Financier to Inspect Orient Railroad at San Angelo
A yet unnamed financier with W. Kemper receiver and other Kansas City, Mexico & Orient officials is due in San Angelo aboard a southbound train. M. L. Merty and Alex Collins will meet the party, who plan to spend Sunday night and depart Monday for Alpine. A Del Rio extension trip was canceled due to Kemper senior's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
W. ‘. Kemper
Kansas City
Mexico &Orient
Orient
Wichita
Kemper
M. L. Merty
San Angelo National Bank
Texas Orient
Alex Collins
Alpine
del Rio
Sonora
Eldorado
Christoval
Notable Office Supply Order Promptly Noted
Hammermill Bond cabinets and two hundred fifty envelopes plus two hundred fifty sheets of paper requested at The Avalanche office. Emphasis on distinctive correspondence with matching paper and envelopes.
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Hammermill Bond
Avalanche
Requests for Extra Copies of The Avalanche
A 1922 letter from Texas Land Co. asks Alpine Publishing Co. to mail about ten copies of the November 16 issue to St Louis Missouri for out-of-county and out-of-state customers. They offer to cover postage and request pricing details while noting continued subscription status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
The
Alpine Publishing Co
Alpine
Texas
Krhow
Texas Land Co
Automobile Licenses Due for 1925 Payment Before January First
Townsend announces 1925 automobile license fees must be paid before January 1 as required by law. He urges timely payment to avoid penalties while preparing to issue new licenses. A weather prophesy note comments on 1923 fatality predictions and Texas nerves for 1923, hinting at regional weather risk.
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Townsend
Bible Study Meeting Coordinated by Mrs Adams
December 16 1922 program for 6:30 to 7 00 PM lists topics from Thessalonians with leaders Mrs Don Adams and Rev C Bowles. Song selections include Sweet Hour of Prayer Take Time to the Holy and God Will Take Care of You with solos by Beulah Moody Averill Walker and Pauline Adams. Benediction concludes the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesalonians
Don Adams
C. Bowles
Hier Lie Roberson
Ester, Odom
Beaulah Moody
Pauline Adams
Averill Walker
Earnest Barnett
Benediction
Causes of Gas on the Stomach and Old Waste Remedies
An advertisement promotes Ad ler ika mixed with buckthorn bark and glycerine as a treatment to cleanse the upper and lower bowels and relieve gas on the stomach. It claims to address sour stomach, chronic constipation, and even speed against appendicitis, targeting Alpine rug Store and The Avalanche with contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Rug Store
Junior Sunday School Party At Arsenage Lawn
The Methodist Junior Sunday School enjoyed an outdoor party at the arsenage lawn Monday afternoon with games refreshments and a list of members present. Miss Inez Evans and Miss Father Cage directed the games while Mrs H Smith hosted and volunteers assisted with refreshments. A movie party followed at Mojave Theatre with twenty members attending for Just Out of College. For sale notice and local names included at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Arsenage
Othe Lawn
Georgia Lee Smither
Harold Seybert
Miller Treadwell
Ailene Carter
Mary Lowe Jackson
Winnie Anderson
John Kokernot
Julia Gentry
Glenn Kokernot
Theodore Klingenberg
Chas — Klingenberg
Marwaruerite Walker
Forest Walker
Wayne
Johnnie Walker
Owell
J. J. Moyer
Mojave Theatre
T. F H. Gibbs
Charles Coleman
Eva Sweet
Dorothy Derrick
Big 25 Percent Off Storewide Sale in Alpine
A store announces a sale from December 9 to January 1 offering 25 percent off all goods. The policy promises no price marks above regular, guarantees and exchanges, and invites customers within 100 miles to save by paying transportation. The seller emphasizes moving stock and protecting credit while promoting value.
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Alpine
Winkler
Hughes Murder Case Escape Report Flawed Say Local Editors
In a lengthy critique, the Brewster County press rebuts state coverage of the Hughes case noting the October jail escape lasted three days, not two weeks, and denying claims he preferred the desert to jail. It asserts Hughes hid near Alpine, relied on foraging to camps, and was recaptured without surrender, with the courts affirming a fair trial and the death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Court of Criminal Appeals
Brewster County
Pen
Alpe
Toronto
Alpine
Saih
Lewster County
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Christmas Carnival to be Held by Methodist Class
The Philathea class of the Methodist Sunday School led by Miss Stather Elliott will host a Christmas Carnival Saturday evening from 5 30 at Gillett's Sample Room. Volunteers handle advertising, booths, refreshments, and staging with many stunts and a substantial supper available. General admission is ten cents with extras at booths.
