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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
3
Alpine residents read of Civic League plans to plant shade trees grape vines and shrubbery at Alpine Tourist Park with volunteers invited Thursday February 19th. News mentions Sul Ross College residents and local families supporting beautification efforts and inviting all citizens to attend.
News from Marathon reports J B Rudd of the Marathon Fur Co shipped about 2000 coyote pelts and a similar number of grey and swift foxes this season. W E Caldwell also ships many furs while numerous individuals send directly to market. The Big Bend region likely trapped four to five thousand coyotes this year, plus many skunks and other furbearers.
Mayor issues a proclamation declaring a half holiday in Alpine on Thursday afternoon February 19 to allow residents to plant trees shrubs and vines in the City Tourist Park and improve the area for public pride.
At a recent meeting the Alpine Cemetery Association elected leaders for the coming year. Mrs. W. F. McGaughey was named president, Mrs. A. B. Sandifer vice president, and Mrs. Walter Garnett secretary treasurer.
Miss Fay Starr visited Alpine with Miss Mary Livingston. L. L. Hess and family left for San Antonio after a few days here. L. W. Carter and Mrs. Heber Jones joined the Methodist Lay meeting in Alpine. Delmar Collins and family planned a Fl Paso visit. Glenn Springs guests stayed with the Spaldings. Various locals made trips to Alpine and Marfa for business and events. A birthday party at the Gatewoods drew lively attendance and lighthearted games.
Words fail to express our thanks to those who came to our aid in our trouble. The one ray of sunshine now is the kindness of the people we are fortunate to be among.
On Sexagesima Sunday February 15 St James Church Episcopal offers Holy Communion at 8 am Church School at 10 am and Morning Prayer with a Sermon at 11 am led by Delber W Clark.
The County Commissioners met with all members present and approved butchers reports bond for county surveyor, chose The First National Bank as county depository, and ratified Townsend tax collector final report plus a special audit. Election officers for five precincts were appointed for two years. Caliche on Big Hill road will be placed when possible. Roads in Marathon are in good shape. others need rain before improvement.
The Chamber of Commerce lunch program was cut short when the Fire Department siren sounded and about half the crowd went to a fire. Mayor Gillett urged water for trees and shrubs to be planted on the 19th, a committee was formed to plan the work, and next meeting was set for February 23rd with T. A. Beard and D. M. Bennett in charge.
Community leaders in Brewster County push for a regional game association to protect wildlife and regulate hunters. D C Bourland says 36 sections in the Chisos Mountains have been signed as a game preserve with wild turkeys released, and elk are mentioned among planned species. Bobwhites have been released on several local ranches, while oil and gas leases in Green Valley are offered for sale by A M Turney.
Mrs W J McIntyre and Mrs W B Hancock hosted the Study Club gathering on February 5 at the McIntyres home near the college. Twenty five members attended with guests Linn and Cotter.
The Presbyterian Church announces a 7 30 Sunday evening service with a violin solo by Mrs J P Kennedy and a sermon titled Keeping America First It also notes a Sunday morning service at 1 am with a sermon Missing the Highest The Sunday school meets at 10 am and is growing in numbers readers are invited to participate
The automobile tax is overdue and must be paid by January 31. Failure to pay will incur a $25 fine and a 25 percent penalty. Enforcement will follow this notice. W. N. Gourley Sheriff and Tax Collector Brewster County April 22, 1941.
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