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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
5
Marfa residents I A Russell and C F Cox stop in the week on business. Mr and Mrs J R Spence and Mr and Mrs Ira Hector visit relatives. A girl named Mary Francis born to Mr and Mrs S C Duncan May 6. Tanlac praised by many. Various visitors, sales ads, and social updates span Marfa, Alpine, Carrizozo and Pecos.
Warning to automobile owners and chauffeurs who have not paid their 1922 licenses. Those who fail to pay at once face arrest and prosecution on a misdemeanor charge. I Townsend, Tax Collector and Sheriff.
Alpine defeated Pecos in two of three baseball games at the local athletic field last week. Alpine won 6 to 1 in the opener and 9 to 7 in the middle game, while Pecos came back to win 6 to 5 in the deciding contest.
Twenty two years ago this date W J McIntyre left for Marathon. Geo Crosson and Will Davis were in town. Luther Yarbro is erecting a house in Glass Mountains country. Alpine public school closes today until September first. W T Henderson bought forty eight head of cattle for his beet market from J A Stroud last week. Building in Alpine is strong with no vacant homes. Rev W B Bloys preached at Methodist. Rev E O Zeigler filled Baptist pulpit. McCallum digs a well and lays adobe for building on the block. J Bird the assayer received a small iron retort for quicksilver testing ore. Professors Cebe Dugat and J Hl Eastland appointed census takers for the county for thirty days in June at five dollars per day. Dugat will cover Marathon Haymond Boquillas. Eastland covers Alpine south to Rio Grande. Nay Bowles visited Marta this week. Marta baseball team eager to challenge Davis nine in Alpine for the Fourth. A two story addition is under construction at the Alpine Hotel east side, 24 by 30 feet. Mrs Dugat supports the addition to accommodate growing trade. A junior baseball nine may be organized in Alpine to challenge Marfa on the Fourth.
Rev. W. P. Ray of the Baptist church delivered a hopeful and encouraging sermon to the graduating class and a large civic audience. He spoke plainly about living rightly in this life to avoid fear of the hereafter, stressing practical wisdom over lofty promises.
Observances marked the day with memorial flowers as baccalaureate services at the high school led to evening Mother’s Day programs. Sermons aligned with the occasion and propertly observed in local Protestant churches.
Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 15 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Leagues Junior 3 p.m. Senior 7 30 p.m. H M Smith Pastor. T Beard Superintendent. Mrs W A Daugherty Junior League Manager. Leonard Stone Senior League President.
Alpine Society notes a Mother's Day program at Normal College with songs poems and tributes led by Mrs L Martin and guests. The event featured a "Beautiful Children in Art" lesson a talk on Van Dyke Gainsborough Velazquez and other painters and a fund drive offering a $10 scholarship to a high school student with best average.
The Woemat's Corner Presbyterian Church group held a social at 3 30 on the bist Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs M Turney. President Mrs Walter Garnett opened with a scripture reading and a brief business session heard committee reports including a 120 dollar donation from a recent damage sale. Refreshments were served to a list of members including Mrs R E Beaty Mrs S Rt Bedell Mrs Etherdidge Mrs Walter Garnett and others.
Mrs Westerfield hosts West Circle of the W M U on Tuesday afternoon at her home. Mrs Nivian leads the lesson from the first chapter of the W M U Manual. Guests include Mesdames Vivian Price Beaty Lease Bennett Nations Westerfield and Miss Gladys Lease.
The last Study Club meeting was held at Mrs. J. R. Middlebrook’s home with spring decor on the porches and lawn. Vice president Mrs. Homer Ferguson chaired. members and guests attended. Members praised the art exhibit for school children and commended the motion picture committee for wholesome programming. A movement to make Alpine a town is proposed.
Mrs Georgia Smither and Miss Linda Lancaster hosted a Saturday four to six informal reception honoring Miss Eunice Aden of Ledina Lake and Miss Rebecca Jastesson of Houston. The Hancock home featured roses and ferns as guests enjoyed strawberry ice cream and angel food cake served by Miss Day Baker and others in organdie frocks.
A stylish reception at the home of Mrs Eliza Wade honored the double brides Mesdames Wade and Williams. Guests enjoyed viewing abundant gifts and were treated to fruit punch and cake before departure.
The Woman's Missionary Society held a social meeting last Tuesday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs J S Cross. The gathering focused on fellowship and planning activities.
A Monday luncheon hosted by Mrs J R Middlebrook and Mrs Homer Ferguson at the Middlebrook residence showcased a three course meal and a floral setting with yellow poppies. Guests from Marfa included Mrs J R Spence Mrs Roy Robinson and many others. musical interlude featured Miss Beaty with Miss Bess Newton on piano.
The Marfa team dominated Alpine with a four to one victory as storms earlier unsettled players yet Marfa stayed calm and secured the win. Local nerves eased as Marfa walked away with the cookies and the pan in a decisive game.
Plumbing prices have come down as Wm. A. Buchanan announces a complete line of plumbing goods in stock. Includes plumbing tinning and tanks.
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