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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
3
Alpine area notes report upcoming appearances by The Warwicks and Quartette, local tradesmen like B F Braden building cement walks, Arch Miller in Alpine, plus births, travel, and shop ads. Residents Ritchey and McSpadden seen about town, rail stock feed half rate ending, and multiple small business notices including grocery, butter shipments, windmill work, and jewelers.
The Study Butte Mining Co reports a Ford stolen with license 315165. Texas sheriffs are asked to arrest Harry Richards, the dis charged soldier and driver of the car.
County Court opened in regular session but adjourned by Judge A M Furey due to heavy District Court business. Court business will be transacted later, affecting local proceedings and scheduling in the city.
The board of regents elected Thos J Bleteher of the University of Texas faculty as superintendent of Sul Ross Normal College to be erected at Anpe.
Subscribers to the Avalanche continue to hand in their renewals. The latest honor roll lists S A Starr J G Bellamy M C Mosely Mrs J R Holland W E Phelps Emmet William Stroud Arthur Thomas Buterill.
A two month old baby girl died Wednesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs J J Chenault in Marine The infant’s body was taken to San Angelo for burial The Chenaults had been married in the city and recently settled here Mr Chenault is an auto mechanic with Southwestern Garage Supply Company The notice conveys the family sorrow and current status of the funeral arrangements.
Rev Clarence Mccledas leads Saint James Episcopal Church day School each Sunday morning. Rank F Gillett conducts Monday Evening Song Service at 7 at the Presbyterian church. Rector Seatt? Washington notes Symbolism of The Church. Everybody invited to attend.
Junior Endeavor held in February elected Eda Weyerts as president and Dreary Wood as vice president with Glad ier as secretary. Committees were formed under several members, a scripture lesson and two songs followed a brief meeting. Seventeen members enrolled, red and blue sides chosen for a party contest, with plans for next Sunday’s program led by Stover and Livingston, featuring hymns and readings.
The Texas State Board of Regents tendered the Sul Ross Normal title to property for a new site. Attorney general approval received. Architect completing plans and bids for construction expected soon. Board aims to have buildings ready for occupancy by September in Alpine.
All holders who subscribed for the fourth Liberty Bond issue through local banks are urged to call for their bonds.
Warwicks quartet, recently released from the army, will perform next Tuesday February 28 at Alpine High School. The concert begins at 7:45 p.m. and will showcase the group well known for past local success.
A fragmented report details Red Cross work in Nur and Trotster Co, noting meetings in Uvalde on February 24 25 and the upcoming Peace Drive starting March 1. It lists appointments for county chairmen and sub chairs, praises Mrs Walter Garnett as an energetic chair, and mentions wartime collections of metal and tin foil.
Bermuda onion plants offer a limited supply of improved mer-mified muda onions. Sellers advertise prices at 1.28 per thousand and urge immediate calls to secure stock, highlighting efficient fast CW Livingston as contact.
Doctor Livingstone Farrand to lead the Red Cross as head, having served as Treasurer of the American Public Health Association and editor of the American Journal of Public Health. He directed tuberculosis relief work in France, bringing wide experience to the organization.
Heavy sale notice seeks to unload a fenced block of Mock 4M tent lots in southwest Fort Worth. Describes posts, poultry, and a claimed $800 price with one third down and remaining at a stated per cent. Claims poor investment alternatives yet promotes this property. contact details point to Texas.
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