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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
3
Alpine residents and visitors are noted in a broad roundup: J J Edward from its ranch near Ystela, Herbert Proett a guest of the Cotters, Mr. and Mrs. Will Garnett hosting visitors from El Paso, and many others attending weddings, dances, and family visits. The community features ads for grocery bargains, rental notices, real estate offerings, and local business updates amid holiday events and a planned Mexican restaurant opening.
The Mojave Theatre presents Bluebeard Jr with a kick on Friday and Clark-Oldfield Co in Vaudeville both nights. Red Cross sponsorship funds the shows. Saturday features the Clark-Oldfield program and their picture. Sunday hosts a Christian Science service at 11:00 A.M. Monday offers a free Alpine children’s film with chaperone, and a 7:30 P.M. Dust Flower adaptation follows Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday show Officer 0666 a Goldwyn comedy at 7:30 P.M. Don’t miss the New Year’s Day children’s show at 2 P.M.
Mrs T G Harris entertained a small group Wednesday afternoon with tea and refreshments. Ladies brought their sewing and great conversation followed. Miss Ninabel Caldwell and Ruth Jenkins assisted in serving. Guests included Mrs Mo P Sanford Mrs W A Stigler Mrs F A Studehalter Mrs J A McMillan Mrs John Perkins Mrs WoW sen kine Mrs J D Jackson Mrs W E K Caldwell Mrs A B Sandifer Mrs C A Brown Mrs R J Marquis Miss Rath Jenkins and Miss Ninabel Caldwell.
A playful New Year note from Keating Steam Bakery offers cheerful wishes and a lighthearted caution about gifts and cash. The message jokes about not sending cigars or Ford cars and ends with a sincere wish for happiness.
G H Yates and Son extend thanks for Liberal Patronage in 1922 and hope for mutual benefit in 1923. They express wishes for a prosperous new year and pleasant relations with friends and customers.
Brewster County prepares for the constitutional oath as new officers take office. Brian Montague will be district attorney and Judge D. Sutton will assume the Marfa district judgeship, with other county posts remaining unchanged.
Real estate news notes Mr H L Hord bought two sections of land from Capt C D Wood last Tuesday in the county’s south end. Hord says Brewster county real estate is a safe investment and has been steadily increasing his holdings.
Due to an accident the pastor is confined to his room there will be no preaching services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday Dec 31. Sunday school will meet at the usual hour ten oclock.
The article notes a Mitchell Hord wedding at Maria on Wednesday with attendees including Miss Anna Dee Miss Gussie Linn George Brown and others such as Dot Cotter Beth Cotter Merrill Pouncey Kathleen Newell Georgia Benson Miriam Webb and Lorena Garnett. It also mentions a hydrant accident injuring Rev J A McMillan and a slumber party hosted by Letitia Rixon with several friends in attendance.
A Christmas program at the Baptist Church featured hymns and readings by the congregation and various departments. The event included a gift offering for orphans and the T. B. L. folding doors project, with about thirty dollars in cash and three large food baskets donated.
Lieut Frank Corbandt will pilot an aircraft while Daredevil Rex Broaddus of North Central Aviation Company Marecoline Mo performs aerial stunts. Broaddus plans a cowbell saddle ride and faces a 6000 foot drop as part of the Alpine Aviation Field show managed by El Paso promoter Jack McParland of Fox Motion Picture.
A brief entry records accordion box and knife plaiting hemstitching and buttonholes done by Mrs H B Houston in Uvaide Texas. The note lists craftsmanship details and a partial code 13-40t.
We express sincere thanks to friends for their kindness and comforting words after the loss of C. E. Shelton and M. L. Shelton, and to the Wilkinson family for their support.
Oscar E Shelton died from burns suffered while washing clothes with gasoline at his ranch near Longfellow. He was 26, survived by his parents Mrs and Mrs M L Shelton two sisters and one brother. Funeral held at First Christian Church and burial at Alpine cemetery Christmas morning.
In the morning session Guy Smith leads Sunday School at 7:18 with Miss Jewell Hamilton to offer a violin solo and Miss Louie Noble to perform a vocal solo in the evening as part of the league’s events led by Pastor Sith.
Mr Herschel L Hord married Miss Katherine Mitchell at the First Methodist church in Marn on Wednesday afternoon. He gave his bride a grand piano as a wedding present and she will not accept the gift until she returns home with Mr Hord to place it in their home.
The Retal Merchants Association urges stores to close Monday for New Year’s Day. It advises all businesses to arrange perishables by Saturday to cover Monday and avoid shortages.
A 1923 New Year greeting from Clarence Hord, grocer, to customers and friends. Wishes health, happiness, and prosperity for the year ahead and gratitude for favors and good will shown in the past year.
In a Methodist church ceremony in Alpine on a Wednesday afternoon, Miss Katherine Mitchell became Mrs Herschel Hord. Rev H Uarton officiated as family and friends gathered under vine decor and Mendelssohn music. The couple left for El Paso and Houston trip, returning to Alpine thereafter.
Miss Joetta Fenk and Charles Livingston wed Saturday at Marfa in a Union welcomed by Alpine families. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Punk, noted for music and charm, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs C V Livingston, respected pioneers, depart for a honeymoon in El Paso.
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