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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
4
Local Alpine notices list visitors and residents with ties to nearby towns. Names like Huachuca, Me Bacher, and Owens appear among reports of visits, teaching projects, and family arrivals. Births include Leith Avice Owens and a Dallasborn son for the Craddocks amid bereavement.
Roy Stillwell, a Marathon rancher and county resident, announces his candidacy for precinct No. 3 commissioner. He pledges economical administration and asks for voters in precinct No. 3 to support him at the July primaries, expressing appreciation for their consideration.
The item lists church events across denominations. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH at 445 presents Sunday school ages and 11:00 am sermon "The Nerveless Man" with sacraments, 7:00 pm Epworth League. evening sermon "The Fox Hunt" invites attendees. Christian Science and Churches of Christ also note Sunday readings, while Catholic Masses include 8:00 am English and 7:30 am Spanish.
Rev. William M. Lemay of Dallas has been called to supply the pulpit for a few weeks at the Christian church. He arrived early this week, educated in Fort Worth, and long connected with Philo Ivory. He has traveled extensively abroad and studied Bible lands. Services begin Sunday at 11:00 a.m. with regular services at 9:15 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Midweek prayer meet Wednesday at 7:20 p.m.
MARFA Feb 26 Kenneth Smith Saturday was elected president of the Highland Fair association. Joe Mitchell was named vice president and fund A M McCabe secretary. Board of directors chosen include Mitchell Devolin Edwards Coffield and J C K Smith of Marta Clay Espy Fort Davis Henry Fletcher Alpine Morton Barnett Valentine Clay Slack Presidio with others listed.
A March 7 NBC radio travel program sponsored by Continental Oil tells a romance themed tale of a young woman who seeks divorce after a sudden Kansas City to Hot Springs motor trip. The script promises vivid romance, scenic descriptions, and a panel of talents including Talbots Orchestra and the "Old Traveler" host. Listeners can tune in at 0:30 to 10:0 central time via the nearest station.
Al Kinsey announces for commissioner of North Alpine precinct number 1. Kinsey, a long resident of Routetr County, has worked in water works and has lived in Alper with his family for seven years. He asks Avalanche readers for the vote and support of residents to meet taxpayers needs.
Secretary President J E Casner spent weekend at Chinati farm near Ruidosa while R Arnold of Marathon Alpine visited chamber office. Party including N B Starr and N G Bone planned tours of St Helena canyon and Chisos mountains as membership drive continues with several new members listed.
Legion Auxiliary hosts a dance on March 10 offering both modern and old fashioned dances. The event supports a worthy cause and invites community members to attend and enjoy the diversion.
Notice states election will be held on the third Tuesday in April 1994 in Alpine City Office to elect a Mayor and two Commissioners who must be qualified voters and will serve until the first Tuesday in April 1986 or until successors are elected, Brew ser county Texas.
The document, dated February 26 1994 and signed by Mayor w. Badtes, appoints John Young as cosiding judge Tod Gite as associate judge M Hopson and AB Sandifer as clerks for a city election under state general election laws. Returns are due to the Mayor within two days.
A reader testimonial from Mia D.C. Jones of Waterloo Alabama describes relief from a bilious stomach and bad taste in the mouth after using Black-Draught. The ad promotes a 2 percent package and claims the medicine makes the user feel like a new person.
A compilation lists residents including Geo E Meyers Toledo W A Hadden Pt Stockton and others in Alpine and nearby areas. The fragment mentions a pursuit after arrest Matt Turner and a hospital stay, plus various egg prices and a livestock predator control advertisement by W Farris of Pt Stockton Tex.
Demand for lambs continues with Oscar Onin of Del Rio at eight dollars seventy five cents per hundred. Shearing outfits have begun operations in the lower Big Bend and C B Hudspeta sews goats at his Altuda ranch east of Alpine.
The program included remarks by the border patrol chief and H T Pletcher, with Miss Irma Lee Batey directing the Sul Ross orchestra. At nine, attendees joined an old time dance at the college gymnasium hosted by the Pioneer Club, with visitors from Marfa Marathon and nearby towns attending.
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