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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
1
A Baptist Wednesday sermon in Amarillo harshly denounces apostate Christians and cattle rustlers. Brother Gaddy compares errors to a bald faced bull while warning against cruelty to livestock and praising steadfast faith, ending with a fiery caricature of judgment.
Last Saturday afternoon ten little girls attended a party for Miss Iva Rooney. Guests included Una Jackson Lilla Greenwood Grace Powe Lilly Runyan Pansy Rulah Gillett Margeret Kokernot Willie Ragin and Florence Shoemake. Prizes were awarded in games including pinning a tail to a burro picture with first prize and booby prize in each of two trials. Refreshments were served and all left pleased with the entertainment. A Austin report notes the Senate bill to amend the constitution moved to third reading.
The bill requiring a poll tax certificate to vote is expected to pass and be debated by the public in the next general election.
The northern Pecos county cattlemen drew an imaginary infected line to separate safe cattle from infected ones. Despite efforts, some cowmen moved cattle above the line without authority. Authorities decided Pecos County should be treated as entirely below the line to prevent the forbidden cattle entry.
Students reading their valentines aloud marked the St Valentine celebration after recess. A May concert is planned for the school closing. Prof Edwards notes improved attendance across grades as grippe subsides. Miss Eva Eberling resigns from the Mexican school to take a post in Terlingua.
Reported entertainment to be staged at the courthouse tomorrow featuring illusions aerial tableaux and refined curiosities. Also notes the murder sentence for Red Seely and various regional political, social and crime items from across the West including Kansas City El Paso and Austin with figures and events such as railroad men a fire and a border vote worry.
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