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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows subscription pricing notes and postal registry details for a Texas newspaper. Mentions subscription price per year and six months, with a second class mail designation and an Alpine Texas post office entry. The legible data are sparse and mimic boilerplate publication info rather than a news event.
Readable fragments cover grand jury remarks on law obedience and local moral debates, a Tennessee outlaw anecdote, and school life. March events include Seniors’ candy sale, track meet victory 71 to 36, new tennis court, attendance excuses, and credits drive for graduation readiness.
Marathon Texas March 13 reports include visits by Wemberton cattle buyer from Denver and Alpine guests Follows with military service history of Richard Armistead born 1886 in Alabama who served in WWI and died after long illness in Alpine with funeral at Methodist Church and military honors at Alpine Cemetery
In memory of Richard Armistead a heartfelt tribute speaks of valor and noble character. The verse praises his life from youth to manhood and honors his influence inspiring others to nobler deeds. It wishes blessing and a future reunion.
An homage to Governor Neff for strengthening law and public confidence in the jury system. The piece argues for upholding capital punishment when a jury finds guilt and all avenues of appeal are exhausted, asserting society must be protected even as it condemns crime.
Mrs. John Perkins hosted the missionary council of the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon. Present were Mesdames W. W. Jenkins, W. F. E. Caldwell, Walter Garnett, C I Weed, A. M. Turney, J McCool, A. B. Sandifer, F. A. Clements, J A. McMillan and Miss Tease. A social hour followed the business session with a salad course served.
The Alpine Christian Church announces worship and study sessions from March 18 until Easter April 1. Sunday includes Sunday School, communion, and a sermon “Should a Man Be Hang?” A 7 48 pm service launches a two week series led by local church members with no external assistance.
Saturday 0145 pom Chor Sunday 10 am Sunday School Beard Superintendent Topic Bridging the Chasm between the Finite and The Infinite Male Quartet The Juniors Miss Evans Superintendent Piano Solo Alone Duty Preaching at Hovey by Pastor Tuesday 3:30 pm at church Missionary Society Business Meeting Wednesday 7:48 pm Prayer Meeting Pastor Smith.
Church notices list Sunday School at 9 45 Preaching Service Morning 110 Sunbeams and Leaders Tones Swindle 2 30 Senior BY P72 Preaching Service 8 00 Evening Choir Practice 7 15 Wednesday Prayer 7 00 Thursday Missionary Program Woman's Work 3 00 For service and goods visit Palace Pharmacy Sports etc.
Pearl Matthews daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton H Matthews died Wednesday morning after a one day illness with flu and whooping cough She leaves two younger brothers Rea eight and Treet four and would have turned five in June The family and friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family from Rev C Bowles and others in the community
We thank friends and the friends of our dear Aunt Mrs Lackey for acts of kindness during her fatal illness for assistance rendered us and for the beautiful floral offering showing the love and esteem in which she was held Jesse Hord Brother and other Relatives
We thank friends for kindness after the death of our child. May He who loves littl children be with them in the valley of shadows. Me and Mrs Morton H Matthews and family.
The text expresses appreciation from his father, brothers and sisters and friends for the sincere kindness and sympathy shown during Dick's last illness and for the beautiful oral offering.
An editorial urges avoiding social and moral ruts by joining church life. It emphasizes fellowship at First Presbyterian Church and offers the gospel of Jesus Christ as the solution to sin. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. Minister J. AL McMillan.
Mr J G Keefer and associates plan a golf club for Alpine praising the sport as healthful and invigorating. The terrain offers an ideal site and aims to attract visitors and tourists to the Alpine area through the new venture.
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. 11-15-31. Nice furnished rooms with or without board hot and cold water for bath at Slight residence within two blocks of business district Next door to Presbyterian church Mrs Maggie Sheen 9-8.
The fragment lists Sunday school at 11 morning prayer and midweek services with litany and evening notes. It also advertises livestock for 75 dollars and a Ford car for 130 dollars from Measday Dairy, with a phone contact. A warning from Alpine Light and Ice Company threatens prosecution for tampering with lighting circuits. A stray line mentions Murray's opposite Ranch House.
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