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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
3
Ruth Jenkins recounts visits and holiday plans of residents in Alpine. Miss Lucille Rives, Mrs. Georgia Smithers, Miss Katherine Espy, and many others plan to spend Xmas with family in Marfa Clint Fort Worth or El Paso. The column also notes business ads, pharmacy offerings and a wedding.
Clarence Hord announces retirement after twenty three years in the grocery trade. A. B. Sandifer, long-time Hord employee, purchases the business and will continue serving customers with the familiar store, while Hord departs to pursue his inclinations.
A small real estate prospect on College Avenue near College offers a site with 144 or 3 lots. Arch L. Allen, a fa 51-20-41. Start the New Year right by subscribing to The Avalanche. Renewals in arrears and trade with home merchants are urged for Alpine and Sul Ross and the West for health wealth and happiness.
Mrs. RK L Casner and Miss Nellie Gourley hosted a Saturday Dec 22 shower for Lorena Garnett bride elect. Guests enjoyed games, gifts from a Santa visit, and refreshments as the audience viewed handmade gifts and articles.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Micon for Christmas and part of the holidays include Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fol som and family of El Paso, Mr. and Mrs. Clark and son of Del Rio, Mr. and Mrs. Slover and family of Toronto, and Miss Janie Micon of Langtry.
The Presbyterian church invites members to reflect on stock taking for new goals in business moral and spiritual life. Next Sunday evening at 7 30 the pastor will discuss Hall Caine's The Woman of Knockaloe and the publishers request clergy opinions, with Sunday school at 10 a.m.
The law requires all car licenses to be paid by January 1. Bring 1923 license receipt or provide motor number and 1923 State license number to save time. Townsend Tax Collector requests early attention.
Nevill Ranch owner Mrs Kate Nevill warns that persons taking wood water grass or hunting or fishing on the lands will be prosecuted to full extent of the law.
Change of ownership announced by A B Sandifer to take effect December 31 1925. Eric Williams joins as top groceryman to oversee service and pricing aims, with accounts due in full by the 1st of each month to establish a 0 day policy.
Clarence Hord announces he has contracted to sell his grocery business to Mr. Sandifer on December 31 and expresses deep gratitude for patronage. He urges support for the successor and wishes patrons a Happy New Year.
Judge W W Bogle and Mr RB Il Evans of Marfa were business visitors here Friday. Sheriff Dad Barker met his family to take them to Fort Stockton for the holidays. Mrs Barker and children have been in San Antonio for schooling. Drilling resumed on Gage well No 2. Pleas Chambers of Bisbee and Mrs Dawson of El Paso visiting their mother Mrs J M Chambers. Fay Ward and wife head to Sweetwater to make their home. Sol Staar burned while impersonating Santa at the schoolhouse tree. Guy Combs checking ranch interests. Mrs Earl Young and children back home healthier after East Texas visit. Frank Woodward, Bird ranch foreman, visiting friends. L Buttrill hosts a dance at their ranch tonight.
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