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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
3
Sul Ross State Teachers College begins its Winter Term with higher new student enrollment than the fall term. The article urges Alpine and West Texas to promote 400 summer students to the Trans-Pecos State Teachers College in Alpine for the season.
Notice states that on and after January all automobiles driven on Brewster County streets without 1924 seals will be arrested. Sheriff E. E. Townsend announces enforcement by local authorities.
Miss Ruth Jenkins entertained her Sunday School class aged three to six on Monday afternoon. Games preceded ice cream cones served by the hostess. Attendees included Eula Brown Dorothy Ann Perkins Willa B Morelock Marguerite Scales Lorena Crawford Miriam Stevens Juliet Florschheimer Elizabeth Hord and Russell McMillan.
The ad urges readers to try Coke instead of Anthracite, citing a January 1924 Woman's Home Companion article. Alamo Lumber Company invites customers to try coke and notes stock is kept for the year.
A telegram sent from Taauhau Hawaii by Miss Elvie Fulcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Fulcher, forwarded a wireless Christmas greeting to the couple in San Francisco the day after Christmas.
News arrived Tuesday of the death of Mrs W W Bogle of Marfa wife of Judge Bogle and a pioneer Presidio county family. Many Alpine residents extend condolence to the bereaved family.
A 1923 year end thank you note from G H Yates pledges fair dealing in 1924. An editorial quip about mailing a printer a statement in an envelope printed by a foreign concern references N Winkler’s sale to boost dollars. Alpine businesses longtime patrons of a local shop praise service and prompt billing.
The Webb home hosted Mirton Webb's Christmas dance for guest Miss Winifred Terrell of Monahans on December 28. Guests enjoyed decor, games at a fortune teller, twelve chimes, and refreshments of creamed chicken patties bread and butter olives cranberry jelly hot tea and fruit cake attended by numerous ladies and gentlemen listed.
Mr and Mrs W Caldwell hosted a small gathering Thursday evening with forty two mahjong. Miss Nina Bell also hosted young people and refreshments of nuts stuffed dates cake and ice cream were served. Attending were Judge and Mrs A M Turney Rev and Mrs J A McMillan Mr and Mrs W W Jenkins and the young guests Miriam Webb Winifred Terrell Bernal Slight Drury Wood and Walter Caldwell.
Judge W Vat Sickle has been employed by the City of Marfa as special attorney to bring suit for collection of delinquent city taxes.
An Alpine Drug Store ad promotes Lavoptik eye wash with camphor witch hazel hydrastis for quick eye relief. Eye cup offered free with purchase.
The town cautions all drivers that 1923 automobile licenses must be paid by January 1. Tax Collector Townsend urges bringing the 1923 license receipt or both motor and state numbers to save time. Early attention is appreciated.
Judge and Mrs. W. Van Sickle hosted a small gathering Saturday evening with Christmas decor and a menu including poinsettia salad sandwiches cheese chips fruit cake and coffee. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Morelock Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Baines Judge and Mrs. A. M. Varney Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Derrick Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jenkins and Miss Clemma Billingsley.
The Palace Pharmacy advertises a full line of notions including the finest toilet articles. 51.27-tf
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