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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1933
Page
4
Local residents and families traveled for visits and short trips this week. Mrx, Tda Kokernot and Mrs Mab Mab McCo went to El Paso then Roswell to see Kokernot’s sons in school. Mrs Hester Perkins and her young son headed to Crystal Oklahoma to visit her father J. S. Hinson.
Mrs Roy Whiteside of Alpine received notice from Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur president of Better Homes in America of appointment as chair man of the Better Homes in America committee for Brewster county Mrs W P Devine is chairman of Alpine and Mrs J J Henderson of Marathon Better Homes committees are being established nationwide to arouse interest in home improvements and to organize local civic groups for family information on improving homes The movement started with President Hoover in 1922 and now operates as an educational trust under Dr James Ford in Washington National Better Homes week runs April 28 to 30 with programs of contests lectures tours exhibits and demonstration houses expected to grow in scope
Mrs W P Puscher of Marta and Miss Emma Fisch of Gonzales visit Mr and Mrs Henry Pletcher. Mrs W T Meriwether stays with Mrs W H Terry at the ranch. Mrs Mab McCool leaves for Paso for Florists Telegraph Delivery meeting. David Thain returns to Alpine after Los Angeles stay. Mise One Ware of Ranger visits her brother Harry Ware. Mr and Mrs G F Babb travel from Terlingua visiting Dom Adams and handling business. A B Owens goes to Austin on legal business. John Perkins attends legal business in El Paso. Mr and Mrs T J Deaton welcome baby Bertie Gene born this week. Mrs Lee Kokernot visits Gonzales for festivities and the Josephine wedding. Mr and Mrs Guy Cunwen of Kent welcome son John Clifton born in Abilene March 2. Mrs Caldwell is former Mass Jeannette Tippit. Mr T Fletcher and John Young visit San Angelo for the mock show. Mrs A J Tippit returns from Abilene and San Angelo visits. Frances Mixon, junior high teacher, resigns due to ill health. substitute in charge. Dr and Mrs L H Rogers of Del Rio visit here over weekend. RAGS WANTED Avalance offers 8 pounds per load of clean cotton rags. city or rotten rugs accepted.
The piece criticizes sensational claims of rising female drinking and debunks media exaggeration. It cites Keeley Institute numbers, noting 40,000 women treated in ten years and 36 closures after the Eighteenth Amendment, arguing prohibition’s effect was misunderstood by opponents.
At The Churches Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and public worship at 11 a.m. and 1 45 p.m. The pastor notes upcoming services in the church auditorium next Sunday. ArtisT Church lists Sunday school at 8 48 and preaching at 11 a.m. with Buren Sparks as pastor. First Methodist Church shows 9 48 Sunday school with classes for all, 12 p.m. morning sermon on Joy in Poverty, and 7 48 p.m. evening sermon How to Live Long and Have a Good Time. Epworth Leagues meet in their rooms. All are welcome.
The rise of two Panhandle townsites Oklahoma CX and Hansford laid groundwork for G. Bonfils, Denver Post publisher who died recently. Oklahoma City area lots sold rapidly after the strip opened, with over 5,000 plots at $2 to $25 each. Hansford grew as a county seat, later moved to Spearman, with a courthouse and land gifts noted.
Hollywood buzz builds at Grauman's Chinese for the world premiere of Strange Interlude starring Clark Gable and maxed by over 25 000 spectators along Hollywood Boulevard. The event drew police and fire response to manage celebrities and crowds while screenings continue at the Granada Theatre with two showings on Sunday and a Monday night performance.
The 1908 09 season’s finest play award winner comes to Granada Theatre for a Sunday matinee. Miss Shearer stars as Nine Seeds in Birange Interlude delivering harrowing psychological depth and intense onstage power, supported by an outstanding cast.
Clark Gable headlines a road show presentation of Strange Interlude with cast members including Robert Young May Rolton Maureen O'Sullivan and Norma Shearer in a described enduring screen entertainment. The note highlights the production as Eugene ONeill triumph and marks it as a notable screen event shown at popular prices.
The monthly Baptist Workers conference at Balmorhe Tuesday saw the best turnout in months. Rev. Buren Sparks noted a noon chuck wagon dinner for about 175 delegates. Speakers included Rev. Sparks. attendees from Alpine church included Rev. and Mrs. Sparks, T. J. Cartwright, Mrs. M. H. Moor man, and Mrs. Ezra Cook. The April meeting will be in Alpine on the fourth.
Sul Ross closes its baseball season with a pair of wins on February 28 ending three athletic careers. Jimmy Terrell Booker Connally and Kenneth Starnes leave Sul Ross after stellar stints in football basketball and baseball. Terrell from Roby Texas joined in 1999 earning four basketball letters and serving as basketball captain while playing guard and center and also earning all TXIA second team honors. Connally from Mena Arkansas arrived in 1929 lettering in football guard in basketball and a key member of the Lobos baseball team while playing for various semi pro teams. Starnes from Tulsa Texas transferred in 1990 and lettered three seasons as guard in basketball and earned two football letters at end and halfback.
Ex-students of the University of Texas held a dinner at Kobernot Lodge with about twenty attendees. A letter from President Benedet was read and officers for the coming year were elected: Horace Morelock as president, P. Blower as vice president, Anna D Linn as secretary and treasurer, and A M Sampley as reporter for the Alcalde.
The initial shipment of fixtures for the new postoffice was received and uncrated as the move from fifth street quarters to the Puller building on Sixth street awaits a definite removal date. The move is planned once new fixtures and equipment arrive and are installed.
Sam Ashburn of the San Angelo Standard-Times recalls Horace Benson of Olney, brother of George Benson, describing days of bandit raids in the Big Bend region. Benson, who spent years here, recounts Mexican raiders, gunfire, and a tale of a note used to shield a missing horse from being killed.
The Advertiser and the Tribune of Tiffis unite, creating a new publication named the Advertiser Tribune. The Advertiser marks its 100th anniversary last year while the Tribune is 67 years old, combining long histories into a single newsroom.
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