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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1924
Page
3
Alpine readers hear updates on health services and chiropractic care plus multiple town notices. Names include Mary vis its and Mrs. Murphy in town. local business notes C F Kimball in Midland. El Paso trips. sales at Palace Pharmacy and Keating Bakery. house for sale. various rentals and auctions. social events and club meetings announced.
The Alpine Masonic Lodge schedules a special program at 815 PM on Thursday February 21 with a lodge meeting followed by two addresses Rev L Weil speaks on Equality and Enforcement of the Law and C A Brown talks Washington the Mason. The event moves to Thursday night due to a military program at Post Marfa invited by Col Eltinge.
Mr Ed Davidson received a letter from his niece Mrs W R Hendrickson nee Annabel Walker reporting the death of her husband W R Hendrickson in an auto accident near Arlington between Dallas and Fort Worth. He is survived by his wife and a baby.
Church School begins at 9 45 with classes for all. Unaffiliated parishioners invited. Sermon at 11 on In the Footprints of Ruth. 7 30 p m sermon The Sin against the Holy Spirit. Public invited to all services. Pastor L Weil invites all members.
The City Tax Assessor requests property renditions for the 1924 year at the City Office in the Berkeley Building. Citizens are asked to call by a specified day to submit their renditions.
The Queen Theatre at Marfa is bought by E C Moseley owner of the Mojave Theatre Alpine and Mrs M E Sheen of this city. The two will operate the Marfa house in conjunction with the Mojave Theatre and Miss Sheen will be in charge. Moseley promises a loan fund and better motion pictures for Marfa patrons under unified management.
The Alpine chamber of commerce funded a combination pumper chemical and hose ladder outfit mounted on a Ford one ton chassis. J E Casner and R A McMurray tested the unit with local volunteers. the purchase cost 3180 dollars excluding siren and 1000 feet of hose. A suitable building is sought to house the gear and funds continue to be welcomed.
Mrs Cross's millinery shop prepares a spring showing of ladies ready to wear and hats on the 18th and 19th. She has joined by Mrs Jessie Simmons formerly of New Orleans. The event features living models and aims to rival city millinery in taste and discrimination.
A new contracting firm named The Avalanche of Koenig and Lincecum, general contractors in cement work, announces their first contracts at Sul Ross swimming pool and Casner Bros. new building. They will purchase modern cement machinery and offer seasoned cement blocks and hollow tile for building, with materials sold separately from construction.
J A Anderson announces through The Avalanche his bid for Precinct No 2 Commissioner seeking voters support. He pledges to serve the public to the best of his ability if elected and asks for favors from readers in Precinct No 2.
The Methodist Ladies Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M. L. Turney. Mrs. C. E. Davidson led a program titled The Hummed Christ in Mexico. Helpers were Mrs. Turney and Mrs. Roy Spence. Refreshments were served after.
The Avalanche announces candidacy of J. A. Anderson for County Commissioner Precinct No. 2, subject to the Democratic Primary Election on July 26.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo W Baines hosted a silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W B Hancock on a February Monday. American beauty roses and ferns decorated the scene as guests arrived to music, readings, songs, and a two course luncheon with gifts of heartfelt wishes.
A round of short items from Alpine and nearby, including visitors Vera Bell Lockhart and Mildred Rober, medical updates on L W Carter after surgery in El Paso, Ben Moorefield recovering from a ladder accident, and Frank Gatewood Jr. welcomed on February 3. Local business, social events, and cattle buying activity also noted.
Urvan Hatchery ships baby chicks every Tuesday with guaranteed 100 percent delivery. Past year shipments exceeded 100000. Prices list S C White Leghorns Barred Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds Anconas and other breeds with quantities and costs for 25 50 and 100 chicks. January February and March rates apply with later shipments cheaper. The Alamo Lumber Company represents them locally for information.
Alamo Lumber Co advertises Globe Mile bran marked brain shorts as a high grade feed and lists stock include Superior Dairy mix, cotton seed meal, oats, Milo, corn, alfalfa, oyster shell with Dairy feed claims and dairy milk records. A small College outing celebrates Miss Miriam Webb birthday with several attendees.
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