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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
2
A candidate files to run as a Democratic representative for the 117th Legislative District subject to voter approval. The announcement outlines intent to seek the office and participate in the upcoming electoral process under party guidelines.
A reflective column surveys the origins of the term Gringo and mocks Mexican stereotypes while weighing Texas political factions. It references Sam, Tom Ball, Judge Blanton, and notes a push for reform, voter turnout, and anti corruption in local government. The piece hints at female suffrage impact and election outcomes in April.
Alpine residents and visitors appear in a mixed notice page. Mentions include Byron Lee of El Paso bereavement. Sheriff Walton away on business. Earnest Schuertserger visiting relatives. Rev Willas returning from Del Rio. Van Sickle of Alpine on business. Mrs Princeton and Mrs Shannon visiting Chambers. Zamaale of Alpine. Lizzie Snackelford visiting cousin Mrs Ells Simpson. Je Miller in Marathon on business. Catherine and Anna Hooks hosting a social with flowers and games. George Snely visiting from the ranch. Pondexter on Kincade ranch. a tenian minister preaching at Baptist church. O. E. Schupback on business. Arthur Lemons visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Lee of Lenox visiting Marathon. Alpine Steam Laundry leased and in operation with remodeling, new machinery, and local agents. contact 37 for service. signed W. E. Remspear, 4-2-21.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 1 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. B Y P U at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. You are invited to all services. Sydney C. Holmes, Pastor.
Bible school at 10 a m preaching at 1 a m and 8 p m with subject Sin of Have block land in 3rd Gil lis Addition offered for sale. Glass Mountain ranch described. Tippett from San Antonio, Langtry visiting family. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Miss Josephine Lynn visited Alpine. Junior League 4 p m. H. M. Smith, Pastor.
A Marathon Marathon Alpine community summary lists visits and travels including Mr. Bynum returning to San Antonio, Mr. Wade and Roy Stillwell prospecting for a ranch, Loyd Wade ranch travel, Rev Sydney C Holmes conducting services in Alpine, and various residents visiting, traveling, or conducting business. Notable items include a 7 passenger Studebaker sale from Vernon McIntyre to John Henderson, the Yeager Marshall wedding in Alpine, ranch people passing through, nursing trips to Sanderson, and hotel advertisement for the Angelus Hotel in San Antonio.
A garbled report reflects a Saturday show day with mentions of country music, early trended tours, and local opinions. It notes public figures like Gene Stow, references events and prices, a French affair, and a cautious view on self-help communities inviting outside capital, concluding with a critique of local distrust and idle waiting.
A garbled advertisement seeks the largest and oldest piano company in the state to hire full time sales staff. The text mentions San Antonio and a desire for haste and profit, with unclear names and phrases.
Public School lists March honor roll with grades across grades eight to eleven. Notable high scorers include Eugene Smith, Eva Collins, Mabel Newton, and Willie Maud McKinney with multiple top marks and highest averages. The list covers subjects from algebra and geometry to English, history, Latin, and elocution, reflecting strong performance by several students.
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