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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
2
Alpine hosts the Summer Normal opening June 14, 1915 with Prof. A W Evans directing a faculty drawn from West schools. Supt Cowles notes strong weekly interest, and Evans is preparing advertising copy for printers. The event marks a banner year for Alpine education and local growth.
In Brewster County Texas Sheriff J A Walton announces a public auction of J J Wilkins and Mary Swanson Wilkins real estate in Alpine. The north half of block 6 Hancock addition will be sold at the Brewster County Courthouse on the first Tuesday in April 1915 between 10 am and 4 pm to satisfy a judgment in R B Slight vs J L Wilkins. Publication requested in Alpine Avalanche for three weeks.
Public notice declares two vendor lien notes issued to Juan and Rosa Vega of Carrizo Springs for 100 dollars dated January 15 1915 and one note to Della Casas of Alpine Texas for 100 dollars dated January 15 1915 are illegal and the signer will not be responsible for them. Do not buy or trade for these notes. LA. Dewees Advt 2 18 3wk.
Real estate offers include desirable lots with terms and a house and 2-year conveyance for 500 dollars with 150 dollars paid now. Study Club met February 18 at Mrs. Baines's home to discuss items including district delegate, funding for delinquent girls home, yearbook committee, ongoing Shakespeare study, and Hamlet Madness debate with a two to ten vote against Hamlet's madness. Reporter H. M. Bandy.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union hosted a charming Monday night reception for church members. Refreshments included hot chocolate and sandwiches. The program featured Welcome Address, multiple musical numbers, solos, duets, and a variety of engagements by Rev W W Nelson, Harry Richardson, Gladys Johnson, A J Tipit, Mrs A Carroll, Prof Guyon Wienaiwsk, and others.
The Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 11 o'clock with A B Burton on Sept 11 and a song service and preaching. The Presbyterian Church holds services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, with 11 a.m. morning and 7 p.m. evening services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Rev. W. B. Bloys.
Service held Sundays at the Presbyterian church with a long service at 2:30 PM Bible study at 2:45 PM and Communion at 3 PM.
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