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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
3
Mr Will Cotter returns from Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs Robert Cartledge of Terlingua visit. Parents Day Friday and a teachers visit urged at local Mexican school. Numerous small notes about sales, rentals, visitors, and town events fill this local item.
Local Marfa residents Herschel Hord and Russell Clark showcase two Nash cars with buyers R W Arnold and Lee Dragoo. Notices mention ranch interests, voting trips, housing rentals, land for sale, church bazaars, weddings, and a Charpentier era club event, with Amistice Day closures and school activities noted.
Empire Chamber of Commerce publishes the Alpine C of C Honor Roll listing members who paid their 1924 pledge. By December 1 about 98 percent will be settled, aiming for 100 percent by New Year. Names include West Texas Motor Company Alpine Drug Store Gulf Refining Company and several individuals.
The Alpine Bucks defeated the Quonians 1 14 in a close contest as both teams played up to form. Next Saturday at 7 30 PM the High School presents a four act play Can t Keep Good Man Down with admission 25 35 cents. proceeds go to the football team. The Bucks host Stockton on Saturday Nov 15 at 2 30 PM with 25 50 cent admission. Measday Dairy supports the Chamber of Commerce Women s Auxiliary for clean milk. phone 145.
Mesdames Walter Garnett and Garnett host a Tuesday afternoon gathering of the Women’s Council of the First Presbyterian Church to honor Mrs J A McMillan who departs for Temple Texas for medical treatment. A basket of flowers becomes a gift collection with several practical items as tokens of esteem. Guest Mrs Paskesen of Alamogordo New Mexico attends with Mrs J A McMillan.
President Morelock of the Rotary Club led a Friday luncheon program on the role of the negro in art as shown by negro literature. He read poems illustrating folklore and English verse and asked if the negro is capable of art and whether education should allow full development. Keep December 1 free.
The Forty Two club held a sevens night at Mrs. HN Morelock’s home honoring club husbands. Six tables played progressive forty two with prizes. chicken salad, rolls, olives, chips, coffee, cigars for men, and candy for women followed by scores tallied by Little Willa B. Morelock. W. H. Terry won high score among men and Mrs. Joe Hora led among women.
While washing a kimono in a gasoline basin on Saturday the liquid ignited with no visible flame in the room. Mrs Cotter threw the blazing pan outside, flames blew to the house, she rang the fire alarm and smothered the fire with a rug and blanket. Firemen arrived after a mistaken location report.
The Parent Teacher Association invites the community to a complimentary gathering on December 1 offering a friendly social to parents and residents.
A new company, the Alamo Life Insurance Company, is chartered and operating in West Texas with over two million dollars in business. The firm offers a cash or policy bond plan, disability indemnity, standard life policies, and serves a fifteen county district led by Alpine with W. Van Sickle in charge. For details contact Herschel Hord Building Alpine Texas.
High School Auditorium hosts a Saturday night comedy drama titled cant keep a good man down with cast including Glen Beauchamp Elden Harrison Quanah Allen and Miss Gerard. Tickets 25e for children 35e for adults. Amateur actors promise lively scenes and a playful ad lib of love crime and guns for sale.
Rev C Bowles united Miss Della Yarbrough and Mr William D Tyler in marriage at the Yarbrough home. The bride wore white satin with silver lace overskirt and a large white flower decor. Grace Carter was bridesmaid and A L Ligon was best man. The couple will honeymoon on a business and pleasure trip to San Angelo and intermediate points.
A beautiful autumn day drew attendees to the Alpine Study Club's November gathering at Mrs. George Martin's home. The program covered the next year with a focus on The Short Story and included a discussion of the Davis Mountain Federation meeting in Marfa. Delegates named included Mesdames Morelock, Vrauson, and Geo Martin with alternates Mesdames Gillett, Derrick, and Gentry. The afternoon featured Mrs. Forrest Robinson on The New Irish Drama Its Origin and Leading Characteristics and analyses of Yeats The Hour Glass and Lady Gregory The Rising of the Moon. Miss Guenther reviewed Don Pasquale and attendees learned of the Mojave Theatre production and Miss Williams the Prima Donna. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Martin with guests Mesdames Burgess and Rowles.
A newly welcomed proprietor speaks of integrity and dedication to serve the town. He pledges loyalty to customers and neighbors, aiming to prove himself an ethical business leader and keep the Palace Pharmacy a dependable local resource.
A Monday birthday celebration marked Florence Forschheimer's Sth year with a party for fourteen children. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream candies and favors of Uncle Sam hats and flags as the event concluded.
Palace Pharmacy changed hands when Mr Palmer’s houses sold it to Mr RB Me Smith. Smith, now in charge, arrives with a lady from Salem Oregon. The community welcomes the new citizens and hopes for continued access and steady growth under new ownership.
The Lobos defeated Randolph College in a hard fought football game played last Tuesday. Details were unavailable due to the writer missing publication time, leaving the final score and key plays unconfirmed.
A federal court decision held home made wines for personal use with alcohol near a 4 percent limit may force Congress to amend the prohibition enforcement act. If the Supreme Court sustains, the change could reshape federal enforcement. Texas relies on the Dean law as a gap filler.
Little Miss Louise Scott made poppies used to decorate the speaker's stand at Armistice Day exercises. The flowers matched those in the poem Flanders Field recited by Rev. Bowles. Louise created them herself though the audience thought they were imported. The American Legion honored her quiet labor of love for the cause.
Mr Tom Newton was brought up from Terlingua Monday. His daughter Miss Bess came home from San Antonio Tuesday morning and took him back to San Antonio with her that afternoon. Mr Newton has been ill for some weeks following a strike of paralysis.
The notice announces a food sale scheduled for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It lists a time frame and location details, with numbers 46 13 21 appearing as part of the readable text.
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