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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
3
Local items list residents and visitors including Luther Yarbroofen Oscar Roberts W. H. Harrison and Miss Anna Branson. Mentions Caldwell’s coal and goods, Ada Sublett, rancher Guy Combs, and social visits at Kerrville Fort Stockton Alpine Deming El Paso. Oblique notices: court sessions, church activities, marriages births, and a few deaths affecting the community.
The Study Club met January 6 at Mrs Hord home for a regular session. Mrs Burke led a Shakespeare study on Twelfth Night, timed with the play's anniversary. Members present included Mesdames Baines Burke Brown Gentry Gillett Hancock Hord Smithers Turney and Miss Lucile Rives, plus a reporter. Alamo Lumber Co advertises Sudan grass alfalfa grain and wood with prompt delivery.
To the voters of Brewster County Clyde Butteill announces he will not seek reelection as County Treasurer in November 1916. He thanks supporters and says he has striven to uphold the confidence placed in him during his term.
Mrs J R Anderson of Alpine dies at home Saturday at 2 pm after a life spanning Alabama birth in 1842 and Texas settlement. She lived 25 years in Alpine and leaves husband James R Anderson two daughters Mrs R C Phelps of Alpine and Mrs F Rogers of Kerrville and son James A Anderson. Funeral in Alpine Cemetery, pastor R Bandy officiating. Classified ad notes drilling wells near Marathon by T M Newton.
Mr. M S Burke a Alpine resident for over six years and former deputy county clerk announces his candidacy for Brewster County Treasurer urging Democratic primary support. The notice also thanks friends for help during their mother’s illness and passing signed James A Anderson F Roges Ke Phelps.
A Sunday cold snap lowered temperatures to 14 degrees above zero. Medical authorities say the cold will curb the epidemic by driving germs away from overheated rooms. They urge outdoor activity, warm clothing, and better ventilation to improve health and mood while warning against excessive fire warming and confinement. Dr Middlebrook and W R Pearce visited El Paso for a planned operation. Florence Sublet hosted the High School Senior class gathering with cake and chocolate. New St Charles invites patrons to try their meals and invites wives to accompany husbands, signed W T Durr, Prop.
The Alpine Parent-Teachers Association will meet Friday at 8 oclock in the High School Building to discuss vocational training and its need in Alpine schools. Principal Coffin was elected to lead the discussion at the last meeting. The meeting time was moved from 4 to 8, and a practical education topics discussion is expected.
Miss Raby Low Rigas daughter of Mrs R C Alpine and Mr Rackley of Haymond were married at Sanderson the 8th inst. Rackley a prominent young stockman of Haymond is the groom. The bride was reared in Alpine and many friends wish them happiness. The couple will reside at his ranch near Haymond.
Mr and Mrs Harold Heard left Tuesday for Presidio County to visit relatives, according to the family announcement.
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