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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1922

Page

2

Alpine Climate Praised by Chicago Advertiser Visitor

Edward J. Wade of a major Chicago advertising agency visits Alpine praising its climate and health appeal. He lauds the local college under Prof. Marquis and the Presbyterian pastor Rev. J A McMillan, calling Alpine a potential health resort and future regional hub. He notes open opportunities in nearby Tombstone area and stresses aggressive local promotion to attract newcomers.

Edward J. Wade Holland House Wade United States Cain Marquis Te Yan Alpine Fl Paso Presbyterian Church J. A. McMillan Hut Chicago I Nine Point Owl Company Horace \. Ware Metropolitan Thrace Hearst

For Davis Team Expresses Thanks to Sul Ross and Citizens

The For Davis basketball team thanks Sul Ross Normal the Athletic Council and the citizens of Maine for courteous treatment and royal entertainments during their visit. They express hope to reciprocate in the future.

For Davis Sul Ross Normal Athletic Council Maine Port Davis

Pine Study Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Mypine Study Club meets at Mrs. Burke's home on February 2 1632 to clear unfinished business. New officers elected include Mrs G W Martin president and Mrs H W Ferguson vice president with committees named for study, yearbook, and tours.

Mypine Study Club Mra. M. S Burke Keprert Wets J. Mletcher J. S. Hord Weing G. W. Martin Mire GW. Martin H.W. Ferguson T. G. Harris J. R. Middlebrook J. Wood G. W Taines W. T. Hancock M. Ss. Burke J. H. Derrick F. E. Gillett W. B P. Slancock C.D. Wood J. . Berkeley W. van Sickle G. W. Baines B. FB Berkeley Brown J. FL. Derrick John Gentry

Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

Preaching at Tea Time and 7 30 Sunday School at 100 am with Beard Superintendent Leagues junior session at 3 00 pm led by Mrs Wo A Daugherty manager senior group led by Leonard Stone president.

A. Om Beard Wo A. Daugherty Leonard Stone

Christian Science Services at Opera House Sunday

Christian Science services will be held Sunday at 11 in the Opera House with the lesson sermon titled Souls. The public is invited to attend.

Opera House

Fresh Oysters at Big Bend Grocery in Hovey

Local notices report a string of visitors and business trips across Hovey and nearby towns. Cummingham and Mr Posey from Glass mountains visited on Monday. Numerous residents traveled to Stockton Alpine Fort Stockton and Lovey areas for business and social calls.

Cummingham Mr Posey The Glass Mountains Hovey

For Sale Cheap Bedding and Furniture Near Lyceum Course

A listing offers a mattress with springs a nonsag cot with mattress two blankets a quilt and feather pillow for 10 dollars. Also a dresser and table are offered next to Studio. The Lyceum course number six two The Bandoliers at the opera house Wednesday night drew strong attendance and was praised as a highlight of the season’s program.

Lyceum Opera House

West Texas Mining and Drilling Projects and Prospects

Article reports strong gas flow at Wilson No 2 reached 3705 feet with 3774 feet depth, promising pay sands. Nine Points Oil Company resumes drilling with water line repair. Edward J Wade of Los Angeles visits Alpine. W S Boggs of Nine Points to visit plant. Hackelman leads Brewster Oil Corp while Riggle is away. Hovey and Area wells progressing.

Edward J. Wade Los Angeles Tolland Wade Nine Points Oi Company Alpine W. SS. Boggs San Francisco Nine Points Ol Company Bone Springs Boggs California Kern

Sul Ross women banquet sails into steamship theme on campus

The Athletic Council of Sul Ross State Normal College held its annual banquet February 7 at Garnett Hotel. A shipboard table theme featured red and white decor, sailors served meals, and Miss Mamie Lease acted as toast mistress. Honored guests included Miss Rose Sharp Brewer Miss Anne Aynes worth and Miss Dorothy Cotter with several ex members present.

Athletic Council of Sul Ross State Normal College Garnett Hotel Mamie Lease Rose Sharp Brewer Anne Aynesworth Dorothy Cotter Lady Bunton Leo White Dorothy Weatherly Grace Funk Day Baker Johnnie Weyerts Eda Weyerts Miriam Webb Clarissa Isermond Bertha Mae Hancock Linda Lancaster Janie Micou

Waldron reports steady fine weather and silver production progress

Waldron notes continuous good weather allows work in shirt sleeves and describes active mining efforts. He says conservative locating and proving values precede costly equipment, and asserts that successful quicksilver production is now assured.

