Roy Spence Guy Crawford John Gentry Jim Casner H W Ferguson W H Terry Jr McMurry and Marfa guest Mrs F L Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young, Jr
A. B. Sandifer
Clay Holland
Joe Hord
J. Roy Spence
Guy Crawford
John Gentry
Jim Casner
H. W. Ferguson
W. H. Terry
McMurry
Joe Horn
John Young Jr
J. R. Middlebrook
F. L. Anderson
Marfa
Notice on outstanding accounts after fire at McCutcheon & Jackson
Nearly all customers received statements before the meat market fire. Some have paid, many have not. They ask debtors to check statements at State National Bank or see J. D. McCutcheon to adjust balances. They seek settlement to recover losses and remind of small Xmas enclosure cards offered at The Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State National Bank
J. D. McCutcheon
McCutcheon & Jackson
The
Avalanche
Marathon News Items Highlight Local Delights and Plays
Misses Allene and Ollie Beck spent Thanksgiving in Alpine with the Daughertys budgeted as hosts. J W Carter and family hosted his mother Mrs B F Carter and sister Mrs Richard Windsor from Sanderson. High School presented Aaron Slick of Punkin Crick to a large audience and enjoyed by all. Rev Bell and wife conducted services in Sanderson. John Walker visited his family on the ranch. Fort Pierson of Haymond visited. Marathon Ladies Sewing Club met at Mrs A C Davis’s home. The Roberts hosted Thanksgiving dance, a lively crowd remained late. L L Hese of San Antonio attends ranch dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Attendace
Tax Collection Dates Released by Town Officials
Tax collector I B Townsend announces tax collection will occur at Ter Lingua on Monday December 17 and Tuesday December 18, 1923, and at Marathon on Monday January 7 and Tuesday January 8, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlingua
Marathon
I. B Townsend
Telephone bill payment and disconnection notice
Ten telephone subscribers must pay bills by the first of the month. If unpaid by the tenth, phones will be disconnected and a $1 reconnect fee applies. S. G. Smith, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Jenkins
al J. Hanna, Jr
J. W. McElroy
Kent
Eva Jones
John Haron
L. S. Milam
el Paso
B. D. Jackson
Mary Roberts
Big Bend Grocery
Lucille Rives
J. M. Johnson
Charles Brown
Freda Gibson
Monnahans
Kate Nevill
Palmer Haynes
Lutie Britt
Lorena Garnett
N. L. Casner
Mrs. Williams
Fort Stockton
Fred Walker
Arthur Mitchell
Miss Frances
Herschell Hord
Ed Linn
J. W. Yates
M. S. Burke
Arlene and
Ollie Beck
Mrs
Adolph Daugherty
Ww. M. Harmon
Mrs. Herbert Kokernot
Town
Mrs. J. W. Rixon
Allie Bunyan of
Shafter
Jackson & Harmon
Hovey
Odd Fellows
Lola Bunton
L. B. Bunton
Lois McClure
Mary Monk
Miss McClure
Shirley Scales
Bert. H. Kemp
Velpin, Ind
Miss Asth
Edith Cooper
Tommy Mays
Big Lake
Miss May
Miss Mays
Sam H
E. H. Martin
Ocalla
Fla
Martin
A. T. Winder
Los Angeles
J. R. Hamilton
Mac Bainbridge
Jenkins
Young Bainbridge
Walter Caldwell
Drury Wood
Guy Smith
Ward Weakley
Measday Dairy
Grace
Mabel Bedell
Gracé Vandiver
Bess Bousquet
Holland Dining Room
J. E. Carter
Carter Ranch
R. O. Winger
Augusta
Kansas
Florence Woodland
J. R. Morton
Tex
P. O. Box
Maggie Sheen
Mitchell Gillett
Kandy
Pharmacy
W. E. Caldwell
Beatrice E. Neighbors
Rev. Beery
Mojave
Geo. Arliss
Living Actors
Nevill
Christian Church
Parker House Rolls Pumpkin Pie
HORD
McCutcheon
Proprietors
Misses Allene
Marty Roberts
Sul Ross
J. J. Roberts
J. W. Carter
Mr. Carter
B. F. Carter
Richard Windsor
John Walker
Mr. Fort Pierson of
Haymond
A. C. Davis
Marathon Ladies Sewing Club
L. L. Hese
Kandy Kitchen
Edison
Christmas
Alpine Jewelry CO
Holland Hotel Bldg
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