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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
1
City commissioners decided to build a new two way traffic bridge on North Fifth Street to replace the existing one way structure. The steel bridge will carry twenty tons, with bids requested and a contract expected soon. The old bridge was county built and stood for many years.
Rev. Buren Sparks a Baptist church pastor visits Fort Stockton this week to hold a meeting at the local Baptist church. The event began last Sunday night and is expected to last about ten days to two weeks. This week the Fort Stockton pastor will exchange pulpits with Rev Sparks on Sunday morning. No evening service will be held here this week.
A county commissioners session ran Monday through Wednesday with full attendance. County Judge C D Wood presided and the body, aided by County Attorney A M Turney, Sheriff W N Gourley, and County Clerk J W Prazer, dispatched numerous detail tasks and acted on key matters.
Mrs. Lisle Thain announces George H. Walker from Fort Stockton will take over Alpine Studio commercial work on April first. Thain will handle portrait work while Walker runs kodak post card and framing. Walker is a familiar Alpine figure, having lived here before. Thain plans a two month rest starting early April, with portrait duties shifting during her absence.
Masks and Slipper Club of Sul Ross students will present a three act play titled The Whole Towns Talking at the college auditorium next Thursday evening the 1st. The production directed by Mrs. Bernice Vandersall has been rehearsed at Cuero and Texas Christian University and is described as a real treat by those who have seen rehearsals.
Mrs James Darling, oldest long-time Alpine resident born in Tennessee in 1845, marked her 84th birthday last Sunday. She came to Texas at age ten with her parents, lived in Alpine since 1882, and has occupied her current home since 1901, receiving many congratulations this week.
Sealisdar will become assistant manager of the Holland Hotel and arrive mid this week from Albuquerque New Mexico where he has led Harvey House operations for four years. He has spent twenty years with Harvey House, will relocate with wife and two children to Alpine. Pro prieter Holland denies rumors the hotel is for sale or being leased. The hotel reports record business and strong prospects for 1930.
A contract to enlarge the county clerk's quarters was let after seven bids. The winning bidder received 3119 dollars for a tire and brick addition adjoining the clerk's office. The addition will double the size, add a full basement, and be completed in 60 working days.
The annual Knights Templar party honoring retiring commander R. 2. Petross of Marta was held at the Holland hotel last night. C. A. Gil ley was named the new commander. Dancing followed the banquet and the event drew several out-of-town attendees.
Mrs J G Bird visited the San Antonio livestock show with Mr and Mrs F Woodward and baby. She bought from C M Sargent & Sons a fourteen month old bull shipped to the Bird ranch south of Alpine. The bull Superior Mischief 22 won senior championship as an eight month old at Fort Worth.
The regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held at the high school next Monday at three o'clock. The second grade will present a play followed by a talk on current events by John W. O'Connor of Sul Ross faculty. A good attendance is urged.
Alpine Cemetery association votes to move iron fence from courthouse grounds to enclose the new addition. Livingston Undertaking Co. to convert the College Avenue property into a modern funeral home after remodeling. Manager ton trade s residence for the deal and will move family into the building across from the courthouse. The firm also plans to buy a new hearse.
A building to house Allen's Planery is under construction on Avenue D just west of the courthouse. J. M. and Arch Allen will move their shop from Alpine Lumber to the new hollow tile structure, 26 by 50 feet, once completion is near. The project aims for rapid completion.
Brewster county commissioners voted 140 to support marking historic spots in the Highland Big Bend area as part of a Federation of Women's Clubs initiative. The move aims to honor local sites with financial aid and other counties in the region are expected to join.
An interview with Hazel Brat ton, Red Cross nurse in Brewster County, describes Labrador coast as a place of beauty and charm. The narrative tours southern hills to northern cliffs, winter snow, English fishing settlements, and the harsh nine month off season with isolated homes built of wood, lean-to kitchens, hand crafts, and a diet centered on bread and fish.
Hancock reports five more lots in Hancock addition on College Hill have been bought by Sul Ross college faculty. H W Morelock purchased lots 6 and 7 in block C subdivision. Miss Stather Elliott bought lot 8 in block 73 subdivision B. Miss Frances Pendley bought lots 6 and 7 in block 73 subdivision.
Alpine Tel announces a new directory printed this week and ready for distribution early next week. The company delayed release pending a new common battery system which altered a number of lines. The directory lists 403 phones in operation with 37 rural connections and expects a city surge as 1500 to 2000 visitors arrive this summer for a local event.
In Alpine a meeting is set for three o'clock at a Baptist church to discuss funding a social worker. About thirty city organizations are ready to cooperate, though no pledges will be solicited at Sunday’s gathering, and a final decision will come after all groups decide their participation.
The Old Settlers association, led by president Ed Nevill, has scheduled a meeting next Friday at eight at the courthouse. The note highlights the group’s long absence from business sessions and praises their rugged winter pursuits in contrast to modern life.
Mrs Hamilton resigns as Br ier county chamber of commerce secretary after five years. A F Robinson elected to fill the post. Hamilton says she loves Alpine and will remain a booster, moving to Uvalde with her husband to run a stock farm. Robinson plans to sell his mercantile business or shift to a role within the chamber.
An entrepreneur and mine owner traveled by air from El Paso to Los Angeles with two stops, marking a rapid eight hour journey. The trip, part of a business mission, underscores growing air travel between California and Texas and the wider country.
Fort Davis March 14 Jack Hoxie the white horse and vig hat movie actor of Westerns obtained a twenty five year franchise from the Jeff Davis county commissioners to make moving pictures in the county W A Wilson secretary Marfa chamber of commerce appeared for Mr Hoxie Applications have been or will be made for similar franchises in Brewster and Presidio counties and assurances given they would be granted These moves are steps toward a planned historical feature in the Davis Mountain Big Bend region at some future date
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