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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1930
Page
4
Virginia Lee RL announces candidacy for County Treasurer in the July Democratic primary. Fort Davis and Alpine notes mention local figures and events, including cattle movements, community gatherings, and basketball results as part of Fort Davis life. Sixteenth District congress and local races are listed with several names, dates, and locations.
A local county attorney seeking re election asks voters to consider his record during his tenure. He states he would appreciate support at the primaries in July and urges readers to review his service to the county.
R Edwards and Paul Vest signed documents dated February 16 in a brief civic or business action. JL Perkins signs as witness.
Study Club meets at Mrs George Harrie s home with Mex Peron Hitchey leading a discussion on enacting laws locally The group sings Am er ican Jew and covers bills they would like to see passed A salad course is served to members Stillwell Buttrill Feron Ritchey Le Ritene y McCoy Barnam Hrumbeloe Lindley Dozier Davis Worthington Puller and the hostess Reporter Floyd Wood flies over town en route to El Paso and Kelly Field Rev Owens of Sanderson TX holds revival at Haptint Church Ed Nevill and family visit Duncan cafe changes owners Tourint Cafe taken over by Bob Yearn Gilbert McKachern and family from Austin Also mentions Spalding visit from Study Butte and two Mexican families uniting Guadalupe Briseno and others in Santiago Briseno area
The page records a Catholic marriage officiated by Father Berteant followed by a wedding breakfast and a honeymoon trip to El Paso. It also lists visits by Guy Crawford of Iraan to his daughter Mrs. Roy Stillwell, B J Brannan en route to Mars, J J Roberts and son Trays to Hereford for cattle, John A Marshall to Marfa, and wax shipments of 70 000 pounds. Velma McGinley and Mrs. Collitlows noted in Marathon and San Antonio respectively.
Miller, a longtime resident of Brewater county and former deputy sheriff, announces candidacy for county tax assessor. He cites intimate knowledge of land parcels and experience in the assessor’s work as qualifications and seeks voter support.
Frank Redell aged 45 died at 8 20 yesterday after three years illness. He was son of Mrs F B Redell and brother of Grace Redell a St Rows faculty member. He lived in Alpine since fall with his wife in Episcopal rectory apartments. Formerly a prominent optometrist in Dodge City Kansas he is survived by wife mother sister Miss Grace Redell another sister Miss Florence teaching at University of Colorado and a brother Funeral at Presbyterian church tomorrow at ten with Rev D J Murray officiating and interment to follow
Governor Dan Moody sent three state senators to represent the body at the funeral of Mrs. E. O. Abbott, mother of F. Berkeley, last Saturday. The ceremony honored Mrs. Abbott with a formal address by a senator and reflected official respect from the state government.
An incomplete clipping notes an unintentional death tied to own actions and mentions Pennington Drug Co in a fragmentary report. No clear names, dates, or locations can be confirmed from the available text.
Hon J Holbrook of Galveston delivered a funeral eulogy at the cemetery as W E Thomason of Nacogdoches and J W B H Beck of DeKalb attended the service. Rev L W Bridges led the funeral with Rev F A Thorolds assisting. Berkeley family members later returned to Austin. Patsy Miller Rita LaRoy Alyce McCormack Audrey Fer film stars appear in Film Fashions at Mojave Theatre next week showcasing outfits worn by Usplay stars at La Modete.
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