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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
6
An advertisement urges readers to contact the Paso Catholic Truth Society for free information in 1944 about Catholic beliefs and services. It mentions Palace Pharmacy as a place to obtain information and notes drugstore offerings and typewriter ribbons in stock.
A fund to purchase a manual training table for the Alpine High School was boosted by donations from Miss Anne Aynesworth of Sul Ross College and other backers. Vict or Smith of Alpine and Chicago contributed, with several others pledged. two contributors had not yet paid. The table will belong to the high school as a community effort, acknowledging Mr Connell and the boys for producing laboratory equipment saving tax funds. The piece also notes a local postal anecdote and comments on identity verification.
A satirical note from the Bartlett Tribune reflects on editors, clergy labels, and an Alpine Avalanche reference. It recounts Walter Jenkins of Georgetown being hailed as a Presiding Elder of the Cattle Clatter column and jokes about church affiliations and local editors in Texas.
Mr W H Wyate died Monday at 4 30 am in El Paso Hospital at age 76 years 7 months and 26 days. Born in Arkansas August 27 1846 he moved to Texas 1849 and lived in Burnett County before moving to Marathon to reside with his son W K Wyate. He joined the Presbyterian church fifteen years ago and was a loyal husband father and neighbor. He leaves five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his son's home conducted by Rev Joe W Bickley and Rev A A Post with interment in Marathon cemetery on April 24.
Notice of trustee sale by Geo W Raines Jr trustee for A C Stewart to satisfy debt of Milo Bennett on note of 1918. Property described as 640 acres in Brewster County Texas Survey No 92 Block 2 Cert 2182 J A Jackson Original Grantee. Sale set for first Tuesday in June 1923 at Brewster County Courthouse between 10am and 4pm.
The town mourns the death of Mrs. Fred Clark after a prolonged illness and operation in San Antonio. She leaves a large devoted family and was active in the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held in Marathon cemetery with Rev. D. E. Adams and others officiating.
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