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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
4
Marathon news notes church and study club meetings, social visits, and the week’s local business. Activities include Baptist Missionary Society call to a Thursday meeting, high school rehearsals, and various visits across Alpine, Fort Davis, and Marfa with several families mentioned by name.
Mins Dimmitt announced that the Texas Extension Bureau provides package libraries on various subjects for national hearth and other topics. The bulletin describing the service is distributed free of charge to anyone, with Mise Dimmitt noting the value of these inestimable resources.
James Bass announces a reduced cigar tax under the pending Revenue Act. Rates cut up to $4 per thousand for larger classes and 76e for small cigars. refunds available for stocks above 4000 in broken packages. Claims must be filed within 60 days with proper district collectors and location details.
Advertising circulars issued for Alpine Jewe by Reingold announce the Jewelry Sale Extraordinary beginning next Monday and running for two weeks, ending March 4. Details mention a salon expert and a company in Mina with unclear references.
The Round Rock fight relic belt once owned by Sam Bass is in the University of Texas collection. Archivist M A Hatcher notes it has thirteen cartridges in a 44 caliber belt, shows wear from battle, with two weather loops broken likely from bullets that killed Bass. The belt was presented by Sam A Arnett of Lubbock. Additional material on Bass resides in the university library.
Attendance at the Methodist Church Bible Class last Sunday was good despite illness, reflecting continued interest. Rev. Davis taught lessons of real moral and spiritual value, emphasizing the class’s educational benefits and its role in strengthening men’s moral fiber and confidence in secular duties. A full attendance is hoped for next Sunday at nine forty five.
Ten high class registered Hereford bulls and ten young Hereford heifers offered for sale. Can show any day within an hour. Contact W A Daugherty at the City Office. 226-tfe.
Crecinet precinct 4 official runs for another term as commissioner at 1 am. He requests support from all voters who believe his efforts in office are worthy. Endorsed by WD Burham. Published 2 48.
The Catholic church announces Sunday services led by Rev. M. Giran with an English mass at 8:30 a.m. and a Spanish sermon at 10:00 a.m. A Sunday School session is at 3:00 p.m. Evening prayers and Bible readings occur at 7:00 p.m. Weekday masses are at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The notice invites non-Catholics to join.
Plant a commercial orchard and let people come and pick their fruit. They will pay more than if you took it to them. Plant Peaches Plums Pears Figs Apricots Nectarines Pecans and berries.
The notice invites land owners to prepare abstracts of title and access complete abstract of title services. It advertises maps for sale for Alpine Marathon area and names M. L. Hopson as manager of Trans-Pecos Abstract Co in Alpine and Teras.
Morning sermon subject is Team Work at 11:00 followed by Epworth League at 6:45 and an evening sermon at 7:20 titled Which Way Traveler. Everyone is welcome and strangers and visitors are especially invited to attend. Pastor R F Davis presides.
Notice from F W Reid of Uvalde Texas announces a complete stock of beekeeping supplies including honey, cans, comb foundation, and prompt fulfillment of orders for beekeepers seeking materials.
For sale standalone residence in the west part of town to be sold quickly. Any reasonable offer considered. Wire cash offers encouraged. Do not send written correspondence. Helen Palmanteer National City California January 28 1930.
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