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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
2
Local items note Coach B C Graves visiting his parents in Plainview for a week end. Rankin residents Mr and Mrs Jack Walcher spent the weekend with Mrs Moor man in Rankin. Several others planned weekend visits and family illnesses prompted travel to Santa Anna and El Paso.
A dated classified-style notice lists houses for rent and sale, ranging from 5 to 9 rooms with features like brick exteriors, basements, garages, and paved streets. It includes prices from $25 monthly rent to $12 000 sale prices, plus terms, cash downs, and loan hints. The ad mentions ranches, lots, and loan options including FHA connections.
T M Wilson age 70 longtime Presidio county banker and rancher was shot at his ranch 35 miles southeast of Marfa last Saturday. Eugene Cartledge a member of a southern Brewster county family was released on 2500 bail in connection with the death. The shooting followed a fence line dispute. Cartledge and his father W RK Cartledge run a neighboring ranch. Wilson known across the region resided in Alpine in the 1890s and operated ranches in Elephant Mountain area and river country. He was a long time Alpine Mason and funeral services were held in Marfa Sunday afternoon.
Haskell spends winter with her daughter Miss Annie Kate Ferguson instructor at Sul Ross. Mr. and Mrs. R T Lewis of El Paso visit their son Pete Kennedy and wife and Haskell’s parents Mr. and Mrs C M Wilson here early in the week. Mr. and Mrs Earl McElroy Mrs W N Gourley and W H Terry return from a short visit with relatives at Blanco and San Antonio.
W. A. Daugherty, who suffered a stroke six months ago, is reported to be making slow but satisfactory progress. He is now able to be taken out for short automobile rides.
Mrs Lee W Fisher is due here Monday from Lansing Michigan to join her husband who serves as regional manager of the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission with headquarters in Alpine.
The Presbyterian women hold a bazaar at the Fuller Building tomorrow with proceeds to charity. Hours and exact stall locations not provided in readable text.
Fort Davis High School authorities report practice has begun for the 1938 basketball season. The Indians plan several practice games and tournaments, including their invitational event in late January. Participants include Joe Beall Richard Beall Clell Meeks Felix Meeks Noel Patton Mike Fairchild Bill Clark Ed Fisher Tommie Morales Billy B Duncan James McBride.
Fort Davis reported 71 members signed up in the Red Cross roll call, the highest total yet. Most were dollar memberships, with two individuals paying for group memberships and a couple joining together for a $25 donation.
Sheriff J. C. Walker records show 50 persons paid all taxes for 1938 and 12 paid half, the remaining half due without penalty in June 1939. The totals are lighter than last year with no obvious reason.
Fine weather returns with shirt sleeve warmth Sunday through Tuesday. A touch of indoor fire adds comfort for cooler evenings.
A large crowd gathered at the Presbyterian church last Sunday afternoon for a tri city young peoples religious rally drawing about 100 youths from Marfa Alpine and Fort Davis across several church denominations.
The Rev. Richard G. Irving of Fort Davis and Marfa Presbyterian churches was Rotary Club Marfa speaker guest Tuesday, addressing Religion in Business.
A terse note in Mountain Peaks last week raised a wary flag about Editor Bennett's family and their supposed lack of venison. The fragment hints at tension surrounding the editor and a local matter veiled in quiet suspicion.
Sul Ross Mask and Slipper group directs Night Over Taos by Maxwell Anderson for December 19. Cast includes Anna Goering Lenora Hudson Louise Giere Jon Cotulla Enrique Espinoza and Cecilia Thompson with Miss Annie Kate Ferguson guiding the drama and 20 characters in a three act staging.
A Fort Davis woman addressed Christmas envelopes with many to Alpine and Marfa, sighing she could send all to Box Holder. The note captures holiday card fatigue and humorous postal ponderings in a Fort Davis scene.
Mrs. W. S. Miller of Fort Davis announces the marriage of her daughter Audrey Elizabeth Miller to Tyrone Kelly in Austin on November 26. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. Posey of the First Baptist Church. Audrey Elizabeth teaches public school music in Cameron and Tyrone studies at the University of Texas.
The Presbyterian ladies plan a full day bazaar with waffles or pie and coffee for sale tomorrow. Proceeds support church programs through noon.
Mollie John, a British Columbian Indian, admitted liquor possession after claiming a white man dropped the bottle from an airplane into his pocket. The judge did not accept the excuse and fined him $25.
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