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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
5
Alpine notes of the week span local visits and theater crowds. Mrs. Clyde Johnson returns from El Paso Morday. Wanda Hawley stars in a film. Mrs. Hart Greenwood and others visit Marfa and Fort Stockton. Lost pin offers a $20 reward. several residents travel for family events and health. Also mentioned are dairy market gains, local business upgrades, and public notices about graduations and safety warnings in March winds.
The city commission on February 7 1921 grants sewer district property holders six months from March 1 to September 1 1921 to connect to the system. Those unable to meet the deadline may obtain extra time upon an affidavit of good faith before the mayor. Berkeley mayor urges rapid connections for general sanitary improvement.
Texas, known for honey, shows two thirds of counties in the Texas Honey Producers' Association based in San Antonio. Over 500 beekeepers are members and last year the association handled 1,250,000 pounds of honey. this year the output is expected to reach 2,000,000 pounds.
News came Friday of the death of Mrs Emma Buckalew Saunders at Riverside California where her family recently moved. She married in Alpine a little over a year ago and was a widely loved operator at the Alpine telephone office. Sympathy is extended to her husband and her sorrowing siblings.
The notice invites Sunday church services at 11 a m in the Opera House with the topic Substance. It welcomes all and offers contact via phone 126 and mentions Measday Dairy as a line in the ad.
A scattered 21 year old avalanche clipping lists residents and officials visiting Loradeo Marathon and San Antonio. It mentions Sgt Adams representing Precinct No , Assessor J W Phelps and Deputy Sheriff Jim Shoemake on duty, Arthur Ragin returning from a course in San Antonio, J C Bird's assay office, WH Lancock erecting stalls, Ledford’s drowing livery, and doctors Hines and Berkeley performing eye surgery in a Mesican's eye. The opera
Neat Sunday at the Methodist church invites all men and Sunday school attendees to return next Sunday. Morning service topics include The Combination of the Safe with an anthem Oh Day of Joy and Gladness. Evening topic is The Devil Dehorned and Detailed. The Misses Burford League hosts at 7 pm. Pep Daniels in You Never Can Tell shown Saturday night.
A five dollar reward is posted for a lost water job eagle found on either side. Return to the Avalanche office for payment. Reward listed as SS, with contact guidance dated 10 21.
Don Wits sustains eye injury but retains use of the optic. Henderson reports a fine well on Carosonas ranch at seventeen feet. Birch drills a 100 foot tunnel twelve miles east of Alpine and strikes ore with 33 ounces of silver and 48 percent lead. W F Paarmon seeks re election as county surveyor noting prior service and public trust. M B Pulliam returns from Val Verde County after securing J Taylor's 78 section ranch and 1600 cattle head.
Wanted money making farms in Arkansas and other states to trade for Texas property. If you have any real estate for sale or exchange write at once with full description. John L D Baker De Queen Arkansas 10 41.
The Alpine Society Dramatic Club at the College initiated five new members Miss Edith Burford Wilvabeth Fennell Miriam Webb Mildred Nevill and Miss Das Baker. A social with mask and slippers theme followed. Members present included Vivienne and Valleye McMains Lady Bunton Susybel Bunton Anna Cecil Evans Edith Burford Elizabeth Fennell Miriam Webb Mildred Nevill Day Waker Louise Montgomery Eda Weyerts Frances White Nellie Carmack and others. Officers listed include Henry J. Fletcher president Mera James F Casner vice president Mrs Gen W Baines secretary treasurer. The meeting ended with The Eyes of Texas.
The Dramatic Club announces its organization with a brief program in the College chapel on Saturday morning February 25. The lineup includes Gypsy costume reading by Susybell Bunton, songs and sketches by students such as Day Baker Mildred Nevill Edith Purford Louisa Montgomery Elizabeth Vennett Vila Weverts Miriam Webb Frances White Nellie Carmack Ana Cecil Evans and more.
Epworth League members met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Funk for a March Monday gathering. More than thirty members attended the February contest led by Mr. Ruskin Showdy as music, games, and refreshments of stew and sandwiches followed.
President Robert B. Vinson of the University of Texas attended Alpine Texas Eves banquet at the Normal Building on March 3. Alumni Day was set for March 2 but the Alpine club postponed the banquet to host Vinson on his El Paso stop. A large orange and white display complemented a five course menu served by Sul Ross girls. Henry V. Pletcher presided as toastmaster with numerous toasts to the university, alumni, legislature, and future prospects.
Mrs John Young hosted a Wednesday March 8 dinner at her home for the eighty one year old Mrs M A Drake visiting from out of town. The table featured flower baskets candles and a birthday cake with eighty one candies. Guests included Mr M A Drake Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson Mr and Mrs John P D Young Mr and Mrs Cas Edwards Mr and Mrs John Young Miss Tessie Young and Frank and Vitchie Young.
The Junior Christian Endeavor group hosts a contest between two teams led by Melba Smith and Charles Wade. Leaders include Anja Wilson president and Charles Wade treasurer, with William Phelps secretary. A Sunday afternoon picnic awaits the winning side as about 90 Invited children attend at 3 o'clock.
Nellie Cleveland, Registrar, appeals to Alpine residents to provide room and board for a large summer enrollment. Women are urged to mail plain post cards with last name initials and details on room, board, distance from the college, and monthly prices.
The Decis family thanks Marathon and Alpine residents for assistance during their deep treatment and loss of husband and father. They acknowledge the royal offerings and expressions of sympathy that lightened their burden.
A brief note shows Hutfaker using a portable power saw to cut wood quickly. The description references a fast action and a simple demonstration scene.
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