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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
3
Local items list residents and visitors around Alpine Texas for Sul Ross College summer term. Mentions include Miss Georgia Benson Miss Nadine Harding Miss Ella Cook and others visiting friends relatives or enrolled in Sul Ross programs, plus notes on A M C cards Firestone tires and dairy inquiry.
The Sul Ross State Teachers College registrar reports a heavy summer registration with about 20 percent more students than last year. Guests travel from across the state, aided by rail rates, while Alpine housing strains under demand. The Avalanche invites visitors to enjoy the scenic climate and facilities unique to the institution.
Rev J A McMillan led a Memorial Day service at the Presbyterian Church with public invitation. Rev D W Clark of the Episcopal Church joined at 7 39 pm and stayed until 8 20 pm for the address. The sermon, Holding Up the Torch, drew on McCrae and Flanders Field to urge remembrance and action to carry on.
Miss Isabel Young returns from El Paso after ten days. W F Duncan of San Angelo visits daughter Mrs Fritz Weyerts. he formerly lived in Alpine. Miss Funn Sachse of Fort Stockton attends Sul Ross summer term in Alpine. J T Mullenix Jr leaves for Brady for summer relief operator work with Western Union. Mr and Mrs Warner Reid return from San Antonio after living there. Reid taught in San Antonio schools. Fr three rent: five room furnished dwelling for $44 monthly. Frances Ford librarian at Sul Ross and Mrs Ella K Dunn return from El Paso pleasure and business trip. Mr and Mrs J W Reid of Farwell visit Alpine. Murray Greenwood resigns Alpine Electric and moves to Denver for accounting job. Hancock cottages on College Hill nearly complete, to be fully furnished for rent. Mrs C A Beeman and sisters attend Brady family reunion. Rev Delber W Clark accepts call to Crisfield MD. to be in Marfa weeks. Mrs Morton Matthews and two sons to Waco for Baylor University commencement. Rev J A McMillan to Fort Stockton to speak for Masonic Service Assoc. J E W Trefz of El Paso collects Brewster County data for Rock Island Railway. Byron Yates and Misses James and Covey ride in from San Antonio. Yates taught there. they visit Sul Ross summer school.
Rev D W Clark delivered the memorial address honoring Americans who died in all wars. Weather forced the ceremony to be moved from the cemetery to the court house lawn. Mayor Gillette had proclaimed a closing period May 10 to 12 for business to attend. The service included a tribute to veterans and a 30 second moment of silence led by Post Commander H E Allen, with taps and a later burial at the mud‑strewn cemetery.
A Friday night commencement at Sul Ross College featured Rev B T Kemerer of El Paso as speaker. The ceremony included an invocation by Rev McClure and musical numbers from the Sul Ross Chorus, with diplomas and certificates presented by President H W Morelock.
Alpine's Officers Reserve Association held its monthly luncheon at the Holland Tuesday. Topics included camp training this year, correspondence courses, and clothing. Colonel Perkins questioned members on gear while Lieut. Gillett noted the basic items needed.
The county has seen widespread rain in the last ten days with some areas reporting up to two and a half inches. Fields show green growth and ongoing showers are expected to sustain moisture. A letter from W T Barnam of Marathon reports a week of light grass rain and subsequent showers, hinting better prospects for cowmen as grass returns and cottonseed cake worries ease.
Little Miss Hugenia Walters hosted a tea at the Virginia Tea Room Holland Hotel last Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 honoring Gra cie Newell. Guests wore flowered kimonos and sat on pillows while games were played and snacks served including sandwiches salads tea and ice. Participants included Ethel Skevington Josephine Cotter Emily Livingston Mary Llanche Lease Katherine Turney Claire Keefer Janie Bless Virginia Holland and Mary Newell.
Mr A N Engle and family came from the ranch Tuesday. Ricks spent several days in Fort Stockton visiting friends returning home Sunday. Miss Ruth Blaydes and Miss Frances Blaydes stay with Edna Ricks. J W Stone and son visited Alpine and at Johnsons home. Joe Parker and father Nixon visited Alpine Wednesday. Evans and Meseday returned to Alpine after a brief stay. Fritz Graef family were from the ranch Sunday. West Pool family of Chancellor visited Hovey Sunday. Walter Graef, manager of Hovey Mercantile, and postmasters were in Alpine on business Tuesday. Sam Culbert family came from their ranch Thursday.
Mrs BK Brinkley reports relief from years of stomach gas after Adlerika and HH treatments. Ad claims Adlerika removes gas and old waste, easing bloating and discomfort. Alpine Drug Store J endorses the product as a valued intestinal evacuant.
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