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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
2
HOH food administrator outlines fair price initiative with directors J D Jackson and Tien P Wilson. Article notes wartime supply controls, price committees across Texas towns, and new retail price guidance for Christmas and New Year dining. Mentions Camp Travis, Alpine, and local civic figures amid war effort.
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes peeling potatoes by immersing in boiling water to loosen skins then removing the thin rind after cooking. Peeled potatoes can be used in scalloped French or German fried dishes. baking whole is also suggested. Households are invited to share thrift tips.
A note indicates DES HIDES seeks prices from the seller for hides. The text mentions buying hides, referencing RK Shannon and an offer to set terms before sale. The fragmentary record lacks full details on quantities or dates but reflects a commodities pricing discussion.
The Sheriff or constable is commanded to summon Cam Evans and the unknown heirs of Cam Evans and A C Schryver and their unknown heirs to appear at the District Court in Alpine on the February term to answer a petition in a suit filed January 1, 1917. The plaintiff We Van Sickie alleges title by deed and records in Brewster County Texas to land in Brewster County and requests judgment against the named defendants.
Notice from Brewster County District Court Alpine Texas dated January 4 1918 commands the sheriff to summon Frank Gatewood and Dorthy Ruth Gatewood to appear at the next district court term to respond to a divorce suit filed December 1910 alleging that they were married and later separated with adultery alleged December 20 1913. The document includes clerk signatures W H Lease and deputy M S Burke. Also begins local church notices and pastor messages with service times and a brief personal resolution by Polsgrov.
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