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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
2
A historical notice notes a price of 11.00 in advance for Thursday February 15, 1912. It states entry at the Alpine Texas post office and references a mail matter of second class.
A World editorial urges editors to stay out of politics while reflecting on free expression in coverage. The text then details Brewster County Texas road petitions, lane rights, and alignments involving W F White G C Richards and Halbert track, with approvals for road changes and quit claims, as proceedings continue.
Aurine faces a pending dispute over stray stock responsibility as the stock law alignment continues without a clear decision on who will bear the burden. Local officials have yet to assign enforcement duties or establish a formal plan for stray livestock control.
Alpine officials seek a modern hotel to draw genteel visitors. Court session notes include awarding W D Messinger a $110 contract to replace the bridge between Alpine and the cemetery and an order to open street fronting C A Adams house in block 3 of Alpine. County commissioners, judge A M Turney and Sheriff J A Walton preside as the Alpine-Ft. Davis proceedings continue.
Bogle and Wattenbarger sold their pool hall this week to Luther Tolbert and J. J. ter who have taken charge. Wattenbarger will focus on mining interests while Bogle rests from business until fall. The new proprietors are well known Alpine young businessmen and will maintain the hall’s reputation as a well conducted establishment.
Sunday program for Christian Endeavor at the Methodist church features topics on when to say no and yes with speakers Miss Mary Cotter Milton Smith Dr. Benjamin F Berkeley and Miss Nellie Collins. Meeting time noted as 4 p m with welcome WAVS welcome phrase included.
Alpine pool halls closed on Sunday as a voluntary move by Bogle and Wartenbarger. They state that seven pool hall proprietors deserve a day of rest each week and future Sunday pool playing in Alpine will end.
Monday morning party of Orient surveyors led by Engineers Parker and Starkie left here for Paisano Pass to begin active work on the line to the river. The initial survey area was mapped, and the current corps will establish grade and perform preliminary tasks ahead of the grading crew.
The Commercial Club held its regular monthly meeting at the courthouse on Tuesday night. Secretary Moffett reported January's results show a strong position with about eighty eight members and good prospects to reach one hundred. He noted one hundred inquiry letters and many books mailed. W L Root of San Antonio spoke on a local sanitarium project with a half interest by his company under local physician supervision.
Sunday morning I will preach on Christian Work and the evening on Separation from God. The pastor H M Sarr will preach morning and evening with Sunday school at 9 55 am and services 11 am 7 15 pm. Junior League 3 pm Missionary Society 4 pm Wednesday travel meeting 7 15 pm Choir practice 7 pm Everybody welcome. H E Irvins adds.
The notice lists Sunday worship times at multiple churches with morning Sunday school at 10 o clock and evening services. It notes weekly events, including prayer meetings on Wednesdays, and names pastors H. C. Bass and W. B. Buorst with associated church affiliations and times. It documents a program on a Sunday afternoon including recitations sung by Myra Wigle and Clarice Cotter, and other performers with times stating the program runs on time until 3 pm sharp.
Mr. Kirksey has secured reels for Dante's Inferno at extra cost and will present one of the best shows in the United States. Admission is 10 and 25 cents. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 18th, with five five cent reels required to produce it.
W F McGaughy notes activity in real estate with sales of lots 4 and 5 in block 49 to J W Clifton and others for 4500. He reports Cox cattle sold by Ed Decie of Marathon at 30 per head. Caldwell ads tout wood, fireless cooker, real estate listings with W W Collins, watch repairs by Casey the Jeweler, Alps Laundry, Measday seafood Fridays, Campbell and Shipman services, and apparel fittings.
Three room cottage with porches and good well water available for rent. Stable included. Apply at the Avalanche office for details.
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