Local notes show community visits and small ads
Alpine updates cover visits to El Paso Fort Davis and Marfa. Mentions include Mrs G W Baines Jr and Mrs C M Wilson traveling, parish events, insurance ads, eye glasses offers, and local commerce notes at Murray's Garage The March winds scatter paper while residents plan trips to Terlingua and Fort Stockton and discuss automotive service and Purina feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rosson
Bishop Rosson Company
Marfa
J. B. Price
Purina Mills
Alpine
Rosson
Infant Wilma Roth Martin Dies in Marathon
Wilma Roth Martin, born July 8, 1922, died March 1, 1923 in Marathon Texas after a brief illness. The infant, cherished by family, was laid to rest in a service conducted by Rev Joe W Bickley and Rev Post with a Presbyterian friend assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Texas
Wilma Roth Martin
Joe W. Bickley
Furnal
Post
Petition for Hughes Sentence Communication
A petition to commute the death sentence of Harveys Hughes is circulated at the Avalanche office for signatures. The paper opposes jury verdicts interference and notes its editor will not sign, but allows others to participate as a courtesy to differing views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Neff
Harveys Hughes
Brewster County
Oil field activity drives Brewster prospects and rumors
Brewster county keeps hope alive as Portland Syndicate with Mr. Doddridge, Capt. Wood, and President Riggles report steady progress at their well. Rumors of Hovey Well resuming circulate while the Texas Company takes over the Troy well at Fort Stockton and drilling intensifies in Pecos. If Pecos strikes, deeper drilling may unlock potential here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Doddridge
Portland Syndicate
Capt. Wood
Riggles
Brewster Oil Corporation
Hovey
Troy
Fort Stocktotn
Texas Company
Pecos
Announcements for the Baptist Church Schedule
Sunday School 9 45 Morning preaching at 11 We would see Jesus Sunbeams 2 00 BYP U F200 Evening preaching at 8 00 The Library of Heaven Choir Practice BYU Monday Prayer Meeting What Baptist Believe 7 30 Woman's Work Thursday Prayer Program 2 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Library of Heaven
Vy. U. Manual
Raborn and Mitchell Tie the Knot in Alpine Home
Mrs C A Mitchell of Alpine wed Mr Louis Raborn of Chico Wise County Texas Wednesday evening at six in the bride's residence The Rev C Rowles First Baptist officiated The couple will divide their time between Alpine and Chico Mr Raborn a prominent cotton gin operator and Mrs Raborn have the good wishes of many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Raborn
Chico
Wise County
Texas
C. A. Mitchell
C. Rowles
First Baptist Church
Death of J. L. Bird Youngster at Lockhouse
J. L. Bird aged 6 died at the Lockhouse on Saturday the 3rd. Burial followed Sunday afternoon with Rev. C. Bowles of the First Baptist church officiating. He came from Fort Stockton. Two brothers, G. C. Bird of Dallas and another in Port Worth, survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bird
Lockhouse
C. Bowles
First, Baptist Church
Bird
Fort Stocktotn
G. C. Bird
Dallas
Port Worth
Furnished rooms near the Normal for rent and local notices
Furnished rooms near the Normal for rent listed with contact Mes M P Hector. Other items note sheriff and Mrs EB Townsend and Mr C Armer in Marfa Thursday. Baby chicks for sale from five days old. Mrs C A Mitchell contact for poultry. Mention of Perry visiting Van Sickle family and a business trip to El Paso. Palace Pharmacy offers cold drinks cigars medicines and other sundries. The Stee advertises jewelry and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. E. Townsend
C. &. Armer
Marfa
C. A. Mitchell
H. KE. Perry
Portland
van Sickle
Terlingua Quicksilver
Mr. Perry
Judge van Sickle
el Paso
Stee
Southern Tariff Association Meet In El Paso
