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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
5
Alpine residents including J. E. Casner, Mrs. Yarbro, and Mrs. White travel for work and visits. Merchants advertise Packaway specials and tomato baskets while Friers adds variety. Sul Ross Normal attendance, weddings, and market updates color the week with numerous guest visits and local notices.
Local social scene features Vada Zada Ritter and Ruby Mandeville as guests of Mrs. Ray Spence in Alpine. A shooting incident at Ellington’s home ends tragically with husband dead, and recovery progresses for Mrs. Ellington. Lost Sterling pencil with G A R initials seeks return to Modern Cafe. Alpine Jewelry Co promotes Edison recreations for July and a piano band act. Alpine Lumber sells an oil rig to Nine Point Oil Co for a section 1 block 335 site. G H Yates earns Avalanche thanks for rice peaches and plums from his farm near town. Peaches weigh half a pound each, three inches in diameter, Cream Cling Early Wheeler variety graded top quality.
The American Legion plans its regular meeting on Tuesday night to discuss fundraising efforts and recruitment. The group continues a strong stance on law enforcement and Americanization initiatives.
The list shows students attending the Sul Ross College Summer Normal being housed by matron Mrs U S Netterville. Names include Christine Ferris El Paso Mary Jordan Uvalde Mae Sheen Alva Campbell Bertha Bushong Ruth Cravens Mertzon Lillian Bourland Helen Bourland Jennie Lindsey Lorene Granger Martha Irene Rutledge Edith Coffman Sherwood Vivene McMains Valley McMains Del Rio Anita Greene Marfa Maida Swift Ray Woodlee Florenceville Trene Kehoe Dorothy Weatherly Fort Davis Anna Joe Perry Roscoe Mary Powell Lona Vista Beulah Cochran Eden Mary Rather Perry Belmont Lucy Rede Redford.
County Judge M S Burke III has been seriously ill for some time but is reported to be much improved. Many friends regret his illness yet are pleased by the improvement news.
The Social committee of Sul Ross Normal invites the public to a popular lecture by Professor J F Royster of the University of Texas School of English on Wednesday evening June 29 at eight o'clock. Admission is thirty five cents with tickets on sale at the Normal.
Sullivan and McKinney announce their move to the old skating rink site offering ample space and equipment for auto work with Nut o electric gear as a specialty. A trial will convince customers they know their business.
Obituary notice honors Neta Ella Kneese as a tender flower and angel bright, inviting fond sympathy from her sister and family. The piece juxtaposes memories with a note on labor, describing a linotype strike delaying publication by one day.
Advertisement by A. El. Swift offers a six room horse barn with a garage, 65 fruit trees and 12 grape vines across 14 lots. Also notes Avalanctie valued at $2.00 a year.
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