The Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 8, 1927 Page: 2 of 8
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THE ALPINE ( TEX AS ) AVALAN CHE
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1927
For Sale!
Advertising in the Avalanche pays
jury service are W. S. Miller,
Gus
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LIST NO. 1065
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Davis at about Sunday noon, in com-
ber of Commerce motorcade that was
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scenic route.
LIST NO. 1062
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SALES and SERVICE
Phone 78
Alpine, Texas
B.
Ranch Loans A Specialty
Liberal Options—No Delays
E. B. CHANDLER & COMPANY
102 East Crockett:St.
San Antonio, Texas
LIST NO. 1060
LIST NO. 1051
LIST NO. 1059
LIST No. 976
LIST NO. 1030
HIGHWAY SERVICE STATION, Inc.
Phone 164
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LIST NO. 946
Alpine, Texas
CAPITAL and SURPLUS $135,000.
OFFICERS
shi. e
There appeared to be
Thedford’s
IVER MEDICINE
D. 0. Medley, E. A. Mueller, B
McCutcheon, and Wade Reid.
made quick
4U/tet an
easier.
Don’t all you chicken raisers squeal
at once—this is what you have been
looking for.
Tuesday,
general
G.
J.
Dal
Misses Virginia Lee Finley of Pe-
cos and Dorothy Finley of El Paso
were guests the first of the week of
Miss Salome Walker.
J. A. Holt, who has been in an El
Paso Hospital for some little while
is reported as doing nicely.
the
Mr.
new
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2 1-2 lots, corner, on paved high-
way, opposite High School campus.
Room for three good residences on
this ground. Quick sale price, $450
cash.
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Dwelling, three rooms, on corner.
Located very close in. Take this lit-
tie place for 750. Cash payment $250
and balance $25 per month.
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MEMBERS STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSION IMPRESSED
WITH HIGHLAND COUNTRY
■—People who wouldn’t think of going to any but a good, reputable
dealer for food, clothing, or furniture, patronize the worst kind
of "dumps" w hen it comes time to buy a tire.
—They do this thinking it is necessary in order to get a tire bar-
gain!
—We'll sell you the best tire made—A GOODYEAR—at a price
as low as you can get anywhere.
proposition ever offered you; 4480
acres patented land and everything
goes with the title—no reservations, ., ,
and the land is not leased for oil and | pany with the big West Texas Cham-
i The First National Bank
Bad Color
(liver trouble)
"OCCASIONALLY I am trou-
U bled with spells of consti-
pation and inactive liver,” says
Mrs. John L. Pence, Broadway,
Va. "I always use Thedford’s
Black-Draught when I feel a spell
of this kind coming on, for it
saves me a bad headache. My
color gets sallow at times. I get
real yellow, showing that the tro-
uble comes from the liver.
''I have found Black-Draught to
be the finest kind of a remedy
for this. I take Black-Draught
and make a tea out of it, and take
it, along in small doses for sever-
al days. I have never found any-
thing that served me so well
"Since I have known about
Black-Draught, I have not suffer-
ed nearly so much with head-
ache, caused from indigestion. If
I find my tongue is coated, and
I wake up with a bad taste in
my mouth, I know I have been
eating indiscreetly, and I imme-
diately resort to Black-Draught
to straighten me out.”
READY FOR DISTRICT COURT;
LOTS OF BUSINESS AHEAD
safe
Whether building or re-
modeling, think of firc-
safety. Use SHEETROCK,
the fireproof wallboard.
Stops fire where it starts.
Insulates, too. Decorates
perfectly. No need for
paneling—joints are con-
cealed. Strong and endur
ing. Stop here and examine
a sheet, or telephone-
Alpine Motor Company
Authorized
H. L. KOKERNOT, President
GEO. W. BAINES, JR., Active Vice President a
CHILD THROWN FROM CAR
IN AUTO WRECK SUNDAY
Allpine Lumber Co.
