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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1923
Page
3
Roving reports list social calls and visits across Alpine Marfa Utopia Fort Davis and Del Rio. Residents attend funerals deer hunts and shopping while local businesses advertise tires batteries and photography services.
Sul Ross State Teachers College President H. W. Morelock left Wednesday for Wichita Falls to address the State Federation of Woman's Clubs. He will speak to several clubs and societies and promote Sul Ross achievements and future promise.
A called Eastern Star meeting Tuesday evening saw Mr. and Mrs. W B Connell receive the degrees. Officers G M Benson B F Berkeley Florence Lacy A A Newell P Robinson Matt Smith H G Watson H W Ferguson J C Bird J J Allen Walter Garnett J A McMillan N Nixon plus Florence McAfee Agnes Dod assisted. A social hour followed with refreshments.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs W D Burcham of Glen Springs died in a San Antonio hospital on November 11 after surgery. Funeral held Tuesday at Spaulding residence in Marathon conducted by Rev J A McMillan.
Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Adams returned Monday from a trip to Barstow. Mr. Adams received a call to the Barstow church but has not yet answered.
Brewster county ranchman Sam Harmonson died Thursday from internal injuries after his horse fell with him while working cattle on the Kennedy ranch. Dr. M L Turney attended immediately but the injuries proved fatal. The body will be sent to Fort Worth for burial in his old home community. He is survived by his wife and two young children along with other North Texas relatives.
The Commissioners Court on Tuesday awarded the concrete bridge over Marivallas Creek thirty miles south of Marathon to W. R. Wyatt of Marathon. The 1923 tax rolls were presented by Tax Assessor J. W. Phelps and approved along with reports from County Judge M. S. Burke, Tax Collector E. E. Townsend, County Clerk W. H. Lease, County Treasurer M. T. Chastain, and Justices of the Peace J. W. Gillett Precinct 2 and R. L. Cartledge Precinct 3.
The Family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness help and floral offerings during the illness and death of their father and grandfather L. M. Griffith.
Members and friends are invited to attend Sunday services on November 18 with Rev. JH Hi Neely of Rotan Texas occupying the pulpit.
All telephone bills are due on the first of the month. Phones not paid by the tenth will be disconnected with a $1.00 re-connection charge. S. G. Smith, Mgr. 46-15-17. Miss Pauline Terry, Miss Mollie Lee Bowles, Mr. Gene Kelly, and Mr. John Prude spent the weekend in Fort Davis at the Prude home.
Little Miss Merle Bennett celebrated her fifth birthday on Saturday afternoon with friends. Guests joined games, a dining room feast, and a cake adorned with five candies. Favors included lollypop dolls as ice cream and cake were served. Attending were India Benson, Gene Parr, Dorothy Ann Perkins, Louise Adell Perkins, Bonnie Pearl Sandifer, Anna Kate Sandifer, Melba McMurry, John Hamilton, Julia Gentry, Norman Beard, Virginia Holland, John Holland, Lucile Ferguson, and Elizabeth Hord.
Dr. A G Church, former Marfa resident, will return to live here and practice medicine on the fifteenth of the month. His absence has been felt as friends urged his return, and the town welcomes a physician of sterling worth and a valued citizen.
A gentleman's ring with an oblong green setting is missing near the S P depot. It has been turned in to the Mitchell Gillett Store by Mrs. H. Beaumont for return.
Mrs Anja Wilson hosted three table bridge Friday evening for her husband birthday A famed race horse Spark Plug topped the gifts among several presents Guests included Mr Mrs C E McCool Mr Mrs Wells Melntyre Mr and Mrs Shirley Seales Mr and Mrs Davis Capt and Mrs C D Wood Miss Bess Bosquet Miss Mary Virginia Melntyre and Anja Te
The small son of Mr and Mrs Jeff Stewart of the pump house fell into a tub of hot water while playing. He was brought to town for immediate medical attention as Mr Stewart was visiting his parents in Marathon when the accident occurred.
Mr. Roy Hudgins returned Monday from a visit to El Paso where he likely spent time with relatives and toured the city’s attractions.
Friday evening 8 to 11 o clock at Normal Hill home of Mr and Mrs S M Melton entertained for the Basket Hall boys and chosen friends. Decorations featured a Thanksgiving theme with arm leaves and miniature turkeys. A salad course followed after games of Ana granis and Runco.
An uptown storefront advertises feminine goods including fy powder ribbons Toilet Articles Jewelry Sundry Notions and feal Ice Cream at The Pharmacy The listing positions the shop as a place for ladies to rest or shop and notes cold drinks.
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