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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1926
Page
4
Marathon residents return from visits in California and Oregon as families meet at homes and ranches around town. Local officials announce a run for Commissioner Precinct 3 in Brewster County, Texas with candidacy details and plea for support ahead of the July 24, 1926 Democratic primaries.
A notice offering registered bulls for sale at reasonable prices from W T Meriwether Box 356 Alpine Tex Also advertised are abstract services for land owners Brewster County Alpine Marathon and maps for sale Trans Pecos Abstract Co Alpine Texas supplies envelopes writing paper noteheads billheads and statements available at The Avalanche office.
Mr Jackson shipped one car calves to Fort Worth Friday. The McCutcheon estate received a car of Hereford bulls Sunday. S L Stone was a business visitor here Tuesday. A community dance at the school house Friday night drew a large crowd with coffee and cake served at close. Joe Ben Williams furnished Sam Ford a visitor Tuesday. The Orient delivered one car salt Monday with salt unloading by Walter Graet. W C Grubb received a new gasoline engine Sunday to pump water for cattle. The Orient has been a member train up to week bill this. Mr Harp of Alpine was in our city Monday. Ike reports his mother improving. Ernest White purchased a new Ford roadster. Mr Armstrong on Frits Graet neh are a dance Saturday night. The music came from Leon Vi.
An editorial recounts how a Troop of Boy Scouts used first aid and stretcher care to save a 14 year old wounded by a gun accident. It highlights self reliance learned by Scouts and its life saving impact beyond fire building.
The Yoakum Times hints at upcoming events and expects an additional guess or development. Readers are advised to watch for further details as the situation unfolds.
In this week's Avalanche the announcement states W G Guihur of Marathon is a candidate for precinct 3 commissioner. Guihur is a rancher from the Santiago Peak area below Marathon and his family lives in Marathon. He has resided in the community for years and is well known to local voters.
Roberto Martines, Mexican resident, is in serious condition after the Terlingua mail rack truck he rode overturned south of Alpine. Doctors report paralysis risk as he lies at Max Cobos's home. Correspondence and other fragments mention Stanter Fulcher and Helen Palmanteer with firearm date 1-26-8te.
The church invites all to Sunday services at 11 a.m. in the Mojave Theatre. The public is welcome to attend and participate in the weekly program.
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