We Put PINE in Al-pine
Come on, you lease bounds and
oil sharks. This is the best small
Fort Davis Items
BARRY SCOBEE. Correspondent
Please telephone or communicate items of news, as well as personals
to the local representative of The Avalanche in your community,
who is also authorized to accept subscriptions to this paper.
and 4
Chana
--------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.
killed a man in the oil fields. This
is set for July 18. Margarito Calan-
che is scheduled to appear before the
A grand jury in the matter of the slay-
m ing of his wife last spring. Also two
1 K negroes are scheduled for the grand
IkIIkIKk jury in the matter of a robbery at
F LIU I UI II UI Valentine.
A bigger venire than usual has
been summonsed for the opening of
district court Monday, July 11, and
also a grand jury list. Several cases
are on docket, including the biate
vs. Graham Barnett, a former offi-
cer who is alleged to have shot and
Other cases include the First Na-
tional Bank of Alpine versus Frank
Jones, on a note. R. D. Gage versus
John Z. Means et al, a note. Pecos
Mercantile Company versus Lou Dun-
Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Jones came in
about midweek to stay through the
summer. They are regular and wel-
come summer visitors. They will be
at the home of Mrs. Hall, in the W.
S. Miller house.
To Drill New Test Hole
The J. K. Hughes Oil Company
drew a duster in the drilling of the
Names of the parties were not ob-
tainable evcept the two children
who were riding in the damaged
truck who were children of a Mr.
Tyler it was stated.
ed that the bear, rather than
boys, had done the catching.
Murphy presented them with
the rodeo
in a better
-that is, that
Mrs. C. J. Condon and two small
sons left Wednesday for their home
at Phoenix, after a six weeks visit
here with Mrs. Condon’s parents,
Judge and Mrs. R. Barnett.
Harry Barnett has bought the
Charley Jones cattle and taken over
the land on a lease. His brother Ed-
win is working for him, and Harry
is continuing with George Jones.
events were handled
manner than last year-
making an extended tour. With the
party was Senator Tom Love, who
has been the leading advocate of the
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.
Well constructed 5-room dwelling
and 3 lots, including corner. Very
close in and beautifully located on
paved highway. East front. The
plot is 166 feet front by 131 feet
deep; room for four dwelling's on
that ground.
This property is a snap at $3500,
with $2,000 cash payment and the
balance easy terms. You can not
buy the lumber in the house for that
money, and the lots are worth half
the amount.
Dean, Doc Kennedy, W. C’. Means,
Barry Scobee, and J. B. Finley.
A special venire will be drawn
from this list for the State versus
Graham Barnett, it was stated.
The grand jury list included the
following: J. M. Barnett, Ford Bell,
C. H. Bird, S. E. Bunton, E. H. Carl-
ton, J. H. Clark, W. S. Crow, James
I. Edwards, J. C. Fisher, B. H. Grier-
son, E. R. Holland, H. L. Kokernot,
Jonas Rosenfield, Dallas educator,
and Mrs. Rosenfield are back at Sha-
dy Nook Inn for the summer. Last
year they brought their summer
school pupils in selfexpression train-
ing to the number of about 25. This
year there are nearly fifty. The Ros-
enfields made many friends here who
are glad to see them back.
gas. No improvements on the land
but the pasture rental pays a small
income above taxes. Running creek
passes through the tract, and some
of this land is in sight of a railway
station. Grab this fine speculation
at $2.25 per acre. Half cash and
the balance to suit you, at 7 per cent.
4053*2-00002——2—22-2—*-°---*--.
can et al, a note. Conring & Bunton
versus K. W. Williams, note.
Those summonsed for petit jury
northeast of Valentine, but the con-
cern is preparing to drill again about
eight miles distant. The new hole
will be on Section 431, a mile or so
north of Chispa.
There seems to be a growing con-
viction among “rock hounds” and
oil men that somewhere in or adja-
cent to the Davis Mountains oil will
be found.
. test hole on the John Means land
Five acres, rich, level land, all in
cultivation. Fenced, but no other
improvements. Near the college and
the price has been cut to $500.
--------LIST NO. 1048 --------
160 acres in sight of Alpine. All
fenced. Small improvements. Half
the tract is tillable, rich, valley land.