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Philathea
Methodist Sunday School
Stather Elliott
Normal
Gillett
Minerva Jones
Vella Tinkler
Dot Cotter
Margaret Bennett
Evelyn Swill
Beth Cotter
Miriam Webb
Katharine Zant
Opal Morgan
Clarice Cotter
Ollie May Phetford
Esther Cage
Della McSpadden
Senator Walsh presses suit against Ku Klux Klan amid senate seat dispute
Senator Walsh urges Attorney General Daugherty to file suits under federal law against the Ku Klux Klan as Republicans debate Earl B. Mayfield's Senate seating. Culberson earlier urged Klan reform or destruction, arguing extra legal enforcement has no place in the nation.
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United States
Walsh
Massachusettes
Daugherty
Ku Klux Klan
Ri Bb Creager
Earl B. Mayfield
Senate
Mayfield
Culberson
Klan
Local Chicken Ranch Visit Details Daugherty Poultry
A visit to the Daugherty chicken ranch reveals White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds, with turkeys and Hereford cattle. Miss Flora Daugherty plans shipments of Leghorns to a Dallas fancier at $1.50 each, and the flock totals several hundred with no sick birds observed.
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Daugherty Chicken Ranch
T. G Harris
Tennis Tournament Mixes Doubles Opens at Sul Ross Courts
The mixed doubles event began Tuesday at 4 40 p m on the Sul Ross courts with matches scheduled daily at 4 40 p m. Fans urged to attend and support friends as season tickets cost 1 00 and afternoon tickets 2 15.
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Sul Ross
Red Cross Nursing Efforts Highlight War Health Service
The article surveys American Red Cross public health nursing work during and after the war, noting its role in hygiene instruction, first aid, and community health centers. It describes widespread efforts to apply wartime health knowledge to civilian care and disease prevention across urban and rural areas.
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Red Cross
Trotter
Ted Vith
Elienes
Red Cross Aid Push Sparks Broad Charity Review
A fragmented report notes Red Cross campaigns and related charity drives drawing attention nationwide. References mention volunteers, memberships, fundraising events, and ongoing efforts to mobilize support across communities.
Life Saving Service Teaches Water Rescue Skills
The article praises the Red Cross Life Saving Service for teaching widespread water safety and resuscitation. It notes many life savers qualified last year and commends the program for improving self rescue knowledge and adopting prone pressure resuscitation methods by rescue squads, police, and fire departments.
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TAY
Pelle
Charity and Relief Drive Urges American Red Cross Support
Readers urged to join the American Red Cross drive to aid injured people and supply relief. The appeal stresses giving money now helps those harmed by disasters and emergencies.
Haulage and Transfer Services Offered by J M Gallego
Freight hauling ash and rubbish removal express delivery and other transfer work available. Prices fair and service prompt. Contact J M Gallego at 46 1f phone 87. Read The Avalanche and Watch Alpine Grow.
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J. M. Gallego
Stand Behind the Jurors of Texas Courts
A stark defense of juries and law enforcement stands behind verdicts and punishments. The piece argues against leniency for criminals and urges upholding juries and courts to deter murder and heinous crime. It cites recent debates and defends prosecutors, sheriffs, and officers who aid in enforcing justice.
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de Fenise
H. L
Enet Uie
Vine
Texas
Aries
Tilier
County Treasurer Quarterly Report Summary
County Treasurer AL Chastain reports balances for the October 22 period across funds. Fire and Treasury funds total $6,275. Road and Bridge $2,234.75. General and Class fund $4,580.21. State Highway fund shows cash on hand at $28,794,854.
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al, Vy, Chastain
Tehway
Local Butter Market Notes From Williamson County
The fragment discusses local butter prices and circulation issues, mentioning editor actions and subscribers. It notes money stays with the bank and hints at a price gap between local prices and requested payments. The text references Williamson County and editor behavior affecting funds and butter sales.
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Avas Lanehe
Brother
Williamson County
Focal
Merchant Mitts Resented by City Merchants
Inquiry into local trade friction reveals merchants’ resentment toward certain policies and marketplace constraints. Community leaders and shopkeepers discuss impacts on supply, pricing, and competition amid uncertain times.
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Orient Railroad News
Madame Thelese
W. Baines Jr
Y/INKLER
H.C. Reed
Heror
Beifer
Siuerter
Utah
Suler
Raenhes
Mexico
Formien
Tire Et Life
County Treasurer's Quarterly Report
Yin
Cohler
Natic
Hes
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