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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
A wartime appeal urges sacrifice at home for the Fourth Liberty Loan and War Savings, contrasting frontline heroism with domestic pledges. It questions who truly sacrifices, notes shortages like sugar and flour, praises bonds, and warns of Hun raids while calling for intensified efforts and public pledges.
Mrs Geo Henson and children spent the weekend on the ranch with Mr Bens. Reet Mrs Allen plans to return to her baby in Uvalde after visiting her father L A Stone. Clyde Henson of Olney visited Maria after seeing his sister Mrs 0 F Cooke Jr. Derrick drove to Alpine with Lew Lillie Monteith. Messer filled his regular shift. Louis Gravell went to Alpine for treatment. Miss Etta Graef visits her sister Mrs F Dees. Red Cross ladies met and sewed. few were present.
A Civilian Relief committee under HL J. Reemstmay has been appointed to aid sailors. Members Rev. Mes were, Eder Me. Bie, and Mrs. McGaughy are asked to report needs and notify the committee of any shortages for nurses and other relief, with consideration of pay to the President.
With ample cheese supply, the Food Administration tightens controls on American and Cheddar cheese trade. Dealers may not cut prices to trigger shortages. commissions and margins are fixed, dummy sales banned. Regulators hope lower consumer costs through price committees as meat demand rises for the army and beefless days.
A Brewster County roll lists men connected to the area who joined the military and are serving. Names include Adelbert Adams, Claude Hean, Wayne Smith, James Cartett, Fred Foster, Arthur Measday, Wesley Hechtor, Richard Derrick, Pays Carrasco, and others tied to local families and communities. The list reflects the community’s wartime contribution and honors those serving.
Sunday School at 10 A M. Morning service at 11. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 45 P M. Additional Thursday 4 P M session noted. Local church schedule details indicate weekly worship and midweek gatherings.
The pastor assists at Skillman Grove meetings so there will be no sermon next Sunday. The only service will be 10 a m Sunday School with a welcome for attendees. H J Reemtama, Pastor.
Sunday School at 10 a m with communion at 10 45 in the church. A wake report on evangelistic campaign and preaching by M Polsgrove. Question about Bible School and old Jewish Sabbath to be answered next Sunday in Sunday School. Superintendent urges everyone to attend.
A notice in Brewster County Texas informs all interested parties that W Livingston as administrator of the estate of Weaver Deceased filed July 2 in the County Court seeking an order to sell specified land and estate assets. The publication, lasting twenty days, requires parties to appear Monday the 19th to show cause.
The Methodist Church announces a special service featuring Sunday School and preaching at 845 PM on The Lord's Prayer. Worship continues with The Martyrdom of Every One led by Pastor J. H. Messer.
Fragmented notice describes monthly City Commission and Marshal meetings with references to Masonic order, endorsements, oil company missions, and governor approval. Text is garbled. key entities include city commission, marshal, Masonic lodge, oil company missions, and governor, but concrete details are unreadable.
The notice to all persons interested in the estate of Fred W Measday deceased announces an application filed on July 2 in Brewster County Texas to sell estate property. Details indicate a one year period and required weekly publication before return. The proclamation commands compliance and print notices.
Our patrons are reminded that all readers announcements and cards of thanks are charged at five cents per line by Alpine Publishing Co.
Court actions notify interested parties of a land estate comprising nine acres in Brewster County Texas to be held at the county courthouse in Alpine. The document lists officials and dates, with a deputy clerk signing. Also included are lodge meeting notices for Alpine area fraternal orders and their officers with meeting times.
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