Balance pasture. Public Highway on
two sides of this property. This is
just the place for dairy,chicken
ranch, fruit growing and truck farm-
ing. Price $5,000. Cash payment
$2,000, and balance to suit, at 8 per
cent.
Play Davis Golf Course
Jimmy Keefer and Joe Burgess of
Alpine came over Sunday afternoon
and went a couple of rounds on the
Fort Davis golf links'. The greens
were not in the best of condition fol-
lowing a hard shower a few days be-
fore that beat the fine sand in and
left a gravel surface. This condition
was remedied this week by the ap-
plication of plenty of sifted sand.
On the first round there was some
forgetfulness between the two play-
ers and two spectators who went the
round, and the score was an uncer-
tainty, but on the second round the
tally was 38 for Mr. Keefer and 42
for Mr. Burgess. This is probably
the best that has been done on the
course. Had the greens been perfect
these scores would have been less.
the proposed road.
The commission arrived in Fort
He was as enthusias- H. Fletcher, George Duncan,
A. Morris, W. A. Yarbro, A.
Prude, J. C. Walker, Roy Reid,
The George Walkers are back for
most of the summer, occupying the
Stewart home west of town. Their
daughter, Mrs. Phillip Caldwell, is
with them.
opinion that
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.
Cone Johnson is reported to have
“fallen strong” for the scenery of
the Davis mountains as he saw it
Sunday over the proposed scenic
highway via Rock Pile ranch and
Sawtooth mountain. Mr. Johnson is
a member of the state highway com-
mission, which has the say whether
or not the survey shall be made for
Alpine’s Big Rodeo
It appeared, at Alpine July 4, that
most of Fort Davis turned out for
the big rodeo. A lot of people from
here were there both Monday and
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
PHONE 59
TISSR.iFSLesniuHlcaquanaJ IiaZaccacol Duet is
Varner, Ralph Tippit, Mac Sproul,
T. E. Smith, D. H. Hunter, 0. D. Ja-
cobs, M. O. Means, R. C. Williams,
Hicks Gray, R. E. Newton, R. H.
Bloys, Cole Means, W. W. Negley,
George Clothier, E. D. S|egall,, Ever-
ett, H. L. Bell, C. V. Matthews, H.
L. Phillips, AV. L. Kingston, Jr., J.
K. Miller, John M. Moore, Jeff Ken-
nedy, P. T. Spruill, K. AV. Wilkins,
Oscar Miles, A. F. Newton, N. E.
Miles, S. W. Draper, J. C. Duncan,
AV. W. McCutcheon, Lon Matthews,
B. A. Johnson, E. H. Fowlkes, R. L.
Nunn, J. W. Espy, C. S. Carmack, C.
A light truck in which a Mexican
and two small white children were
riding skidded off the road opposite
the High school building on the Fort
Davis highway last Sunday after-
noon when a front wheel collapsed.
One of une children was thrown from
the car and suffered a few minor
injures in the accident but was not
seriously injured according to
Deputy Sheriff Boss Miller who was
called to the scene.
The truck was attempting to turn
out of the road to let another car
pass when the accident occured.
Carlsbad Caverns Easy
Judge Weatherby was on a visit
recently to Carlsbad Caverns. The
distance of the underground trip is
live or six miles. The judge said
that he had no difficulty in making
it. "My corns didn’t even hurt,” he
said.
Judge Weatherby, as many others
have done, declared that no one
could describe the vast cave recesses
in a manner adequate to convey it
really to the person who has not
seen the underground scenery, but
he said that he would advise every
person who can go, to do so.
The temperature in this magnifi-
cent “covered canton” is 56 degrees
the year around. There is running
water in it quite ample for drinking
purposes.
shirts and persuaded them to stay
all night so that all the brave bear
hunters of the resort could go along
and help bring bruin back.
But unfortunately they waited too
long, and when the party arrived at
the trap it was found that the bear
had up and quit this life a few min-
utes before. The body was still
warm. Somebody with a kodak, how-
ever, snapped the boys holding the
bear’s ears.
