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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
2
An August 16 1917 Alpine note defends local residents against insults in a disputed incident. The writer argues for fair treatment and asserts the community’s innocent participation should not be condemned. The appeal appears amid subscription reminders and paper address details.
A public address decries a social dance as improper, noting brazen displays by some attendees and urging restraint. Judge Joseph Jones runs a cost efficient court with selective juries, while Sheriff Walton and Constable Yates pledge strict, unbiased law enforcement with broad support for reform.
A revival meeting led by Dorother and Sister Jeter at a tent near the tethered church continues to attract more worshippers each service. Officials report improving results, praising strong men and warning backsliders. Coal worries and tight supply are noted for the coming fall. District Court session opened with Judge Joseph Jones and DA Betcher present. seventeen cases cleared for Guy S. Combs land and two for CW Hess. jury selection under way for Catary Pheos case. The W E Caldwell incorporation is next on the docket.
The town notes young ladies ready to craft housewives for soldiers heading to war. Efforts include knitting and sewing drives, with Miss Lucile Rives coordinating and Mrs J Richardson overseeing volunteers. Recruits at the sewing room included Mesdames Livingston Turney Caldwell and Misses Daugherty William Moran, plus a Terlingua donor and Choral Club contribution adjustments.
Shorty voices strong views on naming women, claims they are fully formed with traits like long tail feathers. He cites telegraph reading and earth cured ents lore, mentions Alpine bone system supposedly improving. He relays reports of mothers shocked by rumors from a public dance and others dismiss such claims as impossible without proof.
Banking corporations and individual bankers are invited to bid on becoming the depository for Alpine Independent School District funds for the year Sept 1 1917 to Aug 1 1918. Bids due by 10 00 A M August 25 1917 to the district secretary. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. J D Jackson President Alpine Independent School District Attest Fr Gillett Secretary
The traveling public is notified that the old county road down Dog Canyon is closed by court order. Roads via Butcher Knife tank Tinaja tank and the old Allen Barnam barn are closed on private lands. Public warned not to trespass and anyone taking water grass wood or quarry from these lands will be punished to the full extent of the law. O2 Ranch HL. Fletchs Mw.
An early 20th century advertisement touts pure wholesome bread made by machine mixing. It promotes W. F. Caldwell handling hay and grain supplies alongside bakery goods.
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