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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
3
Alpine community activity this week includes Casner and others visiting Marfa and Brownwood for business and vacations. Locals like J L Stack and family tour Longview, George W Page arrives for Sul Ross College summer, and many register at the Holland Hotel while Chamber of Commerce handles a flood of inquiries.
A letter from Tom Marquis praising The Avalanche arrives in Alpine. Dr L J Baker, an optometrist, travels from Sabinas Texas to open an office in Alpine with a complete optical setup at the Lackey building.
Judge J J Martin died Monday evening around six o clock after a prolonged illness. He was born July 2 1887 in Brackettville and married Miss Black in Uvalde December 28 1910. The family moved to Brewster County nine years ago where he once served as county attorney. He studied at the State University and graduated from Columbia University. Survived by wife and three children Beatrice 13 Joe 11 and Ritchie 9. His remains were taken to Uvalde for burial in Uvalde Cemetery.
The 1. O. O. F Lodge of Alpine conducted its annual memorial service at the Presbyterian church. Rev. J. A. McMillan delivered the main address on Immortality. Mrs. E B Awldron gave the Rebekah eulogy and Colonel John Perkins spoke for the I O O F. The program featured several songs and floral tributes enhancing the solemn event.
Local dairy Measday Dairy promotes purity with a phone listing. Real estate and abstract services offered by Trans- Pecos Abstract Co. report maps for Brewster County. Various residents visit, return from Beaumont and Houston, and subscriptions and letters to The Avalanche are noted. A new college column by Troy Hickman begins in The Avalanche.
The Alpine team traveled to Texon last Sunday and lost 8 to 7 after ten innings. S G Smith, manager, praised Texon hospitality. Next Sunday June 11 Texon visits Alpine for a return game with a special Orient train planned.
Standard Oil of New Jersey and Humble Oil Company from Houston led by senior executives spent Wednesday in Alpine. The Standard group departed for California after a brief stop, while Humble officials toured Fort Davis area. Local Chamber of Commerce members welcomed them and praised Mrs. Hamilton's publicity efforts.
The Mojave Theatre thanks all attendees from Mojave and Alpine Public for supporting a two day benefit to aid a tired mother and improve a home. A balance remains to be used for beneficiaries by three Alpine Relief Association directors led by S. M. Melton. The theatre’s charity stance is noted as longstanding and aiding various causes.
Sul Ross College students and faculty will enjoy a scenic drive Monday June 22 guided by the Alpine Chamber of Commerce with help from nearby towns. The full program will be announced once confirmed and a noon barbecue is planned.
The Study Club met Thursday afternoon June 4 at the M L Turney home with Mrs PF G Turney and Mrs Turney joint hostesses. Guests included Mesdames Neblett Fort Sweetwater Pouncey Fort Stockton Coulson FY K Turney Walter Measday and Guy Crawford. Members discussed reports and new business approved a $25 donation to the Sul Ross student loan fund and endorsed a Mojave Theatre benefit movie on the 8th and 9th.
Hovey S L Brone motored to Algine on Thursday while W C Grubb cared for his Fort Davis ranch then returned. Mrs Sam Vuedicke and children visited Hovey Tuesday. Fritz Graef and family visited from their ranch Monday and Miss Edna Ricks was in Hovey Monday. Ruth Blaydes of Fort Stockton visited Miss Edna Ricks with her sister. The Misses Waydes left for Alvine Monday. Mrs Tony Gravell postal clerk spent Sunday with relatives. Jim Nichols and baby from Glass Mountain ranch were in Alpine Wednesday. Mr A N Fagte and family were in Alpine Thursday.
Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties allocate 3000 each with 1600 federal match to fund a ranch and agricultural agent for the three counties. The agent should start by September 1, with M. M. Daugherty of A&M College promoting regional agricultural cooperation and a proposed fair association for livestock poultry and produce exhibitions across Tran-Pecos Big Bend and Davis Mountain areas.
The Alpine High School manual training class donated a bookcase to the Chamber of Commerce Public Library. The library, already crowded, received new books including Essays on Current Themes by Smith donated by Miss Anne Ayneaworth Sul Ross College. Wm. Bo Phelps Jr funded two boys books and Denton Davis provided two Scout books. Six readers were added this week as donations continue.
Thirty five head of registered Hereford cattle for sale split between yearlings and two year olds. They are ready for immediate service and may be viewed in about an hour. Contact W A Daugherty at the City Office.
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