Two lots, corner, close to business
eenter and you can have both for
$700 cash. The owner need the
money.
old Inter-Ocean, a sheet so widely
known. He hopped from that to
writing of the livestock industry. In
a slight way his appearance suggests
William Allen White of Kansas, 15
years ago.
He came to this region for the
first time, to see the Highland Here-
fords. He said he was gathering
material for articles for the Country
Gentleman and would devote one ar-
ticle to the Highlanders and this
region.
Cattle Authority Here
Jim Poole of the Chicago Stock-
yards was here last week, a guest of
the Highland Hereford Association
at a public luncheon at Hotel Lim-
pia.
Mr. Poole is said to be the best
authority in America on the cattle
industry—prices, ranges, prospects
for the future, markets, and the
like. He is widely read in livestock
journals.
What he had to say has been told
in other columns. But something of
his personality is interesting. His
parents were English. He was born
in Brazil. He left there with his
parents in 1870, when 7 years old,
and went to Canada. Later he got
into newspaper work in Chicago., be-
Forrest Barnett, 14, and Byron
Matthews, 13, are young opportun-
ists . While Forrest was making a
three-weeks visit with his cousin re-
cently, the boys heard that Pat Mur-
phy, manager of the Madera Springs
resort, wanted a live bear to furnish
amusement for his guests. So For-
rest and Byron fared forth without
aid and trapped a two-thirds grown
bruin.
The boys hurried across the moun-
tains for six miles to Madera Springs
to report to Mr. Murphy. There was
a lot of exciteement. Mr. Murphy
escorted the boys to all the cottages
introducing them to the visitors and
telling about their exploit. The boys’
ears burned at hearing such remarks
as “Ain’t they just too cute!” and
“They're too young to be out trap-
ping bears.” The colored cook was
heard to express her opinion that
"They's jest too small to ketch
beahs.”
The boys had on jingling spurs
and—sad to relate, their mothers
say—shirts so ragged that it appear-
‘ ject of their consideration at this
lie as ever.
Several cars of the motorcade and
several local cars made the trip via
the Fowlkes ranch and Rock Pile,
descending from the high altitude by
way of the Kelly ranch and return-
ing to Fort Davis. There was a great
deal of enthusiasm over the splendid
scenery on the part of the flatland
dwellers of Texas. The trip was
made in the afternoon. Some of the
visitors went to Alpine and some to
Marfa, ten. remaining here over
night.
Judge J. W. Merrill was the offi-
cial greeter of the visitors. He, with
O. L. Sims, went to Balmorhea to
meet them and remained over night,
returning Sunday.
It was reported that members of
the highway commission expressed
themselves as opposed to designating
any more highways as state roads,
deeming it good sense to spend their
funds on roads already so designat-
ed. This seemed to mean that the
Fort Davis-Marfa road and the Mar-
fa-Presidio road would not be named
as state highways.
They were further reported, how-
ever, as saying that in designating
or building new state roads, that
trunk lines or roads for the benefit
of the entire state, would be the ob-
the succession of events was more
rapid and therefore pleasing.. The
barbecue dinner for all comers was
a huge success. If any complaint
might be made of the entire affair—
in the friendlieset spirit and without
intent to criticise — it might be
this, that more people would enjoy
the events on the grounds if the
bucking contests were started about
the middle of the arena insteead of
at one far end. So many people fail-
ed to see some of the bucking owing
to the distance.
time. As an example, such a road
as the scenic highway through the
Davis Mountains would be in the
interest of the whole state. It is
the hope that the commission will
see the matter in this light. The
mountain highway would attract
thousands of people, would be of
tremendous interest. There was not,
so far as is known by this correspon-
dent, any promise, open or implied,
that the survey would be made, nor
■ any indication that it would not.
Phone 168
Hauling Service Cars
ALL KINDS OF HAULING
SERVICE CARS ANY TIME — ANYWHERE
Alpine Transfer
J. A. WHITFIELD, Proprietor
KIDS HAVE ADVENTURE *
WITH PEOPLE AND BEAR
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Moody, T. R. & Bennett, D. M. The Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 8, 1927, newspaper, July 8, 1927; Alpine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1651655/m1/2/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Library and Archives Commission.