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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
5
The Moonlight Dance Hall at Fort Davis operates nightly except Sundays and Wednesdays, offering a clean, decent venue with electric piano music. Proprietor John A. Dumas announces the policy and invites attendees who seek a pleasant, orderly time. May 21, 1929.
Notice to property owners whose valuations were raised by Brewster County Board of Equalization Texas that it will convene June 14 1926 at Brewster County Court House to hear evidence on fixing property values for taxation.
A county court clerk Mamie Lease attests to a document dated the 20th of May in Brewster County Texas. The phrase under my hand and seal appears, with the clerk’s seal and official title noted.
Members of the Bridge club and their husbands were hosted last Saturday. Durgeas and W. M. Terry led for high score among the gentlemen, with Anja Wiion noted for the Indian. Refreshments included fresh strawberry ice cream and angel food cake. Attendees listed include Messrs Wood, Gilet, Newell, Watson, Shirley Seales, W. N. Terry Jr., McIntyre, Decie, Mrs Andersen, John Gilet, Margaret Lint, Mrs C. B. McCool, and others.
Brewster County residents heard Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley report progress on the cottage building program launched by the chamber of commerce. Foundations laid for nine cottages, walls erected for about half, with 70 percent expected by the June deadline. Demand remains high as all Hine cottages are spoken for and more applications exist than units.
A campaign launches soon offering a $1000 base for the Sul Ross Student Loan Fund with a matching pledge of another $1000 once the first is secured. Donor details remain private. committee says the plan aims to double the fund to $4000, aiding more students as funds rebuild.
A benefit at Mojave theatre Tuesday night drew $47.90 for the Parent Teacher Association. Dr Garrett, president, said the show was financially successful and drew capacity crowds with Patsy Hers’s mannequin. Proceeds go to paying the high school auditorium stage debt, about $2,260, plus work from recent fundraisers and last spring’s play, possibly reducing the debt by about half.
A cryptic listing details Train 104 Argonaut at 2:09 am and east bound mail, Train 7 Sunset Mail at 6:35 am and 11:36 pm, Train 102 Limited at 3:56 pm, Train 103 Argonaut at 4:55 am, and other northbound southbound services. It mentions mail closes times and various destinations including San Antonio, Maria, ER Vaso, and Orient FC line notes.
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