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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1930
Page
2
A local notice column reflects on corrected phrasing for editorial content and reaffirms that Resolutions Cards of Thanks and Reading Notices incur charges. It notes per insertion rates and special rates for notices, with Fort Davis and Marathon correspondents listed.
Regular meeting of the Indies of the Marathon Study Club on November 1 at the clubhouse featured a Thanksgiving program led by Mrs Sam Nall and Mrs George Markus hosted by Mrs. Markus with members Arnold Worthington Ritchey Burnham Stillwell Spalding Henderson Miller. The Presbyterial Missionary Society hosted an afternoon at Mrs DM Mopper’s home with talks on foreign subjects led by Mrs GW Worthington and Mrs J Ritchey. a social hour followed with a plate lunch for numerous members. A bridge game four tables was hosted by Mrs Roy Stillwell with guests Mrs NC Spalding and Mrs W H Henderson. high scores were won by Mrs D Billot and Mrs 8 S Nall. The sophomore party, junior party, and turner hostess events are noted with various students and chaperones listed. Mr and Mrs Kalsters and others visited in town. local church and club activities, elections of new officers for the Methodist Missionary Society, a bazaar at the club house, and a Mexican PTA carnival at the Mexican boathouse are described. Several residents were noted to travel or visit family. health updates and a memorial for Mata are included among varied social updates.
Red Cross work received praise for a strong community spirit shown in a recent drive. Citizens including Mr and Mrs Roy Stilwell and family prepared to travel to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Guy Crawford, while local school and missionary groups supported the effort.
Fort Davis November claims Jim McElroy as the county’s popular bachelor. He keeps a neat house and hosted a dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Tots McCutcheon and their son Jens, Lena Terrill, and Beau McCutcheon. Rumor says any eligible woman could marry by Christmas if she can outcook him.
Mexicans from the Big Read mines near Study Butte were bound over to the grand jury for questioning under 500 dollars each. They are charged with assault with intent to murder after a dance hall brawl left one American with wounds to hands and face. Arrested by Sheriff W C Hale, they waived examination and refused statements. They will be questioned when the grand jury meets in February and if indicted, stand trial in historic court in February.
Sul ae athlete Vickey Young hiked before dawn to the mountains with venison in mind. He spotted a fine spect ron of black tall quietly grazing and prepared to stalk, but instead found himself in an unexpected fight with the creature.
The narrative describes a hunter named Vickey facing a charging deer. In a close quarters struggle the hunter drops his knife, fights the enraged animal, and finally pins the deer. The incident includes mention of Young of Alpine, recent majority, and a claim of abstinence from tobacco or liquor.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a tribal morning meal with no venison on the table and a character named Vickey losing his head in a crate. The source mentions the Avalanche for printing but offers little clear context or names.
A Milwaukee case reports a house theft involving a one story brick structure owned by Misc Uri. The owner returned from an land visit to find the property missing or damaged, with authorities beginning an investigation into the burglary and suspected entry method.
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