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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
4
Railroad time table notes westbound and eastbound passenger trains with meals listed. Local visitors from Fort Davis Denver and San Antonio arrive. Merchandise orders and new agency openings announced along with court and civic notes.
The school trustees met Monday and selected teachers for the coming year. E. Edwards steps in as Principal with Miss Donnie Russel as High School Assistant, Miss Nellie Turner supervising Intermediate Grades, and Miss Emmie McClanahan overseeing Primary Grades. Miss Russell joins the regular faculty, continuing elocution instruction. The curriculum gains a Tenth Grade.
A local report notes Alpine Drug Store has added a full line of optical goods for customers to view. The Ice Works plans a remodeled plant with a brick front, office, sales room, three-part cold storage, and reinforced with rotary fans. Sheriff Walton recaptured Francisco Almadoba, accused of stealing two horses from Chihuahua, Mexico. Valentina Chaves filed a complaint after his capture.
Texas sheriff must publish weekly citation for eight weeks in the local newspaper. The suit No. 180 filed July 10, 1902 by A Finney seeks to quiet title to 640 acres Section 353 Block 2 in Jeff Davis County against F R Morrison and heirs. Court to meet September 1903 in Fort Davis.
A school program at the building on April 21 features Rev. W E Foulks invocation, a military drill, mandolin club, essays on Heroes of San Jacinto, readings, and songs. Ice cream and cake will be served at 8 p m to benefit the school library. several local residents and visitors are noted in attendance and town improvements are praised.
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