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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
3
Alpine community items cover Daisy Bread demand and Wheatless Day. court visits in Marfa. rental offers. local visitors from Marathon and Fort Davis. dairy and bakery services. war savings stamps push. vehicle sales and repairs. upcoming births and illnesses. public notices on taxes and plumbing supplies. frequent mentions of residents and traveling professionals.
Fragmentary notice shows stockholders at the plant on Monday considering hearing report and election of the ensuing year. J D Jackson is listed as president, with missing or incomplete details for subsequent actions.
Walter F Jones of De Rio declares his bid to represent the district. He emphasizes West Texas needs and his readiness to serve, inviting supporters to visit his nearby campaign office and collect information cards. The fragmented text references Brewster County and dates, with multilingual notes urging civic participation and identification letters.
Dr Musselman editor of the Texas School Journal spoke to Alpine faculty at luncheon and addressed Education on the Future of Democracy. He impressed listeners and his afternoon talk postponed the night address. after noon he was taken to Fort Davis and Marfa for quarantines.
A long obituary tribute recalls seven year old Mary, cherished by Methodist church members and teachers, and mourned as a bright, helpful child. The piece blends community grief with a recipe column featuring fruit desserts and savory treats, noting Mary’s kindness and steady faith in her church and family.
A community report notes a local quarantine due to two fever cases and a halt on public gatherings. It mentions officers Taylor and Slover enforcing rules, postponed rites, and a January 1918 obituary and tribute to Mrs. Burke and others, with prayers for comfort and strength.
A fragmented report alleges propaganda claims about German products and wartime deception in Canada. The text mentions fake imports, government seizures, and public concern over food and rationing, with vague references to officials and soldiers.
The Methodist Clearings and Sunday School and Children's Missionary Society extend heartfelt sympathy to Mrs Hancock and the bereaved family. The group mourns and pledges enduring support, promising to meet again in the future with love.
Fragmented excerpt discusses glasses and stamps amid garbled phrases. Mentions thrift stamps, hotels, a captain, and wartime elements with unclear persons or events. The readable content is insufficient to identify a concrete news item, date, or location.
Howie Lipaite state director of War Savings touts a $100 prize for the best essay by a schoolchild in Texas counties. County chairmen will select county winners who then compete for the state prize. Essays must be original, under three words per line? and submitted with a signed statement of authorship.
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