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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
3
Local residents and visitors include Mr R A McMurry in El Paso Mrs A N Engle and Mr Ben Pruett from Marfa Mr and Mrs Benj F Berkeley in San Antonio born a daughter to Mr and Mrs G A Brown. District court duties plus multiple ads for housing services and sales list Marfa Terlingua and Marathon contacts.
Alpine Lodge No. 806 will send H H Weyerts and other members to the Grand Lodge of Texas I O O F session in Fort Worth starting March 17. J M Pouncey will be installed as Grand Warden and later elected Deputy Grand Master. Jesse is slated for Grand Master in 1926. The piece also notes various local visits, traveling members, and a humorous editor's aside about a found sum of money.
Mr Stanley Casner of West Texas Motor Company Alpine visited the area last weekend. Mr and Mrs Gordon Alvis and children and Mr and Mrs D L Murrell are guests at the Chambers Hotel. Alvis and Murrell are highway supervisors. Mrs J C Ballard of Trinity Methodist Church El Paso was here Sunday for Sunday school work. Last Wednesday evening High school girls held a marshmallow toast at the Post chaperoned by Mrs W P Brown with a good time reported. The Methodist Church installed a Delco lighting plant. Mr McGougal of Clint is here trading this week. Mr Anja Wilson of Alpine visited this week. Doddridge and Skinner oil wells are drilling and operations expected to start this week at Niger Creek well. Mr Ben Moorefield was an Alpine visitor this week. Supt W P Brown and sons Ted and Dave made a business trip to Boquillas Saturday.
Col. John Perkins announces his candidacy for county attorney subject to the Democratic primary in July. He currently serves by appointment and pledges firm law enforcement with careful, liberal views and strong convictions.
Rotary luncheon hears Supt. S. M. Melton and H. W. Morelock discuss national Boys Week program. The club adopts support and forms committees for Boys Day in Churches April 27 1924, in School April 29 1924, Citizenship and Outdoors May 3 1924, at Home May 3 1924, with Publicity chaired by D. N. Scott H. W. Morelock and W. W. Jenkins.
Jim Burke announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county judge in the July primaries. He has served by appointment after the death of Judge Shelby Burke and has ten years of experience at the courthouse, seeking a full term and asking voters for consideration.
Christian Church announces Bible School at 10 a m sharp and preaching at 11 o clock on the topic What are the Characteristics of Friendship The evening service starts at 7 45 p m instead of 7 30 with the sermon The Mission of Christ Public invited Pastor L Weil encourages attendance.
Alpine Masons hosted two Grand Lodge of Texas representatives Wilbur Keith executive secretary of the Masonic Service Association of America for Texas and M B Terrill as they toured West Texas and New Mexico. The program showcased orphanages homes for aged Masons and widows and featured talks by Terrill and Keith on Masonry values and service. They announced Rev J A McMillan as West Texas chairman and planned future stops in Marfa.
Maj. L. G. Knipe introduces the Luckiest Dog on Earth as a marketable novelty by the Southern Novelty Company of Alpine. Sul Ross students in Knipe’s office factory manufacture it to provide steady work, with plans for more novelties. The venture highlights local mineral resources and may attract capital to the river county's ores.
In Brewster County officials Trott Chastain for treasurer and W H Lease for county and district clerk announce their bids for re election. They note service to the people and lack of opposition while urging supporters to consider their candidacies.
Wanted advertisement seeks eight feet of secondhand pipe and a cylinder to fill. Respond via P. O. Box No. 665. Dated 10-6-2 and placed in a local column.
A Brewster County newspaper urges residents to report car thefts after thirteen cars were looted during a Wednesday night Alpine event. The note details stolen motor meters valued around ten dollars each, a front bumper stolen in December, and offers rewards totaling up to fifteen dollars per thief plus a twenty five dollar editor’s reward for convictions. It calls garages and second hand shops to enforce state laws on used goods.
M L Hopson declares plans to run in the July Democratic primary for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1. Born February 21 1896 in Comanche County Texas he cites Baptist faith education and a tough stance on law enforcement seeking voters support.
WwW. A. Daugherty requests renditions of City property taxes for 1924 and offers to supply property descriptions. He notes possession of last year’s renditions and asks residents to deliver figures to the City Office at their earliest convenience.
The column announces Judge W H Ragin as a former precinct justice who will work to discharge duties fairly and asks for votes in Precinct No 1. M L Hopson also seeks the precinct justice post, urging voters of the precinct to consider his candidacy in the July primary, noting his abstract business background and legal knowledge.
Local ad highlights pleating services offered by Mrs. N S Murphy. Includes contact details and a note that alterations and tailoring are available.
Directors of Studebaker Corporation in South Bend Indiana call a special stockholders meeting for April 1 to approve a capital increase and distribution of two and a half shares for each existing share. President A R Erskine asserts stock distribution will broaden ownership and benefit the company.
A brief notice states Swift will fill prescriptions accurately and promptly at Pal sce Pharmacy with a focus on reliable service and prompt handling.
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