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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
2
Announcements list OHN D. YOUNC for County Clerk and J. T. Chastian for County Treasurer seeking re election. Insurance press notes ten and a half billion dollars of new life insurance business written in 1919 by American companies. The text defends life insurance as prudent saving and future provision in economic terms.
Ford inspector Lee Lac spector of Houston reported last Thursday that the road to Fort lay by D. M. Bennett. Mr. Bennett says the road conditions were poor with about eight or ten travelers observed.
Beth Jones Tord, born May 2 1892 in Nord Texas, died February 13, 1929 after a prolonged illness. She married Hershal Hord on March 2 1915 and they had a daughter Elizabeth on March 19 1917. A devoted member of the M church South, she faced hardship with faith, leaving a grieving family including a father, mother, two grandparents, three sisters, and many relatives and friends seeking comfort in Christian consolation.
Gladys Naomi Anthony born September 18 1893 in Haskell Texas died February 8 1920 in El Paso Texas. Body returned to Alpine interred February 10. Lived ten years in Austin left at seventeen to seek health. After short stays in Silver City New Mexico and Colosans moved to Alpine in 1911 and made it home until death. Member of the Methodist Church since age nine. Wrote of happiness daily battle and devotion in her quiet warm heart. Her loss keen and life’s splendors eclipsed yet not extinguished.
John Monroe Rector died February 13 1920 in Alpine Texas at age 19. He was a student at Alpine High School and a Baptist Church member known for his Christian character. He leaves a mother three sisters and many relatives. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with Pastor W P Ray and classmen pallbearers, Woodmen of the World Lodge provided forest honors.
Mrs J R Middlebrook hosted a dinner Wednesday February 18 1920 in honor of her sister Miss Watters bound for California and the Alps. Guests included Homer Ferguson J W Gentry Prof Ray M Camp and other friends.
The notice lists poll taxes and exemptions by precincts for 1885 and outlines upcoming church services at Pres tan Church Saint James Episcopal and Presbyterian church with Sunday School times and sermon details. It notes a cordial invitation to worship and mentions pastors Walker Netterville and Rev C S McClellan.
The notice lists 10 a.m. Sunday School and 7 p.m. worship with W. P. Ray as pastor, indicating a local Baptist church schedule for Sunday activities.
The Baptist convention announces a program to strengthen college religious life. Rev. J. P. Boone of Waxahachie becomes College Students' Secretary, coordinating with local pastors to keep Baptists students engaged during school years. The move stems from statewide expansion after a recent successful campaign.
The Epworth League presents a program titled What is a Worth While Life featuring Miss Flora Davie and Emma Kne, with readings Dorothy Derrick and Dorothy Derrick, plus open discussion on living a Christian life. Special music and volunteer prayer noted.
Fort Stockton volunteers led by Mrs Rooney Elis and Rev Lang arrived in Alpine on February 6 to care for the sick. Mr Lee and Mr Lang were taken to two cases while the women were assigned the next morning. The town thanks District Manager Prather of Marfa and helpers from Del Rio and El Paso for swift relief efforts. Collis remains in Alpine assisting local relief.
Church program outlines scriptural reading Psalm 37 18 to 40. Miss Betty Carr leads the session. Includes sentence prayer offering leader talks songs and three minute talks by Clarice Cotter Nellie Carmack and Nellie Mae Gourley. Mentions life work recitation and church giving and civic life benediction.
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