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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1927
Page
10
Local society items show KC Anderson family returning home from holidays, and many Alpine residents traveling to visit kin or conduct business. Names include Robison, Mrs. Lilly Phelps, Roy Omallor, Opal Wilkes, J. B. Armor, and others as they move between Alpine, San Antonio, Dallas, and El Paso, with shop, job changes, and personal notices threaded through the community.
Universal jewel with Dimitri Buchotaki directing Laura La Plante as the Imperial Opera dancer and Pat OMalley as the Grand Duke. A young officer drawn to the dancer faces enmity in high places as glittering romance unfolds amid lavish sets and 1500 supporting characters.
Arthur Somers Roche writes for every woman and every woman will want to see this nude art ety drama featuring the beautiful blond Terry. Ernest Gitlen and a host of others star as Paramount presents the International News Reel also shown.
Local program schedules a two reel Western feature titled Valley of Bravery presented Wednesday and Thursday with usual Western theatricals and clean entertainment.
The county board met at the courthouse to approve bonds for recently elected officers. James A. Burke presided. Bonds approved include James A. Burke county judge Mamie Lease Livingston district clerk M T Chastain treasurer W N Gourley sheriff and tax collector J W Phelps assessor Clarence Hord commissioner J A Anderson D C Bourland commissioner W D Burcham commissioner A Burke ex officio county attorney Ragin justice of the peace precinct 1 I L Dozier justice of the peace precinct 2 D McCutcheon constable precinct 4 The bonds of A M Turney county attorney W R Cartledge justice of the peace precinct 2 A L White county surveyor J L Shoe constable precinct 3 were not sworn in at the Monday meeting next day Burke said
A New Year’s Day kitchen blaze at William Daugherty’s northeast Alpine home required the fire department after an 8 am alarm. Fire was put out with chemicals and water, causing extensive damage to household effects. About $109 in damages reported, with no insurance.
Mr. Armer tied in Fort Worth on New Years Day to Mion by Robinson of Delta Texas. Beney, son of Mr. and Mrs L. E. Armer, lived here for a time. He now serves as superintendent of the Dongres Oil Company offices at Grovaweed. Mike Rablsesn was present.
A young lady of many accomplishments and her partner plan to marry and make their home in Brownwood as The Avalanche extends congratulations.
A short fragment recounts a boy alone at home with his mother away. He tastes jam from the pantry and then stops, implying a turning point or moral moment without further detail. The piece centers on a single, simple action and its pause.
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