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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
3
Local items report holiday visits and departures of residents, bakery specials, dairy and grocery bargains, and store promotions. Readers learn who is traveling to El Paso, Abilene, Fort Worth, and Dallas for Christmas, plus notes on bakery pies and turkeys and a new Mexican restaurant opening.
Marathon news notes visitors and residents with a free watch offer during the holiday season. Misa Milton Jones returned to El Paso after a three week visit with her parents in Marathon. Local residents Karl Meeks Joe Simpson and Bob Philips of Alpine spent the last weekend here. Walter Measday of Alpine was here on business. Newt Cockrill made a business trip to Alpine. L Ritchey and his mother made a ranch trip south of Marathon. Mack Hargus and L Ritchey returned from a Rio Grande hunting trip. The Hargus baby sustained a bad forehead cut Saturday. Mildred Roberts stayed at the Decier last week. Paloma Harris Oma Walker and J E Walker visited Sheffield with Mr and Mrs Bill Monroe. Francis Rooney left for El Paso to spend Christmas with his parents.
No tresspassing wood hauling or hunting of any kind is allowed on the L. Kokernot ranches Violations will be prosecuted H L Koker not Jr 44 tf.
Friday morning announcements say school will be held Monday to allow early holiday dismissal. The Mothers Club had four members at a December 15 meeting. High School staged the Daddy play December 16, netting about $36 for a Marfa trip on December 21. December 1 chapel informally told students of a 3 15 p m holiday closure, with school resuming January 2.
Program notes list the meeting titled Training For Church Membership with participants including Lembes, Dom Adams, Rev. C Bowles, Everett Westerfield, Mrs W C Jones, Mer D M Bennett, Mer rill Pouncey, vun Odem, Mary Ruth Cook. The service features prayer Bible quiz songs introduction scripture leadership and a benediction.
Local merchants push rare prizes and staple goods for holiday shopping. Alpine Jewelry Store Novelty Store and others enliven the scene with contests and gifts while Newell coordinates a jar of beans challenge and last minute deals tempt families.
Cattle Raisers Producers Sales Company based in Fort Worth closed its first month with 407 cars of stock handled and about a thousand dollars in cleared earnings for members. Operations began in November and early December shipments include 2 cows and 1 calf car from Jackson via Southern Pacific, plus calves bought from Wm H Terry and cows from Nellie Nixon.
The Expression Department of Sul Ross Normal College presents Ruth Jenkins in a recital on Sunday at 8 PM December 2 at the Presbyterian church. She performs The Mansion an original Christmas story by Henry Van Dyke with Lois Noble singing a special number. Scriptural readings and congregational singing follow. Public invitations extended.
Grand prize winners last Saturday were G. Kurt Lange with a $12.00 talking doll, Mrs. Stewart Blair with a $5.00 Ivory Clock, and Sra Justa Arriola with a $5.00 Leather Collar from Bos Alpine Hardware Co.
The Mpine Ministerial Alliance gathered at Wooduck hosted by Rev. H. M. Smith to discuss welfare for indigent families and aid appeals. It approved investigations into claims and sought civic cooperation to curb so called professional hobos until next meeting set for January 22 at Rev. Rowles’ Baptist church office.
The Sunday school and church invite families to a Saturday Christmas program with a tree and Santa Claus, a Sunday morning service at 11, and a Sunday evening 7 30 dramatic reading by Ruth Jenkins. Pastor J A McMillan urges attendance to honor the Master and the children.
The Methodist Church advertises a Christmas Tree program Saturday at 7 P M with White Christmas offerings and a full weekend schedule including Sunday School at 10 A M led by A Beard, an 11 A M topic The Angels Song, Junior activities at 3 P M managed by Miss Ince Evans, and a 6 30 P M League Missionary program led by Dorothy Cotter followed by a 7 15 P M topic The Holy Spirit. The Stewarts meet Monday at 7 15 P M and Prayer Meeting is Wednesday at 7 15 P M.
Alpine hotel changes hands with Mrs. Ella Moody in charge. New management advertises Sunday dinners and the best table board in Alpine. Residence and dining options highlighted.
Miss Dorothy Derrick held a Monday scale contest at her home for her piano class. Contestants answered questions on scales, fingering, and related theory in a spelling bee style, with Nance Watson and Ruth Anderson sharing first honors. Other top finishers included Winifred Kennedy and Benny Pearl Sandifer. several beginners showed notable skill among participants such as Beatrice Martin and Velma Hamilton.
Miss Susybel Bunton of Sul Ross Normal College delighted the audience with an original arrangement of Van Dyke's The Other Wise Man at the first Christian church. Rev Mr. firown read the tale. Rev At McMillian led prayers as Mrs. Berkeley accompanied Herbert Hext in a solo.
On Sunday the church schedules Sunday School Communion and a series of events including Junior Endeavor and Senior Endeavor meetings. A White Gifts program titled The Gift of Love will present the nativity drama in support of retired ministers serving the church. The day closes with a Christmas Tree and all parishioners are urged to attend.
The Normal College students express gratitude to the Alpine Chamber of Commerce and the Alpine Studio management for providing free pictures for the publication The Brand. Those requesting copies should place orders with TV Reynolds, Business Manager, at their earliest convenience.
One trial will convince you that our prices for hauling are right. Phone 87 J M Gallego.
Alpine resident Miss Julia Moran died after weeks of illness on Saturday evening. She lived in Alpine for over forty years and was buried Sunday at Alpine Cemetery after services at the Methodist Church led by Pastor Key H. M. Smith. Born in 1847 in St. Catherine Canada, she was educated as a missionary and teacher in Alpine Public and Maria public schools. Survivors include her sister Miss Lizz Williams and two nieces in Michigan and Maryland.
An ad claims Adlerika clears sour poisons and gas from the upper and lower bowels to improve digestion. It alleges many foods become poison and warns of stomach discomfort and weakness. The notice also extols buckthorn bark glycerine as an ingredient and references an Alpine Drug Store.
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