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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1923
Page
3
Miss Lotla Panton and Miss Eva Jones spent weekends in Marfa. Mayor Berkeley returned from the State Fair in Dallas. Residents visit El Paso and Fort Worth for events and shopping. Local businesses promote groceries and services, with social and school updates across Alpine and surrounding towns.
The Wayne Cartledge farm at Santa Helena delivered Brewster's first three bales of cotton. Ginned on site by a one-saw gin, Cartledge has stored 87 bales and plans to reach a hundred. The cotton was sent to W. D. Cleveland and Sons in Houston, with a premium donation to the college dormitory fund.
Fire officer S M Melton reported the fifth grade room floor caught fire beneath a heater at ten thirty Tuesday. Fire crews arrived and extinguished the blaze after chopping away the floor. Damages are under 100 dollars. Manual training students repaired the floor and heater, returning the room to use that day, earning praise for swift work.
Mayor Benj F Berkeley bought an Avery Road Razer for the city in Dallas at 1900 dollars FOB Alpine. The scarifier and grader will first be used on College street as the county grades from the west city limits to the Avalanche office. The tractor grader will handle future street improvements.
A good milch cow with calf is offered for sale by W H Funk for $37.50. The listing notes the price and contact through the seller.
The Big Bend Post No. 79 presents an Armistice Day observance in the Sul Ross State Teachers College assembly hall. Since November 11 falls on Sunday, churches are invited to join the Legion and Sul Ross in commemorating the end of World War I with the town.
Mr and Mrs Barlow of San Antonio paused travel to visit Mrs Barlow s brother Walter Garnett and his family after being en route home from Long Beach California this week.
Program for November 1 1923 at Alpine details a morning service by the American Legion Auxiliary and citizens, including formation in uniform, marches, invocation, addresses by J J Allen and Buddy Montague, songs, scholarships talk, readings by Miss Sweet and Miss Perkins, installation of officers, a prayer, and an invitation to all churches to attend.
Alpine and a large section of Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties received heavy rainfall Sunday night. Considerable hail fell at Marfa and Davis with mountains north of Alpine white with hail. Roofs and property damaged in Marfa where hail was six inches deep in the streets Monday. Continuous wet chilly days followed.
Mr and Mrs W C Easterling arrive Saturday from Eagle Pass to stay with Mrs M J Dodson for the winter. The couple, veteran newspaper people, have retired from editorial work and enjoy rest that comes with affluence. Milk cows offered at 60 to 75 dollars with pure dairy products delivered twice daily by Measday Dairy, phone 145.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church holds a Week of Prayer program on Monday November 6 at 3 30 led by Mrs W B Hancock with Bible lesson by Mrs W A Daugherty prayer by Mrs J H Derrick ten minute talk by Mrs W F E Anderson piano duet by Ruth Anderson and Artie Mae Sandifer another ten minute talk message in song by Mrs Mullenix a dialogue by Mesdames Van Sickle Roy Spence and Davidson folk song sentence prayers and self denial offering.
The Phelps family expresses sincere appreciation for the help sympathy and kindness shown after the death and burial of their son and brother Robert Phelps. Special thanks go to Marathon friends who offered aid and floral tributes. J W Phelps and Family.
Rev H M Smith transfers from Alpine West Texas to Denver Heights M E Church in San Antonio. A trusted, long serving pastor with 15 years in the West, he leaves Alpine after six years and resigns college trusteeships. He has been a key figure in education boards and church work since 1908.
Robert Andrew Phelps, son of County Assessor J W Phelps, was killed Saturday morning when a car skidded on loose gravel near Marathon and overturned. Zenas and Zeb Decia were riding with him. Zenas injured, Zeb unhurt. The body was taken to Alpine and the funeral held Sunday at 4 PM, with many locals attending. Survived by father, two sisters, three brothers, and a daughter Frances.
Anna Marie Stigler, owner of a Shetland pony, arrived by express from Denton, Texas, escorted by her father who acted as groom. The girl rode the pony about town amid holiday cheer, while the father wore a big smile, joking about a future ride.
Nice furnished rooms with hot and cold water for bath available at a residence two blocks from the business district. Next to the Presbyterian church. Contact Mrs. Maggie Sheen at 24-7608.
The Missionary Society met at the church last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Garnett leading on the topic India. Attendees included Mesdames Ethridge Perkins Morelock Studhalter McMurry Jenkins Caldwell Garnett and McMillan.
Train mail closing times for several routes are listed and a request to clip the schedule for reference. The Avalanche offers this schedule as community service and notes that most newspaper receipts are spent locally, urging support for home businesses and local payrolls to keep money in the community.
Weather permitting Sanderson comes to Ale Pine for a basketball game against the local high school. Maine beat Sanderson by four points last week at Marathon Davis Hinson of Mena, Ark. is visiting to check his ankle with Polk Hinson.
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