The Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, March 11, 1927 Page: 2 of 8
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THE ALPINE ( TEX AS ) AVALAN UHE
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1927
For Sale
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Miss
msclf to call readers’ attention to changes made at Hotel Limpia, to
who are not taking the Avalanche
and Edna Edith Jones.
Sandifer’s Grocery
Song, Mr. Prude; reading, Salome are missing a lot of good features and
Walker; song, Mr. Burke; reading, tri-county news.
The Pure Food Store
Phones 123 and 153
We recommend
COMPLETE ORGANIZATION
Crisco
CHAMBER
the mail, written on a bit of paper
The First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Mrs. C. H. Bird returned the first1
CAPITAL and SURPLUS $135,000.
OFFICERS
for the promotion of Fort Davis and he had looked into the matter and
the entire country.
State National Bank
ALPINE, TEXAS
Wants Your Trade And Offers
SERVICE
Repairing
ALPINE, TEXAS.
PHONE 40
+
He Can Write Right
Competent Mechanics
Up-to-Date Equipment
A Clean Shop!
Otis Turner
FOR
SERVICE
164
PHONE
service. The Episcopalians extend an
invitation to the public to attend.
prospect will justify him in putting
on a 16-passenger stage.
Edna Edith Jones; quartet, Don Carl-'
ton, Jim Espy, Preston Johnson and
The plaintiffs withdrew their suit
and Agnes E. Cline was paid $12,000
and John L. Merrill $1,000.
Bargain Subscription Offer
This correspondent takes it upon
CAPITAL
SURPLUS
down ranch. Mr. Dumas said he had
been confined so long at inside em-
ployment that he wished to get out
in the open for a while.
Mr. Dumas expected to give poses-
sion Thursday. He will have a $500
set of uno-fon electric bells on his
bus.
Mulhern Will Case Settled
Papers on file in the office of the
$30,000.00
$40,000.00
For Every
Shortening Purpose
Dumas Leases Meat Market
John A. Dumas has leased his meat
market and restaurant business, a-
long with his building, to Luedecke
1 county clerk of Jeff Davis county,
i show that the civil case of Agnes E.
' Cline and John L. Merrill Vs. ex-
Mrs. Clothier has gone to Galves-
ton to visit her daughter.
*******-***
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRE-
SENTS INTERESTING PROGRAM
board elected Mr. Leverett as presi-
dent of the chamber of commerce,
Mr. Clark as first vice-president, and
H. M. Jones as second vice-president.
Mrs. Lee Sproul was engaged as sec-'
retary.
Effort will be made to unite with
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
with five memberships in that body.
The chamber went on record as
Clay Espy returned from Amarillo 4
late last week, making the drive in 1
twelve hours. His mother remained, i
expecting to go from Amarillo to the i
cattlemens’ convention at El Paso 1
rext week. * !
with a Sheaffer
Fountain Pen a
boy enjoys writing |
his school work
because a Sheaffer |
is built to Write
Right ....
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
PHONE 59
Bishop Howden of the Episcopal
' diocese of West Texas and New Mex-
ico will hold services here March 20,
’at 3:30 o’clock, in the Methodist
3 =
F. T.ARAMSEY & SON
Austin, Texas
(RISCO
Highway Service Station
INC.
THE AUSTIN
NURSERY
Pertinent Advice
A well known Fort Davis bachelor
H. L. KOKERNOT, President
GEO W. BAINES, JR., Active Vice President a
recutors of Charles Mulhern, deceas-
OF COMMERCE ed, has been settled by compromise.
W. E. Caldwell
IN NEW QUARTERS
Alpine Drug Store
The Rexall Store
Miss Doris Hall and her mother
who have been here this winter have
returned to their home at Grand
Prairie.
Study Club Meets
Mrs C. V. Matthews and
• believes the amount of custom in
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Fowlkes have'
a new Chrysler ‘60” sedan; and
Frank Jones has a new "80" of the
same make.
will make for convenience and room-
iness. Mr. Bean, Alpine contractor,
is supervising the work.
This is a step on the part of the
Iroprietor in getting ready for the
summer tourist trade in the Mile
High Town. It is expected that the
business will be more rushing thar
ever, as the fame of Fort Davis clim-
ate and scenery is steadily growing
year by year.
BARGAIN
Plant Trees Now
Planting season for trees extends
until the last of March, in most of
Texas. The sooner, the better.
Write for free Catalog and tell us
what you would like to plant
We will make special prices that
will pay you.
Plant fruit trees to help you live
at home. Write today and mention
this ad.
Edwin Barnett; song, Lady Bird
Fowlkes; reading Roberta Sproul;
piano solo, Mrs. S. W. Leverett.
