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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
6
Items of local interest note visits and health, with Braden building cement walks and Mrs. Givens of Austin visiting relatives. The Model Dairy solicits orders, Endeavorers hold a Sunny Glenn picnic, and road and train updates affect travelers to San Antonio and Katy Flyer. Clergy will not preach next Sunday. Gillett plans East Texas relocation.
Mr. C Cohn of St Louis connected with a prominent real estate firm was in Alpine this week to review lands in Brewster and others. He plans advertising during fall and winter and praised the outlook for the area. He said the outlook is fine and will make another visit soon.
A $5,000 reward is offered for authentic information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot Andrew on the evening of May 2, 1919, near the Pamp House in Sanderson Texas. Communications directed to Judge G. J. Henshaw, Sanderson Texas.
A Pecos group travels to attend a victory event today with attendees including RE, Beaty, Edwin, Bus Gillett, Ira and Steve Ford, Wil ton Younghood, Taylor agene Benson, Buck Ford Jackson, Pete Jo. It notes Bus and Ack will bat in both opening and closing games against Carlsbad, New Mexico, and predicts Pecos will win both games.
Bids sought for a theatre in Alpine in front of Pine Mercantile Co where Western Telegraph Office stands. Bids due by 6 p.m. August 16 at W Van Sckle and Geo Bodry’s office. Complete plans available on request. bid must include a guarantee. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Local foreman reports auto mishap involving Mrs Bodry and children. father J T Hubbs ill but improving.
Notice to coal dealers to bid on 16 tons of McAllister Lamp Coal delivery to the school house. Bids due to the board secretary by 10:00 AM Monday August 18, 1919. Right to reject any or all bids reserved by J D Jackson president and St Fe Gillett secretary.
Seargant James A. Fleming and Mrs Mandel Lindsey of Marfa were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage last Sunday afternoon with Rev. J. H. Walker officiating. They will reside at Marfa.
We do any kind cleaning or pressing with specialty in alterations. All work guaranteed. Located across street east of Courthouse.
Epworth League program features Leader Bertha Mae Hancock delivering prayer and scripture from James 1 18 with leader’s address. Topics include “Some kids of Unwise Speech” by seven Leaguers girls and “Some kinds of Wise Speech” by six Leaguers boys.
An advertisement offers The Romance of the Southwest by Carly ste Graham. It promises a sweeping history of Indians explorers settlers and soldiers with romantic facts. Readers are urged to send a check for 268 cents, with postage-paid return if dissatisfied, and to mention the newspaper in writing.
English and Scottish authorities move to renew forests felled during the war. Plans emphasize replanting with locust and black walnut trees to stabilize soils and reclaim sandy tracts as a buffer against desertification. A U.S. observer notes Britain faces a need for forestry after wartime depletion, with broader environmental and economic implications discussed.
Notice to property owners that the sidewalk contractor will remove all fences for the material contained therein. Please notify F. Braden of City Dairy. Pure Jersey milk cream, sour milk, and butter. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 185-3.
Public notice states that 1919 taxes due in Alpine must be paid at City Offices in the Masonic Temple. Taxes unpaid by August 21 1919 will become delinquent and incur penalties and interest, per Flora L. Daugherty City Tax Collector.
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