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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
8
Alpine residents read of family births in Marathon and Elgin Texas. Livery sale, ranch moves, and holiday travel details mix with court and school news. Cattle shipments and Stillwell road prospects buoy locals as weddings and socials unfold around Alpine.
Citizens met at M K Church with Rev J W King chairing and Prof RE Edwards as secretary. A Union Christmas tree at the court house next Tuesday was approved with committees for procuring a tree soliciting contributions purchasing decorating labeling distributing and supervising the program. Each child over 3 will receive a present and Santa Claus is set for 7 30 with musical entertainment by Dr Ashton and a 7 o clock program start.
Alpine and Brewster County readers note a Friday evening Junior League program at the M. E. church and a stream of visiting residents and business figures. Mentions include Charles Scheloemantel, George Lovelace, Malcolm Carnes, L. A. Deweese, Sheriff Thomas, and wedding of Syl Adams and Jennie Manning.
The M. E. Culneon South Church holds services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m with Sunday school at 10 a.m. The Junior League meets at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The Baptist Cuunen with Rev W King as pastor offers morning and evening services and the B Y P U meets at 4 p.m with a prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m Thursday.
Alpine reports D B Lindsey of Boquillas in town. Roy Stillwell and Mart Adams visit with Judge Williams en route to Stockton. George Miller from Haymond brings three fat-cattle loads. The Brewster quicksilver claims discussed as profitable. Price and Lowe sell undeveloped cinnabar in Brewster county with more rich groups. Hi L Lackey profits from fat cattle sale at 20 per head and notes San Antonio stock market relevance. Court house dance seen as successful with notable partygoer.
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