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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
8
Saint James Episcopal Church rector Rev Clarence McClellan Jr outlines church school at the residence Sunday at 10 am and evening prayer with sermon Monday at 7 pm in the Presbyterian Church. All are invited to attend, Frank E Gillett listed.
Notices advertise Christmas mattresses and quilts at the Ranch House, 4741. Alpine store offers a complete line of ivories, pipes, cigar holders, and other goods at moderate prices. Daisy Bread from Alpine See B. E. Braden, Mason to the trade. Frank Ashton of the Mariposa mines transacted business in Alpine on Tuesday. Found a valuable tire on road.
Alpine community notices and classified blurbs spring to life with a mix of local commerce ads. Firms like Alpine Bakery, Paul Q Mills Jewelry, B E Braden cement work, and various merchants push Christmas stock and services while residents like Fred Martin and families in Alpine share routines and travels.
Walter Measday proclaims himself champion rat catcher in Alpine after buying four traps last week and catching 17 rats by morning. He says the catches included big rats, little rats, and various ages, proving his skill against the varmints.
J W Phelps is still ill but improving W L Coleman is also improving Mrs Smithers is improving Jewel Johnson who had appendicitis surgery last Saturday at Alpine Hospital is now out of danger The Alpine community is pleased with the steady recovery of all involved
Supt Ray Mo Camp attended the Texas State Teachers Association convention in Houston and reports a good session. He cites debates on teacher salaries and scholarships. The article warns Alpine students about cigarette use, noting war era advertising and risks to study, urging parents to act before more youths smoke. a lost watch is also reported.
Thanksgiving day services drew a large crowd despite poor weather with Rev. Ray as master of ceremonies. The choir sang well led by Rev Netterville opening prayers by Rev J J Reeratsma, and Rev Walker delivering a sermon from Psalm 116 12. Association officers include vice president H He and secretary Flora Daugherty as they assist applicants seeking aid and refer to Mr Money for support.
State and county taxes due with 10 percent penalty effective February 1 1920. Taxpayers urged to pay now to avoid last minute rush and penalties. Tax Collector Townsend Alpine Grow warns that delinquent taxes incur costs and penalties will not be remitted except by proper affidavit.
A local notice promises a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest or identification of the person or people responsible for the Feantres matter. The call requests readers to come forward with any pertinent details to aid investigators.
Ed Reeve of Brewster and Su Vu counties in Kansas advertises seeking real estate details. The note requests cash price information and a description of suitable farms or ranches available in the Brewster area and surrounding counties.
Wanted a reliable and energetic representative to act in San Antonio for oil stock interests. Company holds leases in Kansas and Oklahoma and drills on twenty acres at the net. Undivided interest in acreage and refinery. Strong references required. Address Rogers third, San Antonio, Bedell building.
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