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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1922
Page
3
Alpine residents report business visits from William Preddy and H C Reed, and Mrs Berta Ferris. John Smith returns from Los Angeles while John Gillett visits family. Miss Ella Cook leaves for Rosita to teach, and new baby born to Mr and Mrs John Young Jr. Stork visits. Lily Phelps departs for Tuscon on business.
Under Mrs. T G Harris leadership the Red Cross launches its sixth annual Roll Call from November 1 to cover town and county. It recalls flood relief in June for Rio Grande Valley and notes 412 families aided. It urges donations to aid distressed humanity and refugees in Smyrna with 500 000 people needing food and clothing.
The Study Club met November 2 at Mrs W B Hancock's home with 15 members and several guests. President Mel Martin led the business session planning a travel talk by Miss Bess Bousquet and noting federation progress. Members heard lectures on American watercolors and artists, a parliamentary drill, and enjoyed a duet and violin solo before refreshments and a December gathering at Mrs Van Sickle's home.
County Judge M. Burke of the commissioners' court discussed needed crossings with the H. R. & S. A. Railway at Altuda and Marathon. Superintendent Morrill replied the county's request would be complied with at once, easing travel on the Marathon road where gates currently delay travelers.
The Parent Teachers Association will meet at the High School building Friday afternoon November 17 to reorganize and elect officers for the year. All patrons and friends of the school are urged to attend. a longer notice will appear next week.
The Alpine basketball team lost to Normal College 18 to 9 in a match this week. The tenth grade beat the rest of the school 22 to 18 last Friday in a closely contested game. A new fitting and rest room was completed for the sewing room by students from Sul Ross manual training school, Reporter.
The Baptist Sunday School youth held a Saturday evening party at Miss Bertie Robinson’s home with about twenty guests. Games entertained attendees and cocoa and cake were served. G. M. Benson departed Friday for Fort Worth with cattle. Mrs. W. H. Hendrick of San Angelo visits Mrs. T. J. Morgan this week.
A committee led by Mrs. Cas Edwards will sell Daisies, the American Legion’s adopted flower, on Armistice Day and the day before, November 10 and 11.
The college plans a 10 to 11 a.m. Armistice Day program in the auditorium with audience participation. Highlights include The Flag of Truce, an orchestra, flag drill, performances by Training School Children, and readings and songs featuring Van Dyke, Fay Foster, Mildred Neville, Walter Caldwell, and Herbert Hext.
Frank Jones and Sargie Espey married in Ft Davis on Sunday and traveled by limited to San Antonio and Dallas then to Kansas City for the cattle show before returning to Fort Davis their future home. Friends in Alpine extend best wishes for their happiness.
Sheriff Townsand returns from the county’s southern district amid gossip that he and the deputy tax collector shot two deer. Townsand flatly denies the claims, says he kept venison for himself and friends only as money for such gifts is lacking.
Sunday 10 A M Sunday School led by Beard with 11 A M patriotic service featuring Judge Brian Montague and the pastor Violin duets by Grace King and J Z Kennedy Reserve seats for American Legion and war veterans Program Week of Prayer by Young People and Juniors 6 30 P M League meeting led by Charles Coleman 7 30 Last Service of the Week of Prayer by Missionary Society led by Pastor H M Smith
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church met Wednesday afternoon November 1 at Mrs J D Jackson's home with co-hostesses Mrs Carr and Mrs J F Casner. President Mrs Phil Robinson led the business session and devotional, discussing Africa and lecturing on Mary Magdalene and related topics.
A newspaper item promotes a photograph as a personal gift that conveys Christmas spirit to distant friends. It urges readers to act now and mentions Mrs. J. C. Thain as a reference or observer.
The Texas State Board of Regents will visit Sul Ross State Normal College in Alpine on November 17. They will speak at chapel at 10 a.m., tour classes, dine with Home Economics students, and attend a student-faculty social that evening. The trip includes Musquez Canyon Fort Davis and Davis Mountains Park with overnight at Hotel Lumpia Fort Davis and return Sunday morning. Governor Pat M Neff is invited to join the party.
Eight hundred acres of survey 9 block G in Brewster county offered at a giveaway price of $1.50 per acre. Abstract and perfect title furnished. Write of wire G L Carnes 668 Orleans St Beaumont Texas 45 2t. Wanted sewing to do phone 241 45 2t.
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