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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
4
The New Era from Alpine reports Mrs T M Wilson has returned from El Paso and is improving at her home on the west side. The note reflects community interest in Mrs Wilson’s recovery and mentions her period of absence and current condition.
Capt and Mrs D A T Walton of Sabinal visit daughter Mrs J P Wilson and praise Alpine air. Sheriff Walton and Deputy Mexico Phelps conduct a raid, seven men jailed at Hotel De Walton for disrupting peace. The Southern Structural Steel Co. wins $12,500 contract for Marathon jail and new county clerk vault, with completion by Dec 14 1912. Various residents visit, travel plans, and social events noted, including Stone Dean family trip and Bridge Club gathering.
Mrs. Van Sickle hosted an afternoon reception for Mesdames Turney Kokernot and Neil of San Antonio and El Paso visitor Mrs Turney. The Polk county style parlor glowed with flowers and candles as a receiving line greeted guests, followed by tea and cake in the dining room.
Frank Wilburn Gourley son of Mr and Mrs Gourley of Alpine died on the way to Cloud Croft New Mexico He born December 21 1910 aged 20 months He suffered for weeks Family relatives include J A Walton Frank Miller New towns of San Antonio Gourleys of Marfa Mrs Gourley attended bedside Mrs Winter’s remains were brought here for interment Alpine community condolences extended Mrs Trester of Alpine visiting Marfa New Era reports Alpine people in Marfa R Brady Alpine Monday J B Irving Alpine on business Luthy Alpine over baile night Clay Holland Alpine all team stayed over for the Marfa event Mr and Mrs Chas Livingst on Alpine spent week in Marfa Murphy Walker Co secured William Garnett Alpine in Big Store grocery department Also advertising repairs and fresh fruits candy at Candy Kitchen
Morris A. Wogan, builder of the Rock Island into Fort Worth, signed a San Angelo contract for thirty miles of Orient extension from Ft. Stockton to Alpine. Track laying to begin as material arrives. Wogan to build roadbed while Orient crews lay track. Receivers in Kansas City have secured funds to complete the work, converting range land to farms as irrigation expands near Ft. Stockton.
The Mothers' Club will gather Monday afternoon at 4 at the Methodist Church. Urgent business to be transacted, and all members are urged to attend. Mrs W J Yates is president. Also an independent candidate Manuel Jordan announces for Brewster County Sheriff and Tax Collector in the November election.
The majority of students at the Alpine Summer Normal received notice from the department in Austin that they had passed the examination. The news pleases students, teachers, and directors of the Normal. Telephone 122 to arrange windmill repairs and subscribe to The Avalanche.
An assortment of outdated ads and notices from Alpine area merchants. Ford's Bread delivery details and general grocery delivery notes, feed and fuel offers from E W Taylor, land and cattle sales hints by McGaughy, hotel and laundry mentions, Kaffir Maize seed offers, and windmill service. Implicit prices and schedules appear in brisk business prose, with several small-town names and phone references.
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