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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1927
Page
4
The Alpine Avalanche reports on corrections for the paper and notes that Resolutions, Thanks notices, and Reading notices are charged per line. It mentions subscription details, post office routing in Alpine Texas, and special delegate travel arrangements with Pullman cars, bouquets, and appreciation to the Davis Mountains hosts.
A Texas federation group toured Fort Davis area visiting Camp Marfa and Fort Davis, dining with a festive table of autumn decor and apple centerpiece. Notable speakers included Mrs J Franklin White and Mrs Sam J Smith. After dinner a devotional was held in the court room with Rev R Steeing leading prayers and songs.
Large crowds boarded trains at Alpine to view Musquet canyon and enjoy a drive to Marfa via Bloys camp meeting rounds. Dinner at the courthouse began near noon. most left by 1:20. Barbecued meat praised, with local families supplying cakes and butter. Special donations included fresh cider, apples, apple butter, coffee, and beer by local leaders and merchants. Notables cited for overseeing barbecue and coffee. Guests praised, while Alpine and surrounding towns prepared for visitors, with cleanup and hospitality noted.
Howell Lumber Co expands to include household hardware. Front salesroom grows to 5 by 26 feet with 25 by 25 feet additional space. Offices moved to new back rooms with hardwood floors and Texton walls. Stock not yet open as workers finish. Leo Howell, manager, says monitor continues Monday. Hunters report large influx from county, local game reserve near Alpine. Blacktail deer slaughter raises concern. potential regulations may follow to protect deer populations.
The region sees a sudden cold spell opening hunting season with lower temperatures boosting spirits of hunters. The county clerk’s office buzzed as many rushed to obtain licenses before dawn of opening day, with reports of overstuffed traffic from Marathon to the Rio Grande and hundreds of hunters flocking into the area.
Mrs J C Bird thanks Alpine residents for kind help over several days caring for Grady Wilks at home. She notes sympathetic interest and the doctors' faithful services as key to his wonderful improvement.
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