Alpine Local Notices and Highlights
Local items report tax reminders and poll tax reminders, commerce notes on Kleinman specials, and residents visiting Alpine including Felix Harrell, W A Weakley, and J D Jackson. Obituary for Mrs. Cruz Valdez. civic updates from National Cattle Raisers’ Association meeting in Cheyenne. recruitment calls for military drills in schools. and community notices on coal orders, furs, and local shipping.
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J.D. Jackson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
National Cattle Raisers’ Association
T. M. Newton
Mabel
Marathon
Irene Peters
School cadets start target practice this Tuesday
Forty boys enrolled in the course receive government supplied rifles and 120 rounds of ammunition. Arrangements with the Alpine Rifle Club use its Hancock hill range behind the school for training on Tuesday afternoon.
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Alpine Rifle Club
Hancock Hill
Spanell to Take Stand in 10 Day Murder Trial
Wednesday testimony in the Spanell murder case details defense plan to call Harry Spanell as a witness in Alpine, Texas. Jurors heard character witnesses praising Spanell’s reputation in Alpine, Waco, and Hazleton and depositions supporting his good standing. Witnesses testified about wounds, the car with Col Butler, and Spanell’s devoted family image amid ongoing legal disputes over admissibility of certain rebuttal testimony.
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Harry Spanell
Col. Butler
Associated Press
San Angelo
Alpine
Spanell
Waco
Hazleton
G. A. Foote
C W. Livingston
John Highsmith
Butler
A.H. Woelber
Marfa
Clyde Weaver
Ling
Col.Butler
Lon Anderson
Clint
Peyton Randle
Jand
Quicksilver Shipment From Alpine Reaches New Total
Another car of quicksilver was shipped by the Chisor Mining Company from Alpine this week. It is the second car since January and carried 480 flasks valued at about $35,000. The week total exceeds $80,000 in mercury shipped from Alpine within five days.
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Chisor Mining Company
Alpine
Alpine Tips and Local Notes Crowd Week Updates
B R and Guy Slover from their ranch Tuesday. F W Ater returned after a week at Orient points. Caldwell will receive a car load of Olmos coal Friday. Put in your order quick near ly all sold. Marathon girl in diamond ring contest support questioned. Home for rent: Mrs M A West, phone 39 2. John Gentry, Palace Pharmacy, latest subpoenas target. Guy C Clark performs first trick act at G H S A during L B Starns absence. Ranger Barnett brought Editor Givingston and Truck Driver Dodd to Angelo for trial. Matthews, mining man from San Antonio, touring Alpine for mineral prospects. Rev J W Campbell, Fort Davis Methodist pastor and Fort Davis Post editor, visited the Aval anche family.
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B. R
Guy Slover
M. P. Slover
F. W. Ater
Orient
Caldwell
Mra. M. A
John Gentry
Palace Pharma
Famine Relieved by Arrival of Coal in Alpine
Alpine residents rejoiced as a coal famine ended after over a month. W. E. Caldwell and the Alamo Lumber Company each received a car of coal on Monday, bringing much needed relief to households and local businesses.
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Alpine
W.E. Caldwell
Alamo Lumber Company
Gloria's Romance at Star Theatre Tonight
Billie Burke stars at the Star Theatre in a 28 reel 14 episode duance produced by Edison Kleine Belig & Co. If you want to see a good picture this is the one.
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Star Theatre
Billie Burke
Queen of the Moving Picture World
Duance
Edison, Kleine, Belig & Co
Allie McGaughy Seeks Alpine Postmistress Position
Mrs Allie McGaughy announces candidacy for postmistress of Alpine under guidelines set by Congressman Blanton. She asks supporters to vote in the upcoming special popular election and expresses appreciation for their influence and votes.
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Alpine
Blanton
Allie McGaughy
Three Tie for Sanitarium Name Chosen
In the naming contest for Al pine's new sanitarium three names reached the final: Roof Garden Sanitarium chosen by Artie May Sandifer Frank Young Woodard Young and Mrs. E. O. Ab bot. Clark Sanitarium was second and St. Charles third. Prize money to be shared. Other submissions listed.
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Alpine
Roof Garden Sanitarium
Little Artie May Sandifer
Frank and
Woodard Young
E. O. Abbott
Clark Sanitarium
St. Charles
West Texas
Big Bend
Alta Vista
Pyramid
the Bethel
Star of Hope
Show Well Received at The Wo man Hater's House
The Albert Taylor Stock Company drew a full house with The Wo man Hater, well acted and enjoyed by all. Tonight's bill is Broadway Jones, a three act comedy, promising even better entertainment. Curtain at 8 15. Go enjoy a good clean mirth producer.
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Albert Taylor Stock Company
Lyceum Tickets On Sale For Missouri Mule Speaker
Reserved seat tickets for the lyceum show at the high school auditorium go on sale tomorrow at the Candy Kitchen. Hear Thomas Elmore Lucey, famed as the Missouri Mule man, speak Tuesday evening.
