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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
3
Miss Al Runyon visits from Shafter while Mrs. Pauline Lorenz heads to Carlsbad. Fresh oysters and Saturday specials at local stores. Murray's Garage advertises repairs for Fords and Nashes. Short notices cover relatives in Alpine, San Antonio, Fort Davis, and Terlingua along with rentals and livestock-related ads.
The article reports on Dr. Benj F Berkeley’s Senate candidacy with favorable notices from multiple exchanges. It notes support from Alpine and El Paso areas, mentions political patience if a special session delays the election, and cites Dudley’s mayoral duties in El Paso.
Dr and Mrs Morris of Portland Oregon spent a few days in our city last week. The physician, a Portland Oil Syndicate member, visited the company well and praised the progress and the showing Manager Doddridge achieved. We plan to settle a lighthearted dispute between County Judge Burke and County Clerk Lease over which has the finer looking grandson by passing the buck. A photo of the children will be sent to a state paper if the grandads provide them.
Federal Prohibition Officer Ab Holy kon and State Ranger Claude Darlington captured 15 bottles of liquor a partially full bottle two autos and a truck near Marfa. They arraigned two men in Marfa before U S Commissioner H O Metcalf on a federal prohibition violation charge. One man was released as he was not part of the liquor case. The truck driver a negro, carried a pistol now seized by Sheriff Townsend who will file an unlawful carrying a pistol charge.
The Methodist Missionary group met Tuesday afternoon hosted by Mrs J E Burgess. Mrs Z G Webb led the devotional on New Orleans and Evangelism. Members discussed local self government and Citizens' Responsibility with several presenters. A reading and a vocal solo delighted attendees. Twenty were present and cake with strawberry ice cream was served.
The commissioners court met with all members present except H T Fletcher and approved all claims. Jesus Trevino of Marathon had his monthly report approved. Road bonds will be offered for sale on Wednesday March 28, with Terrell County bonds to be sold on Tuesday March 27 to attract more bidders.
Mr J M Pouncey grand lodge committeeman with strong backing from San Antonio to El Paso heads toward Dallas for the 1. O. O. F. meeting. Charles Livingston Alpine lodge representative and Miss Mary J Teece will represent the Rebeccas at the Dallas session.
The Triamond Club met in March with Miss Dorothy Derrick as hostess and Mes dames Otis Morgan Clay Holland Robert Kokernot John Blevins D N Bennett and Meriwether Burke present. Tea and salad followed the business session hosted by H T Fletcher county commissioner and ranchman who attended the cattlemen convention in El Paso this week. Mrs M L Hopson and her sons plan a Dallas visit over the weekend with relatives and friends and Mrs Hopson will attend the Grand Lodge for the Rebeccas in Dallas.
The will of the late Mrs H L Lackey was filed for probate. Executors named are Clarence Hord Claude L Hord and Herschel L Hord with directions to sell non bequest property. The codicil revokes a $5000 SMU loan fund bequest and directs $5 000 to First Methodist Pine for a new church. Residue goes to the New Mexico Conference Board of Education for endowment or loans. Relatives receive specific sums and property including Elizabeth Lackey and the Lackey homestead.
A letter from Dr W C Moore of Presidio Texas says he and Mrs Moore and the children are in Marfa for schooling, but he remains based in Presidio. The note criticizes earlier errors and urges accuracy in reporting to avoid spreading unverified conclusions.
Mes S O Holmes received friends Thursday afternoon at the parsonage before her departure for Abilene. Bible class members and close friends attended including Mesdames Burgess Scales Halley McMurray Anderson English Abbott Davidson Burns Burke Kimball Smith English and Miss Mittie English. The gathering featured sewing, an Irish contest, and refreshments in St Patrick's colors.
Mrs Rute Weyerts hosted a Sunday School birthday party Tuesday afternoon for Janie Bless on the tenth anniversary. Attending were Anna Dee Phelps Emily Livingston Glovd Moss Elizabeth Metcalf John Weyerts Mary Matthews and guests Ernestine Lang Alma Teske. Hot chocolate cake candles gifts and games followed in rooms near the Normal for rent with Mrs M P Hector listed.
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