Alpine Mail Matter Second Class Raised Here
W J Yarns edits the Alpine Texas issue dated August 2 1911 noting the post notice to Alpine as mail matter of second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateret Si
Alpine
Texas
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
2
Opening of Alpine Public School Opens with New Water System
Trustees announce a formal opening week for Alpine Public School with entrance exams on Friday September ath. All new students and returning pupils report for exams and classification. Parents urged to ensure intake cards and drinking cups. A new water system and modern laboratories promise healthier, better equipped facilities and a strong faculty led by Supt G W Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
Gra
Alpine
Chicago
Pecos
el Paso
G. W. Page
J. R. Spell
Vera Rutherford
Cartie Roberson
Julia Zumwakit
Dora Parkis
Salome Anthony
Lucy Windus Ingglish
Mrs. Smith
Alice Graham
Ethel Burton
Winne Davis
Fort Stockton Pioneer Adds Modern Outfit and Barry
The Fort Stockton Pioneer plans to enlarge its usefulness by adding a modern outfit. Brother Barry, a journalist of rare ability, will join the paper, and the people of the City of Springs welcome him and his family as new citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux
Fort Stockton
Texas
Barry
Springs
Revival Encouragement Sparks Voter Education Debate in Texas
The piece urges all good citizens to support converts from a recent revival and notes Texas lags other Southern states with voter educational requirements. It recalls a recent clash between Wolters and ex-Land Commissioner Love at Austin, mentions a stalled tax probing committee, and argues that until Texas adopts an educational qualification for voters, illegal elections and fraud will persist, increasing taxpayers’ burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
South
Wolters
Love
Austin
Brewster County Valuation Reveals Decline in Revenue
Assessor J W Phelps provides the Avalanche with Brewster county’s total assessed value of 7 540 497 a drop of about 30 000 from last year due to stockmen shipping cattle to market amid dry weather The full report will appear in next week’s issue with additional details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phelps
Brewster County
Fort Davis Happenings and Local Travel News
Weather remains hot with no rain since late July. A young man died on the line at No 4 and was buried at home. Fort Worth visitor eyed a 150 room hotel project in Fort Davis. J W Espy awaits a new piano by September. W Kesey residence roof being completed with native gray stone and gas lighting. G S Locke and granddaughter Miss Locke return to Concord New Hampshire after a ranch stay. Rev George W Truett of Dallas to preach tomorrow night. Rosa Blankenship returns from Orange Texas visit. Earnest party to San Marcus Wednesday. Mrs Hixon of McGregor visits Cartwrights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.S. Locke
Miss Locke
Concord
N. H
Locke Ranch
Fort Davis
Bennett McCutcheon
McCampbell
San Antonio
Foravis McCampbell
W. W. McCutcheon
George W. Truett
Dallas
Presbyterian Church
Rosa Blankenship
Orange
Texas
Mia
San Marcos
Nice Hixon of
McGregor
Bryan Cartwright
Marathon on a Boom Notice and Oil Land Deals
Newsam announces a closing sale and ongoing oil belt activity in Marathon with shipments weekly. Harvey Williams sells land near town to Claude Biewitt of Nowata Oklahoma for 28000 dollars, Biewitt to begin drilling up to 1000 feet. W J McIntyre Sons purchase Hess block including lumber yard and water works for 15000 dollars. Guests from Terrell Texas visit the Frazier home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Williams
Claude Biewitt
Nowata
Biewitt
Newsam
W. J. McIntyre & Sons
J. L. Hess
Marathon Lumber Co
Mr. Hatch
North Heights
Lessons on Patience and Humility at Church Meeting
The Aug meeting at the Christian Church will discuss Bible figures tested by God. Leader Enon Smith introduces topics from Job chapters 1-6 and 42, with Homer Ferguson Emma Hamilton and Una Jackson guiding talks. Each Endeavorer should prepare to tell of a tested Bible character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon Smith
Homer Ferguson
Emma Hamilton
Una Jackson
Commis Court pushes good roads plan to Alpine route
Brewster county officials advance a general forward move to improve roads with Alpine road attention. The Fort Stockton to Alpine wagon and auto road is planned, promising travel time cut from four to about two and a half hours. Fort Stockton Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Brewster County
Fort Stockton
Ft. Stockton
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Brewster County Texas
The State of Texas Brewster County sheriff sale notice issued under an execution from Justice Court No. 1 cites W. Van Sickle vs. H. P. Ford No. 314. The sale will occur on the first Tuesday in October 1911 at Alpine courthouse, with cash as the sale payment and property description references included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brewster
Justice Court of
Brewster County
W. van Sickle
P. Ford
Trewater
New Butcher Shop Opens in Alpine Power Co Stand
W H Terny announces a new butcher shop in Alpine at the Power Co stand inviting Alpine and Brewster County residents to patronize. He promises an experienced meat cutter and a selection of choice meats and asks for a trial of his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Brewster County
Alpine Power Co
Sewec
W. H. Terny
For Sale Listings in Alpine and Columbus NM
For Sale 4 and 5, Block I Gil lis Addition on best developed street in Alpine priced at $500. West half Block C Collins Addition $250. East half Block 18 Hancock Addition 412 blocks from Ft Stockton business center $300. These are the cheapest propositions in Alpine. Write Mrs ET Carson Columbus NM 8 24 44 Garden hose reels sprinklers nozzles or anything for your lawn for sale by Allen Lusiner Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillis
Alpine
Collins
Hancock
Business Center
Ft. Stockton Road
ET. Carson
Columbus
N. M
Aleine Lusiner Co
Notice of Ladies Skirts Sale and Delivery Service
To the Public. Announcement of pressed garments and guaranteed care for silks. Order and delivery offered by B Sandifer. Includes ladies skirts advertised at 75 cents, with low prices and assurances on fabric safety. Potential customers urged to send orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jand
Sandifer
Land Wanted In West Texas For One Hundred Thousand Acres
H J Johnson of Dallas seeks cash purchase offers for up to 100000 acres of land in West Texas. Could be separate tracts. Pays one dollar per acre. Contact 905 Main St Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
H. J. Johnson
Main St
Dallas
Move Of Stock To Vogt Building Announcement
Removal notice from R. B. Sucer & Co announces relocation of stock to the Vogt building just north of the previous site due to construction of a monumental temple. Customers urged to place mower and rake orders with Paul J. Vogt, stock may run short, so call early to avoid delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogt
R. B. Sucer & Co
Paul J. Vogt
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Alpine —— ‘Company
W. J. Yarns
Alpine Public School
FT. Davis
J. W. Espy
W. Kesey
Connesrown
Bkeeser
Shipman & Shipmar. Co
Mrs. Wooding
Lida Nixon
Mildred Morrell
Terrell, ‘Texas
Mrs. Frazier
A. Williams & Co
H. S. Wigle
Paul Vogt
R. B. Slight & Co
Avalanche
Mr. Smith
Mitchell-Gillett Company
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