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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1923

Page

3

Alpine Notes Show Community Visitors And Local Moves

Local society notes list Miss Percy M Lackey as guest of Mrs Ray Hayes and Mr and Mrs Roker of El Paso visiting the city. Many residents travel, guests at homes, and moves include the Hord family into Sunny Glen, plus announcements of local rents and sales.

Percy M. Lackey Ray Hayes Mrs. Roker el Paso City Mrs Clarence Hord Sunny Glen Ranch

Alpine area residents and visitors noted in local report

A. B. Chancey, Sul Ross certificates winner, works at Alpine Drug store. Mrs. Lillie Phelps serves as temporary linotype operator for our contemporary after a Macedonian call from the Marfa New Era. J. E. Reynolds, Sul Ross grad and former manager of The Brand, visits home folks in the coast country and plans to return to Alpine. W. A. Otaman bids on a Mexican schoolhouse and an auditorium in Saragosa. El Paso College of Music appoints A. Shelley Heister as dean with trustees Willis McCutcheon Lympia L. Millican Crawford Mitchell Herbert Kokernot. George West travels to Beeville due to his son Lynn’s serious arm injury from a recent accident during a youth party play. John Young Land Company leases 9,000 acres in the Hovery district to Jackson and Harmon for five years grazing, with Uncle Sam Oil Company holding oil and gas rights and expected to drill. V. M. West of San Antonio visits with Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Smither, and Mrs. Baines. West is a noted Methodist layman and Texas Christian Advocate contributor.

el Paso College of Music The Baptist Church A. Shelley Heister New York College of Music Willis McCutcheon Lympia Rev. L. R. Millican Fort Davis Crawford Mitchell Maria Herbert L. Kokernot Alpine George West Beeville Lynn John Young Land Company Jackson and Harmon Holstin Hovery Uncle Sam Oil Company V. M. West San Antonio W. N. Hancock Georgia Smither G. W. Baines West Baines Smither Methodist Church Texas Christian Advocate

For Sale Registered Hereford Heifers 12 to 18 Months

W A Daugherty at the City Office offers 20 head of Registered Hereford heifers aged 12 to 18 months. They are fat and well colored and can be viewed at short notice, four miles from town. Asking price is reasonable. 25-14-11.

W. A. Daugherty

County Court Cracks Down on Roadside Dumping

Brewster County Commissioners Court orders halt to dumping trash tins and rubbish on roads and streets. County Judge M S Burke and Commissioner Clarence Hord empowered to cooperate with officers to arrest offenders and pay a ten dollar reward for evidence leading to conviction.

Brewster County Commissioners’ Court Burke Alpine Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club M. S. Burke Clarence Hord

Utley and Adams Celebrate Wedding at Adams Home

Sunday afternoon at five o'clock at the home of the bride's parents Rev and Mrs D E Adams Mr E L Utley and Miss Pauline Adams were united in marriage The groom works at the railroad rock quarry The bride youngest daughter of Rev and Mrs D E Adams and will reside at the Ritchie place in southeast town Friends extend congratulations.

D. E. Adams E. L Utley Pauline Adams Georgia Benson Orison Rolland D. FE. Adams Utley Wil Ritchie Place Avalanche

Meriwether Returns From Tampico Business Trip

Mr. W. T. Meriwether has returned from a business trip to Tampico Mexico. The brief notice states he completed duties abroad and is now back at his local post.

W. T. Meriwether Tampico, Mexico

Plans Made for Skillman Grove Camp Meeting

Alpine citizens met at Bloys Tabernacle Skillman Grove to plan the annual camp meeting set for August 7 to 14. Speakers from four denominations are arranged with more details on personnel coming next week. The Bloys Camp Meeting Association, founded by Rev W B Bloys, is described as the original cowboys camp meeting sponsored by local cattlemen for 25 years.

Bloys Campmeeting Association Bloys Tabernacle Skillman Grove Bloys Camp Meeting Association W. B. Bloys Presbyterian Church Cowboys

Death of Lynn West in San Antonio hospital

Lynn West son of George West died Wednesday morning at a sanitarium in San Antonio from blood poisoning after an accidental gunshot wound in the arm incurred in Beeville during a game with youths. Funeral planned at First Baptist Church Alpine with interment in Alpine cemetery. Born November 12 1904, he died June 20 1923.

