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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
2
J D Jackson serves as President and P Wilson as Vice President with CW Livingston as Secretary. Directors include £ Heatley and W T Henderson, outlining the leadership slate for the organization.
Announcement from Marfa Texas lists elves as candidates for public office in the 117th District race subject to the Democratic Primary to be held in July 1920. Advertisement notes the filing details and party context.
The note describes a shift to a larger paper size for The Avalanche and asks patrons to be patient during the transition. It signals continued readiness to print and improve delivery as past issues show demand for a bigger, clearer format.
We will soon send statements to those in arrears for subscriptions. Check the paper’s date and notify us at once if you find any error.
The health officer reports four new SMApox cases at the dot area. Doctors confirm cases and emphasize hospital readiness while urging caution and monitoring. Local officials consider further testing and reporting to authorities.
Word from Miss Anna Bell Walker shows she is working in the telephone office off hours and doing well. Frank Lee Young and his sister Mayer returned from a trip to El Paso, attending several services. Rev James Moore Hickitacle Man of London was seen, and Alpine friends hope he recovers. Epworth League hosts a devotional at 6 pm Sunday with a prepared program and good attendance.
The community battles coughs colds la grippe and flu with many affected. W L Coleman remains confined to bed after illness as Mrs Coleman cares for him. Mr McDonnell and Mrs Petters also suffer, with office closures and family concerns noted amid the outbreak.
A notice states the Mus tette event moves to Alpine night of February 16. Dallas advised the change and promises a good evening of entertainment.
Epidemic disruption cancels usual union services with morning sermon at Methodist Church and evening service at Christian Church. First M E Church South Alpine invites bids by February Lth at 3 p m with 2 percent bid check. plans at District Parsonage and Alpine First National Bank. Building Committee may reject any bid.
A garbled note references Fuller Calkins and Ruth Callin in what appears to be a weekend gathering or appearance. Names and places are unclear but suggest a local social or cultural item with tentative team or group involvement. Limited readable details constrain specifics.
A brief note discusses a glycerine mixture believed by many women to aid health, listing simple components such as buckhorn bark among ingredients. The piece avoids endorsement and notes evolving public interest in herbal remedies.
An advertisement claims red strained or tired eyes ruin beauty and promotes Lavoptik eye wash with witch hazel camphor and hydrastic. It promises quick brightening results after a week, notes regular use keeps eyes healthy and sparkling, offers a free aluminum eye cup, and cites Alpine Drug Store with a local newspaper tagline.
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