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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
3
Alpine notes list fresh bread and pastries from Daisy Bakery, hay and feed from Caldwell, and various visits by residents to Marfa, Marathon, and El Paso. Local shoppers can order from Cash Grocery and J. H. Livingston makes a business trip to Alpine, with several residents staying weekends or visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Community updates show Red Cross sewing sessions at 3 PM on weekdays with volunteers listed and a call for more workers. Reports include donations to the Choral Club, postal and band personnel from Marfa, a court case over pasture, coal supply warnings, county auditors’ report access, and a note on home front initiatives like “housewives” for service members.
Several families have moved from town while more newcomers arrive, keeping houses in demand. The frequent moving creates extra work for moving vans. A common saying arises that it is cheaper to move than to pay rent, and moving from necessity shows two moves can be as bad as a burn, yet Alpine offers a pleasant place to live for those relocating.
Mrs. H. M. Polsgrove, chairman of the music committee, calls all town singers to meet with church choirs Saturday at 8 30 PM to organize for revival efforts in the coming weeks. Meeting aims to unify church groups for effective work during the revival across local churches.
A brief classified note offers hides for sale and asks readers to get prices before selling. Mentions buyers Geo, R. Shannon, Maria, and W. E. Caldwell in Texas along with hay grain and feed interests and notes a 14 year experience in buying hides.
The State Normal Board of Regents toured Alpine on Sunday to inspect sites offered for the Sul Ross State College location. Members included A C Goeth and others, with the party returning Sunday afternoon and plans for a report to follow in a few days.
Mrs. Geo W Baines Jr entertained last Friday from four to six in honor of Mrs Wim Bai of San Antonio. A long list of attendees included J McCool Webb Gentry Hancock J R Morton Smither Hill Young Mes Anja Wilson Jim P Wilson Williams Robinson Polegrote Jas Otter Spence Geo Matley Slight Moore Brown Derr JL Gourles Mart L J Edward Lackey Clarence Hord Herschel Hord Joe Hor Kirtley Simmons EE Townsend Taylor Dewees Wood W J Yates Barnes Gill HT Fletcher CM Fletcher Tar Beaty Darling Mel Terry Runyan Kimball Mangum Middleton J Henson Ke Sam SKRay Ragha Merve Kokernot Funk CC Ayers Jarnett Danteler Blevins Hot Abbott Newton Moran Thalia Gillett Mary Gillerian Gussie Linn Josephine Linn Anna Brannon Markham Ade English Jessie urtey Seih.
A Friday night courthouse gathering drew young and older folks with live music by the Sith Cavalry Hand from Maria. Neighbors attended, and the event labeled a dance left hints of other activities the next day, though county officials were not present for further details.
A for sale notice from Sovey Texas offers a business offered at 700 to 800 dollars. Inquiries should contact Daisy Bread via the real estate listing in Sovey Texas.
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