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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
3
Mrs. W. B. Hancock plans July homecoming from Chicago while Marfa guests stay with Wells McIntyre. Local items report weddings, church social plans, travel to Sul Ross, and birthdays with names like Murphy, Kelley, Harper, Lease, Cross, Casner, and Aynesworth.
Lt. Gov. T. W. Davidson addressed a Tuesday afternoon audience in support of his bid for Texas governor. The full report will appear next week as time prevented a full review this week. Acting Governor Davidson precedes Pat Neff at the national Democratic convention and heads to Dallas for a Texas Bar Association session. The statewide race centers on T. W. Davidson Robinson with Ku Klux ties cited by newspapers' consensus.
Mr and Mrs C F Hickman Mrs W B Russell and daughter and son Mary Eloise and Bryan and Miss Grace Olive Smith of Liberty Hill Williamson County Texas surprised us Saturday with a brief visit. They are traveling with Dr and Mrs D J Sibley of Fort Stockton and included Fort Davis and Alpine in their tour.
Fire engine avoiding a backing car at State National Bank on the way to a fire at Big Bend Garage struck a car’s fender and slight injuries to Nig Bennett Homer Ferguson and Wilton Youngblood, who escaped unharmed aside from a torn trouser leg. The piece urges tighter curb rules with fines if needed and notes firemen may quit if kept from passage.
A telegram from R M Beere secretary of the Presidio chamber of commerce in El Paso invites Big Bend towns to attend a mass meeting called by El Paso Mayor Dudley Friday night. The meeting will consider mergers including Southern Pacific with South Western and Rock Island, with possible Orient absorption. Delegates from Alpine are named such as Dr. Berkeley Jim Casner Mrs W S Hamilton and Clay Holland.
Wolf Patrol hosted scouts and their girl friends for a Saturday evening social above the post office venue. Dancing games and music by Duncan Scotts provided entertainment while Forest Robinson acted as Scout Master in Mr. Connell’s absence. Park Locating Board outlines West Texas site itinerary starting July 15 with Gov. Neff to join and mass meetings planned across regions.
A notice lists Uvalde Potato Chips as fresh and crisp available at A. B. Sandifer's and Alpine Mercantile Co with a pleating machine advertisement and a message from Mrs. N. S. Murphy requesting pleating services.
At the Turney residence in Alpine a quiet 3 PM ceremony joined J Q Barnes of Santa Anna and Ha Ruth Turney formerly of San Angelo. Rev F K Berry officiated as guests admired pink and white decor with flowers, Bennie Turney as flower girl, Marvin Turney Jr as ring bearer, then cake cutting before the couple departed for Santa Anna for their wedding trip.
Mrs Berta Ferris hosted a Saturday bridge gathering for the Ace of Clubs at the Robert Kokernot residence. Six tables competed with Wells McIntyre winning high score and Leo White low score, followed by a salad and ice course. Attendees included club members and out of town guests from Alpine Marathon and Marfa.
The Collector in Austin announces revised Forms 707 and 708 for capital stock tax returns covering July 1 1924 to June 30 1925 under the 1924 Revenue Act. Filing deadline extended to September 30 1924 due to form delays. no penalties if returns reach the Collector by that date. Jas W Bass is the collector.
Sul Ross students enjoyed a busy Saturday with an afternoon swim at Hancock pool followed by a cats event hosted by Miss Britt. Evening events included a Presbyterian church picnic for students and faculty and a college dance in the girls gymnasium with leap year privilegeto clap in.
Mrs. H. W. Ferguson hosted the Forty Two Club on Monday with guests Miss Bernice Griffith Mesdames Leo White Hervey A J Hanna Jr Frank Skevington and D M Bennett. Members present included Mesdames Crawford Casner Sandifer Hord Herschel Hord Spence Robinson Burgess Holland and Haynes. A salad course with crackers coconut macaroons and ice tea was served.
An ad touts camphor and witchhazel eye wash called La voptik for sore weak or strained eyes. It offers one small bottle and a free aluminum eye cup, suggesting quick simple relief from eye trouble.
Mrs Ed Todd's Mahjongg gathering featured a high score win by Mrs Lewie Ritchey and a luncheon for guests including Messrs and Mesdames Buttrill Young McIntyre Clark Spalding Ritchey Collins Arnold. Nearby social notes detail bridge parties Alpine visits and church group events with multiple locals in attendance.
Mrs. Max Mayer died at her Del Rio home Monday night and her body was sent to San Antonio for burial. She was a respected businesswoman, widow of a border ranchman, born in McMullin county and about fifty. Survived by mother Mrs. M A Drake three daughters Mrs Lloyd Webb Mineral Wells Mrs George Eberly and Mrs J A Wilson two sisters four brothers and other relatives. The aged grandmother accompanied by John De Young went to Del Rio to be with the family.
The county auditored treasurer’s books reveal a ledger designed by A sistant Cashier To Wo Davis of First National Bank. The ledger shows all county funds on one page with debit and credit columns and daily balances. County Treasurer Chastrian is pleased and says the office is in better shape than ever.
At a special Alpine Lodge meeting A F and A M officers were installed for the new Masonic year. Homer Ferguson served as installing officer and A A Newell as marshal. Installed officers include W M Clay Holland S W Matt Smith J W Dr L C Pope George W Baines Treas D M Bennett See J A McMillan Chaplain J M Pouncey SD G Bo Crawford JD C W Livingston SS Ray Hayes JS RK A Wade Tyler.
The Avalanche announces candidates for Democratic Primary July 2 including Chief Justice Court of Civil Appeals Supreme Judicial District Lexas Ron Mi Brewster County Sheriff and Tax Collector W N G W A An Wilson for County and District Clerk W H Lea S Towneendi Ve County Attorney lok a Perku lor County Treasurer M T Chaon For Tax Assessor Brewster County 1 W Phel For Justice of the Peace Pre 1 W H Ragin VE 1 Hepsen Dor County Commissioner Pre Clearer 1 Tor County Commissioner Pre 1 A Anderson G A Teown for Constable Vrecinet No 1 b dae Teed
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