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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1929
Page
3
An old fashioned dance was held on Thursday night by the Marathon Study Club to benefit the icy park, postponed by bad weather. Music was supplied by the Marfa Mexican Orchestra, drawing real pleasure from attendees as monthly dances are eagerly anticipated.
Spalding and wife Mr and Mrs Spalding close their month end sale at Marathon Mercantile and move the remaining merchandise to the Study Butte store. Marathon loses community fixtures as the Spaldings depart amid best wishes for future good. Boy Scouts advance in the contest and prepare for a high school carnival Thursday evening. Some scouts pass the fourteen mile hike test and enjoy hikes despite rain and hindrances.
The Halloween carnival held Saturday evening in the Mexican club house by the Mexican P. T. A. raised seventy dollars from booths and the chili supper. Principal Mr. Wright announced nine percent of children enrolled, while Miss Ruth Todd and her pupils occupy the new school room recently completed.
Mrs EF McCoy hosted a fall themed afternoon party with colorful flowers and shared favors. High scores went to Mrs D W Collins and Mrs J F Buttrill. Guests enjoyed a salad and pastry course served by several ladies.
Boquillias and Hot Springs shared a large barbecue dinner that marked a most pleasant visit. Mrs. R. W. Arnold and daughter Katherine arrived after four months with relatives in Westminster Vermont, escorted home by Mrs. Arnold's mother Mrs. Jean Dascomb who will winter at the Gage. Mrs. Bob Malone and others from Texan, including Mrs. W. Gill and Florine Moorefield, spent the week with their parents Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Moorefield. Glen Crawford and Bob Mims of Iran were here to visit Mrs. Roy Stillwell, and Mr. T. Mitchell of Menard Texas is staying with the Stillwells. Mrs. F. C. Hiegleman and her son from San Antonio visited Mrs. K. W. Bourland. Alvin Crawford of National City California arrived to visit his sister and may see his parents in Tran before returning home.
Ament as administrator of J T Weaver's estate filed final account and application to partition funds among devisees. Court requires publication for twenty days in a Brewster County newspaper and notices objections by the ember term of 1929. Hearing set for November 18, 1928 in Alpine. W J Frazer clerk and sheriffs certify true copy by EB Hopson and W C Hale.
Detroit dispatch explains Chevrolet engineers have long pursued easier cold starts. Focused on battery, starting motor, carburetor, spark plugs, ignition, and valves, the piece urges battery checks, proper carburetor adjustment, and spark plug maintenance to prevent difficult starts when temperatures drop.
The text advises on distributor timing and contact point condition to prevent leakage and incomplete combustion. It notes improper coating causes starting troubles, noise, and fouled spark plugs, and promises reduced wear on the engine when following these suggestions from the field engineering division.
L C Whitehead of the U S Biological department says the first clear sunny day after persistent clouds is ideal to spread prairie dog poison. Great results expected. county agents can supply grain poison. Whitehead visited from El Paso to San Antonio, noting Hudspeth county farmers plan a large gopher extermination drive this winter.
Geo J Walker announces Alpine Studio portrait service upgrade with Mr Kennedy. New A class operator, improved posing lighting and finishing promises a six dollar sitting for high quality Kodak pictures. Free portrait offer to attract customers and showcase future work. Alpine Texas Box 267. 10 2686.
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