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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
3
Alpine Pub Co stops service due to unsatisfactory quality while Jess Pruett visits from El Paso. Caldwell promotes advertising and seed sales as locals plan trips to San Antonio and Marfa. Notables include Mrs J C Wilson moving to East Alpine, Mrs A O Clark visiting, and plans for a world trip with cheap round trip tickets.
At his mother’s home in the northeastern city portion, Me B. F. Ehman aged 25 died at 4:30 a.m. June 28 after a relapse following six months in Alpine for health. Survived by father J. T. Ehman of Sulphur Oklahoma, and mother and sister Miss Ethel of the city. Remains buried at Alpine cemetery on Monday June 29.
Alpine a.m. notes list Mr and Mrs J W Camp and children from cs visiting summer, Myra Young home from San Angelo and Ozona, Mrs Bettie Meriwether and grandson leaving for Hondo, Harry Friend of Ozona visiting relatives, ads promote Ford cars at 595, Sandifer dry cleaning with sanitary steam press, Miss Jean Way from San Antonio visiting father C E Way, cement sidewalk around Masonic building, 8th Civil Appeals reversal in El Paso for Spencer Elza land case, church program July 18 dedication day for Endeavorers, Buckeye Oil Burner demonstration by L Hardin in Alpine, teachers elected for Alpine School.
The Ehman family extends sincere thanks to friends for kindness during the illness and death of their beloved son and brother, Mrs. Lottie Ehman and Miss Ethel Ehman express gratitude for support and sympathy.
The notice states W. J. Yates withdraws a previous permission and announces his family’s relocation to Alpine. He cautions brokers or agents about seeking to sell his real estate holdings and expresses a commitment to progress and helpfulness in their new home.
For Sale. Fifty head of extra high grade yearling heifers from Jack Brown cows. View at the ranch in Marfa, Texas. Ad-7-2-tf. E. L. Bogel.
Very nice nearly new furniture offered at a sacrifice. Inquire at B. Adrian across from Avalanche office. Phone number 5. Advelt.
An Alpine notice proclaims the Cozy Theatre in the old Opera house will run a 12 month season offering high quality entertainment at fair prices. It invites residents to compare with past shows, promising “Your money's worth or your money back.”/Civic ad trumpets local ads for hides, ducks, wood sales, a Turner's map of Brewster County, and a lost open face watch with $reward.
Local business announces temporary closure on Saturday July 4th. Adit W E Caldwell informs customers the store will not be open on that date due to holiday considerations.
Cars depart Vogt building depot every half hour offering round trip tickets at 50 cents. Proceeds go to a church benefit for Epis copal church.
For $500 down and $35 per month no interest, buy a six room home with bath sleeping porch and large living porch. Nice lawn and shade trees. Phone 190 or address Box 304. Ad 6 25 tf.
Rev R C Gildas-Taylor invites the public to a weekly church service every Sunday night at 8 15 in Woodmen's Hall over Alpine Hardware store. All are welcome to attend.
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