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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
3
Local notes report visits and trips by Marfa residents including Mrs. Ella Chastain in Marfa, Judge W. Van Sickle in El Paso, and John Young Sr. in San Antonio. Also listed are for sale items, plant sales, social events, and travel by area figures to Dallas Austin and Tampico.
Mrs. J. R. Reinweger returns from El Paso visiting daughter Mrs. Clara Baines. Aline Beck departs Marathon Mexican School to return to Palestine. 1924 graduates Esther Bourland, Gladys Martin, Daisy Lindsay, Jim Worthington honored by Mrs. W Worthington with blue and grey decor. Mrs. Spaulding hosts bridge luncheon for Miss Low Anna Buttrill and fiancé Francis O Leary of Tampico. Rev C Bowles preaches at Alpine. Presbyterian Women Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. E H Todd home. Senna and Measday buy 500 head of cattle for shipment May 10. Mrs. Russell Clark hosts Methodist Missionary Society with light refreshments. Mrs. Berta Ferris and mother move to ranch. Ferris formerly Mexican school principal improving school facilities.
On Monday afternoon Mrs J E Casner entertained the Forty two Club and several guests. Tea cream and cake were served. Attending guests included Mrs Jack Allen Mrs Joe Burgess Mrs Geo White and others. Members present were Mrs Clay Holland Mrs H W Ferguson Mrs H W Morelock Mrs Guy Crawford Mrs Roy Spence Mrs John D Young Mrs W H Terry Mrs A B Sandifer Palmer Haynes Mrs Robinson and Mrs J R Middlebrook.
The camp cook Jim Fulenjim and a Mexican helper prepared a varied feast headlined by barbecue fried steak beans and potatoes with prunes and coffee. Guests praised the hospitality of Jim P Wilson whose Mountain Ranch Home hosted the memorable evening before Fulenjim left for New Mexico.
Mosely of the Mojave Theatre provides benefit showings with no profit for himself. He offered free schoolchildren matinees and will donate proceeds from The Hunchback of Notre Dame to Alpine churches and the Volunteer Fire Department, supporting improving local fire protection.
A capable, healthy woman who cooks well seeks summer work in a home or boarding house. She has one daughter and asks for a paid position with no object to location. Address Mrs. A. C. care of Avalanche office.
The Alpine Chautauqua opened in the High School auditorium under the PTA with a fine crowd. The Loveless Concert party presented readings and music from humorous to classic, with more shows planned the rest of the week including Kingsburg Company readings and lectures by Dr. Harry S. Scott and Hon. J. N. Norton.
Walter G Scott a wandering man died at Lock House at 1 30 am Wednesday after fourteen days of blood poisoning. He had nervous trouble and said he was a lawyer and former newspaper man and Spanish American War veteran. He worked at The Avalanche office briefly and ran a Main street hamburger stand. Judge Van Sickle and Mr Lock showed him kindness as relatives are notified. Remains held by Livingston Undertaking pending advice.
F H Nolte a Alpine pioneer now in El Paso attended Odd Fellows events and recalls Alpine history. He managed DuBois and Larkins Mercantile 34 years ago and described the Garnett Hotel house with the first bay window, the first Methodist services, a dry town, and census contrasts between 1889 and 1890.
H W Morelock of Sul Ross State Teachers College was elected president of the Alpine Rotary Club for the next year. F E Gillett was named vice president and John Gentry re elected secretary. Shirley Scales and John Perkins join the board with Perkins becoming a member as retiring president. Col John Perkins will attend the International Rotary convention in Toronto in mid June. A Rotary banquet is planned for Friday night May 8 to honor Rotarians wives and sweethearts.
Alpine youth John E. Smith has leased the St. George Cafe in Marfa and assumes control today. He invites his Alpine friends to visit when in Marfa.
Readable list shows dozens of high points in Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties with elevations from Alpine to Guadalupe Peak. Notable entries include Guadalupe Peak at 9020 feet, Mount Livermore 8382 feet, and Emory Peak 7835 feet, among many others across the Chisos and surrounding ranges.
Manager S G Smith of the Alpine team announces the first game will be next Sunday against Marfa town team at Marfa. Alpine will host Midland Pecos and Colorado City, tour towns along the Southern Pacific to El Paso Fort Stockton Ozona and Abilene, and fund improvements for a new ground east of the College ball park with about 700 dollars projected cost. Felix McGaughey captain.
The Sophomore-Freshman debate notice has been postponed probably until the former term. The event was to fund the Students' Loan Fund. Garnett's Pharmacy advertises cold drinks ice cream and medicines with a price tag noted.
John Gentry calls precinct conventions across Brewster County for Saturday at 3:00 PM to select delegates to the county and state Democratic conventions, leading to the National Democratic Convention. The aim is to cast Texas votes for a presidential candidate. Precinct No. 1 will meet at the Brewster County Courthouse.
Mr. C. F. Adams of Sonora visited Deputy Sheriff Tom Morgan this week and considered buying property here. He is the author of the autobiography Forty Years A Fool Four Hundred Laughs for Four Bits. Adams, born at Camp Cooper in 1887, has lived in Sonora since 1889 and plans to spend part of each year with his California-based children.
The Kandy Kitchen announces new cold storage facilities to improve handling of ice cream business and party orders in Brick Cream. Special moulds for card parties and ice storage can be arranged with at least one day’s notice for better service.
Marfa hosts the new Rebekah Lodge with 40 charter members led by Mrs. Bertie W Davis and Mrs. Forbes, assisted by Alpine and Maria lodges. Address by Davis on addiction, and Forbes on fellowship inspire community good as Alpine and Maria celebrate Odd Fellowship anniversary.
Twelve good growthy yearling bulls offered for sale with choice or entire lot options. Bulls located four miles from town and can be shown. Contact W A Daugherty at the City Office.
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