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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche, a weekly city paper in Alpine Texas, carries satire and local notices with names and ads. A family scene recalls humorous exchanges about parking, pets, gardens, and everyday life amid editorial notes and staff attributions.
Jeff Davis County politics intensifies as County Attorney Bill Granger joins the race for county judge while County Judge B H Fowlkes seeks reelection. Sheriff candidates include Mrs. Fl Sproul and Sim Walker. John A. Dumas withdrew. Treasurer contenders are Miss Virginia Lee Ellis and Mrs Myrtle Hart. Rural notices reference cattle brands and mineral samples requests. A Robin sighting and local anecdotes appear amid Marfa Alpine highway project updates.
Mrs Elizabeth Weaver spent a week end with her brother H S Smith at Fresno canyon ranch. Leroy Stone of Alpine made a business trip to Study Butte. W R Cartledge and Robi Cartledge visited Presidio. Jim Bennett and John Buss hosted an oyster supper at Ernestine Behrens and Ethel Skevington home. Alvin Hope of San Antonio was guest of Mr and Mrs Armstrong. Starr returns from San Antonio where treated for throat ailment. Mrs Eph Daggett improving from asthma in El Paso. Mr and Mrs C F Armstrong returned from San Antonio races at Alamo Downs. W D Barcham spent past week with family in Alpine. Skevington and Behrens hosted a dinner party with guests Jerry Faust Katt Anderau John Buss Jim Bennett Arthur Ekdall Walter Fulcher. Mrs HS Smith spending a few days at the ranch with husband. Mrs A C Spalding resigns as Avalanche correspondent for Terlingua district as Spaldings move back to Marathon. Mr Spalding to remain in Terlingua district for mining work. Mrs J F Bennett of Study Butte.
A letter from Mrs. Mary Griffith of Lake Arthur New Mexico praises her father John Valentine pioneer driver of the first San Antonio to El Paso coach and mail coach for years. Articles on Big Bend park describe flora fauna geology and a legislative history, inviting readers to view a new folder and copies for friends.
We extend heartfelt thanks to those who were kind and considerate during our bereavement. Special appreciation for the beautiful flowers thoughtfully provided.
Marathon Lyda Crawford reports a weekend of visits and travel across Texas. Numerous residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Worthington, and the Yarbros, spent time in San Antonio, El Paso, and Phoenix. O. Le Niccols heads to Houston for eye surgery, and new parents F T Leary announce the birth in San Antonio. The Marathon Study Club met February 19 with a program on outstanding Texas women.
W D Burcham announces candidacy for reelection to county commissioner of precinct 4. He cites his past record and asks voters in precinct 4 for consideration, stating he has represented the county in a manner that justifies another term.
Gratefully, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Stone. S. L. Stone, R. A. Stone's Children. A full one of household hardware heed aaa a.
The Avalanche lists candidates for July 25 Democratic Primaries across county and state offices. Names include Alan R. Fraser Alpine for District Attorney 83rd Judicial District. sheriff, assessor, and tax collector F. Skevington H. C. Newman Harold L. Wynne W. E. Young Tom Easterwood Elmer J. Taylor. county judge R. B. Slight re-election C. E. Patterson. county attorney A. M. Turney. county treasurer George M. Benson A. B. Sandifer R. C. Garnett. commissioners Matt Smith John D. Young E. E. Howard Anja Wilson Earl Clark.
In the Fort Stockton grammar school's basketball scene Fort Stockton coach led El Paso to the state tournament in Austin after a 58 to 22 win over Brown High. Fort Stockton beat Fort Davis 29 to 20, while Brown High took consolation by defeating Fort Davis 22 to 20 as local spectators came to the Sul Ross college gym.
Mrs Joe G Roberts of Portersville Alabama says Black-Draught gave refreshing relief from constipation and helped prevent bilious headaches. The purely vegetable medicine is recommended by many friends for relief of constipation and biliary discomfort.
The Alpine meeting marked the first association gathering there with highly gratifying attendance. President Mitchell and pioneers praised cooperative advertising and the forces behind it. Dues declined as members faced many bills, but funds will target promoting the tri county white faces and their fattening traits to meet a rising market.
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