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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
5
At the Texas Teachers Colleges board meeting plans for a new gym were presented. Hon. A. B. Martin of Plainview and Hon. A. B. Mayhew of Uvalde will visit the campus Tuesday to locate the site. An architect has been employed and work will begin soon.
Bud Dalzell the Brewster county escapee from Fergu son prison farm was recaptured early this week. Whitehead now serves a 99 year sentence for the Roy Williams murder on the Williams ranch in Big Bend country. His time at large caused unease as he was among the most dangerous criminals and had threatened Alpine residents who testified at his trial.
Veterans and church members gathered at the Baptist church last Sunday as Rev. JA Benson, recently from Mexico, spoke on God’s Word and the Holy Spirit in Missionary work. He shared experiences from the Southern republic, noting a Bible’s power to move whole communities, and praised by the crowd at both services.
First Baptist Church Dancor returns from Sterling City where he has led a revival and will preach at both morning and evening services Sunday. Sunday school opens with department groups and devotions, followed by a closing general assembly. The message urges college students and home folks to join and support church activities.
Alpine stores and automobile dealers, including Buick and Chevrolet firms, continued a busy two yearly stock taking. Robinson & Company also reported activity as inventories progress with many workers in the line of duty.
The Alphonso Trent Orchestra, an 11 member group praised as one of the best, will play at the annual Roundup next Monday and Tuesday after recently closing a season at Adelphi in Dallas. The band, touring West Texas, is billed as lively entertainers whose music inspires dancing at events from Fort Stockton to outdoor platform dances beginning unofficially Saturday night.
Our heartfelt thanks are expressed to the good people of Marathon and Alpine for their kindness and sympathy in the recent illness and death of our dear boy. Your many kindnesses will never be forgotten. May God bless you all. Mr and Mrs A F Ghosh and family.
The Southern Pacific announces Fourth of July holiday rates for Texas to Louisiana round trips. Tickets on sale July 1 to 4 with return by midnight July 6. Fare 11.6 for round trip between Texas and Louisiana. Local agents provide details. Also notes delivery cooperation and ice truck card visibility. Central Power Light Co. detains delivery prompts and customer cooperation. The Avalanche.
Mr G. Adams and Miss Annie Lee Adams tied vows on June 13 in Sanderson with Rev J A McMillan officiating. The couple planned a brief ceremony then an extended honeymoon visiting El Paso Cloudcroft Carlsbad and other points of interest. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Adams of Alpine, has lived here most of her life and taught in the Terlingua area. Mr Mah has served ten years as commissary manager at Jane Catsoe mines and is a popular young businessman.
Perry, owner of The Vines The Avalanche and a host of friends unite in best wishes for a happy and useful married life for the couple.
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