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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
6
In this ad the seller offers 60 cows and heifers for immediate sale and 50 young cattle for spring delivery. Contracts available with flexible delivery, contact at City Office WA. The notice references Daugherty and a monthly office setup, with machinery and style details.
Fort Davis prepares for its annual community Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church this week marking 38 years with Sunday school and community gifts. The event, held almost every Christmas since inception, honors local families and visitors who place or receive gifts for those in need.
The Fort Davis basketball team suffered two losses last weekend at Alpine and Marfa. The 12 to 24 defeat at Alpine and 11 to 14 setback at Marfa ended their season hopes. Players included Jim Jack McCutcheon Don Preston Johnson and Ed Barnett in new uniforms.
Fort Davis boys and girls plan to return or have returned for the holidays. Students from the San Marcos Art Academy and Simmons School in Abi lene, plus Edwin Fowlkes from Pecos, join the homecoming. Hunters including Pete Crawford report deer sightings and plans for next season amid winter conditions.
Mrs Lee Sproul entertained honoring Miss Lillian Yarbro and her parents with a three course bridge luncheon on Monday. The rooms were decorated in festive colors for the holiday season and the event proceeded with a pleasant afternoon.
Swords were boxes of fancy candy. High going to Mrs. Frank Jones and in consolation to Mrs. Kenneth Stewart. The honor guest received an appropriate gift. The attendees included Miss Yarbro, Miss Katherine Mepy, and Mesdames RC Williams, Edwin Fowlkes, Frank Jones, Kenneth Stewart, and Barry Beabee.
Two state road crews and a bridge crew start work Monday to repair the Fort Davis Balmorhea route after rough conditions since summer. The bridge crew operates near Balmorhea head springs as reports indicate. Local resident Rea Onden recently returned to Fort Davis.
The youngest son of Simmy Edwards, Edwards boy, was taken to 11 Paso for medical attention last Sunday night with pneumonia and throat trouble. He was accompanied by his father, Miss Effie Covington, and HM Jones. HM Jones returned the next day.
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