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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
2
J Yor editor notes an advance inscription price of 11.00 set for Tuesday April 4 1912. The item is posted at the Alpine Texas post office concerning mail matter of second class.
A letter argues trustees should stand responsible for funds to keep the school open through the term and questions proposed cuts. It defends the school’s quality, criticizes outside interference, and urges parental and teacher responsibility to ensure continued operation and pupil effort.
A long awaited faculty entertainment for Alpine public school trustees was hosted Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Page’s home. Guests enjoyed violet and white table decor, contests, and refreshments. Speakers included H. L. Pruett and Enon Smith with a program on life, faith, and losing one’s life, followed by singing and a discussion on the topic at the Christian Church at four.
Ads list Rhode Island Red eggs for sale and a $100 reward for a light brown unbranded stallion four years old with a wire cut front foot. Mentions baths at Hot Springs and Boquillas Hot Spring. Prices 25 cents each or 21 for 5 dollars. Special family rates. Also horse buggy and harness for sale through J A Crow of Alpine Texas.
A misreported murder story from Alpine in the San Antonio Express is corrected. The actual event occurred near Pecos and involved Rhode Island Reds for sale at about $1.50. A phone contact to Mi Reeves County is listed with J W Clifton referenced in the notice.
The board, consisting of J. D. Jackson, Benj F. Berkeley, R. B. Slight, G. W. Page, J. J. Crawford and W. J. Yates, will meet this afternoon to discuss and act on advertising the coming Alpine Summer Normal session. This matter concerns all loyal Alpine citizens who seek to move the movement forward.
An Easter program is planned for Sunday night at the Presbyterian Church. The order includes Doxology, congregational hymn, quartette Morn’s Resette, prayer, Rev. A. S. Carver reading, solo Christ is Risen by Mrs. Gillett, remarks by Rev. H. M. Smith, and additional solos and quartettes. Offertory and more musical pieces conclude with Hosanna. Service starts at eight o'clock.
Reverend Carver officiated at the marriage of Charles Bishop and Miss Mary Carver at the Episcopal Church with the bride praised as educated and winsome. Alpine born groom from Marfa area, plans a local studio branch and will visit twice weekly for photos. Marfa New Era notes upcoming refrigerator and ice box sales by Alpine Hardware and Casey the Jeweler.
Auction and advertisement style notice promoting wood and other goods. The Alpine Mercantile Co offers air lamps like the Air-O-Lite with 300 candle power for 1 cent for 3 hours. Axia Wilson advertises good lights in store and offers buggy and harness with Dr W S Beewrow at Darling building for inquiries.
Detroit Vapor urges customers to prepare for hot weather by visiting its stores. The ad promises safe, guaranteed products and emphasizes relief from cold conditions.
For Sale. The Morgan property on lots land 2 block 27 in North Heights Addition to Alpine. Nice four room cottage and other improvements. Price 850.00 or 450.00 cash, balance in 12 months at 8 percent. Address Box 228 Marfa Texas 314th.
Notice explains a school tax election in Alpine Independent School District to decide on a 15 cent per $100 valuation tax for 1912 and annually thereafter. J W Weaver named election manager with two judges and two clerks. Returns to be filed May 6, 1912 at Alpine House in Alpine Texas. Secretary J H Dennick seals the notice.
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