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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary notice discusses a reelect John D Young for county clerk with mentions of fines, local editor, support for the Avalanche, and a reflection on readership. It implies a local newspaper advocacy and inserts promoting Alpine growth with a plea for community support and fair ads.
A local Alpine brokerage firm organized by Allen and Bechtel, with J. Mien and Gillian W. Beelite, is launching a new line in the Darling Building. The group, described as hustlers after fins, expresses confidence in their reliability and seeks broad success, with Alpine friends sending well wishes for prosperity.
Tean Moss was stricken Tuesday with a severe attack of appendicitis. Dr. Middlebrook, assisted by Dr. Pope, operated on him. They found him in serious condition as the appendix had ruptured and gangrene had set in. Great hopes for his recovery were given by Dr. Middlebrook.
Shreveport report on Independent Oil Company charter with $2000 capital, naming J D Jackson Texas Ford wark N J Benjamin F B Alpine H F ley Fort Worth and others as directors. Goat herd sale, Patridge illness, and plans for Del Rio travel noted along with telephone plant plans in Alpine and Pecos area. Reverend McClellan to speak on The New View of Death at Presbyterian Church. Joe Youngblood travels for alfalfa farm work near Pecos and Tom Newton returns to Terlingua duties after Alpine visit.
Ivy Estella Seogin daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Seogin born December 4 190? died April 8 192? after a long illness she trusted Christ and joined the Baptist Church at age 1 Her Christian example is praised as she suffered patiently and cheerfully A short home service followed by a Sunday School tribute funeral was held April 1 at Corpus Christi with Rev W P Ray leading The family expresses gratitude and prayers for comfort and blessings May God grant peace to the bereaved. Several locals attended events in Maria and Brewster county with notes of local business activity and travel by Mr Waldron Barry of Dallas and Judge Van Sickle.
An election to choose four trustees for the Alpine Independent School District is ordered for the first Saturday in May 1920, May 1st. J. D. Jackson is president and F. & Gillett is secretary.
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