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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
2
Local leaders including J D Jackson and Jim P Wilson push Maine State Normal toward installing a municipal water system. In meetings with engineers and officials, supporters tout community spirit and urgent need while opposing groups seek faster action and compliance with state standards.
Alpine residents recall soldiers from Brewster County returning from overseas duty and others arriving for furlough or discharge. Antonio Pallanes visited his mother and friends in Alpine after a Houston furlough. Lt. Hudgins, Lt. Worth, and Fiero are noted in transit or training attestations, with several local names linked to Camp Travis and Camp Upton.
Corporal Manuel Espinosa from San Antonio, the first Bay’s man back from overseas, arrived after two months in the danger zone and shell attacks. He earned honors at a courthouse ceremony, spoke of his service as a linguist who learned French and Italian, and expressed relief the war is over. He plans to return home and work as a civilian army chauffeur.
The Alpine Avalanche publishes the Marathon State Bank balance sheet as of December 31 1918 with resources including loans stocks and bonds cash and reserves and liabilities showing capital stock deposits and undivided profits. Notarized by W J Mellyre and Helle Clark with district court notice and public sale ad for property and a separate bankruptcy petition filing query.
A terse notice advertises sale of the Tom Meador place listed by J. T. Ritchey. It notes ownership transfer details and expected terms, reflecting a local real estate sale listed in public notice format.
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