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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
4
The oil committee urged Maine towns to attract oil workers by providing housing and good roads and to avoid profiteering. They warned against other towns tempting workers away and urged Alpine to prevent losing workers who already settle and invest locally.
Ll Dodson and his mother have relocated to the Henderson residence opposite the Avalanche office, marking a local housing change and neighborhood shift.
The document lists Marathon School honor roll names for March 1921 across grades and notes a probate notice. Lucile M. French is named administratrix of the estate of WM French, deceased, for Brewster County Texas. She calls indebted persons to settle and creditors to present claims at her Marathon home by law, dated March 22, 1921.
Local notes describe births and visits from Alpine residents. Mr and Mrs Wal dren welcomed a son on March 26, with social notes on visits to El Paso and San Antonio, a new display of fruits at The Packaway, and coverage of local personalities including J B Doddridge and Charles A Colby. The Portland Oil Syndicate manager and others plan to move to Alpine. Mrs Dantâler and Mrs Rowland are mentioned. demise of Charles Colby noted with funeral by Livingston.
Various household articles for sale from Mrs Joseph Walker Alpine 14 3 and more listings include feed and farm implements oak and cedar wood priced at 14 per cord five room house and lot south of railway tract Alpine Texas a 640 acre lease between Wilson wells and Bone Springs farms frost proof cabbage plants 9 cents 1000 potatoes beans plants priced for shipment Kinsey Wholesale Plant Co Valdosta Ga and a Hambletonian racing mare with harness and option to trade for dairy cows or a Strip Ford from Leo Jettus Calexico California 12 41
Classified note from Alpine Bakery requests a buyer for a single item or property. It directs readers to contact Lewis or visit the Alpine Bakery at 14-3 for details.
Job ad from Cowan Tire & Rubber Co. seeks salesmen for a 6000 mile guaranteed tire line. Salary listed as $100 weekly plus extra commissions. Mail Box 784 Chicago Illinois for details.
A notice from Fuller of Las Cruces New Mexico offers to trade 400 acres of farm land in New Mexico for a cattle ranch in Texas. Property is unencumbered priced right and yields good income. Will add cash and assume reasonable obligation if value warrants. 13 31
A large reddish brown shepherd dog with a scar on the right hind foot is missing in the area. The dog answers to Jim and a reward is offered for his return to the Avalanche office or for information leading to his recovery.
John A. Weyerts showcases a stylish collection of wall paper patterns from 1921. The designs feature geometric motifs and ornamental florals appealing to period decor enthusiasts.
An old newspaper item advertises the Big Bend Auto and Electrical shop offering auto electrical work, battery service, and general repair. It mentions Sandifer cleaning and overhauling batteries and highlights prices. Also references wallpaper designs by John A Weverts.
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