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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1922
Page
5
Alpine residents welcomed guests from Marfa Fort Stockton Pecos Marathon and El Paso. Edits note windmill work ads and property sales with contact details and upcoming sales of horses and trucks. Local social visits include Kneese Elliott and Bunton in Marfa, Candlin in San Antonio, and Hanna to make Alpine home.
A Renfro Pathfinders tent show crew in Alpine clashed when A J Dodson struck a Mexican worker with a tent stake. The injured man, Gabino Rodeiquiz, was taken to a Mexican home. doctors expressed guarded hope for recovery. Dodson surrendered and remains jailed. officers hold him amid conflicting blame.
Nellie Cleveland registrar appeals to residents of Alping to host summer students. requests plain post cards with last name, initials, room and board details including number of students, gender, distance from the college, and monthly price around 30 dollars.
Ir J Haynes resigns as manager of Mamo Lumber Alpine and J A Hanna of Asherton Texas takes over. Hanna and his wife recently arrived and will reside in Alpine joining business and social circles. Haynes moves to ranch stock operations in Brewster county after purchasing a half interest in Nevill property. He quotes his dedication to Alpine but says full ranch duties require his move. A separate hearing notes Dodson known to be from Dayton Ohio with an injury incident leaving him in precarious condition.
Alpine readers hear of Judge Montague a 29 year old Texas native born in Sandera educated at St Louis College San Antonio and the University of Texas law school. Montague praised for honesty service and strong Texas roots while supporters emphasize opportunity and community advancement through his candidacy in the Democratic primaries.
Tuesday morning surgeons performed a trepanning to relieve brain pressure after Gabrina Rodriquiz was struck by a Renfro Show Co employee. Dr J R Middlebrook carried out the delicate procedure, removing skull portions and small brain tissue with a cautious prognosis that recovery is possible despite brain loss.
The text profiles a World War I veteran and lawyer, Montague, highlighting his military service from 1917 to 1919 with four major and two defensive actions in France, his judge of probate appointment in Coblenz, and his postwar legal career in San Antonio and Alpine. It argues he is a capable, judicial-minded candidate for the Lord district.
Owing to many requests from Alpine residents unable to attend because of inclement weather the company will remain in the city for another week. The troupe presents good clean moral plays that have pleased thousands in the state.
At the Presbyterian Church Rev J McMillan preached on Luke 12 2 5 comparing life to an investment in God versus the devil's bucket shop He argued Christ condemned wealth as the chief aim and urged four deposits to be rich toward God namely integrity generosity honest service and love.
A. A1. Fulcher offers all windmill work services and can be reached at phone 130. Mrs. I. A. Waldron departed for the camp at Waldron and Mr. W Waldron will handle affairs and return soon. A fountain-pen was found and the owner can reclaim it at the Avalanche office during 9 to 11.
Mrs D M Scott hosted a Wednesday afternoon children's party for Louise Scott at her home with games and refreshments. Guests included Velma Johnson Crystal Holland Mary Ruth Ray Johnnie Allen Louise Scott Anja Wilson Jr Tillman Morgan Larry Watson William Phelps. The event featured a green fern bower, a cherry tree centerpiece, a Mexican orchestra, and period costumes in the dining room.
Twenty one years ago this date J B Teving returned from a three week stay at FU Paseo Wim Bird brothers al and J C Bird visited. Dr Hines removed a large wen from Will Musgrave's neck and he will stay in town. A Bonner returned from New Mexico and works on J C Bird's mine twelve miles east of Alpine. County Surveyor Harmon awaits a new compass after break at Serlingua last week. Civil engineer AL Cottingham surveyed a 2100 foot hill segment with a 6 percent grade and road work to follow. Ford Davis suffers pneumonia but improving. his mother arrived from San Antonio. McCullum builds an ice house for W T Henderson, to finish in about a month. K C Ladd returns from Terlingua with two wagon loads of supplies. J Bird to fit up an assay office. R A Senna driller at work near Marathon. For sale young pure bred Silkies at 30 and 2 dollars each. Among cattle, Schneider bought three steers weighing 4500 pounds total, selling at seven cents per pound.
Christian Endeavor entertained with a 12 party Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Funk. Guests included Missie Burford Edith Burford Leontes Montgomery Kive Filcher Dotsy Fulcher Dorothy Wetherly Frances White Lara Mae Carmack Joe Kila Punk Grace Funk and Messrs White Welborn McKay Charles Livingston. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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