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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1921

Page

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Roy Robinson obituary from Leslie Georgia area 1921

Roy Robinson born in Ger son county Florida on September 6 1884 moved to Georgia as a child joined Missionary Baptist church at Leslie and later Baptist church in Texas married to Ethel Winser ten years ago with three children Richard Patricia and Margaret health declined years ago and he died January 9 1921 at 9 o clock funeral held at the Baptist church with Pastor W P Ray officiating burial in the city cemetery connected family mourners include parents Mr and Mrs Arin Robinson two brothers Forrest and John Hugh two sisters Mrs Jno S Murray and Edna Robinson

Roy Robinson Gerson County Fla Georgia Christ Missionary Baptist Church Leslie Ga Ethel Winser Richard Patricia Margaret Mr. Robinson Texas Baptist Church M. Arin Robinson Forrest John Hugh Jno. S. Murray Edna Robinson W. P. Ray

Methodists Plan Boost for Sunday School in Alpine

B L Nance, Sunday School Field Secretary for the New Mexico Methodist conference, visited Alpine and inspired officers and teachers. He urged contacting every member this week and projected a Sunday attendance of 150 or more, with services at 10 00 each Sunday.

B. L. Nance New Mexico The Methodist Church Alpine Methodist Sunday School

Women Must Pay Poll Tax After Suffrage Law

J W Phelps county tax assessor notes that the new law granting women suffrage also imposes a poll tax on women aged 21 to 60. Taxes follow the same rules as men. single women taxed individually, married women taxed on separate property, or joint household property if applicable.

J. W. Phelps

Shields Recital Delights High School Audience

The Harry K Shields recital at the high school thrilled attendees with sacred music led by Shields and supported by Miss Boyle Melba Smith and Mrs J E Casner. Mrs Benj F Berkeley accompanied and Edison phonograph selections were played for the audience.

Harry K. Shields Mr. Shields Shields Miss Boyle Melba Smith J. E. Casner Benj. F. Berkeley Mills Edison Phonograph Rev. Bandy Mammy Ann Mrs. Casner

Mrs Beard Hosts W M Society Gathering

Mrs T A Beard was hostess to the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs J H Derrick led the Bible study. A map talk on The City of Tampa was given by Mrs G W Baines. The Wolff Settlement was described by Mrs M S Burke. Mrs W Van Sickle spoke on Rosa Valdes Settlement. Mrs W Van Sickle was elected president and Mrs J J Moyer superintendent of children's work. The next meeting will be held at the church Tuesday the 18th.

T. A. Beard Woman’s Missionary Society The Methodist Church J. H. Derrick Tampa G. W. Baines Wolff Settlement M. S. Burke W. van Sickle J. J. Moyer

Marathon News Bucks Running List of Local Visitors

Marathon notes list visitors and residents making weekend trips to Alpine Fort Stockton El Paso and San Antonio towns. Names include Zay Decie McGaughey Burnam Jones Cardwell Gillett and others as well as trips to Uvalde Van Horn and Marfa. Calves deliveries from Valentine and ranch activity appear alongside social visits.

Zay Decie St. Edwards College Austin Felix McGaughey Alpine Tom Burnam Lillian Andernie Lindsey Fd Lindsey Roy Wyatt W. W. Crawford Fort Stockton Frank Gatewood John W. Gillett G. Cardwell Tampico Mex Jim Jones el Paso Norton Cheek Oklahoma City I. C. Roark Sr Oklahoma Bud Mrs Bennett E. P. Bomar Valentine A. S. Gage San Antonio K. B. Kendrick Cora French R. W. Arnold L. J. Robertson W. A. Weakley Johnnie Putman Barnam Ranch A. J. Thompson Uvalde J. E. Shackelford Ray Miller Capt. Andrews Walker Andrew Elmer Taylor C. E. McCool O. L. Niccolls Marfa Fred Rice Ranch van Horn Bud Kimball N. L. Roberts S. A. Starr L. C. Ritchey Nl Paso Mack Adams

Church Service Schedule by Pastor Belcher

The message lists services on the second and fourth Sundays each month at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. It invites attendance and notes a welcoming church atmosphere led by Pastor W A Belcher.

W. A. Belcher

New Equipment at Sul Ross Normal School

Since last September Sul Ross Normal has added laboratory supplies manual training machinery a victrola a new piano for the music room and many library books A new water pump and a large motor truck have been installed The truck will support mountain picnic trips next summer.

Sul Ross Normal

Marriage of Jesse J Hill and Eva Mae Hinson at Hinson Home

Jesse J Hill of Del Rio and Eva Mae Hinson niece of Polk Hinson were married at the latter’s home Friday evening. Rev H M Smith officiated. They plan to reside in Alpine where the groom works with Mr Hinson. The ceremony was private with only family and Miss Fulcher present.

Jesse J. Hill del Rio Eva Mae Hinson Polk Hinson H. M. Smith Alpine Mr. Hinson Miss Fulcher

Shubert Trio Set for Lyceum Night at High School

The Shubert Trio will perform at the High School auditorium on Wednesday January 19 starting 7 15 p m. The program includes solos duets readings and more Reserved seats go on sale Friday January 14 at the Kandy Kitchen.

Shubert Salos Kandy

Successful farming by J. L. Sublett in Brewster County

J L Sublett owns a ranch in southern Brewster County Rio Grande valley. He planted less than an acre of seeded ribbon cane last July and raised 250 gallons of molasses sold at 1.50 to 2.60 per gallon. He has 1500 pounds of seed two tons fodder and rented out under a quarter acre for sweet potatoes yielding over 1000 pounds at five cents per pound.

J. L. Sublett Rio Grande Valley Brewster County Sublett

Sul Ross Normal College Chooses Bronze and Blue Colors

At a festive pre holiday pep meeting the Sul Ross Normal College student body voted to adopt bronze and blue as the school colors. Each class has its own organization with its own colors as well.

Sul Ross Normal College

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S Alpine State Bank Alpine Mercantile Company M. Turney Realty Company Lackey Texas- Mexico Agency Govier Alpine, Tex Mrs Beard W. M. Society Marathon News TEMS Marathon First National Bank A.line, Texas C. A. Brown H. L. Kokernot W. B. Hancock Geo. W. Baines II Ashi H. LL. Hord Alpine Drug Store Palace Pharmacy Walter Garnett John Young Land CO Hlovey Alpine, Texas Sul Ross the Shubert Just Mitchell Gilett Co Headquarters
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