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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
2
Brewster county Red Cross members and the Y.M.C.A. war work drive raise funds as the county reports Liberty Bonds purchases of $119,700. A patriotic appeal urges citizens to conserve food, support the troops, and uphold government duties amid World War I mobilization.
Publicity notes at Camp Travis highlight the Third Officers Training School, selecting 18 trainees from the 2nd Company Military Police and including Pvt. Philip Hudgins. The report praises the program and mentions Hudgins and Pvt. Muggins, recently married, living in San Antonio to stay near her husband.
Tative Dudley of St taser hag announces his bid for the State Senate seat. He pledges faithfulness to party duties, promising to serve core constituents and pursue a strict, loyal agenda aligned with the district’s needs.
Senator Morris Sheppard of the Texarkana district announces his candidacy for the United States Senate as a Democrat. He has long served in the Texas legislature and House of Representatives, winning seats in the 87th Congress and holding roles through prior terms. The article notes dates tied to his service and a scheduled term expiration, amid a broader political context.
A long public notice requests citation by publication for LT Hay deceased and others in a land dispute in Brewster County Texas. It describes a petition, the deed chain, and claims over a parcel described in a Memorandum and records, with damages claimed at 800 dollars and rental value 38 dollars, set for return on a specified court date.
Fragmentary report notes Orient released from activities and mentions a road for the accommodation of locals. References Caldwell, Bay, Grata and Food in unclear context. Details are read as partial crime-like or civic text with insufficient clarity on entities or events.
Witness, WW. H. Lease, Clerk of the District Court of Brewster County. Given under seal. Court at Alpine January Jed day 1918. W. H. Lease, Clerk, District Court, Brewster County, N. M. S. Marke, Deputy GO TO CHURCH TM COLUMN Announcements for Next Sunday services at the Baptisteh fosiial Sunday morning. Services in evening will be ander then the W.O.V. Sermon by Rev HM Polsgrove, cordial invitation extended to everybody. W. L. Williamson, Pastor.
Public citation directs Dorthy Gatewood to appear in Brewster County court for a divorce petition filed January 1918. It notes publication in a local newspaper for four weeks and lists Pastor H M Polsgrove and Sunday services. The document references residence, abandonment, prostitution, and church ties as grounds.
The Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 o clock and morning service at 11. The Tower of Babel is the subject. Mes, Lipe will sing a solo during the service. Evening worship features evangelistic music and a solo. All are cordially invited to attend with J Messer presiding. Presbyterian Church also mentioned for comparison.
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