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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
5
Alpine community notes record visitors and movers in Alpine and Brewster county. Names include Hadley Matthews Kring Bilter Hord Mead Turney Adams Moore Parker Windel Hood Sproul Barnett and Andrews with court, revival, schools and river road incidents noted.
The Alpine Royal Arch Masonic Chapter installed its officers led by Grand Visistor T. A. Doxey of San Antonio. Nine candidates completed the council degree, with more awaiting initiation. the chapter plans continued work and urges companion attendance. Found two storedoor keys. call at Avalanche office and pay for this notice.
Mrs Fr S Winder a pioneer Alpine resident now of Los Angeles visited the town en route to San Antonio to see sister Mrs A S Gage. She spoke of Alpine as a Garden of Eden and hoped it would grow to 10 000 happy prosperous residents. She was welcomed by many friends and acquaintances who wished her well.
Alpine Texas notes a 269 I P engine install to prevent service disruptions and expand capacity. The ice plant will nearly triple output to fifteen tons daily, boosting local power and supporting regional manufacturing. Found nose glasses owners may claim at Avalanche office by paying for this notice.
Aviator Pearson started from El Paso on February 1I bound for San Antonio. He was lost for six days at government cost of 100,600 dollars and rode into Sanderson on a mule. Army men expect a court martial to explain leaving Southern Pacific tracks and straying far off course due to engine trouble. He landed near Boquillas in the Great Bend about a hundred miles off track. The Civil War and World War references frame the piece.
Brewster Oil Co expects rapid development with theBird Mine near town, promising rich silver ore and a big new oil field. G A Riggle notes boiler and tools purchased for the Sec 7 Blk C ranch well, with C F E Hackleman overseeing efforts.
The Lewis Steam bakery in Alpine produces American Beauty bread praised for purity and lightness across hundreds of miles along the Southern Pacific line. The fully equipped plant boasts up to date ovens wrapping and mixing machines, sanitary conditions, and a pastry department, with plans to expand capacity to meet growing demand.
Windmills grease service offered at 50c per month with contact via phone 126 or by visiting Arthur Measday for details.
In a called district meeting, directors led by Supt C V Compton set the final meet for Friday and Saturday April 15 and 16 with events from 9 am to noon and 2 pm to completion. Entries due April 3. Tennis on Friday April 11, debates prelims Friday. Races begin 10 am Saturday with remaining events after 2 pm.
The Avalanche partners with Trans-Pecos Abstract of Alpine to publish weekly Brewster County transfers. The week ending February 15 lists eighty-nine entries totaling 31344 dollars, with the largest transfer at 10000 dollars. The paper hopes to continue this valuable weekly information.
Cleaning and pressing service advertised with a contact phone 58. The brief notice promises reliable work and customer satisfaction for garment care.
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