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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
3
Alpine residents share a flood of social notes including visits, holidays, and gifts. Local shoppers see the Novelty Store closing sale, grocery bargains, and notices of rentals and sales as residents mingle with community events and dinners.
Captain D Wood of Irewster Oil Corporation announces definite arrangements to restart drilling. two to three weeks expected before work begins. Area crews are active and near-term restart also anticipated. Driller is on site. Portland Oil Corporation superintendent J E Doddridge continues operations after occasional delays for repairs and parts.
The Alpine Cemetery Association held its monthly meeting last Tuesday electing Mrs. George Martin as president Mrs. C A Brown as vice president and Mrs Walter Garnett as secretary treasurer The group works to keep the cemetery in good order and plans a fundraiser dinner on Friday January 12 to raise funds for upkeep
At a Wednesday meeting the Woodmen of the World elected C Treadwell consul commander Tim Wade advisor lieutenant Chas Arthur banker Burling clerk G K Lange escort Leonard Alldridge watchman Jim Yates sentinel Jas A Burke auditor. Installation on January 9 followed by a Mexican supper for all Woodmen and families.
Tax Collector Townsend issued about 200 automobile licenses including trucks by Saturday night. This represents roughly two of five autos registered in the county and underscores the Jan 3 deadline for the 1923 seal. Many have paid since January.
A new federal or interstate regulation requires all buyers of interstate tickets and baggage checks to file a written statement of baggage value. A charge of ten cents per each $100 valuation beyond the initial $100 is imposed.
Land listing offers 4320 acres in Brewster county Texas for lease one to five years. Thirteen sections in Block G Nos 141 through 179 with gaps are available via L B Caruthers agent Route 2 Box 10 Atascosa Texas.
Ramsey's Nursery in Austin Texas promotes planting another tree and raising fruit at home to sell. Catalogs are free and invite readers to beautify their home grounds with fruit trees and care tips.
Mr Ralph Sparks of Pecos and Northwestern Telephone Company met with Manager Smith to discuss linking Alpine Maria and Ft Davis with a copper circuit. The plan envisions meeting at Balmorhea, with Alpine lines routed to Pecos via repeaters for nationwide direct connections. The article notes long distance service as vital for business and hopes for early adoption.
Sul Ross State Normal College opens mid winter term with more students returning and steady enrollment. The piece notes a modest rise in attendance, added advertising plans, and anticipation that Texas Legislature will support adequate student provisions.
Mrs M L Hopson formerly Edith Cook is named official Shorthand Court Reporter for Brewster, Ted Davis and Presidio counties in the 3rd Judicial District. Born in Montana, she lived in Wisconsin and Minnesota, graduated Hobart Business College Oklahoma, and has held multiple court and secretarial roles across Texas including Abilene and Alpine. She reported on notable local cases including the Harvey Hughes murder, the county’s first death penalty case.
Mrs R K C Daugherty is hired to finish closing out The Novelty Store stock for Alpine Hardware Company led by manager A L Allredge. About 37 000 00 in merchandise remains to be sold before repurposing the space for hardware. Daugherty will stay in Alpine after considering moving San Angelo.
The program lists a 6 30 p m devotional meeting with songs prayer and Bible quiz. Mrs W Jones leads introductions and habit formation for reading the Bible daily prayer daily testimony church attendance Christ like conduct and regular church life with various participants and a closing benediction.
The Pearson Jewelry Store held a guessing contest with 18 000 guesses from 400 plus participants. Ward Weakley guessed 5 9 9 1 to win a diamond ring. Nellie Mae Gourley won a wrist watch with a number ending in 2. other prizes went to TH Crocker and Lloyd Rooker for cuff buttons.
Early Sunday night a Ford driven by Pete Johnson with Belle Hicks and John Matone of Marfa collided with Gus Parker in a Dodge at Avenue D and South Street in front of The Avalanche office. The Ford overturned, injuring Johnson and Hicks while Parker was unhurt.
Attorney Hoff of San Antonio acting as trustee under two deeds of trust executed by Joe M. Graham to J. O Terrell sold an undivided half interest in 73000 acres and an additional 25000 acres of Brewster county land at the courthouse last Tuesday morning at eleven. The land was bought for J. O. Terrell for a bid of 50 dollars. The notice also mentions a local pharmacy advertisement.
On Chariday night last week Ed Davidson's six cylinder Buick was stolen from his residence. Sheriff Townsend and Deputy Roberts tracked three deserters from the army, Anderson Roland and Robedear, to Sheffield and then Alpine, recovering the car and tires. The suspects admitted the theft and await grand jury action in February.
Let me haul your freight remove piles and rubbish deliver your express and do any other transfer work you need Our prices are right and service prompt Phone 87 J M Gallego. 46 tf.
Sunday School at 9 48 with Preaching at 11 Morning Sunbeams led by Mrs Roy Newsom at 2 PM B Y P U senior group at 6 30 Evening Service at 7 30 Special Young People Service Wednesday Choir Practice at 7 Prayer Meeting at 7 39 Thursday W M A meeting at church 300 Watch Meeting a success with good music and fellowship cocoa and sandwiches served after the program All left at twelve o clock
The church schedules a quarterly communion at 1 o clock next Sunday with a twenty minute sermon on The Banqueting House. A Sunday evening sermon at 7 30 titled Keeping Step With the Almighty urges New Year attendance for all services including Sunday school at 10 o clock.
Friday December 12 a dinner will be served by members of the Cemetery Association to raise funds for fencing a new plot. Announcements will appear next week about advance orders. Help neighbors who care for the city of the dead by dining with the ladies in charge.
The Alpine Hardware Company relocates to Front Street after purchasing The Novelty Store from Mrs. Roll "Raughtrey. Manager A. L. Allredge says the move will expand stock and modernize the shop to offer first class hardware and display new stock for better advantage.
Sheriff and Mrs Townsend and Mrs Kennedy depart Sunday for Quirinaga Chihuahua Mexico to attend the birthday celebration of Col A G Castillion commanding officer of the federal garrison at that place.
A terse classified note offers part of a house unfurnished to the right party with a phone contact 134. Included unclear location Lodeot.
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