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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
9
eGordon Turks has been ill this week Virgo Fuller stays in Valentine J S Hord travels to New Mexico on business Numerous locals and visitors are noted in Alpine including Measday Dairy shipments and farm business trips to Marfa Fort Stockton Del Rio and El Paso Reading lists report dairy sales real estate for sale five room house and lot and ranch movements plus church and school notices from Alpine and surrounding towns
H B English, a beloved Alpine resident born in 1849 in Kentucky, died on September 13, 1921. He is survived by his wife and six daughters named Mrs. J H Rhodes, Mrs. J W Thames, Mrs. J T Allen, and the Misses Ada Mittie Lenore, plus one sister Mrs. S L Franklin and numerous nieces. The funeral was held at Alpine cemetery Wednesday afternoon with Rev. J M Smith delivering the sermon. all daughters and the sister attended.
A serious break in the Avalanche press halted last week’s edition just as it was being finished. Parts were sent away and the entire issue could not be mailed, leaving some out of state readers without copies. The delay came with the usual family caveat about accidents happening in regulated households.
Weekly services held every Sunday at 11 oclock at the residence of W J T Henderson at Avenue C and 9th Street. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
J A Mecoy of Wallace West Virginia asks the Avalanche be kept coming for another year. M A Turner of Arkadelphia Arkansas echoes the sentiment and requests renewal.
Miss Miriam Webb Lois Bailey and Eugene Smith drove to Fort Stockton Sunday to meet Mrs Francis Van Sickle of San Angelo a guest of Judge and Mrs W Van Sickle. Appleton Justice returned to Tampico Mexico with J H Derrick after a brief visit. Nolan Schuler and bride came from San Marcos Sept 4 and stayed with Mr and Mrs W S Blevins before ranching. Rev F A Burks and family relocate from Waco to Alpine spending the winter there and opening Baptist encampment at Paisano Pass.
The report lists U S Government securities and bonds, cash items, and banking house value totaling 449 987 99. It details capital stock, surplus, profits, circulating notes, deposits, and time deposits with Federal Reserve and other banks.
Bank statement from Brewster County Texas includes total liabilities of 546 942 50 with capital stock 75 000 00 and profits 45 402 02. Notarized oath by president C A Brown on Sep 15 1921. Justice of the Peace sale notice lists Marathon Oil Company property seized to satisfy a 107 60 judgment. sale scheduled Sept 19 1921 in Marathon Texas. sheriff F M E Townsend of Brewster County to conduct.
N. M. Reynolds left for Albuquerque on Monday, heading to New Mexico for unspecified business or duties. No further details provided.
The most brilliant social event of the season lined Alpine’s Fred Walker and Fort Stockton’s Kathryne Williams as they wed at Fort Stockton’s First Christian Church on September 8. Officers, family, and out of town guests attended a formal ceremony with Mendelssohn and Dvorak pieces, followed by a meal at the bride’s home and a motor trip through New Mexico and Arizona.
A mid afternoon shower honored Mrs. Guy Crawford in her home with bride roses pinks and dahlias. Guests included many local ladies and gentlemen with punch served by several young hosts. A later note mentions a teacher in McAllen and a church lawn event raising 66.06 for the African Mission.
Miss Mamie McNees a Home Economics teacher at Alpine High School last year agreed in Merkel with Guy Crawford assistant cashier of Alpine State Bank to wed. The ceremony in the presence of Dr. Rogers and friends vows till death. They will reside in Alpine with many friends hoping for happiness and sunshine.
A social meeting of the Woman's Council of the Presbyterian church was held at Mrs. R A Studhalter's home on Thursday September 8. Plans were made for a rummage sale on October 6 7 and 8 with location to be announced. All articles will be cleaned and offered to the public. The apron sale results are very good and a social hour with refreshments followed the meeting.
About twenty guests attended a picnic barbecue at the Shuler ranch last Saturday in honor of Mr and Mrs Shuler. The gathering was described as a most enjoyable time with friends sharing in the celebration.
Mrs and Mrs I E Gillett John and Richard Gillett Mr and Mrs T G Webb Mrs Sue Webb Miss Miriam Webb Miss Louise Berkleye Mr and Mrs C I McCool Mrs IE D Linn and Misses Margaret and Josephine Linn Mrs Grace Anderson and Miss Mary Jane Anthems enjoyed a picnic supper at Ranger Canyon Saturday evening.
Mrs. Pearl Pulliam has returned from a visit to relatives at Kendalia.
Alpine residents learn that the legislature has allotted about 90 000 for 1922 23 and 80 000 for 1923 24 to Sul Ross College. New faculty include W A Stigler, Master of Arts, and Grace Bedell, Trinity trained Home Economics professor. President R J Marquis attends regional institutes while the college prepares for a September 27 opening and a strong year ahead. Mrs E E Cross of Alpine elected director of the Southwest Retail Milliners Association at a Dallas banquet.
The City Commission by resolution on August 29, 1921 grants property holders in the sanitary sewer district an additional six months from September 11, 1921 to March 1, 1922 to connect. Those financially unable may obtain extra time by a good faith affidavit before the Mayor. Vigor in the town’s sanitary improvement is urged. Benj. F. Berkley, Mayor.
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