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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1924
Page
3
Local items report visitors and rides to Alpine, farm sales, and business ads. Ranch visits by Felix McGaughey and Robert Kokernot, storefront promos at Palace Pharmacy, sugar and spud specials, windmill repairs, and residence sales. Community notices include church sales, school activities, and local court attendance.
Mr. Bryant of Dallas will speak at the Christian Church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m March 5 about Endeavor Work. All Christian workers will be inspired by the service and the public is invited to attend.
Mr P H Pruett a pioneer citizen and stockman of Brewster County died at his El Paso home on February 25 His funeral was held at the First Christian church with a large family attendance He was born July 25 1839 in Marshall County Kentucky and spent decades building ranch interests across the border region Surviving children eight in number include sons Ben Charlie Maria and Will and daughters Mrs A G Prude Mrs Joe Espey Mrs Steve Ward and Mrs Ben Smith An older sister and two brothers also survived him with several attending the service
Much of Sunday night snow melted but large banks remained and hills showed white. By ten o clock Wednesday the ground was white again and Thursday brought five more inches. Alpine and area totalled twelve inches since Sunday with temperatures dropping to ten degrees but the cold less noticeable.
The region of Alpine shrouded in heavy snow with depths estimated from five to eight inches. Locals note the event as among the largest in 28 years, impacting Big Bend stock interests amid two recent storms. Temperatures dipped below 20 degrees but conditions remain steady as release goes to press.
Alpine Rotary heard from Ballinger area officials including Co. Supt. John Bugg Supt. Horace Secrest and Supt. John Coleman and Coach Wilton Williams of Ballinger High School. D N Scott announced Southern Pacific tourist rates to Alpine and Orient rates valid 9 days. Attendance for the month was second in the district.
F. L. Marney alias McBee of Arizona was arrested Wednesday by Sheriff Townsend on telegraphic information from Sheriff Stevens of San Antonio. He is held for Stevens on alleged four felony charges. The note mentions a side 3 cents per pound and sliced 38 cents per? pound.
The Brewster County grand jury convened February 18 adjourned Saturday afternoon returning two indictments. One is a forgery felony with the defendant not arrested. The other charges J. E. Guyton a chiropractor with unlawfully practicing medicine.
The transcript lists cases transferred and heard in Jeff Davis county including Mary Bohlman vs G H S A Ry Co with a mis trial, R A Serna et al vs City National Bank El Paso for cattle damages with a $1100 verdict, and a $13000 suit. Prosecution details show judges Teagarden and Pekrins involved for plaintiffs, with Bailey and Muse for defense. Also noted are Watkins Land Co vs Genie L Gano and Kimball vs Tucker matters, and Uncle Sam Oil Co and Triangle Oil Co tied to Tucker. A large loan and deed correction suit against Tucker and related parties features prominent counsel. Jury members named. a per jury case dismissed on state motion. Murder cases Velasco Contreras Billalbe set for March and February dates with regular juries and talesmen.
Mrs. C. E. Davidson hosted a birthday dinner for Ed Davidson Thursday evening with his Methodist church Board of Stewards present. Ed was born ninety years, eight months and twenty two days after Rhode Island ratified the U S Constitution. Attendees included Rev J K Beery Dr J E Wright W J Smith F G Walker T A Beard J R Spence A M Turney and H L Hord.
Mr and Mrs C F Kimball received a wire from their son Otis a Texas A and M College student stating he made the stock judging team that represents the College at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show The six on the team will compete as the event runs from March 8 through March 16 at Fort Worth Texas.
Marguerite Scales, daughter of Otis and Mrs Scales, fell on a cement sidewalk at the College Tuesday morning and broke both bones of her right arm just above the wrist. Friends and The Avalanche extend wishes for a speedy recovery.
Judge and Mrs. W. Van Sickle hosted a six course dinner last Saturday evening. The decorated dining room featured a Washington's birthday motif with red white and blue accents and a carved Uncle Sam centerpiece. Guests included Mr and Mrs C A Brown Miss Clemima Billingsley Reverend Beery and Mr and Mrs W A Stigler.
Mrs Walter Garnett hosted a February 14 birthday party for grandchildren Lorena Crawford and LaRue Garnett. Two white cakes with eight and two candles sat on the table as guests arrived. Children present included Eula Brown Elizabeth Hord Dorothy Perkins Louise Adel Perkins Allene Martin Edna Benson Anna Marie Stigler Willa B Morelock Frances Morelock Melba McMarry Margaret Scales Bonnie Pearl Sanifer LaRue Garnett Lorena Crawford and Miss Isabell Young who led games for the youngsters.
Milk cows priced from 60 to 78 dollars offered by Measday Dairy. Pure dairy products delivered early twice daily. Phone 148.
Weather and teasles epidemics kept many students absent early this week. The Alpine Bucks traveled to El Paso to face the El Paso High Tigers in the Bi District final Saturday at 7 0 pm The game was clean and our team did not win but spirits stay high The seventh grade enjoyed a weenie roast at Kokernot Springs hosted by Miss Bowsquet The first six weeks of the term have ended and reports will be issued this week Three months remain in the school year Reporter
Miss Vandiver Miss Bedell and Mrs Bedell hosted a Martha Washington style party at Mrs Bedell’s home on Saturday afternoon. Guests played four tables of score card games with themed centerpieces and favors featuring Martha Washington. Attendees included Mesdames C A Brown W F Caldwell W B Hancock J A McMillan A B Sandifer R A Studhalter W A Stigler R F E Beaty W W Jenkins W Garnett T G Webb A G Church C F McCool J F Burgess R A McMurry and Miss Illingsley.
The Alpine Cemetery Association ladies thank wholesale houses merchants and the public for the benefit dinner proceeds. They acknowledge the Hollands for the building use and report day receipts 44.50 expenses 18.37 and net receipts 316.13.
The Avalanche states candidates in a Democratic primary slate: W. N. Gourley for Sheriff and Tax Collector in Iewster County and J. A. Anderson for County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2, subject to the July 26 primary.
An Alamo Lumber Company notice explains winter demand delays as 64 orders were processed from eight to eleven Monday morning, with 58 for coal or wood. Heavy deliveries cause two day lags. customers are urged to place orders well before snowstorms to avoid outages.
Alamo Lumber Company advertises Globe Mills bran marked bran shorts and a full range of feeds including Superior mixed feeds Morse Dairy Rations chicken scratch and egg mashes baby chick starter and more Also stocked are dairy ration options at 2 78 and 2 58 per hundred pounds with mention of the Falfurrias Dairy noted for high milk production The shop also lists Cotton Seed Meal White Oats Milo Maize Corn Chops White Corn Wheat Shorts Wheat Bran Wheat Cane Hay and various alfalfa and oyster shell items and invites customers to check stock for any item and place orders.
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