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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
5
Alpine updates show W P Riley advancing track work at The Orient, Mrs Bess Ayers Bennett visiting, and many residents including Judge Weatherby, Mrs Mead and Fort Stock visitors. Substantial items include millinery sales, road master appointments, Presbyterian meeting details, and church activities with local editors and subscription renewals.
The Department of Agriculture offers free cabbage tomato and pepper plants from Mrs C W Livingston in Alpine for transplanting. The notice urges readers to plant now to support the war effort and mitigate shortages as exports and meals are strained.
Alpine Second team beat Marfa 10 to 3 on the local diamond last Saturday. Citizens urged support for the Third Liberty Loan. lists of local organizers and participants include Yates Livingston Purcell and others. Community notices mention marriages, funerals, and upcoming district meet events in Alpine and surrounding areas.
A Sunday sermon by Rev Reemtema of the Presbyterian Church argues Christians owe a duty to nation beyond religion. He condemns antiwar or disloyal sentiment, praises America’s greatness, and urges obedience, thrift, and support for wartime measures, including war savings stamps and backing elected officials to enforce laws.
County Chairman M. Turney reports Brewster County is expected to buy 62500 dollars worth of Third Liberty Bonds. Local leaders aim to surpass previous totals as a show of support for the war loan drive.
The funeral of Wil P Stilwell was held after his death in the line of duty. He left a wife two daughters and two sons and was described as a highly respected citizen. Relatives, friends, and mourners gathered with floral offerings as the community shares in the sorrow.
Camp Travis reports a week of improved showing from drafted men arriving at the camp. Observers praise their discipline, readiness, and medical corps integration while noting new teamster graduates joining the unit and involvement in the War Savings Society.
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