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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
5
Alpine residents are urged to send news on deaths marriages visits and events to boost local coverage. The paper prints social notes and business travel, with many names and places across Brewster county including Alpine Marfa and Bone Springs.
The Alpine Cemetery Association reports a net over $400 from a dinner and supper held last week under its auspices. The funds are credited to the association with thanks extended to the citizens and to Alpine Chapter No. 132 Order of the Eastern Star for generous contributions. The association also expresses gratitude to Alpine Lumber Co and W. M. Dougherty for material donations. The notice is dated February 7, 1921, Alpine Texas.
E G Alexander of Somerton Arizona writes the Avalanche to learn about the country and says he takes the right method of learning. The Avalanche will keep him informed as he follows this approach.
A vintage advertisement urges equal parts water and Fidelity Sore Throat Medicine for gargling to cure sore throat. It claims the soreness vanishes quickly with Fidelity quality and notes it is sold by druggists and Alpine Drug Store and Palace Pharmacy in Alpine.
The article describes a PTA hosted Silver Tea fundraiser with listed donors and amounts. Voters at meetings cast varying numbers of votes per person, aiming to choose a grade that will win a donated picture for the top fundraiser as of March, with sixth grade currently leading.
James Arthur a pioneer brick mason and Alpine resident for twenty one years died in San Antonio on February 11 1921 at age 68 years 11 months and 25 days. The body was laid to rest in San Antonio cemetery. Survived by wife four sons and one daughter Gladys Newton in San Antonio Charles Clarence Henry in Marfa and Alpine residents. Born in Scotland he came to America as an infant and was known for honesty industry and integrity. He sleeps well.
Alpine Lodge No 8061 O O F drafts resolutions of sympathy on the death of Brother J A Arthur acknowledging his role as a faithful brother a loving husband and father and upright community member. The lodge offers heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and orders copies for the family and lodge minutes.
At a Friday PTA meeting the Silver Teas were approved to continue indefinitely. Members noted the first month contributions more than covered debt on the Rest Room and pledged to start a Library fund to place a grade library in each room.
Ruth Reese celebrated her third birthday with a Monday evening party. Games followed by ice cream and cake, with thanks to helpers Mary Jane Ruby Ruth Pinrod Johnie Margrette Walker Emily Livingston Mary Frierson Mary Ruth Ray Mabelle Dorris Reese and Mesdames Netterville Frierson Davidson Turney Clifford and Dunham.
On February 19 Mrs G C Reese entertained ten friends with a silver tea. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Mesdames Jackson Harris Livingston Reed Rixon Frierson Ritchie Clifford Bandy Dunham and Reese. Donations support the Alpine public school's coming library.
Mrs J H Ritchey hosted a dinner with family and friends prepared by herself and Mrs Frank Ritchey. Afterward a concert on the Edison phonograph was enjoyed, a gift received by Mrs Ritchey. Alpine friends sent useful gifts and remembrance cards while a remark about a lady’s age was avoided.
Reading passages and toasts added pleasure to the supper as college songs provided a final touch to a very pleasant social affair.
The Alpine reports a Sunday drop in attendance on Feb 20 with 241 in one service and unknown in Sunday School, down from 500 and 206 the prior week and 386 and 339 two weeks earlier. The piece questions the weather as a legitimate excuse and urges turnout next Sunday for banner 318.
On February 28 the Paso High School and Fort Davis High School boys meet in Alpine for the West Texas basketball championship. The winner advances to Austin to represent West Texas in the state contest. The game will start at 1 30 p.m. to accommodate El Paso riders, with nominal admission to cover travel costs.
Last Monday evening the senior class of Sul Ross Normal held a valentine party for the juniors at Judge and Mrs. A. M. Turney home. Hostesses greeted guests in red turban Valentine dresses and led them to rooms lit with red and white decor and heart motifs for dancing. Refreshments included salads wafers punch macaroon and mints served in candle light. Favors were Valentine candies with candy hearts.
In a nostalgic column, the Old Residenter recalls a bygone era when the town had seven people, with a Cornfield where the First National Bank now stands, noting cheaper prices and simple meals. The piece preserves local voice and memory of those days.
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