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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1923
Page
3
Alpine community items run in a collage of notices and ads. Dr. Church guarantees glasses and promotes eye care. Mojave Theatre shows Flashes of Action as the World War film with dates. Murray’s Garage offers hauling and Nash service. various residents and visitors appear with brief updates and requests for services.
The Rev Henry Harris DD PhD rector of St James Mission Episcopal Church died Friday February 23 and was buried Sunday after services led by Archdeacon W H Ziegler of Albuquerque New Mexico. Born in Burnham England 1855 he came to America at 31 and served in Oklahoma Oregon Wisconsin and Anderson Indiana before seeking health relief in Tuccumeari New Mexico. He had only two weeks in the city and is survived by his wife and six sons Leon, with the wife, attended the funeral.
The Rev J A McMillan declines a call to Del Rio and remains pastor of the Presbyterian church in this place. The decision is praised by the local congregation and Sanderson parishioners who value his service as a churchman and citizen. The Del Rio field offered a larger, more remunerative post, but he chose humility over ambition.
Dr C W McCord closed the Alpine lyceum for the year with a well received talk on Monday night. His remarks on youth trends drew some criticism yet the audience found the lecture pertinent and clear. Refunds are offered to patrons who missed February and hold season tickets. contact H W Ferguson for proportional repayment.
The Forty Two Club gathered Monday afternoon with four tables of players and five games. Mrs Clay Holland posted the high score and salad was served at the close. Members present included Mesdames Stewart Blair Jim Casner Guy Crawford Homer Verguson John Gentry and others. Guests were Mrs R B Constantine and Miss Katherine Zant. Next meeting set for March twenty sixth with Mrs James Casner.
A damage suit by Mrs. Bohlman against G H S A Ry for 50000 over her husband’s death in a Paisiano area train wreck resulted in a mistrial with the jury discharged after last week’s trial. the panel reportedly favored the defendant 7 to 5. Other docket items include Hughes insanity plea, murder verdict, and sheriff Townsend murder case transfer. grand jury adjourns with 46 bills returned.
Brewster County Grand Jury for February term 1923 reports to Judge Sutton urging citizens and local officers to curb reckless driving open cut outs and idle congregating. They praise officers efforts and call for greater cooperation to keep Alpine a clean moral city with a noted higher learning seat. Mrs. J J Roberts of Marathon underwent minor surgery at Nettleton sanitarium with Dr Worthington assisting.
The pastor Rev. H M Smith returns from Memphis Tennessee and Louisville Kentucky meetings to preach Sunday morning. Rev S F E Allison El Paso District presiding elder will arrive Sunday afternoon to preach evening service. Choir practice Saturday 6 45 pm. Junior League meets Sunday 2 pm and Senior League at 6 40 led by Dorothy Ligon.
A UT Romance Languages head Miss Lilla Casis visits this week as guest of Miss Stather Elliott. On Saturday Ex-Club 9 of the Texas University plans a party at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Baines Jr with Miss Casis as honoree. Earlier a chaperoned group picnic gathered on Monday at Ben Pruett ranch. Mrs Maggie Sheen departed Wednesday night for San Angelo on business.
The Highland Hereford Cattle Breeders Association reports Vernon McIntyre of Alpine Texas sold a large herd near Wichita and Melton Kansas. Yearlings weighed about 775 pounds selling at 8.68 per cwt and calves around 460 pounds at 7.50 per cwt. McIntyre plans to replace cows with two year old high grade heifers. The article notes strong calf marketing via corn belt auctions and standardizing with leading Hereford bulls.
The Methodist Ladies Missionary Society enjoyed a February 27 gathering at Miss Lucile Franch's elegant home. Decorations featured red white and blue to honor Washington's birthday with a cherry motif on desserts.
The Beaty family notes a birthday coincidence with Mrs. Beaty born February 2, Ivan February 4, the newborn on February 26, and Mr. Beaty February 27. The elder Beaty jokes that snow tones the town for his birthday and expects cakes for the unnamed son in the future.
18 registered Hereford bulls for sale mostly yearlings in good condition. They have been on feed for three months and are located four miles from town. Viewable within an hour. Contact W A Daugherty at the City Office.
The notice lists weekly services at St James Mission Episcopal Church. Sunday School at 11 00, Morning Prayer at 1 00, Wednesday Evening at 7 00, Friday Afternoon Litany at 4 00.
An old advertisement describes cold remedies for nasal catarrh and a run down condition. It promotes Halls Catarrh Medicine as a local ointment and a blood acting tonic to strengthen the mucous surfaces and prevent future colds. The copy cites J Cheney as the provider.
A World War moving picture titled Flashes of Action will debut at the Mojave Theatre in Alpine on March 3. The five reel film was shot under fire by United States Signal Corps photographers with troops from training camps to the trenches. The production features nearly all divisions and follows the war from battlefield to homefront showing the realities of combat.
Mrs. B. of Dawson was a patient at Nettleton Hospital for ten days and has returned home to Sanderson.
Governor Neff appointed W. A. Nabors of Winnsboro and Dr W. M. W. Splawn of the State University to join the Texas railroad commission. They replace Earle B. Mayfield who resigned to become United States senator and Allison Mayfield. Confirmation by the State Senate is required.
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