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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche is published weekly by The Alpine Publishing Company. Subscription price per year is two dollars and ninety cents. The editor is listed as Vditor. The paper is processed as second class matter at the Alpine post office under federal law.
The San Antonio Kiwanis Club launches a push for cooperative marketing of farm products in Texas. Leaders including Aaron Sapiro and Farm Bureau officials urge business allies to back organized selling networks to benefit cotton, cattle, and other farm goods amid rising prices and constrained wages.
Mrs Weir Hord of Marfa and Mrs Fred Granger of Maria visit Marathon friends. Dr A Ho Abiman returns from Velia trip. Several residents travel to Alpine San Antonio and Port Stockton. A new nine and a half pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Albert Chambers. Kate Blakey honored at Marathon High School group with readings and tributes.
Last Friday and Saturday the Sul Ross Normal court hosted a basketball tournament. Marfa won the championship with Alpine taking second. Sanderson placed fourth, Fort Stockton fourth, and Fort Davis last.
The piece critiques party politics and primary election reform debates in Texas. It mentions Frank Cates and John Sharpe, Alpine and Sul Ross references, and warns against a Davenport primary bill that could curb voter participation and raise costs. The tone blends editorial take with local anecdotes and regional geography discussions.
The Mission Study Class of the Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage. Despite cold weather, attendance was large and the group showed enthusiasm. The topic was Characters of the New Testament focusing on Judas Maccabeus and John the Baptist. All Methodist women interested in study are invited to join.
The calendar lists a Saturday 4 48 p m choir session and Sunday 10 am worship with Sunday School at 1 pm topic The Shepherds Crook The Juniors and League at Mable McKee s Leader PM topic The Old Way Side Cross A Missionary Society social Tuesday meeting at GWwW Baines Wednesday prayer meeting at HOM Smith pastor One trial will convince you our hauling prices are right Phone 87 J M Gallege 46 ¢f
The Brewster County Court proceeds with a sheriff sale of land owned by Joe M. Graham to satisfy a judgment of Lucile M. French executrix for 944.9 dollars plus costs and eight percent interest from November 27, 1922. Properties include four tracts totaling around 2,412 acres of land under T and St L Ry Co. surveying, with sale set for March 6, 1923 at the Alpine courthouse at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. default.
Clay Holland hosted the Forty Two Club Monday afternoon from four to six o'clock. Members included Mesdames Casner Ferguson Hord Mord Stewart Blair Roy Spence Sandifer Young Gentry and the hostess. High score went to Mrs Ferguson. A salad course chicken salad wafers tea and French pastry were served. The club meets monthly on the first Monday.
The Comptroller of the Currency certifies that State National Bank of Alpine Texas has complied with federal banking laws and is authorized to commence banking. Conversion of Alpine State Bank in Alpine Texas noted. Official seal dated January 2 1925 with registrar Crissinger signing.
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