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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
5
Clarence Arthur arrives by Sunday, Herbert Kokerno Jr and wife in town, Clyde Buttrell attends court, newborn girl to Mr. and Mrs. Garnett. Widespread social, court, Texas ranch and business visits. novelty store ads for spring goods and dairy products. theater notices and upcoming events. Multiple named locals and regional places like Marfa Fort Stockton Marathon and Alpine appear throughout.
Funeral notices describe John R Holland born in Wharton County Texas nearly seventy years ago. He moved from Brady City to Murphysville thirty six years ago and lived in Alpine until his death February 12 1922 surrounded by family. A shrewd honest businessman and a tender friend, he held strong views on Trans Pecos cattle country and the impact of farmers and speculators. He faced life’s burdens with faith and leaves a legacy of rugged pioneer spirit.
A linotype breakdown forces the Avalanche to publish a short issue this week with limited news. Management regrets the disruption but notes it cannot be cured, and readers must endure the delay.
Brewster County Texas requires publication of a guardianship notice for minor Crystal Holland Spannell. Clay Holland seeks letters of guardianship. temporary guardian appointed February 13 1922. hearing May 15 1922 at Alpine courthouse. publication for ten days required.
Lee Walton Dugat 1887 suffered fatal injuries Thursday near Yoleta Texas when struck by a freight train two miles east of town. A resident of Alpine earlier and veteran of World War I he had lived in Fabens and California with his family. His aunt Mrs Jim P Wilson of this city received the sad news.
Mrs id Garnett hosted a Colonial dinner Saturday February 18 at 7 30 p m celebrating her daughter Lorena s seventeenth birthday. Guests dressed as Colonial Dames and played party games while Charles Coleman Rudolph Millard and Warner Reid won cake tokens. Sunset Sewing Club met at Winifred Kennedy s home for an afternoon of sewing songs stories and refreshments.
Mrs. EK Townsend and Mrs. F A Clements jointed hosted the Eastern Star gathering Friday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 00 at Mrs Townsend’s home. After a pleasant social hour refreshments including chicken sandwiches olives fruit salad tea and coffee were served to a list of members and guests from Marathon Fort Stockton and local areas.
The remains were shipped to his former home in San Drews California on Monday where he will be interred. The family has many relatives and friends who grieve to learn of the untimely death of Lee Dugat.
Yesterday marked Washington's birthday observed in Alpine and in the home of Mr and Mrs J H Ritchie. Mrs Ritchie received many presents while Tanlac testimonials claim renewed youth appetite weight gain and relief from indigestion as customers praise Valace Pharmacy.
Advertisement for Meas iday's Dairy offering absolutely pure milk and cream with a contact phone number.
Mollie J. Holland files for probate and letters testamentary in Brewster County Court. Hearing set for the third Monday in May 1922 at the Alpine courthouse. interested parties may contest the application. Clerk Wes My Lease notices the writ dated February 1922.
The Spate of Texas issues a public notice published in Prewster County paper spanning ten days. The notice names Crystal fialland Spanneil and minor HW Ferguson and states Ferguson has filed a claim regarding welfare concerns.
In Brewster County Texas an application for letters of guardianship for minor Crystal Holland Spannell is set. On February 9 1922 temporary guardian H W Ferguson appointed by county judge. May 11 1922 at Alpine court house interested parties must appear to contest. if unchallenged the appointment becomes permanent. Clerk W H Lease Drewster County Texas
Bower Hale Lamb and Finness, Kansas operators who completed a hole on section 92,6 Co SF railway survey twenty miles northeast of Fort Stockton, await the final judgment affecting future operations. Flora Pridiess of Wichita, a member of the firm, is cited in the case.
Advertisement lists a pure bred Plymouth Rock cockerel for sale at $1.50 and $2 each. Contact Mrs Wy de Blevins. Date 6 4.
From the Avalanche files R F Nevill and wife are at Griffith ranch. Willis McCutcheon arrives from the ranch. Maggie Eberling visits Mrs W T Henderson. J Bird returns from New Mexico mine to spend winter here. Mrs Schwann returns to Figin 1 C. W Clauson from Terlingua. H L Kokernot plans additions to his home. W P D Kincaid family leaves for Uvalde for several months. Cid Boreas on the warpath. wind delays ore train to Seatnede fourteen hours. Society of titer 4 and Social Strugglers did not carry program. Dr Berkeley and Levi Ledford back from Terlingua trip amid rough weather. Newt Gourley back from San Antonio Kendalla with matrimonial prospects. unclear if a claim was located.
The Rogers family thanks Alpine citizens and all officers of the district court for assistance and kind words after the death of Chifford Rogemur beloved husband. J H Rogers and Mrs C P Rogers express gratitude in Lampasas Texas.
President R. J. Marquis of Sal Ris Normal College departed Monday for Chicago to attend the National Educational Association meeting and related sessions. He will visit several university officials during the trip and participate in the national conference activities.
A spirited contest saw Fort Stockton beat Independent in a close five on Monday. The fast break and sharp passes highlighted the game with Pulcher delivering key windmill handoffs. A return match may be held in Fort Stockton about a week from next Saturday.
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