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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
2
Alpine Texas newspaper from 1911 announces subscription price of 11.00 in advance and that the Alpine Avalanche is entered at the post office as second class mail matter. The notice reflects publishing details for subscribers and readers in Alpine.
An Alpine Commercial Club secretary leads town boosting to promote progress in Alpine and nearby towns Marfa Marathon and Fort Stockton. The effort emphasizes plain facts over hype, aiming at lasting growth rather than flashy booms, with President Jackson and Secretary Burney praised as genuine boosters. Visitors expected July 13 14 and 15 to view Alpine’s best offerings.
A defense of Texas public utilities and private corporations against loud critics. It argues most citizens support progress, while some “cranks” seek to damage firms serving streetcars, phones, gas and electricity. It notes cities grew through investment and risk, urging fair treatment of corporations and restraint from vocal vilification. It also mentions a new cotton pest in Texas and hopes for a benign outcome.
A mixed 1911 Marathon page notes reader questions about gardening and moon phases, a ball game loss to Alpine, and local color about soldiers, a rubber factory smell, and town life. It reports Mrs Stone’s death in Eldorado, and advertises SKHETER No. 3367 offering 640 acres in Brewster County sold by public auction May 1911, with Sheriff J A Watton named.
A court ordered sale notices the levy by Sheriff J A Watrox on Richard Riggs property in Block 40 Hancock Addition Pine Al pine Brewster County Texas. The sale, at the Court House door, is set for May 2 1911 between 10am and 4pm. The property includes about two acres described as Riess property in Hanover area.
The Commercial Club mourns the loss of secretary P C Burney whose ill health bars him from managing club business. Directors postponed action awaiting Mr Survey’s status. matter to be discussed at the next regular meeting.
By virtue of a Brewster County Texas district court execution dated February 8 1911 in favor of A S Gage against James Arthur, a levy was made April 1 1911 at 2 30 p m upon all right title and interest of James Arthur in section 6 block 347 Brewster County Texas described premises under survey certificate.
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