Fort Worth March conference of Southern Tariff Association officials and leaders from Texas Arizona and New Mexico will review the Emergency tariff act and permanent tariff measures impact on farms and ranches. John J. Kirby president will address the meeting and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers convenes in Flagstaff the same day. The group will present a record of Congressmen and Senators votes from Texas Arizona and New Mexico on tariff measures over the past two years for producer judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
March
Southern Tariff Association of
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
el Paso
Southwest
John J. Kirby
Southern Tariff Association
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Flagso
Congress
Kirby
Great Southwest
Christian Missionary Society Meeting Report
The Christian Missionary Society held a session at Mrs T G Harris home with Mrs Tom Harris presiding in the president's absence. Devotions by Mrs Weyerts followed by studies on Empire Building and Life on the Frontier led by various members. refreshments served to a list of ladies. next meeting planned with Mrs Weyerts and Mrs Casner as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Missionary Society
T. G. Harris
Phil Robinson
Tom Harris
Fritz Weyerts
Empire Building
Rev. Brown
Casner
Fritz Weverts
Bible Study Class Notes at Methodist Missionary Society
The Bible Study Class met Tuesday at the parsonage with Mrs Anderson presiding and leading prayer. Mrs Van Sickle guided the lesson "Jesus the Leader the Teacher the Messiah" as members participated in a constructive and uplifting discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
Anderson
van Sickle
Jesus
Messiah
Recital at Mrs D Wood Home Showed Notable Progress
A pleasant afternoon at Mrs D Wood's home featured a recital by her music pupils with several friends. After performances, attendees enjoyed games and an ice course. Present were Grace and Aileen Carter, Louise Scott, Carrie Mae Vogt, Della Yarbro, Nita Swindel, Alice Koening, Evalyn Smith, Mary Love Jackson, Johnnie Allen, Loriie Bodry, Mrs Swindel and Miss Bousquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wood
Grace
Aileen Carter
Louise Scott
Carrie Mae Vogt
Della Yarbro
Nita Swindel
Alice Koening
Evalyn Smith
Mary Love Jackson
Johnnie Allen
Loriie Bodry
Swindel
Miss Bousquet
Land Patent Issued to Mrs Ella Morgan in New Mexico
Mrs Ella Morgan received a government land patent this week for a section in New Mexico. The patent was signed by President Harding. She is noted as the widow of Richard Morgan who died of influenza at Jefferson Barracks Missouri while in the service of his country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Morgan
New Mexico
Harding
Morgan
Richard ©. Morgan
Jefferson Barracks
Mrs McParland Hurt in El Paso Motorcycle Crash
Mrs M M McParland of our city visiting son Jack in El Paso was struck by a motorcycle last Sunday night and bruised. Reports say she is rapidly recovering from the injuries and the shock and friends hope for a swift return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. McParland
Our City
el Paso
Jack
Post Office Relocated to Wilson Building
The local post office closed Wednesday afternoon as Post master Jack Allen and crew moved operations to the Wilson building, recently re-plastered and prepared for postal service formerly occupied by Alpine Hardware Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Allen
Wilson
Alpine Hardware Company
Auntie Annie America Lackey a West Texas Pioneer
Hubert M. Smith reports the death of Mrs Annie America Lackey at age 77 in Alpine. She and husband Herschel Lothgrove Lackey were longtime Alpine settlers and church supporters. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with elders and relatives from multiple counties in attendance. The article honors their blameless lives and notes plans for a Lackey Memorial Church building in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie America Lackey
