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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
Alpine officials announce a price listing and upcoming issues dated December 270. The piece lists directors and officers, announces next week’s edition with ads and legal notices, and covers local society items, court summons in Fort Stockton, community events, and a public sale notice in Rrewster County.
The AMWEINE MERCANTILE CQ announces a two year debt settlement with customers and partners and states it will close accounts with a fixed cast and delivery policy. Trespassers will face prosecution and the Nevill ranch property is mentioned with enforcement forthcoming.
A fragmented 1917 Alpine Texas page laments gossip and slander, citing biblical verses from Exodus and Timothy and Shakespearean allusions. It condemns envy and false witness, warns of ruined reputations, and ends with a sheriff’s sale notice for property to satisfy a court judgment in Brewster County.
A terse trespass notice prohibits entry across the Meta Harms pasture and nearby pastures. It warns violators face prosecution and cites D.C. Walker and Caldwell as referenced parties in the notice.
A historical church notice lists Baptists services for Sunday December 2 with sermons at 11am and 1am, prayer at 7pm, and Sunday school at 10am. Pastors Williamson Polsgrove and Messer invite all members to attend with special program including an 10pm insect? rise “The Star Of Bethlehem” and choir rehearsal Friday night.
Brewster county men who joined the service are named along with several community organizations. The piece notes Woodmen and Knights meetings, visiting sovereigns, and lodge details with scattered names such as Hege, Reown, McVarland, MeSpadden, Miller, Van Meador, Wallace, Galina, and others. It mentions Woodmen camp 671 and 428, Alpine Chapter, and Camp 491 with meeting days and locations.
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