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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
5
Alpine and Marfa residents share visits and events from Thanksgiving through holidays. Mrs J E Thurgess returns from Marathon, Mrs Lottie Mahin visits Hawthorne, Mrs Troxie Daugherty hosts relatives, W H Terry warns deer in pasture, and dances plus charity gatherings occur at Newell and Kinsey homes.
Alpine residents read of High School Freshman football 25 to 12 win over Alpine High, visits from Amarillo and El Paso, Masonic sessions in Waco, church Christmas programs, oil news calls to operators, club gatherings, Thanksgiving events, sales at local stores, and theater management plans as December brings new shows.
The first grade class at Ross Sehbolt Training School staged a charming night before Thanksgiving program. Students portrayed pumpkins, Cinderella, and other characters in a lively village scene with songs and spoken parts.
Local business men invest in community real estate as a bet on future values. The piece argues investors use facts and past performance to judge returns, noting caution amid depressions and skepticism from some about market timing.
Sul Ross Normal faculty members W A Stigler and P M Penrod hunted separately last Friday. Penrod unexpectedly shot a twelve point buck weighing about 172 pounds, while Stigler had planned to hunt with T A Beard but stayed home.
Advert shows a request for a ranch of about ten sections near town and railroad. Seeks location details full description and price terms in first letter. Contact Fred Spikes Lubbock Texas Box 128 prefers owner contact. 47 tf.
Sheriff Townsend received a letter from Deputy Barcham reporting Rosendo Rodrequis, a Mexican store keeper at the Mariscal Quicksilver mine commissary, was shot in the right breast but not seriously hurt. His assistant Benine Adame fled. a .38 revolver was used. The motive remains unspecified.
Warning posted by H L Kokernot Jr forbidding wood hauling hunting or trespassing on all Kokernot ranches with prosecution threatened for violations.
The John Young Land Company sold the Altuda Ranch to A. S. Gage for cash consideration of 13250 within the past several days. The transfer underscores a notable land deal in the region.
W. T. Kemper, president of KK M&O Ry Co of Texas, along with Feiver of KCM&O and visiting financiers including Mr Heard of the Illinois Northwestern, left for San Diego in Kemper's private car accompanied by his wife and others. The party aims to observe banking and railroad operations while noting planned improvements and future orientations.
Mr and Mrs G H Yates celebrated the 24th wedding anniversary last Monday. Their relatives marked the day with another anniversary for Mr and Mrs J E Yates, married in Corpus Christi two years earlier. The Gell Yates couple wed in Floydada and moved to Alpine about ten years ago. Friends joined in a supper and good wishes for many happy returns.
Sr Joe Watts and Senorita Guadalupe Deande wed Wednesday morning at the Catholic church with Rev Salvador Giran officiating. The groom, a local merchant son of J M Watts, and the bride, daughter of Sra Manuela Deande, are prominent in Alpine’s Mexican community. A noon dinner honored the bridal party and families.
The Wain Methodist Church lists Sunday School topics First Things First and Fret Not Envy Not Trust with violin and quartet performances by Miss Grace King and Jack Harrington. Pastor H. M. Smith leads activities while Mr and Mrs Gillett host a bridge party with autumn decor and refreshments. attendees include Mrs W J Yates of Marfa and numerous local residents.
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