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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche proclaims itself the official city and county paper in its thirty fifth year, serving Alpine Texas with local and state news. It notes subscription pricing and requests corrections if any defamatory statements appear in its columns.
Local business leaders urge welcoming travelers to Alpine Texas The plan emphasizes hotel and campground readiness and warm town hospitality to attract summer visitors The campaign notes Alpine as The Root Garden of Texan with nearby Sal Row and climate and scenery drawing students and tourists to camp and study in the mountains.
The May family thanks Alpine residents and others for kindness during illness and bereavement. They appreciate floral offerings and use of the Baptist Church. Signed Mrs. J. D. May and Children.
Alpine Study Club met May 14 at Mrs. John Perkins home with Mrs. H KB Allen as hostesses. Guests included Mrs. McKay. Read letters from Sixth District president Mrs Reagan and other correspondents praising Alpine’s convention reception. Read reports on Peace Pledge work and Arts Exhibit.
On Thursday May 14 at 10 a.m. Miss Nellie Mae Gourley wed Bart C. McElroy at the Gourley home in Alpine Texas. The couple, lifelong Big Bend residents, plan to reside near Kent Texas where McElroy will enter business after a brief honeymoon following a ring ceremony conducted by Rev. J A McMillan.
An unusual number of applications have arrived at the College Student Labor committee requesting summer term employment. Persons needing help are asked to ring Miss Flora Daugherty at the College. If 15 positions are filled, Sul Ross will gain as many more students.
Anna May Royer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Royer was born May 13 1925 and died May 20 2 am Funeral services were held at their home in Toronto at 4 pm May 20 Interment in Alpine Cemetery Sympathy extended to the bereaved parents and thanks to friends for kindness during this time of sorrow.
Graddy & Williams of Alpine Texas file to appropriate unappropriated Rio Grande waters in Brewster County for irrigation up to 1006 acres. Hearing set by the Texas Board of Water Engineers in Austin on June 30 1995 at 10 am with further sessions possible.
The Germon subject is Things Unshakable for Sunday evening worship at 8 30 p m. Sunday school meets at 10 o clock with religious instruction classes. The 11 o clock service is canceled due to a baccalaureate at Sul Ross State Teachers College. J A McMillan, Minister.
Johnie Johnson, Alpine girl daughter of Mrs. Johnson, wed Mr. 8 E Reynolds in a Sunday ceremony at the Baptist parsonage. The couple, long-time locals with Reynolds recently moving from Kentucky and Tennessee, receive best wishes for a happy life together.
Jack Hurst of Brady Texas married Agnes Dod of Alpine at 10 30 Friday night. The ceremony was officiated by Stev Delber Clark. The couple will reside in Brady. The bride taught near the border below Marfa and was honored at a recent Alpine Eastern Star shower. Both families and The Avalanche send best wishes.
Mrs. Lela Cook reports years of gas and nervousness eased by Adlerika one spoonful. The ad promotes Adlerika as a real cleansing for bowels, claiming it stops bloated feeling and removes matter from the system. Alpine Drug Store advertises the product.
Mrs. B. Brinkley reports long standing stomach gas improved after Adlerika. She says the first dose helped and both she and her husband now sleep well with all gas gone. The ad promotes Adlerika as an effective intestinal evacuant from Alpine Drug Store.
Reader W W Carter reports Adlerika improves long standing constipation and gas. He notes dramatic relief at age 60 and praises the product as ideal. Adlerika is described as a buckthorn bark based laxative from Alpine Drug Store.
A brisk advertisement touts Adlerika as a fast aid for stomach trouble. It claims the buckthorn bark and magnesium sulphate mixture reduces gas in ten minutes and removes old waste matter, relieving bloating and improving mood. The copy highlights benefits for chronic constipation and notes Alpine Drug Store as the supplier.
Mrs H Allen and Mrs Isabel Yates hosted the Sul Ross Dames in the final meeting held in the College gym. The space featured Japanese parasols and larkspur decor. Audrey McSpadden and Mrs McKay presented a charming program with readings and Irish songs. Ruby Penrod performed violin music. A salad course followed. Mrs H N Garrett was elected president and Mrs Isabel Yates secretary for the next year, succeeding retiring officers Mrs Coleman and Mrs Prade. The executive committee will likely plan summer meetings to prepare for the next season.
Notice to all parties with increased property valuations by Brewster County Texas that the Board of Equalization will sit on a June Sunday 1925 at the Brewster County Courthouse to hear evidence and fix the taxable values. Signed May 16 1925 by Clerk Mamie Lease and Deputy Gula Burke.
The article describes a Monday night evangelist lecture by Dr T T Miots on evolution at First Baptist Church in 4 Pine, noting his 25 years in evangelistic work and his influence in the anti evolution movement. It also mentions Sam Raborn, the Texas cowboy singer, as a guest and outlines the church schedule from Sunday School to evening services and YMCA activities.
The Episcopal Church lists services for May 17 the fifth Sunday after Easter at 10 a.m. church school 7 45 p.m evensong and sermon. Ascension Day May 21 7 a.m holy communion. DELBER W CLARK.
On account of the baccalaureate sermon of the High School there will be no preaching service next Sunday morning. Regular services will be held at the evening hour.
The notice invites worship at Bible School at 10 AM and Evening service with Christian Endeavor at 7 15 PM Preaching at 8 PM and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 6 PM A cordial invitation to worship with Pastor S R McClure and a welcoming message.
The Church of Christ meets Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Justices Room at the Court House for Bible study and communion. All are invited to attend.
Sunday School at 9 45. Preaching at 11. Senior Epworth League 7 15 p m. Evening service 8. Tuesday 3 30 p m W MS. Wednesday 8 p m Bible study. Friday 8 p m Choir practice. Visitors welcome. John W. Chisholm BD Pastor.
The Catholic church led by Rev. S. M. Giran offers Mass at 8:00 a.m. in English with a gospel sermon, a second Mass and Spanish sermon at 10:00 a.m., Sunday School at 3:00 p.m., and Evening Prayers with a sermon at 7:00 p.m. Weekdays include 7:30 a.m. Mass and 7:06 p.m. Bible readings. Non Catholics welcomed. Subscribe for The Avalanche.
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