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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
3
Alpine community news covers residents traveling to El Paso Galveston Brownfield and San Antonio. Teaching postings hires births and weddings noted along with motor service ads Casner Motor Co and Caster Motor Co promote repairs tops and seat covers.
Brewster County commissioners meet in regular session led by Judge Burke. They approve bills, donate 25 to Trans-Pecos Teachers Institute, plan attendance at a September Highway Commission session in Austin, and adopt a resolution urging Alpine to repair rough streets funded by the county.
The volunteer fire team battled a rear paint room blaze in a garage building. Firefighters report low proceeds from the event despite a successful rescue effort and broad community support.
The senior meeting elected President Miss Scottie Kelly Vice President Mr Walter Garnett Secretary and Treasurer Miss Agnes Newel Yell leader Miss Eddie Godwin The seniors mascot is the skull and bones colors white and gold motto 12 They anticipate a peppy happy year. Sheriff W C Allen of Haskell moved his family here after buying Mrs Phil Robinson home and may resign. Various local visits and business notes follow including De Troit native A B Hight joining West Texas Motor Co and Casner Bros on Burroughs system and prospective ranch living for Thomas Proctor Hughes.
Alpine public schools opened Tuesday morning with a full auditorium of students patrons and friends. Superintendent S M Melton presided as Rev Jolk Beery Rev C Bowles and school board members spoke praising the faculty and program. The board and ministers urged cooperation while Melton highlighted the district's high ranking and strong three year high school program. The report lists board members faculty assignments and notes a bake sale by the Baptist W M A Auxiliary on Saturday Sept 13 at the Alpine Mercantile Company.
The Mexican public school held an opening ceremony with Principal Slover and Supt. Melton guiding remarks. Trustees and community leaders praised the renovation of the building and urged prompt, regular attendance, with Mrs. Baines offering a cash prize for perfect attendance and punctuality, and Senora Arriola stressing American values and duties to educate all children.
The Alpine Study Club held a spend the day party at Mrs. Kokernot’s ranch on Sept 2. They sourced a delegate for the State Federation, shared luncheon on the porch, and weathered a heavy rain retreating home by the treacherous roads without male escorts.
Local residents and visitors gather for winter in Alpine with social events and school events. Guests include Mrs. Allie Davis Mrs. Lewie Ritchey Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Newton from Brackenridge and teachers Fannie Mae Muse Arlene Beck. A bridge party honors Mrs. D N Hendricks of Tampico Mexico. many names attend and a large school program opens the term with lectures and music.
Mrs. Robert Nokernot entertained the Bridge Club Monday at Mrs. A D Sandifer's home. Four tables played and after hours of amusement guests were served ice cream and angel cake with candies and nuts among pink and yellow roses. Names include Mrs John Blevins Mrs Meriwether Burke Mrs Palmer Haynes Mrs John Young and others with guests Miss Allie Davis Marathon Mrs Ida Rokernot Miss Nancy Watson and Miss Artie Mae Sandifer.
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