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Lyceum
H.S Auditorium
Candy Kitchen
Thomas Elmore Lucey
Popularity Contest Sparks Avalanche Ring Prize
Alpine and Marathon nominate five girls and one boy from Alpine to compete for a diamond ring valued at 75 dollars. The Avalanche offers 500 votes for each new subscriber, 150 votes for renewals, plus a 25 vote coupon per issue. The ring sits in the Anderson Brothers window. The editor seeks information on Jim Wilkerson last heard from Marathon February 12, 1916.
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Alpine
Marathon
Avalanche
Bright
Tor
Anderson Brothers
Alpine reader honored with Brownwood invitation
Miss Una Jackson, Alpine Public Schools drama reading teacher, received an invitation to read to the Daniel Baker College faculty and students in Brownwood. The offer covers all expenses and possible fees, though she says she does not plan to accept. Also a local ad notes a steam press service at ABSandifer Shop opposite Alpine Mercantile Co.
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Una Jackson
Brownwood
Daniel Baker College
Hoffman Steam Press
Absandifer
Alpine Merc. Co
50 Percent Off Lille Dresses at Kleinman’s Store
Retail blurb notes 50 percent discount on Lille dresses, described as high grade, available while stock lasts after a loss at Kleinman’s. Mentions a diamond ring in Anderson Bros. show window as a lure to see it.
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Lille
Kleinman’s
Anderson Bros
Silk Sale At Kleinman’s Ends Soon
Only a few high grade silks remain at Kleinman’s, hurry in while stock lasts for premium fabrics and exclusive patterns available now.
Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
The message lists worship and church activities including Annistian Church Sunday School at 10 a m Communion at 11 a m Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 pm Choir rehearsal Fridays at 7 pm HM Polsgrove is the pastor Presbyterian Church Sabbath school at 10 a m.
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Polsgrove
A Christmas on the Pecos in Grandma's tale
Elsie and Frank ride near the Pecos with two children Margie and Johnnie. Santa misses them at first but a mystery package in a tomato case, packed by the speaker, reaches the ranch, and the kids wake to believe Santa found them. A second item notes a lost necklace and jeweled pendant in Alpine with a reward.
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Grandma
Elsie
Frank
Pecos
Margie
Johnnie
Santa Claus
Santa
Evangelist Scoville Leads Six Week San Angelo Campaign
Charles Reign Scoville began a six week evangelistic campaign in San Angelo after a Marfa meeting eighteen months earlier. He travels with a six member team in a tabernacle built for the event seating 7000, with Sunday service nearly full. A local option campaign is planned after this event.
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Charles Reign Scoville
Marfa
San Angelo
Keys Found At Office Notice For Owner Retrieval
A batch of keys has been found and are at this office. Owners may call and pay for this notice to claim them. Society meets at the Presbyterian Church at 6:30 every Sunday evening. This organization trains and directs youth and invites everyone to attend.
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Ciety
Presbyterian Church
Brewster County Seeks County Depository Bids
The Brewster County Commissioners Court invites sealed bids from any corporation, association, or individual banker to be selected as County Depository. Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on February 12, 1917, and must include a certified check equal to at least 0.5 percent of the previous year’s county revenue as good faith. Witnessed in Alpine Texas on January 7, 1917 by the County Judge.
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Commissioners Court
Brewster County
Texas
Alpine
A Dyeing Disaster From a Mother's Tale
A mother recalls Anna’s obsession with blonde hair and a drastic attempt to bleach it. Anna dyed her hair with peroxide, turning it blood red, and now wears a bonnet in public. The account underscores a child’s risky hair fixation and family reaction.
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Anna
Bettie Mason
Stockston
Theutore
Special Sale Extended at Kleinman’s Suits
A continued bad weather sale offers 50 percent off all ladies tailored suits at Kleinman’s for eight more days. The promotion highlights significant savings on structured professional wear.
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Kleinman
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Felix Harrell
Sanderson
Capt
L. A. Shropshire
W. A. Weakley
W. E. Caldwell
Rio Grande
Kleinman's
Ben G. Smith
Cruz Valdez
Louis Valdez
Kleinan’s
R. R. Youngblood
Herman Lueder
New Ulm
Minn
H.lacy
Alpine Furniture Company
C. R. Fulton
F.F. Fite
Denver
Colo
Garnett
Mr. Fite
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
Presi*dent
John B. Hen¢dricke
J. D. Jackson
Kendricks
Jackson
Congress
Secretary of War
Avalanche Office
H.L. Kobernot
Ft. Worth
Hovey
Fort Stockton Pioneer
J.C. Burkett
Abilene
L. R. Millican
el Paso
R. I.red
Minorca Cockerells
New Baptist Church
Yates
S.leonard
West Virginia
Shirley Scales
Dr. Berkeley
R. $. Carnes
J. M.slater
J. J. Oliver
A. M. Turney
Howard Rixon
C. R. Westerman
Ispanell
Quicksilver
Guy C. Clark
L. B Starns
Ranger Barnett
Givingston
Dodd
Angelo
Matthews
J. W. Campbell
Fort Davis
Gloria
Roof Garden
Brewster
Nina Well Cabot Lacile Frank Gutelin
Fema Lee Richardson Mae
Belle
Flo Clark
Mar
Jim Wilkerson
Sue Wilkerson
Rt. 2
Ballinger
Alpine Reader
Annistian Church
lLost
Javelliere
Mra
County Depository
Anderson Brog
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