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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
5
Big Day features welcome home celebrations at Alpine July 25 with Barbecue at Ritchey Hotel and Airdome show. Notices report cement work by B E Braden, visits from Mildred, Miss Moss at University of Arizona, and local business updates plus hospital news and dairy ads.
The Borderland Auto Co has changed ownership with vows it will not pass again. W C Smoote, a skilled auto repairman formerly with The Southwestern Garage and Supply Co, leads the new venture. Mr Miles, well known in Alpine from Waples Platter, joins as salesman. An oxy acetylene welder was installed to ensure quality work.
For sale at Matthews ranch east of Marathon Texas, 35 Kentucky Jennets 10 mule colts and 1 good stallion. Apply to S R Nail Marathon Texas.
Rev Clarence S McClellan Jr rector. Church School at Mrs Frank F Gilletts residence Sundays at 10 am. Evening Prayer with sermon by the rector Monday 8 30 pm at the Presbyterian Church. Subject of sermon. All are invited to attend.
Last week’s Avalanche listed local business houses and individuals agreeing to decorate a car or float for Alpine’s parade on July 25. The article names T. G. Webb, Geo. Raines, Paul Mills, Shirley Seale, J. Davidson, J. D. Jack Casner, Hercel Hord, Mrs. M. M. McFar, H. W. Ferguson, Judge Vany Sickle, Benj. F. Berkeley, D. C. Burgess, Miss Anthony, Jim Wilson Jr., J. P. Wilson Sr., W. H. Terry, CC Abell, W. T. Henderson, John J. Young, Cas Edwards, Jim Burl, W. L. Coleman, and others, inviting more participants.
One day this week workers were seen at the Candy Kitchen, busy awaiting Scales new fountain. The long awaited fountain arrived, and the owner described it as a notable improvement, inviting patrons to drop in and see the new feature for themselves.
For sale a 40 acre property near G H Depot in Alpine Texas. Includes a six room house with bath, hot and cold water, large barn, garage, cow stalls, orchard, vineyard, fully fenced in four sections, trees and garden watered by two windmills and a tank holding 200000 gallons. Also selling other business for GH Yates Alpine Texas.
The Cake and Cooky Coin for the Soldiers Homecoming oration seeks volunteers to bake for the July 25 celebration. If not asked, call Mrs. A. Marney to volunteer and help. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
Mrs Daugherty offers her home at 150 cash plus 17.30 monthly, with two smaller houses at 400 and 750 and 10 monthly. Special price for all three cash immediate. See Mrs Daugherty for details.
The news reports the sudden death of two year old Jessie McClellan, daughter of Rev. and Mrs Clarence S McClellan of Marfa. A funeral service was held at St. Clement's Episcopal Church in El Paso with Rev Fuller Swift officiating. Burial plans include Mount Vernon Lawn Cemetery in New York City after additional services in Vernon and New York.
A $5,000 reward is offered for authentic information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who shot Charles Andrew near the Pump House Street, San Antonio, on May 2, 1919. Address all inquiries to Judge G. J. H.
Joyce Richards celebrated her twelfth birthday on Monday July 7 with several girl friends present including Lill Jae Lee Neil Bertha Lee Lillie feCue Winnie Anderson Ja McDonnell Vivian McDonnell Eddie Lee Garnett and Krace Garnett Rev Clarence McClellan Sr attended the body of Jessie Eunice McTellan brought to New York City Friday morning. The Rev Mew lam will be at the Tevan House summer home in Lavellmontound New York for part of the summer, canceling appointments in July and August.
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