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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
3
A. Wilson and baby arrive from El Paso Saturday, U.S. Boys Working Reserve enlistment urged, Mrs. F W Ater recovering, T. W. Buck shifts at Marfa Harber shop, Geo Marler joins WF Caldwell as bookkeeper. Mrs. Georgia Smithers tours to Carlsbad, Arnold Ragin tests for El Paso navy enlistment, and more local moves, visits, and travel notes across Alpine, Marfa, and surrounding towns.
The family thanks friends and neighbors who visited and helped during my brother's long illness. Special appreciation goes to Brother and Ilsgrove, Dr. Middle, Mrs. Sparks, and Mrs. Carr for their faithful support to the end. God bless you Mrs. Kate Arterberry.
Ranger Will Stillwell was killed in a clash with a Mexican outlaw. His body was brought to Alpine and buried at Woodman Cemetery. he had recently joined ranger service and was on patrol when shot. Further notice will be given next week.
Fragmented OCR text presents a garbled name list and stray phrases. The readable portions hint at a biographical or local-interest note mentioning William Arterberry, places like Macao and Rasiastecreteod, and terms such as urine and fever, but the passage lacks coherent events or dates to form a solid news item.
Messrs J D Jackson Berkeley M M M W Brown went to Tuesday to attend a political meeting. The meeting was for the purpose of no fathers. ML ot the MI avited to.
Mathews and wife drove to Alpine and back on Tuesday. Mrs LeRoy Stone returned from a several day stay with relatives in Alpine. Dalton spent Monday in Alpine on business. Waldo left Monday for Jacksonville to visit his son Arthur who is convalescing. Miller did business in Hovey on Tuesday. Jake Burnett and family visited M E Ricks this week. Union Sunday School met and elected officers for the year. Everyone is invited to help make the effort a success.
Two cases of scarlet fever and one of smallpox were reported in Alpine this week. Cases had been suspected for days. a smallpox patient was moved to a remote house and quarantines may be placed locally to prevent spread.
An emergency food conservation plea urges early store and business closures and broader home rationing. It highlights limited land, rising costs, shrinking supplies, and a push for voluntary participation under the War Food Administration. The message cites the ongoing war in France and calls Americans to act now to preserve essential foods for the nation.
County directors discuss who may enroll in the reserve and under what conditions. Answers note ages between 16 and 20, eligibility of a farmer’s son on his father’s farm, and that wages vary by employer and availability, with emphasis on local wage norms and restrictions.
Partial extract describes a boy’s expected work, parental consent, and wages. Mentions Marfa Texas and Geo R Shannon, with references to food industry, hides, and war savings society. Contains unclear terms and several garbled phrases about materials and prices.
Red Cross notes from St On Mareh describe recent box arrivals at the division headquarters on March 22 with garments including 54 tailor made bed jackets. A March 26 knitting box with socks sweaters wristlets teliets and other items is cited along with two boxes of surgical supplies. The article lists attendees and chairs at Red Cross meetings and appeals for old linen and cotton to make bandages and dressings.
Three children perished in an early morning blaze at Mrs FW M Shre’s home last Monday. Beatrice, the mother, slept nearby and with aid of a ladder reached the three younger children on stairs but smoke halted rescue attempts. Local party and physicians aided, but no identification of victims possible. The fire, believed to have started from a cook stove, occurred as Adelia Matt arrived from Deming. Undertaker collected small remains Tuesday.
Public appeal urges $200 backing for Third Liberty Loan and invites communities to participate. An Avalanche display drive seeks fraternal women and local groups to buy ad space, with officials offering collaboration and editorial space to support the funding effort.
Texas women planning to vote in July must register between June 25 and July 12 at county tax offices. The notice urges timely registration to ensure eligibility for the upcoming election.
The Board of education has passed an order for all teachers and pupils to be vaccinated immediately. This action, taken with the advice and recommendation of officers, will incur costs to the local district as needed.
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