Callie Holt: reading, Tommy Louise the subscription offer the Avalanche
Espy; piano duet, Lily Maude Ogden is making, three years for $ 4, with
and Jonel Jones; song, Mr. C. M. an Auto-Strop razor as a premium.
Burke and Mr. John Prude; Quartet, Either new subscriptions or renew-
Ellen Yarbro, Edith Barnett, Vinaals. Several families in Fort Davis
Leverett, W. S. Miller, H. M. Jones,' ..
C. E. Jones, Beau McCutsheon, B. B. and unsigned, that made him very
, T TT A , thoughtful for a while. It read:
McCutcheon and J. H. Clark. This
Driving with one hand leads to
the church, one way or another.”
Now whatta you suppose that bach-
elor’s been up to?
FOR EXCHANGE
Dwelling, five roms and bath, on
• full block of ground. Located in
Marfa. To trade for two small resi-
dences in Alpine.
Block—ten lots—located in Fort
Stockton, to trade for Alpine prop
erty of equal value
The commercial body under way;
here for sometime was fully organiz-
ed last week by the election of offi-
cers. It has been named the Jeff;
Davis County Chamber of Commerce.
A board of directors was elected for
its management, consisting of S. W.
INDEX CARDS, ruled one side;
4x6 or 3x5. Avalanche office.
earnestly supporting Alpine and
West Texas in opposing the discon-
tinuance of Sul Ross college.
The chamber expects to hold fre-
quent meetings and do what it can
Mrs. M. R. Nichols and family of
Post spent the last week-end here
with their old friends, the Willough-
bys. With them were the Misses
Willie May and Mamie Metsler. The
Nichols departed Tuesday for Cali-
fornia, by motor.
Several Masons from Marfa met
with local Masons Monday night at
their regular monthly meeting.
from Alpine to Balmorhea. He said
Mrs-. R. C. Williams has leased the
Ricks ranch from her mother, Mrs.
E. M. Gray. The ranch adjoins the
R. C. Williams ranch. Mrs. Gray
is in San Angelo.
Remodelling at Hotel Limpia
W. S. Miller is having some
Sam 'Luedecke will come from
Hovey. He is well known here. At -
one time he was with the U-up-and- er
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Barnett are
the proud parents of a baby daugh-
ter. Mrs. Barnett and her mother
Mrs. C. G. Carmack are in Marfa.
, Miss Lillian Yarbro spent last
| week-end at home.
The Williams’ Entertain
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Williams pleas-
antly entertained one night last week
with a turkey dinner and bridge, at
three tables. The dinner was served
in five courses and the tables were
lighted with green candles. The
favors and tally cards featured St.
Patrick’s. The guests were Mr. and
Mrs. John Prude, Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Sproul, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones,
Mrs. Beau McCutcheon. Miss Kath-
.erine Espy, Miss Nellie Carmack, Mr.
Clemmie Davis and Mr. C. M. Burk.
The high score award for, women
went to Mrs. Sproul and for the men
to Mr. Jones.
add to the room of the lobby. The
stairway is being removed to one
side, and the partition removed be-
tween the present lobby and the old
dining room. In other words, the
two rooms are being thrown to-
gether. It is expected the change
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Williams spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
Hood Mendel at Fort Stockton.
The Oddfellows and Rebeccas held
a social in their hall Monday night.
There were forty-two and other
games, and refreshments. It was
quite a gala occasion.
Several members of the Jeff Davis
county chamber of commerce drove
to Valentine Tuesday night on a
membership campaign and to present
the idea of the commercial body to
men in that end of the country.
Miss Betty Keefer and Miss Guen-
her ond others of Sul Ross college
and O. L. Sims of Fort Davis made
a trip to Rock Pile ranch Sunday,
going in via Limpia Canyon and
returning by the Kelly ranch. The
enjoyed both the big scenery in that
section and the rain that fell.
& Bristow for a period of five years, of the week from Abilene, where she
Mr. and Mrs. Dumas expect to leave: had been visiting her daughter Viv-
soon for a ten-day stay at Ruidosa ian, who underwent a throat opera-'
hot springs, and on his return Mr. tion.
Dumas plans to start a stage line
Gifts of Jewelry
Dainty, yet lastsing, are gifts of
Jewelry. We will appreciate the
opportunity to show you our dis-
plays.
Alpine
Jewelry Co.
Holland Hotel Bldg.
Katherine Espy gave the Study Club
a very pleasant afternoon Tuesday,
at the Espy home. The club’s study
of child literature was continued.
Mrs. Matthews giving a review of
Aesop’s tables, and Mrs. Hicks Gray
giving Greek and Roman myths. It
was definitely decided to co-operate
with Miss Lena Terrill and her
classes in a May-day fete. Delicious
refreshments were served, and favors
were used symbolical of St. Patrick’s.
