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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
3
Alpine merchants and residents publish classified items and weekly notes. Mentions include Murray's Garage, Packaway specials, Measday Dairy, J. E. Casner trip, and Tom Skaggs in town with Pat Flynn, plus rental offers, school pupils at Sul Ross, and Friday fish and oysters at The Packaway. Community events and obituaries are interwoven with sales and service ads.
The notice lists Sunday activities at the Methodist church including Sunday School led by T A Beard at 10 a m, a 11 a m sermon on The Measure of a Gusher, Juniors led by Miss Inez Evans at 3 p m, League led by Mabel Claire Hinson at 6 30 p m, and a Wednesday choir and prayer meeting. Pastor H M Smith and Rev Thos H Gibbs are noted as preachers with services at Hovey and Landon locations.
The Brewster County Rodent Protective Association organized with C. Jackson as president and J. M. Pouncey as secretary. A federal representative will oversee prairie dog extermination funded by a $1,000 revolving fund. Ranchers reimburse as supplies are bought and poison prepared for use.
The missionary society held its monthly meeting at the church with Mrs. Hancock presiding. New members named include Mesdames Roy Spence, W. H L Nixon, W. B Connell, and J. F. Bennett. Installation of officers by Mrs. J H Derrick followed, listing officers such as President Mrs. W F Anderson and Treasurer Miss Ades English. Total funds raised last year reached 662.65 with 189.40 sent to conference treasurers and local sums of 383.25 plus 90 for supplies.
Fire at eight oclock Tuesday night destroyed the Harmonson barn and spread to Judge Turney s barn his chicken house fence and several fruit trees with loss estimated around 400 to 1200 dollars and no insurance. Grace Stone aided the Harmonson children and neighbors fought the blaze with wind aiding efforts. The Palmer family brought Mrs Frank James to spend the winter nearby and planned a birthday celebration for Mrs James on the 23rd.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 with subject Standing in the Breach Sunbeams meet 2 00 Junior B Y P U at 3 00 Senior B Y P U Sunday evening service at 7 45 Choir practice Monday evening Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening 7 00 p m
The Presbyterian Church invites all to a 1 o clock sermon on The Kind of a Chrisman Needed Today and a Sunday evening discussion at 7 30 titled The Miracle Man. Miss Grace King of Sol Ross faculty will sing. the note calls for improved Sunday school attendance and a Junior Christian Endeavor gathering at the Christian church Sunday at 3 00.
The Jan. 21 1923 BY PLU program features Everett Westerfield as leader with prayers and songs. Readings include The Bible and the Common People by Truman Pouncey The Bible Attested by the Faith of Others by Francis Dondly and The Bible as Our Authority by Vine Lee Adams. Piano solo by Beulah Moody and Della Varbro. The Bible Ministers to Experience by Eunice Sublett and The Use We Should Make of Our Bible by Jewell Binion conclude with benediction.
Sul Ross Normal College Freshman class traveled to Ranger Canyon by college truck for a picnic. Seventeen snapshots were taken for The Brand. Back in town the Freshmen beat the High School team in basketball, with a large party of students listed as trip participants.
The American Legion auxiliary elected a full slate of officers led by President Mrs G W Martin and Vice President Mrs Cas Edwards. The meeting, moved from Tuesday to Friday afternoon, included plans to study Flag Etiquette and a committee to gather data on building a community hose.
Headquarters proclaims dependable goods at dependable prices for Diamond Goods Silverware Jewelry and Edison Phonographs, featuring Alpine Jewelry Co as the source of quality items.
A new studio at Alpine offers lessons on all string instruments and the saxophone. For information inquire at a jewelry store. A. J. Arbill and Dick Stevens promote the lyceum course with a talk scheduled for Wednesday night January 24. The Winters Company will provide entertainment.
The Comptroller of the Currency certifies that State National Bank of Alpine Texas is authorized to begin banking. The certification, dated January 2 1923, notes compliance with U S statutes and refers to the conversion of Alpine State Bank in Alpine Brewster County Texas.
An evening of music will be given in the Assembly Hall of Sul Ross College Thursday Jan 25 at 7 45 PM Admission free Those interested cordially invited The program will appear in next week's issue of this paper
Card expresses gratitude to Alpine residents who helped extinguish the January 16 fire that saved the Turneys home. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Turney extend thanks to the community for their courage and assistance.
The Brewster Chamber of Commerce resumed its semi monthly luncheon with strong attendance. Speakers, including Dr J F Berkeley and Mr Marquis of Sul Ross State College, discussed the Orient meeting, water works progress, a proposed normal schools re designation to state teachers colleges, and traffic safety in Alpine.
The State of Texas issues an estate final account notice for Chas. B P Bull deceased. The Sheriff is to publish for twenty days in Alpine Brewster County and notify interested parties to object by February Term 1925. The County Court will convene February 19 1925 to consider the account and discharge of executorship.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers a two part remedy with an ointment for direct relief and an internal medicine to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. The product is sold by all druggists and is associated with F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
An essay argues that society hinges on law keepers and law breakers, urging adherence to civil and religious laws. It criticizes selective enforcement, praises education before punishment, and asks communities to model respect for law to raise principled children.
For lease from one to five years. Thirteen sections in Block 61 Brewster county Texas listed with numbers. Address L B Caruthers Agent Route No 2 Box 10 Atascoss Texas. For Rent six room Palmanteer residence west of town. See Mr G Yates or write Mrs Helen B Woodbury Casa Piedra Texas.
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