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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1926
Page
5
Mr and Mrs E T Smith left Alpine last week to make their future home in Amarillo Texas They have resided in Alpine for a year and many friends regret their departure sending best wishes to them.
Dave Pearce announces his bid for precinct two commissioner in Brewster County subject to Democratic primary on July 24. He cites eight years in road construction and federal service, twelve years in the county, Alpine residence, and a focus on efficient administration. Also notes Mrs. Lockley at The Lockleys millinery event and Knights of Masons meeting at 284 Masonic Temple with officer elections urged.
Sunday School at 9 45 led by Superintendent Beard invites men and members of the Men’s Class to return. Morning sermon Tarry Go at 11 00. Epworth League at 6 45 in the church basement. Evening sermon All welcome a the Methodist Church, but you are a stranger there only once. Pastor R F Davis invites Sul Ross students to feel at home.
County Agent R. B. Miller will demonstrate poultry culling at 3 p m February 9 at the residence of Dr J B Wright. Miller will furnish feed and Dr Wright’s flock will be used for the demonstration. Those interested in poultry raising are urged to attend.
Severe weather sweeps Southern Brewster County with several inches of snow in the Terlingua Wolron mining district during a six week stretch of rain snow and ice. Unusually harsh conditions persist this winter, with reports reaching this desk.
The Christian Church schedules a Sunday morning sermon on Victory Through Faith, a 6:30 Christian Endeavor meeting led by Miss Melba Smith, and a 7:20 evening sermon on The fallacies of Apostolic Succession. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 10. A Missionary Circle trip to Marfa is planned for February 2. Sul Ross College hosts a Saturday dance with Thain orchestra, chaperones Miss Britt and Mr and Mrs Allen, with guests including Merrill Pouncey Pauli Terry Georgia Benson and others.
On Wednesday afternoon January twentieth Mrs. C D Wood entertained her Bridge Club. Guests included Mesdames Burke Burgess Andersen Decte Kokernot McMurry Holland Newell Watson Seales and Terry. Miss Banks and Pauline Terry assisted in serving sandwiches tea and cake.
Joying the affair were numerous individuals including Miss John Allen, Lois Adams, Grace Garnett, Eddie Lee Garnett, Loreta Davis, Adrian Turney, Agnes Lee Roberts, Grace Neville, Lois Neville, Velma Johnson, Jane Garrett, Louise Scott, Dorothy Evans, Lucile Miles, Aline Carter, and Messrs Witchey Young, Frank Davidson, Tuggy Fritter, Arnold Denman, Bill Hatcher, Homer Graham, Francis Mites, Cher y Lease, Walter Garnett, Charles Prude, Ray Roberts, Farel Tom Cross, J T Sullentx, Joe Benson, Elden Harrison, and J C Creamer. For Rent three large furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Apply fat Avalanche 1-28-tte.
Louis Forchheimer, proprietor of Forchheimer's Department Store, announced Tuesday that new goods are arriving for the wholesale department in the building east of the retail area. He has supplied wholesale to river points and will expand stock to meet rising demand, with a branch store expected to open soon.
Representatives of Stuay club and other Women’s organizations urged Brewster County to establish a county library. At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Mes dames W. Van Sickle and M. Burke outlined needs and advantages, noting potential merger with the existing library and financing by taxation.
The T. B. L. Class of First Baptist Church held its monthly social gathering Friday afternoon at the McIntyre home on College Hill with Mrs. Zeb Deele as hostess. About eighteen were present and refreshments were served after business discussions.
The Holland Hotel luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce featured a one and a half hour program. Topics included a County Library Community House and Home Economies Cottage, plus budget and membership plans. D. M. Bennett directed, with several members of the Marfa Chamber participating and Perkins reporting on membership and budget.
A brief notice invites the public to Christian Science Services every Sunday at 11 a m at the Mojave Theatre. The item emphasizes cordial invitation to attend.
Mesdames Vincent and Homer Frost hosted a 500 party for Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Morgan of Alpine with prizes awarded: Mrs H T Dodd won ladies first prize a carving set, Harvey J Hall won gentlemen’s prize a box of cigars, Mrs EB H Doyle won consolation a kewple doll, and Mrs Morgan received the guest prize a string of heads.
Sul Ross drew an invitation to send a track team to the Relay games at the University and Rice Institute on March 26 and 27. Coach Graves said the college would likely not send a team due to travel and scheduling impracticalities despite promising material.
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