Benj. F Berkeley, President H. W. Ferguson, Cashier
Geo. C. Miller, Vice President G. B. Crawford, Asst. Cashier
COURTESY -
IN
Electrical Goods
received a warning the other day in church. He will hold a confirmation
Fort Davis Items ?
BARRY SCOBEE, Correspondent
Please telephone or communicate items of news, as well as personals 3
to the local representative of The Avalanche in your community, 2
who is also authorized to accept subscriptions to this paper 1
W. E. Bogle returned to Fort Davis
last week after several months ab-
sence at Ruidosa hot springs. He
said he enjoyed the winter "in the
south” very much.
Good Lights Labor Saving Machinery
FOR RENT
---DWELLINGS FURNISHED---
3 rms., bath, paved street $25
Furnished, 4 rms and bath $22
The Christian Endeavor society of
Fort Davis presented a most inter-
taining literary and musical program
at the school house Friday night of
last week. A feature of the enter-
tainment was a little playlet, "In
the Doctors Office,” in which the
players were Lily Maude .Ogden, Jes-
sie Weatherby, Jonel Jones, Clara
and Lillian Grubb, Ruth Ester
Sproul, Robert Lee Johnston, Joe
Edwards, Forrest Barnett and Robert
Miles. The other parts of the pro-
gram were as follows:
Duet, Cra Matthews and Audrey
Miller; song, Billy Clark; reading,
Dorothy Jones; song, Louise Fisher.
Reading, Odos Miles; song, Miss
--------LIST NO. 1055 --------
Residence, 6 rooms, located on Col-
lege Avenue, corner, close- to Sul
Ross College. . Plot 138x138 feet,
This is absolutely the best buy on
the Avneue, at $3500. Half cash and
balance to suit, at 8% interest.
--------LIST NO. 1045 ---------
Dwelling, 4 rooms, hall, two porch
es, on 2 1-2 lots, corner, just off pav-
ed street, on west side. Room for two
more good dwellings on that quarter
block of ground. Price only $2200
with cash payment $1,000, and bal-
ance very easy.
--------LIST NO. 1051 -------
Two lots, corner, close to business
center and you can have both for
$600 cash. The owner needs the
money.
----— LIST NO. 1029 -------
Dwelling, near the college. Four
rooms on 11/2 lots, east front, cor-
ner. Absolutely the cheapest home
on the east side of town, at $1750.
Half cash and balance on easy terms.
-----— EIST NO. 978 ----:---
Dwelling, 5 rooms and elegant
bath room, located on College Ave.,
paved street. Two and a half lots,
corner, south front. This real home
goes for $4000. cash payment only
$1500, and balance on easy terms.
--------LIST NO. 976 --------
Residence, .5 rooms and sleeping
porch. Bath, and sewer connection.
Two lots, corner. Located between
the college and high school. Non-
resident owner very anxious to sell
and has cut the price from $4500 to
$3000. Half cash, and balance one
to seven years.
-----------LIST NO. 1030 --------
Dwelling, stucco, six rooms and
bath. Three lots, corner, south and
east front. Located near the col-
lege, on paved Highway. Large shade
trees and bearing fruit trees. The
rental income will pay 10% on a
$6000 value. Take this snap for
$4250. Cash payment $1250, and
balance very easy.
--------LIST NO. 946 --
Five acres, rich, level land, all in
cultivation. Fenced, but no other
improvements. Near the college and
the price has been cut to $500.
Terms half cash and balance easy.
Don’t all you chicken raisers squeal
at once—this is what you have been
looking for.
-------LIST NO. 1032 --------
Goat, cattle and horse ranch. 16,
640 acres. Good ranch dwelling and
improvements. Several acres of fine
land near the house that can be ir-
rigated from spring, and is especial-
ly good for fruits and vegetables—a
real ranch home where you can raise
most anything and “live at home.”
Worlds of permanent water, good
fences. This ranch has not been
stocked for two years and is in fine
shape. Price has been reduced to
. $1.10 per acre bonus, buyer to as-
sume the state debt of only 98 cents
per acre, due in 39 years. This ranch
proposition can not be duplicated
in Brewster county for double the
money.
------LIST NO. 1035 --—
Residence; 12 rooms and two
baths with toilets. Large screened
porch. The house is completely
furnished. Barn, garage, etc.; 3
lots, corner. Beautifully located on
College Hill, just across the street
from college campus. The non-res-
ident owner has cut the price from
$13,000 (actual value) to $9,000—
and you can not buy the material in
the house for that money. Terms:
One-half cash and balance in three
annual payments, at 8 per cent in-
terest. The income will pay 14 pel-
cent on your investment and the
property will increase in value.
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