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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
6
Saint James Episcopal Church welcomes Rev. Clarence S. McClean Cee, B D Rector. Church School at Mrs. Frank E. Gillett residence each Sunday at 10 am. Evening Prayer with sermon by the rector Monday at 7 pm at the Presbyterian Church. All are invited to attend.
Local items report Alpine merchants presenting Christmas offerings from Daisy Bread and cement work to fine jewelry, plus residents moving to New Mexico, new mine supervision, and family visits. Notable notes include Frank Ashton resigning from Maripo Mines, R. Ashton taking over, and transfers to Sierra Blanca and Fort Worth. Community enterprise and charity efforts praised as Alpine plans growth.
Alpine resident W D Measday proclaims himself champion rat catcher after trapping 17 rats in one night. He bought four traps last week Wednesday and set them in the evening, noting the varmints ranged from large to small and including old and young rats.
J W Phelps remains ill but improving. W L Coleman, once serious, now much improved. Mrs Smithers improving nicely. Miss Jewel Johnson, operated on at Alpine Hospital last Saturday for appendicitis, stood the operation finely and is now thought to be out of danger. All Alpine residents will be pleased at the good progress reported.
Alpine High School notes Ray M Camp attended the Texas State Teachers Association convention in Houston reporting a productive session. He highlights debates on lazy and stand in scholarship and warns about cigarettes harming boys’ school work, urging parents to enforce the law against underage sales. A watch fob with Lincoln penny was lost last Wednesday and can be returned to the Avalanche Office.
Thanksgiving services at the Baptist church drew good crowds despite bad weather. Rev Ray acted as master of ceremonies while Rev Netterville led prayer and Rev Walker delivered a sermon on Psalm 116 12. The Alpine Associated Charities was formed with officers W M Money president C I McCool vice president H Hord treasurer Flora Daugherty.
AML State County and Shov taxes due before February 1 1920 with a 10 percent penalty from that date. Affidavits may remit penalties for soldiers who served. Tax Collector E E Townsend urges early payment to avoid last minute rush and extra costs. Read The Avalone Watch Alpine Grow.
Wante a reliable energetic representative with strong references and local longevity to handle interests for Rogers Refine pany of San Antonio. Company holds land across Kansas Oklahoma Texas and 20 acres at 9 ft shares in undivided acreage and refinery. Seeking a trusted person to meet business leaders and settle permanent town interests.
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