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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
3
Alpine residents share Christmas plans and shopping near the Big Bend with mentions of West Texas Motor Co. gifts car offers and Alpine Drug Store displays. Local visitors include Miss Georgia Benson and Miss Gladys Peters with many family trips to Marathon, Dallas, Lampasas, Fort Worth, Marathon, and Marathon.
An advance showing of The Merry-Go-Round, a pre and post war Austrian setting drama, drew a small group of critics at Mojave Theatre. The production blends pathos, tragedy and comedy with a resolved happy ending but lingering uneasy notes. Other items note A H Swift’s return to Palace Pharmacy, a Presbyterian Woman’s Council gathering, wedding invitations for Jewel Crow and John Gale Ewell Jr., the new College Tailor Shop in Alpine, and Sul Ross President H W Morelock touring teachers institutes across multiple Texas counties.
Deputy Sheriff and Marfa officials recovered two coats stolen from L W Carter foreman at Marathon. One coat a four sheeplined duck and the other a rain coat were taken. A man with the duck coat was detained after a freight train stop. a larger search recovered the second coat.
Members and friends are invited to attend Sunday services at eleven o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. In the evening at 7 30, services will be held at the First Christian church with Rev J A McMillan offering his services. The Presbyterian congregation will worship at that hour.
Quorum reached Friday with Bourland present and weather keeping Burcham away. Court paid bills and adjourned. Once Burcham attends, they will consider appointing a county judge to succeed the late Judge Burke. Court adopted a resolution praising Judge Shelby Burke and ordered a copy sent to Mrs. Burke.
The Alpine Rotary Club meet at the Holland Hotel on Friday December 14 discussed attendance improvements new memberships and a change of meeting day. Secretary Gentry reported an 86 percent six month attendance rate and Homer Ferguson arrived late but delivered a sixty second humorous talk.
Alpine Public Schools close Thursday for Christmas vacation and plan to resume on January 2. Sul Ross State Teachers College also closes for holidays and anticipates new students enrolling for the spring term.
A holiday note from Clarence Hord extends warm wishes for joy and happiness to customers and friends and thanks them for their support during the year.
An appreciation note from Hord and McCutcheon Discriminating Butchers extends warm wishes to customers and friends for a happy and joyous Christmas season.
At a Monday Commissioners Court meeting Herbert Kokernot Jr. was named County Commissioner for precinct No. 3 to succeed H H Moore who had resigned days earlier, per the Fort Davis Post.
The Lion of the North has taken the field and consular reports from Maria Toero are very reassuring for the Obregon government, suggesting the insurgent movement remains unlikely to develop into a serious threat.
Milk cows priced from 60 to 75 dollars with pure dairy products delivered early twice daily. Phone 145 for Measday Dairy tf.
Owing to unfavorable circumstances the regular Parent Teachers Association meeting is postponed until Friday January fourth. The recent large turnout included the annual election of president, which was postponed to the next gathering. The superintendent outlined school needs and the association pledged support and assistance.
Notice from Tax Collector E. E. Townsend urging all car owners to pay 1923 license fees by January 1. Bring 1923 license receipt or provide motor number and state license number to save time.
A notice asks readers to contact the Catholic Truth Society at P O Box 877 El Paso Texas for details on Catholic views about marriage between Catholics and non Catholics. The ad lists a price of 1 20 4.
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