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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
3
Young People’s Society program for the Young People’s Union Meeting at the Christian Church on Sunday August 22 1909. Leader S A Starr opens with discussions on war causes prevention cruelty and costs of standing armies and the Gospel as a peace measure. Visitors invited.
A vintage ad urges careful choice of paint and warns against poor results. It highlights the Sherwin-Williams Company as a longtime, leading maker of good paint and varnish.
Local notices mention F Miles and J F Miles selling Schilling coffees and groceries. Citizens visit relatives in Uvalde and Marfa. Hord Co and Collins Glasgow advertise store and real estate. Steam laundry planned, city hotel repairs for convention, and district events set for September.
Miss Una Jackson hosted Crescent Club members with a watermelon party at the Jackson home. Gillett won first prize. Anna Linn took the booby. The event featured games, cards with questions, seeds fortunes, and musical solos by Gillett and Brack, with social notices of local meetings and visitors.
The Civic Improvement Club has given the contract to J. R. Sanford to build the band stand at a cost near $250. The amount is over double the initial estimates, but supporters insist it will be a beautiful addition that Alpine’s growing population of 10,000 will be proud of next year. Hurrah for the Civic Improvement Club.
Col Bourland, county commissioner from Marathon country, will return for the Convention with a display of peaches and figs praised as the finest seen in the United States. His peaches are described as smaller than a head.
Alpine to build a roof garden high on South Mountain with a new waterworks reservoir at the plot’s peak and a five acre irrigated park below. The project promises one of the loveliest views in Texas and will be visible from all Alpine valley and town.
The Civic Improvement Club will meet at four o'clock this Thursday in the Mountains club rooms. The Avalanche reminds all members to attend as there is important business to discuss.
The Avalanche informs Alpine residents that all property must be kept in clean sanitary condition by Saturday August 28 for a rigid inspection by the Board of Health. The Board has authority to enforce the request, though it is hoped legal action will not be needed. Citizens are urged to comply for community welfare.
County Assessor Phelps and County Treasurer Caruthers report Brewster County taxable values totaling 7 566 253 dollars with gains across resident and non resident rolls and additions for unrendered and railway tangible and intangible values. The figures indicate an excess of over 300 000 dollars compared with the prior year.
The Waters Pierce two million dollar fine was added to receipts, cutting the state ad valorem tax from 6 cents to 5 cents per $100 of assessment. Texas total assessed values reach two billion three hundred million five hundred five thousand six hundred dollars.
President J. D. Jackson received a telegram from F. L. Fuller & Co. confirming the purchase of 30000 dollars in Alpine school district bonds at par with five percent accrued interest. The sale pleased residents, reflecting strong support for the bond issue. The school board met to review bids for the new building. all bids were rejected due to objections, requiring re advertisement.
Brewster County Court met Monday and Tuesday with multiple criminal and civil matters. State v Lindsey unlawful liquor selling bond forfeited/refitted. Balles case dismissed. Granger pled guilty concealed weapons fined 100 dollars. Valdez jury not guilty. Micou Bros. v Cline verdict for plaintiffs 130 dollars plus costs. new trial denied. case appealed to 4th Supreme District in San Antonio. Ernst Estate administrator authorized to sell property at Boquillas to satisfy claims.
Dr Rice announces a scholarship for a young woman at the Woman's College of Meridian Mississippi. Interested applicants may see him at once as the session is about to begin with no conditions attached.
Alpine expects baseball games on the 1st and 2nd between Sanderson and Maria, with both towns boasting strong teams. Geo H Chipman may return from Childress tonight after selling lots in his town addition. Amos Perryman paid ahead for The Avalanche yesterday and local figures note his standing in the community.
Brewster County Commissioners' Court quarter report shows receipts and disbursements for Jury, Road and Bridge, and General Funds. It lists balances carried from the last report and new receipts and disbursements ending August 9, 1909.
M. T. Chastain of Alpine is named agent for the Charles Lucas Marble and Granite Works of San Antonio. He invites you to inspect his plate books and obtain information at any time.
Rooms for rent at two dollars per week advertised by Mrs. W. S. Bievins. Located conveniently and described as comfortable with a note stating no sick people allowed.
In Green Valley locals report welcome county rains this week while Bev Greenwood insists no rain has fallen there. He suggests an old tale about a figure called Old Marster is being used to illustrate drought potential for the farmers meeting.
Sumner and Measday keep groceries fresh with rapid in and out flow. Alpine players now wear uniforms bought from the El Paso Browns enabling credible showings in the upcoming celebration games. A. J. Edwards sells a five section ranch near Tessie to C. Given of Ochil tree County for 5000 dollars. Mr Given and family relocate to the ranch. Dr B F Berkeley donates the Times building for Convention HQ with staff to manage exhibits maps pictures chairs and ledgers for signees.
Notice forbids hunting or trespass in the Koker pastures under law. Foreman J A Bices issues the warning and enforces penalties for violations.
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