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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
3
Local items list furnished houses for rent, lost and found notices, business moves, and residents traveling. The avalanche column notes Adams of Fort Stockton, Mrs. J. T. Richie in Marathon, Keating Bakery ads, and Brethren oil field discussions with Portland and Reagan connections, plus Brewster county drilling progress and gas shows.
Miss Roxie Barnett was ill Tuesday morning and unable to attend classes. Mid term examinations are over and report cards will be issued Friday. The Alpine Bucks traveled to Marathon Saturday for a three game series. The first team defeated Sanderson 21 13 and Marathon girls 19 9. Our second team defeated Marathon 11 3 in the third game. The team has practiced hard and is confident in winning the District Championship.
The Bridge Club met Monday afternoon with Miss Vernie Hix. Mrs. Ray Hays and Mrs. S. M. Melton were elected to membership. Members present included L. B. Booker, John Blevins, Clay Holland, Joe Hord, Robi Kokernot, John Young Jr., Meriewether Burke. Guests were Mrs. Ed Garnett and Mrs. J W Frazier. A salad course was served as refreshments.
The Alpine chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a party for children of members and masonic families in the Masonic lodge reception hall. Games, dancing and refreshments entertained the youngsters Tuesday afternoon.
W R Cartledge of Brewster County reports 106 bales harvested from his Santa Helena experiment with 87 ginned and an additional 11 ginned for Levin and McGuire on the Skaggs farm. Despite inexperience, he learned from texts and bulletins and achieved a field that looks veteran. More farmers may plant cotton in the river region.
Rev. J. K. Beery reports rapid development of plans for a new Methodist church and parsonage with construction to start in spring. Subscriptions total between 33 000 and 34 000, while the two buildings are expected to cost about 40 000. Building and Finance committees are named along with local community praise for the project. Miss Laurine Fitzgerald, former Sul Ross student now teaching in San Benito, plans to return to Sul Ross for summer session.
Mrs J Hicks of El Paso stayed at the Chambers Hotel while Mrs Gus Jones visited Alpine. Rev J A McMillan preached Thursday night. Miss Gesna McIntyre visited Mrs R W Arnold. A dance at Marathon Picture Show with High School Orchestra raised funds for athletics. Alpine beat Marathon in first boys game 21-15. Alpine also won second game 9-3 against Marathon. Sanderson second team beat Marathon second 16-3. Alpine boys beat Marathon girls 19-9. alpine and Sanderson girls did not arrive due to weather. Fort Stockton did not send a team.
Courtesy of Moseley Mojave Theatre manager the film Human Wreckage will be shown January 21 and 22 under the First Presbyterian church Women’s Council. Proceeds beyond expenses benefit the sponsoring organization. The movie depicts the havoc from drug habit and has earned praise from leading business and professional figures. Further details will be announced in this paper.
Rev J A McMillan pastor of Alpine Presbyterian church has accepted an appointment as a speaker for the Masonic Service program in Texas He will address Masonic organizations in the Del Rio to El Paso section during the winter and spring months on behalf of the association led by Wilbur Keith executive secretary
Citation by publication in Brewster County summons Horace Chilton and others, unknown heirs and legal representatives, and Kansas Land, Loan & Trust Co. in a 1924 district court case no. 1070 by J. F. Buttrill. Plaintiff seeks title to Survey No. 3 in Block 218 T. & St. L. Rwy. Co. land, claiming five and ten year statutes of limitation.
The church urges loyalty and cheerful service with faith that all things are possible with God. It invites youth to pray for guidance and participate in upcoming activities including Sunday School, preaching, Junior League, and Epworth League devotion. Pastor John K Beery signs the appeal.
After a long drive wash eyes with camphor and herbal Lavoptik eye wash to remove dust and germs and counteract wind and sun. Stops dryness and burning. Alpine Drug Store advertises eye care and lists a furnished residence of Mrs. E. O. Abbott for rent until early summer with application to Dr. Benj. F. Berkeley. 2-ti.
County residents who reach legal age must vote in person at the Tax Collector offices before February 1 to obtain a free new registration form. Townsend, Tax Collector, 317.
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