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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
1
The new Methodist church in Alpine opened with Sunday morning services led by Rev. J. W. Chisholm. The building, built on the Old Spanish Mission plan and designed by Sul Ross College class under Prof. W. J. Smith, cost about $40,000 with final equipment around $42,000.
The Alpine Boy Scouts led by Scout Master A. F. Robinson depart today for Devil's River to camp on C. A. Davis ranch. The group expects a delightful and profitable outing and returns last year’s spot with Mr. Davis welcoming them again. A recent morning rain ends a long dry spell since last September.
Land Owners urged to prepare abstracts of title with TRANS-PECOS ABSTRACT CO. Hopson of Alpine promotes complete abstracts and protection. Brewster County, Alpine and Marathon maps offered for sale by M. L. Hopson.
Alpine delegates from the Alpine Study Club met with a Chamber of Commerce representative to discuss establishing a permanent public library. Plans call for a lasting location and building, as the current chamber library grows rapidly, now housing hundreds of volumes and regular circulation, with recent gifts from local residents.
In Marfa last Sunday the local team edged Alpine 6 to 5 after fourteen innings of tense play. Alpine batteries were Slight Brown Weakley and Johnson Maria Howard Barnes S G Smith announced a clash with Texon in the Big Lake oil field for next Sunday.
Miss Ruth Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Jenkins and Mr David Lee Murphy of Sabinas Coahuila Mexico were married at 3 PM Monday June 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs George W Martin with Rev J A McMillan officiating using the ring ceremony. The couple will travel to San Antonio then Mexico City before settling in Sabinas after July 1.
The Postoffice Departmentdesignates June 16 as Better Mailing Week urging patrons to address letters and packages clearly and to include a return address. Local postmistress Mrs. A M Turney asks everyone to help the postal office by ensuring legible addresses and placing the return address in the upper left corner.
The O. E. S. No. 132 of Alpine held a public installation of officers at the Masonic Hall. Officers installed for the year include Mrs. Eula Brown as worthy patron and Col. John Verkins gave a talk on The Origin and Purpose of the Eastern Star.
West Texas artist Mrs H W Tobin created the rodeo poster for the Old Settlers and Cowboys Annual Roundup to be painted on large posters for July 3 and 4. Her work drew praise at the San Angelo Fair and Brewster booth last year.
Alpine welcomes the Sanitary Dairy near Sul Ross with 200 acres and a modern plant. W B Hancock arranged a tuberculin tested herd, a three room milk house and sterilized delivery. George and Mrs Bless manage operations with prior dairying experience.
The 1. O. O. F. Lodge stages its annual Memorial Service Sunday June 7 at 8 30 p m near Sun day at the First Presbyterian Church The public is invited to attend The program includes floral offerings degree staffs invocation subordinate chaplain scripture reading Rev J A McMillan songs duets eulogies and address with Benediction by the Rebekah Chaplain
Thirty five head of registered Hereford bulls, split long yearlings and twos, ready for immediate service. Bulls may be seen in about an hour, any day. W A Daugherty, City Office.
A deal costing about $6800 closes with 8. G. Smith taking over the metallic line that runs from Marfa to Marathon. The line, described as a double No. 8 wire, will be cut at Alpine to connect Alpine patrons directly with Marathon and Marta. The Alpine Exchange line to Marta will be torn down and a better line laid to Fort Davis to improve connections to Fort Davis.
Ledllowell of Alpine and Miss Elbertine Williams of Marfa married last Saturday at 2 PM in Marfa Methodist Parsonage with Rev Marton officiating. After a trip to El Paso, they reside at Yates cottage. The groom is junior partner in Howell Lumber Company and the bride is noted as popular in Marfa.
Oil operators in Brewster County push drilling as Green Valley well nears 2000 feet. Wilson No 1 awaiting nitre shot to achieve commercial flow. BE Doddridees reports a new well planned after current one finishes. Analysts predict continued exploration and potential output in the county.
D. Jackson returned from Del Rio and Meaton to buy cattle for Suehnon and Harmon. Jackson and Haymon purchased 400 steers from J. B. Whit and shipped them to Siptoe in the first week of Subserity. The Avalanche notes the purchase for a $24 yearly subscription.
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