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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
5
The Alpine State Bank reports its vault and jail addition are nearing completion with deposits and surplus rising since the last public statement. Superintendent Chastain notes material on hand and expects finish soon. new steel cells are being installed this week.
Miss Addie Ferguson will arrive home next week from Fr Worth where she is attending college to spend Christmas with her parents. The Alpine State Bank directors held their regular monthly meeting and reported flourishing affairs. Geo McSpadden returned from a deer hunt with twenty eight shots at one buck. Mr and Mrs S R Guthrie have moved into their Alpine home. Christmas Trees: Sunday Schools in Alpine plan decorations for members as part of Advent celebrations loved by young and old.
Alpine planners move to curb fireworks on public streets to protect property. Fireworks caused a boy’s eye injury last year, prompting concerns about rockets and candles in town limits. Geo Miller of Marathon visited the Alpine State Bank directors. R B Slight remains home with grippe this week.
Announcement of a schedule change on the G H S A Ry to take effect the 22nd of this month. The day train will arrive here around 11 oclock, altering previous timings and daily routine for riders and staff.
At a Knights of Pythias meeting last Friday night officers were elected for the ensuing term. W. H. Lease was chosen to serve as chancellor commander with M. S. Ritchey as vice, and G. L. Ritchey as conquering general. After adjournment a light lunch was served by Chancellor Commander C. W. Livingston. BLH. Smith visited from Alpine and returned to Fort Stockton yesterday.
A letter to the Avalanche mentions a desigh t visit at Paso Robles California. Notices advertise feed and fuel services by E W Taylor with phone 144 and lodging for light housekeeping. Kerrville broker Chas Schreiner promotes sale of 10 240 and 25 231 acres near Marfa Presidio County with favorable terms. Alpine Bakery and Mrs Bowles advertise bread and drawing store with phone 179.3.
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