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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1929
Page
3
The Border High Paisano Pass road has been realigned as a half mile of the old route is eliminated and a new state highway section is built to pass under the Santa Fe railway via a viaduct. The new road is already in use per J J Edwards of the highway department.
Fort Davis residents remark on quiet horses in trailers en route from the fair as others travel to see rodeos. A California visitor prompts Texas license plate questions about front and rear labels. Texas law briefly mandated the words but a 1928 act was repealed. 1931 plates will omit the terms, per L. G. Phares Texas Highway Department.
On Tuesday's program in Texas the audience heard Mrs. W. J. Miller Mrs. John Prude Mr B B Coan Mrs Andrew Prude and Mr J H Clark. Plate refreshments followed. Winners at the fair included Smith Brothers Tyrrel and Kenneth junior champion plone with Sir Hereforde Marta fair and senior bull calvette placing high. Names like R J Johnson Mise Ruth Esther Sproul Mrs J K Stewart and daughter Jean plus Miss Doris Hall and Miss Jones Jones appear among attendees. Some may have been unnamed and some participants reportedly experienced seasickness though local High Town folks were said not to suffer much.
County Assessor C. Jones plans a move next week after frost threatens the Jones family at the Yellow Sproul house on Ottonwood Avenue. The family keeps vegetables fresh, insisting the garden be kept until frost ends the harvest. Charley Jones wheels the children to school daily and declines twice weekly trips to town to maintain the garden. OCTOBER BASKET MEETING announced for October 20 at Bloys Camp Meeting grounds by Dr L Irving, inviting the public. Walter Miller Espy Miller visited Lubbock last weekend. Mrs F J Sproul went to El Paso earlier this week. Mrs J G McIntosh and others headed to Fort Davis after Waco and East Texas. Mandie Taylor of San Marcos joined Mrs K H Carlton’s family, Willoughby and Leona returned from Goliad after attending the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jackson.
R C Williams left Sunday for Europe to consult with her physician before departure. She will be joined by her mother Mrs E M Gray and visit Galveston Del Rio and other points before returning home. Expected away a week or ten days.
Readers in distant towns like Benson Arizona Dallas California and San Marcos miss items from Fort Davis with updates on a new schoolhouse brick walls and spring in the courthouse yard. No rain yet and trees losing leaves as spring grows.
At a Tuesday meeting in Fort Davis five new members joined the study club: Mrs. H. C. Enpy Mrs. J. K. Stewart Mrs. J. K. Miller Mrs. R. Fryar and others bring total membership to about 27. The gathering at the Bird home featured hostesses Mrs. C. L. Bird Miss Calle Holt and Mrs. Fryar with lavender dahlias decorating the garden.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced exam openings for temporary Bureau of the Census jobs in Washington. Posts include junior clerk, junior machine operator, and junior tabulating machine operator with salaries from 1260 to 1440 per year. Applications accepted until November 2, 1928, with service likely one to two years, not beyond 1932.
A joint Methodist church society session opened at Mrs. Parker’s home with devotion led by Mrs. R. Davis, highlighting sacrifice and faith. The missionary bulletin “The Gospel in Oriental Homes” was discussed by Mrs. Rector and Mrs. Whiteside, followed by a study of The Chinese Home. A social hour with berry desserts followed, and husbands attended. new members joined.
E L Class II entertainment observed at the home of Mrs J R Moody on Friday October 4 with a business meeting led by president Mrs Will Cotter and a social hour. Refreshments were served to Miss Ruth Baker and numerous ladies including Mesdames Ratliff McIntyre Newsom Sublett Holman Montgomery Kepler Langford Cotter Taylor Pouncey Moorman Adams and Moody.
Organization of counties in the Big Bend as a district of the El Paso Scout area council was completed at Marfa during the fair est week according to A F Robison of Alpine who was chosen to serve as chairman of the district. The district head from El Paso said the Big Bend district was created to extend the Scout movement and will provide training programs and likely a summer camp in the area. Other officers elected at the Marfa meeting included Dr J M Pet-
The Marfa district names scouts and officers including H W Ferguson Alpine treasurer and C Bell as scoutmaster while Fort Davis and Ferin gua lack troops. Alpine Scouts led attendance at the Marfa meet under Scoutmaster C Bell. Miss Florence Maylen of St Louis killed herself after a second jilting.
A reader describes house appeal focusing on the front door as the key impression. Sash and floor patterns blend durability with beauty, reflecting time tested design choices.
Dr Eaton appointed Sul Ross physician for P AEsiday students. Each student pays a one dollar medical fee on registering for the quarter’s work, with funds to be used for medical care. Eaton’s residence is turned into a hospital with two men and one woman assisting. Magistrate Rohan notes the arrangement. The story presents unclear details and names from a disrupted text.
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