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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
2
The Alpine Texas paper reports on legal commentary from a grand jury and moral debates about law obedience. It notes school events including senior activities, a track meet, tardy excuse rules, and new library encyclopedias and Mark Twain works.
A jumble of notes reports visitors and residents in Marathon Texas over the past week. Names include Mr Pemberton from Denver. Stanley Casner Jeff Wade from Maine. Olivee Billingsley Syl Adams Mack Adams. Archie Miller. Mere oSrt Adams. AJ McMillan pastor from Alpine. Henry Ware Hord. Mrs Kerron Ritchey. Spaulding and Wood Hurcham from McKinney Springs. Jim Dodd Alpine. Gus Jones. Mack Adams from EL ranch. AT Oftman. Mrs Masoning. George Brown Clarence Nelson Bob Bellew Maine. Merai Keitchey. Wo Lacey Alpine. Ruth Todd visiting Delma Collins Combs headquarter ranch. Maymond Pierson from Sanderson. Rye Chambers. Albert Star.
A strong editorial defends the governor for upholding juries and the death penalty, arguing tampering with verdicts undermines the court system. It asserts that once guilt is established and all court avenues are exhausted, the law should enforce the jury’s decision, even by hanging if required. The piece rejects pardons to protect society and denounces political opportunism.
Mrs. John Perkins hosted the missionary council of the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon. Present were Mesdames W. W. Jenkins W. F Caldwell Walter Garnett C J Weed A. Mc Turney J. Mc Cool A. B. Sandifer F. A. Clements I A McMillan and Miss Tease. A social hour followed the business session with a salad course served by the hostess.
The Alpine church schedules Sunday worship from 10:45 to 12 15 with Sunday School communion and a sermon Should a Man Be Hang The 7 48 evening meeting launches a two week series continuing to Easter Sunday inviting all friends and enemies alike The church will rely on local members without external aid.
Saturday 6 48 pm Chow Sunday 10 am Sunday School Superintendent Beard 1 Topic Bridging the Chasm between the Finite and The Infinite Male Quartet 7 pm Juniors Leader Miss Fyvans Superintendent 7 45 pm Rev Thos Hi Cribbs Piano Solo Aline Duty 2 pm Preaching at Hovey by Pastor Tuesday 3 30 pm Missionary Society Business Meeting Wednesday 7 48 pm Prayer Meeting Pastor HWoMoSmith
Sunday School at 9 45. preaching services morning and evening. Sunbeams and Women’s groups. 2 0 Senior BY PA 700 service. choir practice. Wednesday prayer service. missionary program. pharmacy offers seasonable goods at Palace Pharmacy with stock priced at three dollars.
An Alpine memorial recalls Richard Armistead born 1886 in Clark County Alabama. The Armisteads moved through Texas and Alpine where Richard served in World War I, earning corporal and sergeant ranks, wounded in action, and later years marked by health decline. He died March 1 after hospital care, with military honors at Alpine Cemetery. Comrade J J Hill notes his noble character and valor.
Mary Pearl Matthews daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton H Matthews died Wednesday morning after a 24 hour illness with flu and whooping cough She leaves two younger brothers Rea aged eight and Truett aged four and would have turned five in June The faith community Reverend C Bowles extends sympathy to the family.
We thank our friends and the friends of our dear Aunt Mrs. Lackey for kindness shown in her fatal illness, for assistance rendered and for the floral offering testifying love and esteem. Jesse Hord and other relatives join in this message.
The family thanks friends for kindness after the death of their infant child. May the Lord comfort the family as they mourn and pass through the valley of shadows. Matthew and family offer prayers for those who cared.
The family thanks friends for kindness during Dick's illness and for the floral tribute. His father, brothers and sisters express gratitude for the support shown.
A short notice urges avoiding social and moral ruts by living with others and embracing church fellowship. The First Presbyterian Church invites readers to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ next Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, and an evening service at 7:45 led by Minister J. On McMillan.
Mr Keefer and associates want to form a golf club for Alpine. The group reports strong encouragement and suitable terrain for a course. They hope the project will benefit visitors and tourism and promote healthful sport for locals.
The Woman's Council of the Presbyterian church will hold an Easter Cake and Candy Sale on Saturday March 31 at the Palace Pharmacy. A great variety of Easter cakes and candies will be on sale. Arrange to buy your Easter supply from us. Also furnished rooms with or without board offered at Slight residence near the church by Mrs Maggie Sheen.
A small readable notice lists Sunday School at 11 and Morning Prayer with other services and activities. It advertises dairy cows for 75 dollars and a Ford car for 150 dollars from Measday Dairy with phone 145. A warning from Alpine Light and Ice Company warns of prosecution for tampering with lighting circuits.
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