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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
7
Alpine residents host visitors for the celebration. Local notices include for sale a good milk cow and two land tracts for sale near Alpine. Names tied to the event include Eva Parsell G H Yates Harry Odneal and J T Roundtree with references to Marfa Fort Stockton and Ozona connections.
Sul Ross summer school chapel program introduces the Loan Fund with pledges from Miss Ruby Walker and others. A faculty concert with Notley, Walker, Batey, and Stigler features opera, readings, and a farce, drawing applause. Local residents attend and travel for celebrations and visits in Alpine and nearby towns.
Maria Texas July 1 1922 letter from Cc FE Mead to voters of the 83rd Judicial District thanks supporters and warns against mudslinging. He predicts victory yet notes upcoming false attacks and urges clean politics and fair play.
Mrs Myrtle S Rickett Riggle died after a ten week illness following an operation. Born August 14 1884 in Lily Illinois she married George A Riggle October 28 1903. They lived in Canada and California where he worked in the oil business. Survived by husband mother and several siblings the body returned to Brownington for funeral at Maplewood Cemetery with services led by Rev A N Lindsey. Pallbearers included S M Whitaker Miles Dunning and others.
Words cannot cover the depth of our thanks for the sympathy and neighborly kindness shown at the loss of our beloved wife and sister. We gratefully acknowledge the beautiful floral offerings from friends and the community. Geo. A. Riggler, and her mother, brothers, and sisters.
Kills worms heals wounds and keeps off flies in handy squirt top containers. More for your money and your money back if not satisfied. Ask Alpine Drug.
A pleasant Alpine Society gathering at Mrs. J H Derrick’s on July 6 featured a business session, a parliamentary law lesson, and a program on Federation Work with talks by multiple members. Dorothy Derrick performed Beethoven and a song, followed by an ice social. later Mrs A A Newell hosted a party for her daughter Agnes with games, music, and refreshments for a mixed group of friends.
Mrs W T Hancock entertained with a two course buffet luncheon on her birthday July 8. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F E Gillett Mrs H L Hancock of Corona New Mexico Mr and Mrs G W Baines Mrs Georgia Smithers Mr and Mrs W B Hancock Miss Humphis Lee Brewer Payne Anna Cecil Marion Evans Louise Weakley of San Antonio Gwendolyn Monagin of Uvalde Bertha Mae Hanacock Helen Elizabeth James Ruth Jaies Georgia Lee Smithers and William Smithers.
A week night party at Mrs A H Swift home celebrated Hugh Swift's event. Guests included Agnes Newell Blanche Cotter Dorothy Austin Elva Spencer Andrey McSpadden Lena Derrick Eveliy Swift H L Stuckey Joe Benson Dewight Austin Nasa Clifford Walter Earnett Claud Harrison and Jack and Hugh Swift. Games cake and cream were served with sweet peas as favors.
G A McNaughton State Fish and Game Inspector visited the Ava lanche office for the O S T convention in the Davis Mountains. He was en route to San Marcos and regretted missing further celebration. Mrs B J Dantzler, after a Texas visit, was bound for San Diego to study music through a Dunning method conservatory course.
A brief notice records sale of feed wheat for egg production by all merchants on the date 28 X 1. The item concerns wholesale grain trade and distribution across markets.
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