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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
3
Local items report visits from Braden, Marfa, Marathon, and El Paso, with court business, construction, and social calls. A cottage for rent, travel to Austin, camp mentions, and notices on residents, transportation, and possible military service populate the Alpine area with names such as Braden Clark Gentry and Tucker.
Editor and Mrs. Austin Callan, guests of Mr. and Mrs. J D Jackson in Alpine, announce Callan's resignation. He served as editor of the Marfa newspaper and plans to pursue entry with the YMCA.
Arch Hallmark has closed his repair shop in the old skating rink building and has accepted a position as heir of the repair department at West Texas Motor Company.
State Health Officer Collins, who was here last week, transferred Dr Chilton from the Big Bend District to Sabine Pass where he will be State quarantine forcer. Pay the President.
Brewster County Commissioners Court sitting as Board of Equalization reduced the Chisos Mining Company valuation from 200000 and 500000 to 50000, with J M Worthington Roy Stillwell and W H Terry voting for the reduction. Henry Fletcher was absent and County Judge A M Turney protested. A tax warrant for 2114.80 to J A Walton was ordered, while payment was rejected due to an earlier settlement.
A 1918 Texas Grand Jury finding targets John A Weyerts and other foreign born citizens urging loyalty to the United States by deeds and speech. The note, dated August 13 1918, references wartime allegiance and local newspaper dissemination.
E C Wade Jr of El Paso appointed secretary of the Y M C A Personnel unit to recruit men for overseas service. He seeks 30 for Russia 50 for Italy and 1000 for the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Applicants must be ages 32 to 50 and physically large.
Judge Jones suspends a number of cases for the duration of the war to ease witness demands and relieve railroad burdens. Cases listed include Hartford Fire Insurance vs LH & S.A. and Townsend vs T. & P, plus MO.
E R Bentley received notice of his appointment as Director Gen of the Interscholar District. Members of his Executive Committee include Supt. C. V. Compton Fort Supt. J. E. Conner Anna D Ditelle Seack and others as listed.
A St Louis Red Cross and Alpine conference discussed restricting relatives from visiting military camps to protect soldiers morals. A five percent investment privilege was mentioned, and warnings to Home Service Sections about visiting camps were proposed. Red Cross aid aims to help stranded families, not dependents at home. Goliad natives relocated, and Arthur Dial joined Joe Hord's Barber Shop.
The Alpine Hospital reports new admissions including Mrs. C. Crawford Mess C. F. Smith, Mrs. L R Hogan, and Mrs. Blar Roberts. All are recovering from medical treatment.
E Taylor writes that SWAT the MOSC with little precaution to clear the town of pests. He urges sending out tin cans and upsetting rain barrels, hoping a few days of sunshine will end the trouble. Health officer cautions timely actions to curb pests.
From Marfa the Cavalry captain ordered six Ford trucks to transport supplies to soldiers stationed at Glen Springs. The big trucks are still stuck in mud holes along the way, hindering the relief effort as traffic delays persist.
At a meeting of the Wholesalers and Retailers in Alpine Brewster County Texas on Wednesday July 31 prices were discussed and set for corn flour rice sugar and related staples with specific per unit costs given for bags cans and units. Broad agreement followed I Food Administrator guidance and emphasis on stable pricing for consumers.
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