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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
5
Clyde Buttrill visited the city on Tuesday as did Hlord of Marfa on business. J. D. Jackson returned from Fort Worth, and Fort Davis basketball drew Leslie Williams and others. A brief notes column records ranch visits, shopping, and community notices around Alpine and nearby towns.
A special term of the District Court will be held in Alpine next week with Judge Jas Cornell presiding. A special grand jury is summoned for Saturday January 21 with jurors listed including Dom Adams G W Paines Jr T A Beard D M Dennett J E Burgess W E Caldwell J W Cartwright and others.
The Brewster County Chamber of Commerce announces a new board led by President H W Ferguson and Vice Presidents W Stigler and J E Casner, with J M Pouncey as secretary. Directors include R B Marquis J D Jackson A ON Newell and others. The president will chair general matters, the first vice president school matters, and the second vice president roads and traffic matters.
The Junior Missionary Society met Sunday from three to four at the Methodist church under Mrs. Wo A Daughery. Officers for the year were elected: Lene Derrick president Blanche Cotter first vice president J Farnest secretary Dorothy Austin recording secretary Mary Barnes treasurer Frank Davidson superintendent social service Nasa Clifford reporter.
A man known for stuttering explains his peculiarity as his pep. The other replies that no one has such traits, prompting a playful jab about stirring tea with the right hand and poking fun at popularity. The brief exchange ends with a light tease.
The Loan Fund continues to grow with a year goal of one thousand dollars. Pledges received since last week include Calves Second year Class, 3. Cash A, Ro McMurray, 20.25, F. J. Gillett, 15, and a donation of 36 dollars.
Epworth League held a social at the Methodist church last Saturday with Mrs Ethel Clifford leading and 35 members. refreshments included cock and sandwhiches. The Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon, installed officers led by Rev H M Smith, with W S Hancock president and others in key roles. section maps of Brewster County prepared for sale by Trans Pecos Abstract Co Alpine Texas.
Meade Wilson visits from his ranch and other Marathon news flow from a busy period. Tax Assessor J W Phelps tours Marathon. customs officer Tom Gourley visits from Boquillas. surveys and locals travel to El Paso and Fort Worth. Weddings, store moves, mining talk, and a lively social scene fill the week with weather swings and community events.
W B M session convenes Thursday at 3 p m with Mrs Homer Ferguson leading a program on Mission Fields Around the World. Other talks include Tibet and the Tibetans by Mrs J W Ferguson and The Brave Rynharts by Mrs Harris.
The joint installation of officers for Brewster Camp No. 491 WO W and Alpine Grove No 671 WW occurred last Thursday evening with IW C officers presiding. Several members were inducted into offices followed by a banquet for attendees and families, featuring barbecue and dairy refreshments.
The text lists various overhaul and installation tasks including motor, rear cross member, powder coating, wheel spindle, body bushings, radius arms, ties, bows, radiator, windshield, day care items, and 6 and 12 volt battery work with prices. It references vendor installations and battery overhauls with specific voltages and part names.
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