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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
5
Alpine residents and visitors appear in a stream of notes including trips to El Paso and Midland. Listings mention a new baby, a house for rent, property sales near College Street, and local business services. Officials note a removal and tender a call for a Ladies Auxiliary meeting.
A local notice offers apple tree spraying at 25 cents per tree for up to six trees and 15 cents per tree for more than six trees. Orders to be left with Alamo Lumber Co. contact Santiago Tercero.
Mrs. F W Payne sold her suburban ranch home last week to Dr. Paul Houser of Wichita Falls. Houser plans to move here later. Jim Nail will manage the ranch until the doctor arrives. Mrs. Payne will spend the summer studying.
The Baptist revival led by Pastor Rev C Bowles progresses well with earnest sermons and clear points. Services continue through Sunday and invite listeners from all church affiliations to attend.
Lovers of art found a rare treat in a collection of notable paintings brought here last week by the Study Club and exhibited three days at the High school. The pictures were in colors and not prints. The Study Club presented the High school with one picture.
Mrs. A. A. Newell left this morning for Fort Stockton to assist in initiation exercises in the Order of the Eastern Star. She is District Deputy Grand Matron of the chapter district and is charged with visiting all Eastern Star chapters in her jurisdiction at least once during the chapter year.
Professor W B Connell and the High School champions left for Austin Tuesday to compete for state honors. Georgia Lee Smither, winner of the music memory contest, was accompanied by Miss Dorothy Derrick. Others include Tom Bowles in the fifty yard dash and broad jump, Thomas Funk in tennis singles, Henry Lease and Paul White in tennis doubles, Walter Garnett in junior boys declamation, and Kermit Allen in the mile and half mile runs.
Roswell New Mexico April 30 Captain Jason W James marked his eightieth birthday by firing 100 rounds. A leading Roswell Gun Club member he inspires younger shooters and supports the rifle teams at the New Mexico Military Institute by presenting a cap to the top scoring squad.
President R L Marquis of Sul Ross State Teacher College returned from Aust after hearings on State Normal school financing. He said Sul Ross won a better salary and maintenance allowance than the State Board of Control recommended. The Senate bill likely moves to the House with amendments for buildings. The Kingsville normal received $400,000, paving the way for its building.
The Sul Ross Training school May Fete moved to Wednesday at five o clock after a stiff north wind halted plans on Tuesday. A large crowd watched children in fantastic costumes perform a royal show with a real queen and king. The Maypole dance pleased the audience as older students and Highlanders in kilts delivered graceful dances.
Last carload of casing reached Marathon and drilling will resume this week. The Brewster field shows promise with operations led by Mr. Doddwridge and Briener of the Hovey well. California visitors J T McCoy J D Hawks John B Hughes L F Crow tour the Holland hotel. No Portland update. standard rig to be used when work restarts. Watch Brewster as a future Texas oil field with possible Alpine gas and Waldron mine-related coal interest.
Miss Mamie Aynesworth of Lampasas, visiting Miss Anne Aynesworth at Sul Ross College, led a Forty Two and bridge gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Caldwell. High Forty Two went to Mrs. W. B. Hancock, bridge honors to Miss Iona Peak and Mrs. C. C. Wood. Guests included Judge A. M. Turney, George Baines, and others. Sweet pea decor and pansy favors topped servings of sandwiches fruit salad olives and iced tea.
Jackson and Harmon added 400 stocker head from George Brown and branded them by Monday. W H Terry bought 164 three and four year old steers for Mr Lee in the southern county. Ranchmen express business confidence as ranges are at their best. The Model Meat Market shipped Fort Stockton’s first carload of fat hogs to Alpine praised for quality service and cleanliness.
Alpine Jewelry Co advertises a solid platinum and white gold diamond ring priced at 180 dollars with flexible terms and a call to visit before it is sold.
A batch of keys was left at the Avalanche office and may be claimed by the owner who pays the notice fee of 16-19-¢f.
Members of the Mask and Slipper Dramatic Club present a three act comedy Where East Meets West by W. A. Stigler at the Mojave Theater on Saturday night May Sth. The local setting depicts romance of the West and the play is offered for amateur production nationwide by the National Drama Company of Memphis Tennessee.
At the regular monthly meeting of the Alpine Chapter Order Eastern Star officers were elected for the coming year. Names include Mrs. Dora Benson as worthy matron Mr. Jeff Wade as worthy patron Mrs. Florence Lacey as associate matron Mrs. Violet L. Newell as secretary and Mrs. Nora Lee Smith as treasurer. Other appointive officers to be published at installation.
The Alpine Parent-Teacher Association plans a benefit at the Mojave Theater on Monday and Tuesday nights to raise about thirty dollars for public school library books. Support the effort to aid the school.
On Monday evening at eight thirty the Expression Department will present Miss Susybel Bunton in an original arrangement of The Great Divide in three acts at the college auditorium. She is assisted by Herbert Hext. The public is invited with no admission charge.
High school notes report seniors shaping a final week play and calls for a full house during the last week of school. A Sophomore led party for Juniors and Seniors on April 28 featured children’s games and fruit salad sandwiches and iced tea. On May 1 delegates with Mr. Connell traveled to Austin, eight boys and one girl participating.
Bargain sale offer from owner J Beaty of Alpine Texas. House and three lots advertised as a sacrifice price. Sale notes urgency with location in Alpine and dated or reference lines included.
Fragmentary notice urges all members and families to attend a Christian service next Sunday at the Christinchurch community gathering. It references expectations for parents and youth and warns of penalties for absence.
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