Waldron

He who cannot find a place to fit him

A pithy adage asserts that lacking a suitable role, one should better shape himself to fit the position he already holds, emphasizing self-improvement over seeking external fit.

Teach children to believe what you know is not true

The line suggests instilling hypocrisy by guiding children to accept false beliefs. It hints at shifting roles, proposing mail car marine guards serve in a dining car or during off hours, reflecting a view on duty and deception.

Seattle Times

Potash Deposits of West Texas Hint at Commercial Viability

Dr J A Cadden summarizes recent testing of potash prospects across western Texas and nearby regions. The report notes multiple wells yield substantial potash oxide percentages suggesting possible commercial deposits, with values ranging up to 22.9 percent in various counties along the Pecos River and surrounding areas.

Texas J. A Cadden Bureau of Leptomtic Creatons University of Texas Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Rocky Mountain District Mississippi Valley Prairie Country Rocky Mountains Appalachian Range Oklahoma Pecos River Spur Dickens County Vetter Potter County Midland County Dawson County Loving County Pecos Ward County Gorden County

Bake Sale by Ladies Aid Society at Yates Saddlery

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church holds a bake sale on Saturday February 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Yates Saddlery offering cakes pies dressed chickens and other Sunday dinner favorites to support a good cause.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Yates Saddlery

Bible Thought For Today Reap What Ye Sow Verse

A devotional verse draws on Galatians 6 7 9 to warn that one reaps what is sown. It contrasts sowing to the flesh with reaping corruption and sowing to the Spirit with life everlasting. The message urges perseverance in doing good and not growing weary.

Bible School Auto Race Reaches Fort Worth In Rain

The Ford leads Alpine to New York as teams report journeys through Fort Worth Waxahachie and Lampasas. Cadillac in second, Dodge and Saxon tied among delays, with Chevrolet misguidance and Maxwell plagued by troubles. The race resumes after lunch with dramatic progress toward St Louis.

Ford New York Fort Worth Cadillac Lancaster Dodge Waxahachie Dort Chevrolet Lampasas Plim Creek St. Louis The Christian Bible School

Alpine Hospital Offers Restful Care in Alpine Texas

Alpine Hospital announces readiness to care for patients needing rest and personal attention with well ventilated rooms, equipped operating suite, trained nurses, and 24 hour call service. Phone number listed as 3 for Mrs. O V Nettleton in Alpine Texas.

Alpine Hospital O. V. Nettleton Alpine Texas

Cemetery Association elects officers and plans chicken dinner

The Cemetery Association held its regular meeting Monday afternoon and elected Mrs. C. A. Brown president Mrs. Fed Middlebrook vice president Mrs. Mamie Garnett secretary and Mrs. Ed Linn treasurer The group discussed fencing the new cemetery addition and voted to raise funds with a chicken dinner in the next week or two Read The Avalanche and Watch Alpine Grow.

The Cemetery Association C. A. Brown Fed Middlebrook Mamie Garnett Ed Linn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Christian Science West Texas Motor Co Hovey News Big Bend Joe Walker Whe Stockton Mrs Leroy Stone Fort Stockton Writz Graef and Family W. A. Wilhoit Roy Hudgus George Benson S. L. Stone AJ N. Engle Hugh Parsell Mack Hargus Fred Parsell Clyde Burtrill Elar Roberts John Boyd Chanteclor Gean Benson Roy Hudgins Dan Ducat Francis Stone Metlenry Hargus West Texas Mining and Drilling Nine Points Company Fennell J. B. Peralta Nine Points Pacific Coast Doddridge Hrewster Oil Corporation Hackelman Riggle State OF Texas Brewster County Brewster Towit W. HL. Nixon W. FI. Nixon N. FF. Nixon W. WH. Nixon W. N. Nixon Paul Trimmier Runnels County FE. P. Scarborough Coleman County Wittness W. IH. Lease W. H Jas. Burke Avalanche West Texas Bake Sale Bible School Liice Qloma Creamery Big Bend Grocery Co Sul Ross High Otis Turner
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