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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
2
Directors including Jim P Wilson Vi C W Livingston E R Bentley W T Henderson J D Jackson listed. Notice dated Thursday August 23 1917 informs subscribers to remit dues by money order or cash. Fragmentary wording indicates subscription or payment deadline and renewal action.
The text urges unity to win the war and secure the Sul Ross Normal site in Alpine. It notes town incorporation, a planned sewage system, and a vital college town future, while condemning antiwar agitation and IWW activity as treason. It highlights Henry Ford and Bryan as contemporaries in wartime discourse.
A Brewster County board reviews a long roster of residents from Alpine Marathon Terlingua and nearby areas. The document lists many names, affiliations, and statuses including exemptions, depen dents, aliens, and those who failed to appear, with notes on claims and rejections.
Evans, long a school leader in Texas, has been named president of Sul Ross Normal College in Alpine. Formerly head of the San Marcos normal, he guided progress and championed public schools. He also served as secretary of the Texas Education Conference, influential in statewide educational advancement.
A local notice explains voluntary registration of women for war service through the National League for Women's Service. Women may train as nurses, ambulance drivers, clerical workers, and in home front tasks, to substitute for men sent to the front. Local chairman Mrs A M Turney leads Brewster County recruitment with regional committees ready to assist applicants.
Brother Messer announces revival services will close Sunday night at eleven. All churches will receive members and then again meet for Sunday afternoon and night services. Forty five names have been given to churches for membership amid marvelous cooperation. Eternity only will reveal the good done. Mr and Mrs Jeter will be long remembered in Alpine. Everybody welcome at the Methodist church.
The Baptist church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. BY. PA services at 7 9. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 30. Preaching at 11 o'clock with the subject Salvation Is it of Grace or Work. An opportunity will be given for those converted to request membership. Letters may be held by W J Williamson Pastor.
Sunday school at 9 45. Communion at 11. Sermon at 11 18. No evening service due to big tent. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 30. Choir rehearsal Saturday evening. Everyone invited to attend any service. SIEM POLSGROVE, Pastor. Revival ongoing.
Church notices list Sunday school at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor meetings during July August and September. The Expert Endeavor class is also mentioned with meetings scheduled for upcoming Sundays.
Pain and sulphurized at W. Ee dwells. Just what your milk cows need. For sale good tent hx16, 16 oz Livck, good as new. Will sell cheap. Apply to Russell Wilson.
A brief ad touts Daisy Bread as machine mixed and pure and wholesome. It urges consumers to choose the product for reliable quality and consistent texture in everyday use.
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