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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
3
Marfa visitors include Miss Vernie Hix and Mrs. Belle Hix while Mrs. N S Murphy discusses chiropractic health. Local notices describe bakery treats at Keating Bakery and Palace Pharmacy supplies. Community sports, bridge results, church committee meetings, and travel notes on residents and visitors fill the page with short updates.
Messrs John Gillett C E McCool and F E Gillett announce a Delco Light System agency in Alpine with a home and ranch refrigerating service. Office will be in Mitchell Gillett sample room. They foresee public demonstrations of Delco and refrigeration soon.
Mr J W Frazer received word from Mrs Frazer in El Paso that her mother Mrs J M Daugherty died that morning. Frazer and children Alfred Dorothy Ligon and James Frazer attended the funeral Thursday at Van Horn, the deceased's home.
Messrs Henry W Townsend of San Antonio and HL Harper of Eagle Pass arrived Saturday and by Monday had purchased and prepared a carload of horses for the Mexican government. The horses were shipped to Eagle Pass for delivery to Mexican officials.
The Rotary club planned a trip to Marfa and hosted by the Marfa club. Eighteen Sul Ross faculty and students were invited to Marfa to attend a Queen Theatre program featuring a musical and reading act to benefit the Marfa High School Athletic Fund.
Five acre tracts and up for sale or lease in North half of Section 31 Block 214 Green Valley South east of Wilson well. Contact A M Turney Alpine for details and quick view. For rent February 1 The McFarland House on Normal Hill offers four furnished apartments two baths hot water and two sleeping porches at 60 dollars a month 604 North Oregon St El Paso Tex 317 tf
A BYP U group organized January 13 1924 at the First Baptist Church with officers Eleanor Allison president Henry Lease vice president Kathryn Gentry recording secretary Floyd Gilley corresponding secretary Lois Adams treasurer Benson Cook group captain no 2 Ruby Penrod group captain no 1 and charter members Eleanor Taylor Marcella Bodry Bessie Leath Kit Culpepper Elizabeth Spence Arriell Walker Hugh Swift.
The motion to set aside judgment was granted in the Brewster County Court. The verdict and judgment are dismissed and the case is struck from the docket. Clerk I W H Lease certifies the order as recorded January 2 1924 in Alpine Texas.
Marathon notes show visitors from San Antonio Alpine and El Paso. Miss Sybil Sansom wed Francis Rooney at her mother's home with family present. Mrs. A C Spalding heads Presbyterian Women Council planning charity work and orphan sponsorship in Files Valley.
The Alpine Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship at 11, Sunbeams and BYP U groups with leaders Freda Gibson Gladys Arthur William Mercer, evening service 7 30, Wednesday prayer 7, choir and orchestra 8, Thursday missionary meeting 2. A call to pledges to support church activities and a Boy Scouts body building contest with a $5 prize for best improvement over five months are noted.
25 registered bulls and 25 registered Hereford heifers available. Animals are four miles from town and can be shown in about an hour. Contact W. A. Daugherty, City Office. April 24.
Dr. Chas. G. Stiver and A. J. McLain of Los Angeles visited The Avalanche during a Fort Davis stay. Stiver, son of Maj. Edwin J. Stiver, is researching Fort Davis history and the Comanche and Chihuahua trails. He seeks memories from locals who lived here during his father's Fort Davis years.
Fewer cattle ship to market this season yet steady sales persist. Jackson and Harmon sent two carloads of bulls one carload calves and one carload cows to Los Angeles while Wilson and McIntyre shipped a cattle load to Fort Worth. King Terry purchased 150 cows from L. C. Brite of Maria and W. T. Meriwether sold 325 cows 140 calves and 20 bulls to Judge W. W. Bogle of Maria with delivery Friday.
Simple Lavoptik eye wash made from camphor witch hazel hydrastis and similar ingredients shows rapid relief for weak strained or sore eyes. One small bottle recommended with a free aluminum eye cup at Alpine Drug Store.
Milk cows priced from 60 to 75 dollars. Pure dairy products delivered early twice daily. Phone 145 to place orders with Measday Dairy tf.
The first term reports were handed out with final grades in black and white. The Mo thers' Club met in the school auditorium. Seventh Graders hiked to a neighboring mountain for a weiner roast and the Juniors and Seniors to Kokernot Springs for a moon light picnic. Rev Beery spoke at Chapel and Mr Melton announced Interscholastic League work to begin. Alpine hopes for honors.
A Virginia subscriber asks through the paper for a reputable company to lease 5 acres of land he owns in Brewster County. The note explains the request is for guidance and that the paper cannot arrange the lease. He is advised to contact the parties who sold the land for leasing information.
The sale list describes a sheriff sale by First State Bank of Fort Stockton against Mrs M L Hanson and Mrs F W Measday. Process details set a public auction of blocks 7 and half of block 5 Henderson Addition Alpine Brewster County Texas. Date February 4 1924? February first Tuesday between 10 am and 4 pm at Brewster County courthouse.
Daily serving at Keating Dakery features hot rolle for dinner. Customer demand rises as staff promote the dish and daily specials attract locals.
An old trade notice touts Halls Catarrh Medinc as an effective treatment. It describes an ointment for local use and an internal medicine tonic that purportedly calms mucous surfaces and reduces inflammation. Sold by all druggists through J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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