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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
3
Have you tried Sudan grass hay at 50 cts per bale Get our prices on larger quantities We also have a fine lot of alfalfa and all other kinds of grain Try our oak and mesquite wood prices will please you Prompt delivery Alamo Lumber Co advt 1-13-4w
Alpine Cemetery Association elected officers for 1916 at a Christian church meeting. president Mrs Ed Linn and vice president Mrs Benj F Berkely with secretary Mrs Walter Garnett urged Alpine families to support the city of the dead. An ad from A B Sandifer promotes sanitary cleaning and steam pressing services with phone contact.
The Edwards Motor Co. reports a sale of a Chalmers six, thirty horsepower car to Eugene Parr. Mr. Edwards says the motor business is opening up in the State and expects 1916 to be a record year.
The Woodmen of the World and the Woodmen Circle announce a joint installation of officers this Thursday at 8 30 p m in Woodmen hall. Members of both groups are invited to attend.
Tax collector Walton and staff issue receipts as the February 1 deadline approaches. Voters who fail to pay poll tax risk disenfranchisement at the November general election.
Editor A C Easterling and colleagues visited the office to announce the installation of a linotype, the first of its kind in this section of West Texas, signaling increased business for the paper. Prohibition takes effect April 14 as Ft Stockton's anti agents cease opposition after Pecos County's local option vote.
An advertisement seeks a driller to dig one or two wells fifteen miles south of Marathon Texas. Contact M. Newton by telephone or mail. Advt. l-62w.
Mr and Mrs Anja Wilson and their son returned home Sunday after an extended visit to Galveston and San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Jim P Wilson remained in San Antonio and will not return until next.
Mat Smith offers dirt work services including tanking dams road work and related earth moving projects. Willing to discuss terms and scope. Advertisement dated 8 12 11 with contact P O Box 485 Alpine Texas.
Mr and Mrs Wm H Nix returned this week from a visit to relatives at Ballinger. Mr Nixon says that the country is in a fine condition and the people are prosperous.
Health authorities in Marfa report several mild small pox cases. No epidemic danger is seen as patients are confined in the county pest house under strict quarantine.
To Our Patrons we have installed a telephone at our store and when you want second hand goods or need our services phone 47 Lacy and Davidson.
Mr Harry Spanell hosted a surprise birthday dinner at his studio on Tuesday evening honoring his wife Mrs Spanell. Guests included Mesdames C E McCool J R Holland and Misses Thalia Gillett Margaret Linn and Messrs J M Slater and L G Kokernot.
The Christian Endeavor group hosted a secretive supper for the organization's young ladies. They moved from Mrs Lackey's home to Garnet hotel and Holland Hotel for the spread. Speeches and toasts followed, featuring Miss Angelina Strongheart and Sambo Potts, while R. M. Miller and Charles Berg were absent. Bentley acted as toast-master.
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