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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
5
Local notes report Ray Miller and F. Cox visiting Alpine from Marathon and Longfellow, with frequent mentions of ranch life, visits to Marfa and Fort Stockton, and neighbors sharing news of meals, rentals, sales, and hunts. Multiple residents travel, host guests, or report purchases and community events around Alpine and nearby towns.
Notice to patrons states the Thains will return to Alpine around November 1 to meet holiday needs in the Studio and offer a full line of fancy draperies and hair dressing services. The note thanks customers for patronage and promises pleasing offerings.
Rev J A McMillan uses weekly cartoon advertisements to promote Alpine Presbyterian services. Last Sunday he spoke on Home Runs and Home Runner s. Next Sunday's sermon topics include a human appeal and a discussion of the Arbuckle tragedy.
A. J. Edwards sold his Natatorium orchard property near the Alpine valley southwest city boundary to J. L. Bown of Sanderson who has taken possession. Edwards will move to Fort Worth to live with his children for a time. The property is described as highly valuable and desirable.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thain of Alpine Studio depart for a month long trip to California visiting relatives and planning to enroll Miss Pat Burgess at Las Cruces Catholic school. J. F. Sutton and nineteen Alpine Lodge members conferred the third degree at Fort Davis in full regalia. They dined at Limpia hotel with Eastern Star hostesses. Room and board offered for three girls at N. M. Clifford residence.
East Bound No 110 Express 6 57 A M No 102 Limited 3 59 P M West Bound No 109 Express 9 29 A M No 101 Limited 4 27 P M Kansas City Mexico and Orient South Bound No 25 Arrives 1 15 A M North Bound No 20 Departs 3 15 A M
For sale a modern bungalow in an ideal location with three lots featuring a beautiful lawn shade and fruit trees. Includes a garage and other improvements and two telephone numbers 194 and 113. Contact J. F. Sutton 38-4.
The B W M S met at Mrs Eri V Casner home in a social and industrial gathering. Five Baptist preacher wives attended as they sewed quilts for Buckner's Orphan Home in Dallas.
Friday evening a picnic was held at Lovers' Rock in honor of Mrs. George M. Wills and her young daughter Mable of Riverside California. Guests included Mrs. Wills, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. E. Caldwell, Judge and Mrs. A. M. Turney, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garnett, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burgess, Captain and Mrs. C. D. Wood, Mrs. R. F. E. Daugherty, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McMillen, Adrian and Catherine Turney, Lorena Garnett, Russell McMillan, Walter Garnett Jr. and Drury Wood.
The Missionary Meeting of the Presbyterian Woman's Council met at the church on Thursday September 22 with Mrs John Perkins leading the session on India. Mesdames Walter Garnett C F McCool M Turney and J A McMillan assisted. A rummage sale is planned for October 7 and 8 with furniture clothing dishes and other useful donations welcomed.
After business discussion a program on India was given. Prayer was offered by Miss Perrin for faithful workers abroad. The meeting was dismissed by Rev. J A McMillan.
Mr and Mrs Kneese of Fredericksburg and Mrs Leifeste of Eastell with daughter Elsie and brothers Brandenberger from Mason visited Mr and Mrs Koenig in Alpine. They praised scenery grass cattle and apple crops and discussed Alpine as an educational center with potential to become home to some. The Brandenberger brothers may return to view ranch land.
Mrs J A Wilson traveled to San Antonio to visit her in laws and sisters. Frances Mayer wed Lloyd Webb at the Gunter Hotel and plan a northern honeymoon. The couple may settle near Clarendon, Texas. W Baines Jr and Hancock families returned from a Grand Canyon trip with visits to relatives in Arizona and New Mexico.
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