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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1926
Page
6
An old style advertisement touts a complete job office, modern and correct fashions, and urges readers to subscribe to The Alpine Avalanche for authentic reports on major developments. The snippet highlights migration to a trusted local news source and up-to-date apparel offerings.
Fort Davis High School basketball team went four games undefeated with a 36 to 6 win over Toyah and 13 to 11 over Balmorhen on Saturday. Players included Pete Brown Marion Fowlkes Forest Harnett Edwin Barnett Don Carlton Preston Johnson Jack Dumas and Jack McCutcheon. Jim Expy was absent due to the Royal Stock Show in Kansas.
A dinner party at the K C Williams home was followed by a bridge gathering at the Heau MeCutcheon residence. Guests included KC Williams, Walter Holland, Kawin Fowlkes, Lena Terrell, Katherine Eapy, Keosey Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon. High scores went to Miss Terrell among the women and Walter Negley among the men.
Report states drilling on the Dixie oil well north of Maritamown has stopped with casing and rig removed. Preparations are made to adapt the well for nitroglycerine. It lies about 6000 feet deep. A new well or test hole is planned. The Dixie well showed promising indications at several depths.
The report notes fewer hunting spots as ranchers and guides limit access and impose fees. Pete Crawford, a professional guide, is mentioned among those affected as restrictions rise and some ranches close to hunting.
Mrs Kenneth Stewart travels from El Paso to join relatives in San Diego where they have resided months. A letter reports Mrs James Stewart suffered a broken arm after a fall. The clipping ends with an Avalanche ad teaser.
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