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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
2
For sale listings describe several residences and parcels near Sul Rows College and College Hill. Prices range from 800 to 9600 dollars with half cash down and flexible terms. Properties include 4 to 12 room houses, multiple lots, and a goat and ranch listing with land and water rights.
Classified notice listing rental options with terms. Includes two bedroom and four room units with bath and paved street access and phrases suggesting pricing. Names are garbled but indicate available rentals and monthly rents.
FOR EXCHANGE Dwelling five rams and bath on full block of ground Located in Marfa To trade for two small residences in Alpine Block ten lots located in Fort Stockton to trade for Alpine property of equal value.
A Fort Davis meeting initiated a Fort Davis County Chamber of Commerce with Dr H M Jones named temporary chairman and a $1 monthly dues plan. Members planned a later meeting to elect officers. County roads received $2,000 from the automobile license tax, with Commissioner Merrill directing the largest share to Fort Davis roads including Limpla Canyon and Valentine areas.
A private company gathered to build a wooden bridge across the Grande River at Presidio. The project aims to construct a toll bridge, with Davis mentioned among the men involved. Details are limited and the plan centers on a private effort to span the waterway.
Fort Davis High School finished second in the Alpine school tournament held Friday and Saturday. Alpine defeated El Paso in the final, limiting Davis to a 16 to 27 loss after leading early. Local fans reported strong play from Expy, Brown, Mec, Harnett and Johnson as the team earned runner-up honors.
A drive to create a new county called Madera with Malmorhea as seat seeks to carve Wen tory from Jeff Davis Reeves and intien. State Rep Henry ebb reports a daily tax plan and a bill introduced last week. Pecos men prepare to go to Austin to press the cause. Local figures Bennet McCutch fon and COL Sims of Paint Rock travel, while Pecos visitors Mudge Deane Kinney and others tour Fort Davis and Mitre Peak, discussing the initiative.
As a child Dr. Stivers lived near old Fort Davie where Mexicans nicknamed him Charley Chaleco after a vest his mother made. They had never seen such a garment, a chaleco, and the name stuck when the doctor returned after long absence an old Mexican cried out the same nickname.
Reports say Oi company stopped work on the Limpia prospect after drilling to about 4200 feet. Difficult downhole formations hindered further progress and plans to plug and abandon the hole proceed. Other area notes include renewed drilling near Valentine by Hadlock and Miller and no new Fort Davis water well developments. Fort Davis residents attended Washington's birthday events and local church plans.
Start a drive to fund a church expansion at Davis where more than 150 dollars was raised at a courthouse supper. The Presbyterian Missionary Society hosted Mexican and New England themed suppers with auctions, supporting a north side Sunday school room. No date for construction was given.
Port Davis in childhood, about 18 lo 4 visitor here and at Marta and Annne. from his home In Los Angeles Me planned to remain five or six weeks. Die. Stivers in greatly interested n anthropology, particularly In the study of the American Indian, th e noctunities for which are plent y in the Davis Mountains and Bend 20 " concerned, 'The do In the paintings, petroglyphs, arti P features and has mate a wde study of such in the Southwest, He Meat, Victor Smith and C. L. Sims expected to make a two day trip Monday and Tuesday
Col Joan Perkins of Alpine was announced as a new member of the executive committee of the Texas Military Training Camps Association by Ralph H. Ducker. The national program offers eight month summer camps at Fort Sam Houston and Fort Bliss with government funding for eligible youths.
Public record items show deeds involving mineral rights and parcels in Alpine, Marathon and surrounding areas. Transfers include Brown van Hubert Wigeell to J D Shoemake survey, Mrs EC Rice to Daisy May Futen er, and Tom W Palmer to M R Dick among others. several vehicle registrations and dealership notes appear for W F Hudman Felix Vatenzuel and Combs Cattle Co, with assorted parcel descriptions across TC Ry, BG, GCASF Ry and other blocks.
City Tax Assessor W. A. Daugherty calls all owners of city property to call at the City Office in the Berkeley building and render their property for 1927 taxes.
Quicksilver Properties seeks deals on both developed mines and undeveloped prospects. Contact M. and E. Corp at 462 First National Bank Building, El Paso, Texas. December 1991.
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