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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
5
Miss Vernie Hix will spend next week at the H L Kokernot ranch. The town lists shops, visits, and social updates including Mrs N S Murphy pleating services and first ripe watermelons at Caldwell. Several residents travel, host guests, or report illnesses while meetings and club events unfold in Alpine Texas.
Local Masons meet at Masonic Hall this Thursday for their annual officer election. All members expected to attend. visitors welcome. refreshments to follow. Mrs Kennedy departs for New Orleans then New York for summer travel. Keating family relocates to El Paso. a Grapeland couple arrives in Alpine for a wedding trip. Rev Lawrence Weil has moved to the parish house and hosts a linen shower. Bryson of Liberty Hill briefly stops in Alpine on return from Fort Davis.
President H W Morelock will leave Saturday June 21 for a ten to fourteen day trip to the National Education Association session in Washington D C June 29 to July 5. During his absence he will tour New York to buy reference works for the college library worth 2000 dollars and visit several teacher training institutions on his route from Alpine to Washington and back.
Miss Electa Wade has become manager of the local Western Union office succeeding M F Stevens who transfers to Fort Stockton at his own request Stevens served here eight years Wade is a home girl who has held similar duties for six years The community commends Stevens to Fort Stockton as a capable telegraph operator and good citizen He departed with his family last Monday.
The National Editorial Association party visits Mexico City as guests of the Mexican government. They tour Chapultepec Castle, observe ceremonies with Senor Saenz and President Obregon, enjoy a city reception, and plan a future visit to Xochimilco amid broad hospitality and grand sights.
Mrs. Pete Miller died at her Marathon home Tuesday evening. Rev C Bowles to conduct funeral at six oclock Wednesday evening. She was daughter of Pete Bourland of Marathon. The Miller family recently lost their baby. Funeral details to follow next week.
The narrator recounts an incident on Fort Davis road where three young ladies from the college compelled auto driver George Martin to stop. Miss Margaret Harper of Marfa and Miss Ethel Gibson with Miss Ruby Gibson of Uvalde pressured a demand for personal duties and threatened to push the vehicle off a bluff. The women later executed the scheme and offered to sell details to President Morelock for cash.
The Women’s Auxiliary to the Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Holland Hotel Friday night. An initial rules page was adopted and membership drive reports were presented. Some wards reported 100 percent membership though the drive continues. overall membership is about 100 with 25 cents monthly dues. Funds will hire a man to haul trash on scheduled days for each ward each month.
Mrs M L Turney, acting postmaster for months and recently appointed by Irgent Conl idge, will assume full duties July 1. The Alpine post office staff earns praise for efficiency and courtesy, with all hands on the job for public service.
Dr. M. L. Turney and Drobo Turney, recently of San Angelo Texas, have formed a partnership to practice medicine and surgery in the city. Office located at the Holland Hotel.
The Avalanche announces Joe Hord seeking re election as constable of precinct 1 Alpine in the July primaries. He is described as frequenting youths at risk, offering guidance to avoid misdemeanors, and has recently acted to curb street lounging by unemployed Mexicans at the Gillett corner.
The President faculty and students thank Fort Davis and surrounding country for hosting a June 16 barbecue that fed more than 400 people including students faculty and local citizens in the mountain town.
Advertises Caveptik eye wash with camphor hydrastis and witch hazel for strengthening weak or strained eyes. Promises quick relief and offers a free Alun num eye cup with purchase. Marketed by Mpine Drug Store.
Authorized as the Democratic Primary ballot candidates include Chief Justice for the Court of Civil Appeals District Supreme Judicial Texas Chas Gibbs Midland for District Attorney 84th Judicial District Brian Montague for County Judge Brewster W B Hancock Jas A Burke M Turney for Sheriff and Tax Collector W N Gourley W A Anja Wilson for County and District Clerk W N Lease KE Townsend Pe County Attorney Perkins for County Treasurer M T Chastain for Tax Assessor Brewster J W Phelps for Justice of the Peace Prec No 1 W H L Ragin Vol Hepson for County Commissioner Prec No 1 Clarence Herd for County Commissioner Prec No 1 A Anderson Gy A Brown for Constable Precinct No 1 L Herd
Fragmentary ad style text discusses catarrh and supposed internal medicine remedies. Mentions Dr. J Cheney & Co and general claims of relief through application and treatment. Content appears as an old medical advertisement with unclear specifics.
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