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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
3
Local and personal notes from Alpine describe Corn grown by C F Kimball in Brewster County with nonirrigated land, new Alpine residents F M Taylor and family from Crystal City, a cemetery association meeting, social visits, and festive shop news. The item mentions hail damage, business deals, new bakers and candy makers, and community events including courtship and holiday preparations.
Services held last Sunday morning under the Missionary Society of the 1st Church were instructive and intensely interesting. The music was fine and the members presented papers. The collection totaled nearly $19 and was split between home and foreign missions.
A.S. Gage sold 14 cars of steers to Conley and ships Basan for Fort forth, detailing cattle sales activity in a concise rural market note.
Ten thousand two hundred forty acres in Block 14 G H S A about sixty miles southeast of Marta in Presidio County. Twenty five thousand two hundred thirty one acres in Jackson and Harmon sold six head of steers to Conley. The Yare Duo Company with Misses Cordonnier and Wilcox perform at the Opera House Wednesday night December 1st. Ritchey’s advertises reduced grain and lands cheap with contact details. Sheriff Walton returns home from Pecos. Fashionable Dressmaking by Mrs Bowles, phone 179.
Mr McCallum announces open skating this week and every Saturday afternoon at the rink with a 25 cent charge. Ladies wishing to watch will receive a pass upon application to him.
Sunday program features readings and special music at the Baptist church at 4 oclock. Mothers Club plans a program at the schoolhouse on Friday December 13 1912 with address by Mrs A B Weakley of Comanche Oklahoma. Piano duets and holiday hospitality listed, with Mrs Allen in charge of Christmas giving and Prof H B Cowles and Mrs Hancock presenting amusements.
Notice states the partnership between F. E. Gillett and Rufus Thomas of Brewster County Texas, known as Alpine Lumber Company, dissolved by mutual consent on November 8 1912. Debts to the firm are to be received by Gillett who assumes all liabilities and continues the business under the same name. Witnessed November 8 1912 with signatures F E Gillett and Rufus Thomas. Advt.
The Sanitary Inspector W. HL Hartson warns that on December 10 a sweep of all closets and yards will occur. Any space not kept in a sam condition will be reported and complaints filed against the owner or tenant. All trash must be burned or hauled away. Final notice.
Public notice extends thanks for liberal patronage during the tie with A Williams & Co and requests continuance of trade. Mentions fresh and tender men at Terry's market with delivery service. Local items note bookkeeper Jas A Burke, Jim P Wilson Marfa visit, Mrs W P Flow family return, A S Gage visiting, rooms for light housekeeping, and various ads for cows, candy, and fuel.
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