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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
4
A fragmentary note references a catering effort and a meat dish menu while mentioning patriots. The readable text hints at a dining event or misordered phrasing but provides no clear dates people or organizations to anchor a fuller report.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Salmon Loat with cabbage and green pepper salad minckberry and MALIGUT with Mexican sauce. It references license regulations covering cotton seed bul and a land auction context, but the text is incomplete and unclear about specifics or outcomes.
archive notes urge limiting consumption of ice and ice cream amid shortages. Cracked ice should not be used with drinks and refrigerators kept clean. Excess ice cream inventory concerns arise from overproduction, prompting calls to reduce flavors and stock to two. protect shipments and prevent waste.
The article warns civilians that the army and navy do not have the privilege to accept or purchase certain canned supplies and should not seek trade. It notes that while distributing food to soldiers is possible, purchases by the military may bypass ordinary channels and households should avoid assuming otherwise.
A fragment notes that dairymen are no longer required to pay the 500 minimum charge and mentions a June 28 action by the Railroad Administration. The readable text shows the change affecting dairy shipments and a regulatory move by the agency.
A June Atlantic coast submarine campaign caused major sugar losses in Cuba and Por Alco. The U S Food Administration urges careful use, limiting individuals to three pounds per month and preferring honey corn syrup maple sugar and other alternatives where possible.
A scrambled note lists items like frozen apricots and spice cane, referencing a tasting or recipe discussion. The fragment hints at culinary terms and possible product names, with no clear event or persons identified.
Patrons are informed that readers and cards of thanks plus other items are charged at 5 cents per time. The Alpine publisher invites subscriptions for the Avalanche and clarifies pricing and access terms.
Legislative record notes House and Senate approval of House Joint Resolution No. 2 proposing a thirty five cent tax levy for maintenance of public schools and free text books. Includes dates, vote tallies, and official approval by the Secretary of State. The exterge copy records passage in 1917 with yeas and nays totals.
Fragmentary OCR shows clerks names and dates from Brewster County Texas court records in Alpine. It mentions Witness W. TH Lease and WH Clerk of District Court with a July date and court reference.
Persons taking wood water or in any of the 62 pastures will be prosecuted for trespassing. 11 T. Pletcher, Manager.
The notice lists arrival times for multiple services including the K C M O Orient, Southern Pacific Fast Bound and West Bound trains. It notes arrivals at 11:59 p.m. December 1 43 am and other late night and morning times with several trains due to arrive at 9:52 am and 10:28 pm.
The notice commands the sheriff to publish summons for a divorce petition filed by C Rogers against Walter in Brewster County Texas. The petition alleges legal marriage in Marathon Texas and details service, appearance, and dates tied to August 1918 court terms in Alpine. The document references court practice and a thrust toward thrift and economy.
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