Mary Bennett Hill
Andrew P Knox
Jesse Hord
W. J Hord
HL. Lackey
Jesse
Sidney Hord
Texas
Goliad
Goliad County
Lackey
Jesse Mord
Daniel Carl
Methodist Church
Herschel Lothgrove Lackey
Middletown
Weesatche
Alpine
Murpheyville
Mpine
Jo ©. Bird
J. William Phelps
Zacharias
Elizabeth
SE. Alison
el Paso
Austin
Victoria
Presidio County
West Texas Highlands
Church Triumphant
Herschel Lothgrope
Hubert M. Smith
Junior Endeavor Program for March 1923
March 1923 Junior Endeavor program listing shows program leader Charles Wade with topics on obedience to scripture John 1 1 7 and God obedience teaching for children. Includes songs prayers readings and a relay walk with Rev J T Brown and Ruth Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wade
John
Clovadel Brown
Norine Metcalf
Anja Wilson Jesus
Lorena Crawford
Turney Hall
Melba Smith
Katherine Turney Jesus
Ruth Jenkins
J. T. Brown
Rell
St James Mission Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Sunday school at 11 00 morning prayer at 10 00 Wednesday evening hours unavailable Friday afternoon litany at 4 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James Mission
District Court Concludes Term in Brewster County
The February district court term closed with Judge Sutton and District Attorney Brian Montagne in Fort Stockton for Pecos county matters. Harve Hughes sentenced after an insanity trial. execution set for later. Several cases, including thefts and a murder charge, were dismissed or continued. grand jury returned a bill for wife abandonment and one for perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc R. Sutton
Brewster County
Sutton
Brian Montagne
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Harvey Hughes
Harve Hughes
Detroit
Mien
Rogers
Neff Matvtay
Verdi
Brewster Coty
Hanwoy
Gonzales
Fendant
Sy County
Cne
Grand Jury
Fragmentary program notes mix names and titles across sections
A garbled listing shows a sequence of program parts and names such as Janse Micow BarretT Musice Sublets Partheo Della Vartre and Jewell Binion plus VeeTraman Pounteey Barnett Dom Adams, with unclear order and missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peutine
Barrett Musice
Partheo Della Vartre
Jewell Binion
Barnett
Dom Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aline Duty
Maria
Murvay
G. W. Baines Jr
Irs
C. M. Wilson
Paso
Murray
Miss Jewell Crow
Fort Davis
J. W. Phelps
Church
Jas. F. Nichols
Baby of Hovey
Dorothy Weatherby
Big Bend Grocery
J. LB. Gillett
A. J. Beaty
Agt
Manual Training Table Fund
John Wattinger
C. G. Hord
Murray’s
Thelma Lee Yarbro
Davis
Alice Sowell
F. W Payne
Thompson
Plymouth
Gale
Henry Fletcher
City
Dr. Church
S. E. Allison
A. H. Swift
Ray Hayes
Teague
George Hayes
M. L. Hopson
J. M. Smith
J. W. Hunt
McMurray College
Abilene
Palace Pharmacy
Marta
J. Ee Mitchell
R. H. Evans
Ji M. Rosson
Burt Mitchell
T. M. Wilson
Avalache
Alpine Mercantile
P. M. Penrod
John Prade
Ernest Barnett
N. L. Casner
Ed Garnett
Murray's Garage
Brian Montague
R.A. Serna
W. A. Harding
Herbert L. Rokernot Jr
Murphey Johnson
A. J. Arbill
Mojave Theatre
U. Martin
District Court
New
Oil City
William Monteith
Robt. E. Beaty
Hawaii
W. van Sickle
Fva Sweet
Miss King
Terlingua
Mr. Terry
New York
Chisos Mining Company
Presbyterian Church
Maggie Sheen
J. A. McMillan
Mr. McMillan
W. A. Stigler
R. A. Studhalter
Jennie Beaty
Miss Snow
Miss Bedell
F. B. Bedell
Miss Billingsley
Miss Evans
Cathedral Mountains
Stigler
Haley Ranch
Miss Elliott
Lila Casis
University of Texas
Synodical Foreign Missions Committee
McMillan
Letitia Morris Snow
Wellesley College
Jennie Peattie
Youngstown
Ohio
Hughes
the Baptist Church
Raborn—Mitchell
Mes
M. P. Hector
Roy Spence
Junior Endeavor Prorgam
District Cour
Books of the
Janse Micow
Kohler Automatic
Aldwell
Terior
Austin Nursery
F. T. Ramsey
Wilson Brothers
Kerry
Dimond Brand
Vici
Holland Sport
Hart
Schaffner
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