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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1926
Page
3
Bennie Moore, class of 1927, urges every student to try out for ILM events to represent the school. He argues varied activities develop athletics or literary skills, confidence, and sportsmanship, and that effort itself yields value even in defeat. Aim is a hundred percent school participation.
Proceeds from a Monday and Tuesday night picture show totaled 67 dollars for the High School athletics. Mr. Moseley has repeatedly extended aid and courtesy to the High School through such events.
Bucks play Marfa High in a tightly contested Monday afternoon game. Marfa led 4 to 3 at the end of the opener, with a close score likely deciding the outcome.
The Alpine High School page details a district basketball game where Marta narrowly led 15 to 6 after halftime despite Bucks’ efforts. It notes students’ exams, Kipling Klub elections with officers including Adrian Turney and Tom Cross, a debate on capital punishment, and upcoming events like a Hay Ride by the B Y P U after a Marfa trip.
All members of the commissioners court met with A. Burke as county judge presiding. Election officers for 1926 were appointed: Precinct 2 J A Weyerts presiding officer with G H Yates and W G Teake as judges. Precinct 3 A Waldron presiding officer with A W Ekdall and J L Sublett as judges. Precinct 5 George Hargus presiding officer with Terry Shely Jr and Tack Dorie as judges. Precinct 5 Joe Graham presiding officer with W T Burnam and Karl Green as judges. The board also examined and approved reports of Jas A Burke county judge, M T Chastain treasurer, W N Gourley tax collector, W H Ragin J P. Precinct 1 R L Cartledge J P. Precinct 2 B H Moore field J P. Precinct 3.
The program for Sunday services begins with Bible School at 9:45 amid community sickness. The morning service explains why the Christian Church observes communion weekly. The 7th Hebrews study, addressed in the evening, asks who is the mystery man of the Bible. Pastor R. McClure invites worshipers and urges reading Avalanche ads.
Mojave Theatre donation helps Mojave High School raise funds for athletic equipment. Supt Melton reports proceeds from Monday and Tuesday night showings totaled 67 dollars, including a 10 dollar personal gift from E Moseley, theatre manager, who also donated use of the venue and half the receipts to ease a 25 dollar deficit.
The piece extols hot oat meal as the best balanced cereal rich in protein, fat, and minerals. It notes oats’ long Scottish origins, the sturdy Highland folk, and the spread of oat consumption in America, linking daily oatmeal breakfasts to health and fitness.
Jimmie O'Brien a famed Juarez border saloon keeper died at his Yaleta home last week after a flu illness. His wife, who contracted flu while nursing him, died early this week leaving an infant daughter. O'Brien's bar is said to be the most famous along the U S Mexico border.
Pupils in January birthdays hold a party with games like Pretty Bird in My Cup and Spin the Bottle. Miss Eda Weyerts hosts a class picnic in February at Tourist Park due to bad weather. Sixth Grade presents a framed Alamo picture as Texas History study continues.
Mrs Morris Volek died unexpectedly in Burlingame California after an operation for acute appendicitis and peritonitis. She was 33 and survived by husband Morris Volek daughter Margaret Ogden Volek parents H L and Mrs Kokernot brother Herbert Kokernot Jr and sister Mrs Gunter Hardie all of San Antonio except Herbert Jr who lives in Alora. Body to return to San Antonio Thursday.
Dave Pearce announces candidacy for commissioner of Precinct 2 Brewster County. He cites eight years in road construction with Federal and State highway experience, and one year with the county. A resident of Alpine for two years and Brewster County resident twelve years, Pearce asks voters for support in the Democratic primary.
Public notice summons R M Moseley by weekly publication for four weeks in Brewster County to appear at the next District Court session at the courthouse on the 16th to answer petition No 1182 in the case Moseley vs Moseley.
A district court in Brewster County Texas records a petition filed January 19 1936 by Mamie Lease clerk seeking dissolution of a marriage begun June 21 1922 with abandonment on or about July 21 1923 after three years separation. The respondent’s whereabouts are unknown and abandonment is described as permanent and final.
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