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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
3
Local items list groceries and home goods at Caldwell Alpine and Daisy Bread offerings. Montages of visits by J C Bird Fritz Weyerts Bechtol Poultry Farm and others. Par ent Teachers Association meeting set for Friday the 27th. Chautauqua notes and Marathon school appointment plus movie schedule. Several residents travel to Marfa Coleman Big Springs and Coleman for legal and social matters.
The Alpine community receives updates on the chautauqua program with Una Jackson and other locals presenting, plus notices from Cash Grocery, Daisy Bakery, and Alamo Lumber Co. about bread, tires, repairs, flooring, and home building plans. Local residents, including Henry Arthur, Wilton Youngblood, Mrs. Betty Meriwether, and Edwin Gillett, are mentioned with travel, visits, and business services noted from Alpine and surrounding towns.
A Coleman dispatch reports the Spanell trial is moving swiftly with the state resting its case and the defense yet to present. The update notes procedural progress and ongoing courtroom activity in the case.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during burial of Harriet Lanier and for community support. Alamo Lumber Co promotes home building plans with monthly payments. Tire service and repair by W C Parker and wife notes service to San Angelo. Alpine residents invited to submit home made articles with names of makers. contest for county literary productions with sealed entries due May 1.
About midnight Sunday T. V. Meador confronted a gang at his grocery as they loaded flour and food into a delivery wagon. Sheriff Walton and Dr. Middlebrook aided in capture and recovery of the flour. Chico Watts and Marcelino Rodriguez jailed, $500 bail each. Bruno fined $100 for receiving stolen property. Authorities expect more arrests in connection with the burglary.
President Sanifer of Simmons College Abilene has accepted an invitation to deliver the baccalaureate sermon to Alpine High graduates on Sunday May 13. Supt W F Doughty has been invited to deliver the commencement address.
Miss Rubye Richardson and Mr William Burcham were married Sunday at the bride’s parents home. Rev H M Bandy of Marfa performed the ceremony witnessed by close friends. The couple will live in Telingua after a brief honeymoon in El Paso.
The Panell murder trial of Harry Spanell opened in Coleman on Monday with numerous witnesses and attorneys traveling from nearby towns. The court heard the case regarding the July killing of Major Butler as a line of attendees departed to Coleman over the weekend. Also announced was a music event with Mrs. Gillett of Jackson performing at the school house Saturday night at 8.00.
About seventy five to one hundred U S Geological Survey personnel have set up headquarters at the Weakley place near the Alpine plant. They prepare for an extended survey of the region south of Alpine to the Rio Grande. A partial survey of the Big Bend has already been conducted.
Dr. R E Vinson president of the University of Texas will visit Alpine to deliver a lecture to citizens and summer normal students. The appearance promises to be a real treat as the doctor is described as a fine speaker and a commendable man.
Little Harriet Lanier Slover, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Slover, died Sunday of general blood poisoning. The service was led by Rev H M Polsgrove at Alpine cemetery Monday. The bereaved parents and friends express deep sympathy. Also an ad notes cattle and county district bonds with liberal terms from E Hurlbut and Llayd B Hurlbut.
An advertisement by A B Sandifer proclaims one price to all for cleaning and pressing garments. It promises careful work with no burns or gloss, inviting customers to inspect and trust the quality as equal to the best.
Advertisement fragment shows R. D. Zumwalk seeking agents for hosiery and underwear at 510 N. Piedras El Paso. Also notes Guarantee Tire Service vulcanize your tires.
Notice forbids trespass on property under law. Jason W James advertises no hunting fishing or entering the premises. Caldwell’s Wood and Coal is referenced as the property location for the warning.
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