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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1929
Page
5
A reader reports Mrs Tyrrel Smith has chicks and two young birds were seen at Clark apartments. The tale mentions who gets first on onions and greens, with Bob McNamare noted for’s garden yield. He considers methods to deter cats, even joking about a goat fence or slingshot.
Joan A. Dumas of the meat market leases the building to Jack and Hicks Gi, excluding the Abies Cafe portion. Jack will operate the market while Hicks plans to keep his grocery at his current site. Dumas will erect a cobblestone one room storage building next door for personal effects and may continue his picture show elsewhere, with plans to be away from Fort Davis temporarily.
We are exceedingly glad to report that Miss Callie Holt and Ruth Est her Sprout are on the mend after serious attacks of pneumonia. B. B. McCutcheon is up and around again after a spell of fur. The condition in the county appears generally to be clearing up. Mrs. Kenneth Stewart has a new Dodge sedan. Mr. Stewart went to El Paso last weekend and brought back a sport model Dodge coupe for Gene Rawaras.
Rain and hail touched the region last week with thunder and lightning amid hopeful orchards. Frost may have hit peaches and apricots yet owners remain optimistic. Mrs Hicks Gray hosted a luncheon with Valentine and Fort Davis guests, featuring green and yellow Easter decor. The visitor list included L Dickman, L Lancaster, C L Bell, G W Newton, G W Davis, J H Clark, C Carmack, J H Gray, R McNamara, B Scobee, and others. Gleim relatives moved to Marfa and Presidio ventures mentioned.
L. C. Presidio county cattleman reports another oil test hole on his ranch near a prior dry well. Means well drilling is shut down temporarily while the distant west corner well shows intermittent activity as a man acts foolish.
March program at Lena Terrill Music Club featured a two section show with Weber pieces and vocal soloists. Performers included Cecelia Thompson Audrey Miller Dorothy Clark Ruth Clark Lillian Grubb Mary Lou Smith and others delivering solos readings and duets amid pink and green studio decor.
Two trustees will be elected in district No 1 and two in Valentine district No 4 at the statewide school trustee election set for April 6. The date coincides with other district elections across the state.
De McMurry, formerly of Colorado Texas, arrived here this week and has taken over the dental business.
A community swap event invites residents to bring seeds plants and bulbs for exchange. Members will gather Tuesday morning at the care house to sort and receive items as part of a broader effort to promote local gardens and garden activities.
Rumors swirl as planes fly over the valley with unclear occupants. Local updates note a two recent aircraft sightings, a biplane with a black fuselage and Silver Wings, flying north across the mountains. Frank dongs and family drive a new Packard sedan. George Williams returns from two weeks east. Alpine prepares for the annual two-county track meet and literary contests hosted by Dr. Le C. Pope at Valentine. Dr. McMurry plans a move for health reasons and Arnold Carton enters Sul family tenancy on west College. Dr. Pope leaves Alpine for health care in Houston with plans to return later.
The Alpine telephone company seeks city commission approval to raise rates across lines. The plan includes installation of a new system costing about 140,000 and a new directory forthcoming next week. Proposed rates: residence 2.50, desk 3.50, ranch 2.76, auxiliary line residence 2.50, auxiliary line desk 3.50. Installation charges to begin April first. The company states modernization mirrors nationwide use.
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