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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
3
Local notes report Mrs. Beau McCutcheon of Fort Davis and Mrs. C A Brown visiting, along with oil leases for Green Valley and a ranch shipment of cattle. Rentals offered, lost items noted, and about-the-town updates including theater shows, moved residents, and community events at Packaway and Mojave.
Wyatt and Lindsey sold their wax business to the Green Brothers. The firm will operate as the Green Cardellia Wax Company.
Coming November 7 at Mojave Theatre the production Head Pasquale stars Sere Williams with Jen Pacytale in a lively comic opera noted for fine voice charm and aesthetic appeal. Critics praise Williams for beauty and training and call the show delightful with cheerful music.
Notice from Annie K Turney postmaster lists revised closing times for mails destined for Train 110 GHW S A at 9 p m Train 09 GHW S at 8 05 a m Trains 101 12 at 3 20 p m and says Orient mail remains at 5 p m
Wayne Cartledge of Santa Helena reports plans to harvest about 135 bales of cotton on roughly 165 acres this year. He estimates around 35 bales will be produced by neighbors in the area and notes his farm has pink bollworm found but anticipates no trouble.
Citizens of Alpine welcomed the Sunset Limited during its Wednesday visit to the depot. Local Southern Pacific force and company officials expressed appreciation for the courtesy shown by the large turnout at the station. We thank you.
Mr. John J. Daugherty ships melons to Alpine but cites a poor season with no shipment of his crop. Two acres of ten he plates yield a satisfactory amount, with melons expected through November. Alpine claims superior quality versus Weatherford and East Central Texas regions.
Mrs. Joe Hord hosts a Hallowe en party for the Forty two Club with color hats pumpkin and bat table decor. Seven games of forty two entertain guests while refreshments follow the color scheme Mack and gold. High score by Mrs McMurray earns a live back cat fresh oysters at The Packaway.
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