Lucey the Humorist to Speak at Lyceum Event
Lucey famed humorist and editor of Missouri Mule will headline the Lyceum gathering here with a lively talk expected to draw a broad local audience.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
1
Lucey famed humorist and editor of Missouri Mule will headline the Lyceum gathering here with a lively talk expected to draw a broad local audience.
The Alpine Publishing Company announces a contract for Thomas Elmore Lucey to perform in Alpine on January 30 as part of a one night entertainment. New ownership takes over Avalanche operations January 4 with $5500 capital and a sanitarium name contest offering a $10 prize. Mrs Mary A Baker dies January 2 in Alpine.
Electric light globes have been stolen over several weeks from street lights, G H station, and the public school campus. Large frosted globes were removed from sockets, high winds blew the remaining pieces, and screws were left loose. Also noted are officers installed at the Nannie J. Keesey Rebekah Lodge meeting.
Jank Williams, a noted auto man, plans a vulcanizing plant on the block across from Mitchell-Gillett Company. He will also stock a full line of auto accessories and aims to open around January 15.
The Woodmen of the World held an installation at their lodge room with Mrs Lydia Arthur as Warden and Mrs Hattie Long as Cond. Miss FL Daugherty RSNG. New officers included J N McDonnell Past Consul and Jas A Burke Consul Commander. Jimmie Yates narrowly escaped injury when struck by a speeding auto after the meeting, though he was unharmed.
Alpine reports a goodly number of teachers returning for the state public schools. The list includes Miss Josephine Linn Mara thon Miss Rubye Richardson Study Butte and Misses Hallie Mabel Crawford Presidio. Mrs W W Nelson wife of Rev W W Nelson dies New Year’s morning in Deming New Mexico. She is survived by husband and son Walter Jr. Remains sent to Pine Bluff Ark for interment. Ladies Aid Christian Church plans windmill and tank at the parsonage.
Prof W S Taylor of the University of Texas inspected Alpine High School and praised its physical and sanitary conditions, student pride, and good discipline. He notes current funding and recommends a sixteen to eighteen unit year and affiliation in subjects approved by University readers.
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