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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
3
Alpine notes show frequent visits from Marfa Marathon and Fort Davis figures. Daisy Bread and Christmas goods advertised. local shops promote toys, toilet articles, and jewelry while urging attendance at the Presbyterian Bazaar and Masonic events. Community members travel, shop, and host relatives as the holiday season nears.
Miss Jettie Pruett of Fort Davis and Ben Hi Smith of Midland were married at the Baptist church led by H. M. Pols. Mrs. Smith, daughter of PH Pruett, is a well known local young woman. Mr. Smith is a Midland dry goods merchant, formerly with Mitchell Gillett Co in this town and Marfa.
Due to tight finances we will switch to cash only or thirty day accounts. All balances must be settled by the tenth of the following month and any later credits will be halted. Accounts currently open must be settled by the first of next month. Mention Avalanche print it for you.
Freight Conductor W. W. Dunlavey of Sanderson was killed when he fell between railroad cars on a westbound freight near Alpine. His skull was fractured and remains were sent to Fresno, Ohio, his boyhood home. Survived by his widow, he was a popular figure among workers. investigators from the G I & SA and local officials examined the scene.
Patrons are urged to settle overdue bills due after Jan 1 as oil prices constrain operations. The notice warns accounts paid by the 10th will prevent service cuts, while a deputy sheriff and a local incident involving a goat are mentioned in a bizarre aside, with a life sentence implied for the culprit.
A public notice from Clarence Hord informs friends and customers that accounts unpaid by the 10th will not receive further credit. The brief message requests payment and acknowledges ongoing but tightened general expenses.
A note from the Alpine area mentions a guest lecture by a well known speaker invited by the public school faculty. The event, likely Friday evening, is hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sparks with dancing and refreshments.
Alpine visitors Missee M L and Anna D Lina with Eleanor Bennett Olive Caldwell Bell Caldwell Mary Jane Anthony Thalia Nett and others toured the Terlingua region during Thanksgiving hosted by Mr and Mrs Fovargue. They enjoyed mine visits Grand Canyon trip and other events while praising their hosts. A trespass notice from Jackson and Harmon warns against hunting on Nevill and King ranches with penalties.
Mrs Fo K Gillett hosted a dinner for their son Edwin Gillett during a brief visit. The table featured a central pumpkin centerpiece with red white and blue flags marking guests including Olive Callwell Mary Jane Antholett Thalia Gillett and others. Attendees also included W Sher twin Gilet and family, with additional guests listed and a bakery advertisement concluding the notice mentioning hides for sale.
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