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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
5
Rev H J Reemtsma visited El Paso while J H Ritchie toured Marathon on business. Numerous locals socialize, attend memorials, juror duties, and church events as Alpine prepares a modern play house and reports heavy rains nearby.
William Brace Cockerham born August 25 1877 in Mississippi moved to Louisiana then Texas and came to Alpine last August to run the Alpine Hotel He died February 13 after a six month illness with tuberculosis He was married to Sadie Bradwell with three children Nellie Mae Neva and a son who died young He was a W O W and a Methodist whose church baptism occurred in his room at the Alpine Hotel He is remembered as a kind husband and father by those who knew him.
On Friday February 25 the annual Memorial service of the Order of the Eastern Star was held. The service was impressive and brought comfort to those who mourn loved ones. The program followed.
Prelude opening ceremony featured a quartet performing Crossing the Bar with Miss Williams Miss Boyle Messrs Marquis and Newell followed by a piano solo In Autumn by Miss Della McSpadden A memorial address by Rev Herbert M Smith Then a second quartet Jesus Lover of My Soul performed by Miss Williams Miss Boyle and Messrs Marquis Newell The closing hymn was Bide With Me
Two four month old Mexican lions or panthers were shipped to Mrs. Wilson in El Paso from Ferlingua. Captured near the Rio Grande across Brewster county, they drew a crowd in Alpine. A cub viciously mauled a Mexican boy during capture before the animals were confined in a strong cage for transport.
On February 27 the Sunday school attendance reached 353 at one church while the service drew 141. February saw the lowest Sunday school turnout on February 20 due to bad weather, yet overall attendance for the month improved with Sundays at 339 296 and 241. The goal is to sustain growth and double Sunday school attendance.
A. T. Folsom left Sunday for an overland trek to Alpine Fort Stockton and El Paso. He vows to keep the tin Lizzie in good humor for smooth sailing, aiming to return to Sanderson before the District Court opens on March 7, with townsfolk expecting him to ride in on a horse like Lieut. Pearson.
The advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It says Hall's Catarrh Medicine works through the blood to the mucous surfaces, composed of tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials are offered and the product is sold by all druggists with F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as proprietors.
The Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Sundays from 3 to 4 pm. Programs cover missionary and Bible topics. A membership contest Reds vs Blues favors the Reds, with the winning side to be entertained at an Easter party. Newly elected officers include Lena Derrick president and William Smither treasurer.
The Sul Ross Normal faculty and students held a Washington’s Birthday Arbor Day celebration at Lovers' Rock with scouting groups collecting native plants, a noon luncheon, planting at Normal Hill, and songs. First-year students hosted a George Washington party for the second-year class in Colonial costumes with a grand march and costumes prizes.
In a game room event featuring progress games from bunco to sculpturing and painting Miss Susey Bunton of Valentine won the prize. After the games refreshments with nuts were served to about fifty guests at eleven o clock.
At a regular meeting of Pine Grove Woodman Circle Mrs C E Davidson was elected delegate and Mrs James A Burke alternate to the state convention to be held at Houston March. The Alpine Camp of the W O W elected U S Justice delegate and S G Gould alternate to the same convention.
Mr and Mrs J F Murray who spent the winter in El Paso are returning to Cambridge Mass and are visiting Mrs Murray's parents Mr and Mrs T G Harris estimated 8 00 in the interest of the anticipated event.
Croupy children or chest cold cases are advised to apply Fidelity Volmine to the chest and rub in well, then cover with white flannel and let the patient inhale vapors freely. Fidelity Volmine is sold by druggists, with Alpine Drug Store and Palace Pharmacy in Alpine as sellers. A note asks for a good Jersey cow. Marquis & 3t Ro.
Mrs KE S Cross announces a millinery and ready-to-wear stock sale in Marathon on Tuesday and Wednesday March 15 and 16. She invites ladies to view the full line before purchasing.
The best and most palatable Castor Oil is Fidelity Quality Aromatic Castor Oil made especially for children. When Fidelity Quality you are sure it’s pure. Sold and recommended by all druggists and in Alpine by Alpine Drug Store and Palace Pharmacy.
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