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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
3
Local residents report trips to San Antonio Fort Davis Marfa and Dallas with visits and business. Lost items include a gold bar pin and a Ford mud chain. Community events cover sales ads rentals hunting restrictions and local staff changes at Alpine businesses.
A delegation including Vice President A DeBernardi and officials from Orient RR and other railroads visited Alpine to discuss financial troubles. Judge C M Reed and F S Moody led the group. Reed and Moody will report to the ICC in Washington. The visit aimed to spark an early resolution with local reception by Judge Van Sickle and guests.
Mrs Thain at The Alpine Studio invites you to give a personal photo as the perfect Christmas present. Secure session now at shop 43-9 for a timeless portrait.
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin upheld the Brewster County jury verdict sentencing H L Hughes to death for the murder of Rogers. Hughes appealed for a new trial after being convicted on a box car killing between Marathon and Alpine last winter.
General John J Pershing passed through Alpine en route to Marfa and El Paso. A large turnout including students, teachers, city officials, and American Legion members welcomed him. He spoke on patriotism and public service urging students to prepare for future duties and elect capable leaders.
Two hundred children at a Central Texas school were found underweight and the Parent-Teacher Club organized milk distribution. Cash subscriptions and local donors funded monthly milk for needy families, with a nutrition class to follow under teacher supervision to improve health through wholesome milk and care.
The Big Bend Post American Legion announces a sham battle for Armistice Day in Alpine on November 11 with participation from the Marfa post. Alpine will travel to Marfa in the morning to join the celebration, with full program details to follow in a subsequent issue.
Hughes who escaped from the county jail last week was captured Friday morning in Toronto by Mr. English. He had been out in cold rain several days and was found asleep in a house there before being brought to town and jailed.
Col Alvin Owsley of Denton Texas was elected national commander of the American Legion at the national convention in New Orleans. He is the second Texan to hold the post and is described as a strong forceful leader with statewide and national political influence. His selection is seen as favorable for the Legion's members.
Classified notice seeking a thoroughly experienced married man for a book keeper role. Over six years managing buying and bookkeeping in a garage business. Capable of handling any set of books. References available. Address Box 773 San Angelo Texas.
The Missionary Societies hosted a Halloween event for college faculty and students on Monday evening at Mrs. Walter Garnett’s home. The venue featured pumpkins and witches, a Fine Arts reading, fortune tellers, and a salad course for numerous attendees. Alpine Hardware Company advertises hunting supplies and licenses as the duck season opens with a daily bag limit of 25 until January 31.
For rent a furnished five room brick house with bath nearby. Contact Mrs McFarland by phone 32.
The First Baptist church hosted a surprise reception for the newly arrived pastor Mr. C Bowles and his wife. Members gathered at the church with a large collection of gifts, delivered as a sign of Christian fellowship. Bowles thanked attendees in a short, cheerful speech before refreshments and social time.
Hunters report steady kills since October 16 opening. Judge Van Sickle, via proxy, claimed a large odd fowl described as a young sand hill crane by W. E. Caldwell and submitted it to his office for legal examination. Threat notice warns theft penalties for tampering with lighting circuits. Alpine Light and Ice Company advertises. The Pharmacy sells toilet articles and sundries for families.
For sale a Chaudenaie industrial art desk advertised with contact details including a phone number and a handwritten address in Alpine.
Mrs Nevill entertained numerous young ladies last Saturday with a six o clock dinner. Favors were given to guests and each guest's horoscope read before dancing from six to eleven. Guests included Susybel Tunton Louise Berkeley Georgia Benson Jewel Crow Beth Cotter Kathryn Espy Frances Gillett Minerva Jones Kathleen Newill Merrill Pouncey Miriam Webb.
Marathon residents reported travel and visits to San Antonio Alpine Alpine and Live Oak Pecos Glynn Springs Coomeran and Sanderson. The Missionary Society meets at the Methodist church and preparations for a new pastor progress. Missing person W J Harris of Glynn Springs search continues as rains improve conditions locally.
Intyre and Sons undertake store improvements praised by Mara thon students. The third week of school opens with student enthusiasm as the commercial and domestic art departments expand with equipment and overtime teaching. The literary society reorganizes with Sibyl Sansom as president and plans a Friday program. Rumors swirl of a Halloween party next Tuesday in the gym and auditorium, with strong support from mothers and faculty to boost the Mara thon festivities.
The Big Bend Post No. 79 Ameri can Legion met to discuss Armistice Day plans and a sham battle scheduled for November 11. Material for the event has shipped from Kansas City this week, and Marfa Post members visited and invited local participation. A 45 Hommes et chevaux meeting is slated for Maria Pri day October 27.
A speaker contrasts ancient warnings about sin with modern Christians who conceal truth in business to secure continued divine providence, highlighting the tension between integrity and expediency in commerce.
Accordion, box and knife plaiting, hemstitching, covered buttons and buttonholes. Mrs. H. B. Houston, Uvalde, Texas. 13-40t. Let us do your printing.
The Presbyterian Church invites you to attend next Sunday at 11 00. The pastor A McMillan urges strangers to become familiar with the congregation after the service. No evening service next Sunday.
The Christian Church outlines Sunday activities for October 29, 1922 with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Communion and preaching at 11 a m Junior Endeavor at 3 p m at Presbyterian church house Senior Endeavor at 6 30 p m at Christian church house and a song and preaching service at 7 30 p m Both groups met last Sunday with thirteen Juniors and about a dozen Seniors present They anticipate a good program next Sunday.
Roy Elkins evangelist of the Church of Christ will begin a sermon series at the Baptist Church on Thursday October 26 1922 at 7 20 pm The gospel taught in sermon and song invites all to hear the sessions
Rev HM Bandy once famed for a cattlemen and bandits gun battle near Marfa is now stationed in El Paso as frontier evangelist for the Christian churches. He and his wife arrived from Alpine and will conduct services on this side of the Rio Grande while evangelistic work takes him away from home. He left Friday for Fabens and is renowned across west Texas for more than 40 years of pioneering work.
For rent a five room cottage recently remodeled with sewer connection built in kitchen cabinet garage garden and chicken ground contact Goodwin.
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