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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
3
Fisk visited from the river this week as Felix McGaughey moves to Marfa via the truck company transfer. The transfer places McGaughey at the Marfa point, marking a local logistical change.
A tribute to Lawrence Means Frank M Crawford and James N Hancock, praised for giving all in the pursuit of justice and freedom. The page notes numerous local names, travel, social events, and wartime context, with community updates on illness, visits, sales, and Red Cross efforts amid wartime service and loss.
On December 13 the Presbyterian Ladies Aid will host a social event featuring Japanese articles and treats. The bazaar runs from 11:80 to 7:00 p.m. at the AN choice section, with War Savings Stamps urged and several local names mentioned in a community note.
Alpine stockmen purchase an Arizona ranch amid ongoing efforts to expand holdings. Details are sparse in the readable text, but the sale signals regional growth in livestock land ownership and ranching activity. The report references family ties and ongoing efforts by Mrs Harrington and associates.
Hi Ree reports Red Cross members and committee urge participation in the Christmas Roll Call to support the war effort. Annual membership is one dollar, with subscriptions two dollars, and donations fund local chapters. The drive emphasizes nationwide support and promises recognition for the district with the largest effort.
David Klienman of Alpine school district reportedly left home during the last session and joined the army. A notice dated Oct 2 states he is missing, with authorities and family seeking information. War fund items and local assets are listed alongside community notices and an auto supply ad.
The first influenza death in Atienza is attributed to the eighteen month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gunter. The child, Fred, died on the 28th and his body was shipped to Rosse for interment. The family and community express deep sympathy in this time of sorrow.
Four Mack bears weighing 00 pounds were killed about four miles west of Marfa by conductor Stewart’s crew after the train was stopped. A fireman crippled a bear with a pistol and Stewart finished the job with a shotgun.
Pvt. Manet Fapinindd of Company 1 AMSth supply train is reported as wounded and wearing both a wound stripe and a foreign service stripe. Descriptions note he appears fine, with witnesses placing him in Little Rock recently, and identify him as a native Argentine nicknamed Chi. He is said to be married with children and connected to the Brewster county draft group.
An unsigned ad urges owners to protect radiators with NTEEREEZE and to buy radiator caps divisa rose mir pumps lenses and a complete line of affordable accessories. It promises easy savings by comparing prices and ordering from the advertiser, with a blunt if we can’t then buy line.
Borderland Auto Co urges car owners to keep vehicles and batteries ready for bad weather. They advise charging storage batteries and offer to handle the work.
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