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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1923
Page
3
Alpine items note Jim Manning visiting Terlingua on business. Families from J. W. Ferguson in Houston and Bremond, Everett Russell from Sierra Blanca visiting, and Morris Winkler from Stockton in Alpine. Local notices include room rentals, sales ads for furniture and livestock, Studebakers display, and college supplies at Palace Pharmacy.
At a Tuesday evening Quarterly Conference session the official board unanimously requested the re appointment of Rev. H. M. Smith for the ensuing year. This would mark the seventh year of his ministry to the Alpine charge.
Manager J E Doddridge reports casing in the Portland well is set and drilling is under way with a very favorable formation. If no breakdowns occur the well should soon disclose oil in that section. Hope remains with Capt Wool of the Brewster well and with Mr Breiner of the Arco. the Arco has had a troublesome fishing job.
Notice to customers from Jackson and McCutcheon stating they will not reopen the meat market. They lost ledgers in the Wednesday morning fire and urge unpaid customers to settle debts at Clarence Hord's Grocery or the State National Bank.
The author thanks every bucket brigade member for saving their entire business property and expresses sincere appreciation for their noble work.
Wayne Cartledge, former county commissioner and lone cotton farmer in Brewster County, reports 55 bales picked from 159 acres of river bottom cotton at Santa Helena with about 20 bales more expected. Leaf worm damaged the crop but no other insects. He notes pioneering work in land prep and irrigation and says a yield of half a bale per acre would be excellent. He warns his gun is set up awaiting missing press parts and suggests the river section could support a larger cotton industry if irrigable land is developed. Potential 75 bales at 500 pounds each could yield a sizable sum plus 35 tons of cottonseed.
Sul Ross State Teachers College will open its football season at 3:00 p.m. Saturday October 13 with Marfa High on Sul Ross College’s newly acquired athletic field. The game marks the park dedication and the start of football at Sul Ross. Sponsors will be elected from the student body as business houses may close for the crowd. The team will wear new uniforms and a lineup announcement is forthcoming.
Melton superintendent of Alpine public schools and Miss Alice Woods of Waco were married last Monday in Waco and arrived in Alpine Tuesday. The couple is staying at the cottage at College Hill, and many friends send best wishes.
Mr. C. E. McCool of Alpin Lumber Co reports an order from L. T. Stanford of Womack Construction Co Sherman for road material. Womack bid the highway project costing about 128000 dollars. Machinery loading at Alpine planned for October 6 with first camp likely at Altuda and construction to start within ten days.
A citizen urges immediate action to fund firefighting equipment after a four thirty A.M. blaze. He outlines costs for a town wide system including suction hoses, a chemical tank, and a water supply, proposing a Saturday meeting at the Courthouse to raise funds and form a ward based committee.
Barney Oldfield states four-wheel brakes are safer and essential on all cars. He notes they provide true braking ability, require little adjustment, and cannot lock the front brakes after extensive use across 20 000 miles.
Last Monday's chamber of commerce luncheon featured Mr. Stanley Casner presenting a plan to motorize the city street building and maintenance equipment. The proposal drew favorable comments and city officials reportedly favor the plan. Also discussed were details for Alpine-Sul Ross Day in Marfa and agreements reached.
Sunday School at 9 45 Morning service 11 00 Sunbeams at 3 00 Y P U 7 00 Evening service 8 00 Prayer and Business Wednesday 8 00 W M U Thursday 3 90 Readiness to attend all services emphasized Pastor Rev J A McMillan recently returned from El Paso after nine surgical operations and remains confined to bed but improving overall
The Model Meat Market owned by Jackson and McCutcheon was gutted by a fire of unknown origin early Wednesday. The blaze, discovered around four thirty, overwhelmed with water shortages as locals formed bucket brigades. The adjacent properties owned by Herschel Hord and Clarence Hord suffered partial losses but prevented broader damage. No insurance covered Jackson and McCutcheon’s loss, estimated around 3000 dollars, while Hord’s losses were about 2000 dollars insured. The incident highlighted the need for a volunteer fire company and equipment.
Campaign seeks nineteen men and six women to enroll by mail or at Addie Draughon's College for specialized training under contract positions as bookkeepers, bank clerks, and stenographers. The program offers $1,000 to $1,200 per year.
Sul Ross Day at Marfa organizers urge car owners to display scarlet and gray streamers on windshields and radiators. Students should wear school colors in ribbons and carry pennants. Means Dairy advertises butter at 50 cents per pound and milk at 18 cents per quart. A six room house with half block of land is for sale via W F P Jackson, phone 251 H-64%t.
Dougie McDougald left Tuesday to enroll at Southern Methodist University of Dallas for a Business Administration course. He earned the required credits at Sul Ross Normal to enter college a year early, says West Texas News.
Mrs Maggie Sheen advertises nice furnished rooms with hot and old water for bath at a slight residence within two blocks of the business district next to a Presbyterian church.
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