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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
3
A flurry of short notes records Miss Lucille Rives of Marfa visiting Alpine on Saturday, Jim Roberts of Marathon on Sunday, and other travels by Dr. M. L. Turney, Mrs. J. H. Derrick, Rev. J. A. McMillan, and many townsfolk across Terlingua, Van Horn, Sweetwater, and El Paso.
Sheriff Townsend was acquitted of the Brewster grand jury murder charge in the Harley Van Sickle killing. The case, moved from Brewster to Fort Davis, went to trial May 14 with a single ballot and a 23 minute jury deliberation. Towns end clothing bullet wounds were noted in testimony.
Governor Neff reconvened the Texas Legislature after adjournment to address a $7,000,000 gap between appropriations and projected revenues. The governor also announced a western speaking tour covering religion education politics and tequila with a schedule from May 17 to May 22 visiting Sanderson Alpine Marfa Fort Stockton Rankin Midland Stanton Garden City Sterling City Kiwanis San Angelo and San Angelo chamber events.
We thank friends and neighbors who aided us during his fatal illness. Gratitude goes to the Odd Fellows, physicians, and all who sent flowers and sympathy. Signed by Mr and Mrs Witt Stack and R G Crocker.
The Brewster Chamber of Commerce held a moved luncheon due to members in court. President G. W. Baines announced a three day Clean-Up campaign starting Monday with J. M. Pouncey as general chairman and S. Merton C. E. McCool and W. W. Jenkins on publicity. Alpine seeks West Texas Chamber affiliation and summer tourist rates.
Alpine Retail Merchants prepare to join the State Retail Merchants Association in Eagle Pass next Monday. A chamber meeting this afternoon will finalize plans. The Pecos bridge delays force travel via Ozona. Alpine delegation may leave Saturday morning arriving Sunday afternoon with list of likely travelers.
Miss Pauline Terry represented Alpine as Duchess in El Paso's Golden Jubilee celebration tending upon Her Majesty the Jubilee Queen during the coronation and week long events. The Alpine Chamber of Commerce elected Miss Ruth Jenkins as sponsor to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in San Angelo. Alpine's delegation will depart with Governor Neff's party Sunday toward San Angelo.
The public school board and teachers plan a Friday luncheon for Governor Neff at 12:30 with the editor and family invited. Saturday the Governor will dine with President R. L. Marquis and the college faculty as the campus hosts more events. A chapel period at Normal College presented athletic team sweaters bearing a scarlet T, with recipients named, followed by a fifth birthday gathering at the Fulcher home for little Frankie Nell.
Miss Ada English hosted a Tuesday afternoon party at her home for her first grade pupils and their guests. The gathering featured games followed by ice cream and cake for the children.
For Sale. A four horse wet Fairbanks Morse gasoline engine in fine condition. See Murray's Garage across from the Ranch House. Apply at Avalache office. tf.
Advertising copy touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as relieving catarrhal inflammation with an ointment and a toric internal remedy. It asserts decades of pharmacist trust and urges readers to consult druggists, noting the Toledo company and long history.
All telephone accounts are due on or before the 10th of the month. If not paid by the 10th of the succeeding month, service for phones in arrears will be discontinued and a $1 reestablishment fee charged. This is a uniform rate by Alpine Tel. Company.
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