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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
3
Alpine community notices highlight daily life and activity. Names like Caldwell, McSpadden, Miller, Cartledge, and Wood appear among visits, sales, and court news. Local businesses advertise Daisy Bread, Cash Grocery, and tire service while residents travel to Fort Stockton, San Antonio, and Austin for events and work.
Alpine area items report residents and visitors with moves to Port Lavaca and Marathon, court attendance from Marathon noted, coal shortages looming, and several local families named amid drought and war conditions. Activities include moves by M. M. McFarland party, Dr Raney’s operation, and civic gatherings hosted by W. W. Hancock.
The public school building is being scrubbed fumigated and desks washed in preparation for opening on September 10. All woodwork is being refinished and the structure checked for condition to ensure a safe return.
The article notes a shortage of lodging for over 100 teachers attending an institute next week. It urges securing additional boarding for instructors and mentions Alpine as a related location or action point.
Li Martin Jr resigns from Brewster County Attorney post as the commissioners court accepts the resignation. He and his children plan to move to New Mexico for several months, seeking better health and a fresh start. The Martins, longtime residents, leave behind friends and community ties as they relocate.
The land jury returned forty two indictments with ten felonies and thirty misdemeanors. cases included banking game charges, one for carrying, gun and one for officer agreement to prosecute transferred to county court. Phelps acquitted. foreclosure suit by White on Bain noted. Vinnie Garcia and Macario Atex San faces sum. Donneberg guilty in horse theft case given five years. bonds for Hernandes and Baise forfeited. Weaver vs Orient trial and burglary indictments of Chico Watts Marcelino Rodriques. Nunez murder case verdict guilty. Weekend terms set for related hearings in Marfa Eagle Pass.
Elder Polsgrove Leavy plans a revival in Alpine then moves to San Marcos to assume the pastorate of a Christian church he served. He has led the Alpine church for twelve years and leaves with broad good wishes. The parish praises his splendid work and the Citizenship expresses support as he enters larger fields.
A public notice from W. L. Coleman outlines postal regulations requiring outgoing mails to be closed and locked three minutes before train arrival, regardless of train timeliness. It specifies office hours and warns of dismissal for late dispatch, stressing adherence to Western Public timing and office closure.
The traveling public is notified that the old county road is closed by order of the Commission Court. Roads via Butchs have been closed. Public is warned not to trespass. Anyone taking water grass wood or guayule from these lands will be punished to the full extent of the law. Fletchers Ranch Manager HLT. Carnes and S C Seales. El Paso.
Notice forbids hunting fishing camping or any trespass on Jason W James property under penalty of law. This public notice aims to deter intrusion and protect the land from unauthorized access.
Banks and individuals are invited to bid to become depositories for Alpine Independent School District funds for the year starting September 1 1917 August 1 1918. Bids must be received by the secretary of the board by 10 00 o clock A M Saturday August 28 1919. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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