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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
3
Community notices from Alpine list visits and visits to relatives. marriages in Alpine and Lafayette. deaths of Tom Steward and Mrs. W. M. French. civic names, stores and merchants, and local business updates across Marathon and Sul Ross Normal.
Leslie Clark born Sulphur Springs Texas January 21 1902 died February 12 1919 at age 21 after a brief illness. Survived by parents Mr Clark and Mrs Jewel Beverly of Sulphur Springs wife and their nine month old child. Burial in Sulphur Springs after service at home and church. Commissioners Court met Monday with Judge A. May, W H Lease, and other members. Routine bills approved and county funds depository named First National Bank. Dr RE Taylor appointed county health officer. Pension of 132 dollars a month noted for W E Harris.
Rev Clarence S McClellan Jron presides Sunday School at 10 AM at the residence of M F Gillett and Evening Service each Monday at 7 PM at the Presbyterian Church with song service and sermon on The Joy Religion. All are invited.
Garden notes report Bermuda onions perform well when planted early with strong yields. South Texas surplus plants were distributed to many areas at low cost, Alpine gardens used about sixty percent of the plants, and an average garden yielded over one hundred bushels per year. Early plantings are urged for a larger, healthier crop.
Tam now booking orders for Bermuda onion plants with medi ate delivery. Orders filled on a rotation. CW Livingst contact via phone 71.
The second poor has arrived and work began in the afternoon. Members will gather for the executive committee meeting on Monday week February 17th in Cross rooms to discuss progress and completing tasks for those who must return them.
An enthusiastic public school movement promotes cleanliness and good habits through the Junior Red Cross. The initiative begins in public and high schools with plans to involve students in sewing, knitting, project kits, and scrapbooks as part of a broader Red Cross effort to support soldiers and veterans.
Sheriff Townsend observed players in a square tossing blocks noted for a seven sum, a curious pastime described as popular in the quarters. He agreed to meet the participants at the house Saturday to explain the mysteries of the game.
A February start signals construction of Sul Ross Normal School facilities. The notice outlines intent for thirty fifth riding and expected work terms tied to Nip Senate plan.
Over the past week the G1 has averaged 19 trains per day, reflecting steady movement. The tonnage of goods carried remains focused on westbound consignments and related freight throughput.
The Me Study Club held its annual meeting in Hon ors Missouri Burke Fel 6th was the first business. Plans for the new year were discussed with enthusiasm. The next regular meeting will be at Meg CD Wood in March.
Fragment reads like an OCR item listing several names and entities including Brick and Tile Co RoW Hen Pruett JF Bank 1 W Griffith Mord WoT Gunter GL.
Classified notice from Park Oil Company Fort Worth Texas requesting experienced workers for West Texas oil fields. No skin game stated. Contact 2 Flat Tron Building for applying. Includes firm name and city with elusive postal details.
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