Lynn West George West San Antonio Beeville West George Martin Alpine C. W. Livingston First Baptist Church Lynn

Subscription Renewal Note for The Avalanche Readers

Alert to subscribers about checking expiration dates in the margin of the paper. Encourages prompt renewals or notice of non renewal and requests timely responses to help the paper manage subscriptions.

The Avalanche Praper

Nail baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Jim Nail

Mr and Mrs Jim Nail announce the birth of an eight pound baby girl named Ethel June on June 9. The happy parents and newborn are reported in this local birth notice.

Jim Nail Ethel June

Reception at Sul Ross Honors President Morelock

On Monday evening June 18 the Sul Ross State Teachers College faculty and students hosted Alpine. the second floor rooms featured pot plants and Shasta daisies while pink candlelight lit the punch scene. Misses Clifford Pilgreen and Gillett served punch as Victrola music filled the eight to eleven oclock hours. The event showcased President and Mrs Morelock as charming hosts whose arrival should enrich Alpine social life, with the faculty social committee praised for organizing despite heavy rain.

Sul Ross State Teachers Morelock Sul Ross

Alpine Lodge Officers Elected for Coming Year

Alpine Chapter No 398 R A M elects Geo W Baines as High Priest A B Sandifer as King F E Weyerts as Scribe C W Livingston as Secy H W Ferguson as Treas and over says over appointed officers. Alpine Lodge No 766 to elect on Thursday night 21. Nannie J Keesey Rebekah Lodge No 436 elects Edith Hobson as N G Amanda Yates as Vv G M L Hopson as Secretary with installation in July.

Geo. W. Baines A. B. Sandifer King F. FE. Weyerts C. W. Livingston H. W. Ferguson Treas Baines Nannie J. Keesey Rebekah Lodge Edith Hobson N. G Amanda Yates Vv. G M. L. Hopson

Brewster County Honors Retiring Commissioner Henry Fletcher

Brewster County Texas commissioners adopted a resolution praising Henry Fletcher for fifteen years as Precinct No 2 commissioner. Fletcher resigned to move his residence to Marfa Presidio County. Alpine court minutes record regret and thanks. The resolution will be published in the Alpine Avalanche.

Brewster County Commissioners’ Court Henry T. Pletcher Henry Fletcher Board of Commissioners Brewster County Fletcher Marfa Presidio County Board of County Commissioners Texas Said County Commissioners’ Court Alpine Mer. Fletcher M.S. Burke

Measday Dairy Offers Milk Cows and Dairy Deliveries

Milk cows priced from 60 to 75 dollars with pure dairy products delivered early twice daily. For service call phone 145 from Measday Dairy tf.

Fort Worth Host Irene Nevill Attends Meetings

Miss Irene Nevill of Bonham Texas former domestic science teacher at Sul Ross College now head of the department at Texas Woman's College Fort Worth spent two days in the city as guest of Miss Berta Hancock. She is bound for Berkeley California for summer study and later will attend the American Association of University Women meeting in Portland Oregon as Fort Worth club delegate.

Irene Nevill Bonham Texas Sul Ross College Texas Womens, College Fort Worth Berta Hancock Nevill Berkeley Cal American Association of University Women Portland Ore

Smelter project taken over by Dallas interests

After a delayed start and waning interest in the Metal Products Association known as the Smelter, Dallas interests have agreed to finance and complete the plant. John Young has withdrawn his receiver petition as control passes, promising immediate operation and strong returns if meritorious, with full details to follow.

John Young Dallas Young

Dads Hamburger Stand Taken Over by F O Gross

F O Gross known as Dad has taken over the street hamburger stand and will serve hamburgers sandwiches hot cats and more. He closed the doors on taking charge and renovated the shop with brushes, promising clean cooking and safe utensils as he resumes service.

F. O. Gross Dad

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