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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
6
Austin nursery advertises peaches, plums and pecan trees with prices from 1 cent to 50 cents. It promises March price lists and express shipping on $5 orders. The business touts 1 year in Texas and full assistance with home grounds beautification.
Mixed classifieds list dairy ads from Meade and Orient Dairy with phone numbers, a real estate mention in San Angelo, sewing services by Mrs Murphy, rooms for board, and livestock listings including Hereford cattle and poultry. Rent notices and varied line items complete the page brief.
St James Episcopal hosts a combined service at Fort Davis with Alpine Marfa and Fort Davis congregations at 5 PM meet at Mr Fowlkes by 4 30 PM rector Paul D Newell calls for attendance. Christian Endeavor youth rally grows with 15 last Sunday aiming for 20. evening meeting at 7 18 to discuss plans for summer and big program. Christian Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 with M H Ferguson superintendent worship at 10 60 and 8 30 evening service. welcoming invitation extended.
A large Fourth of July celebration at the old fort four miles south of Alpine drew many locals and visitors. Music by a five piece Mexican orchestra from Marfa accompanied dancing until 2 a.m. provisions included barbecued meat, frijoles, cakes, pies, and lemonade as families and friends enjoyed a festive day by the running creek and cottonwood trees. Local residents and out-of-town guests attended, with church notices and community events listed throughout the day.
A fragmented column blends a golf anecdote about an Alpine sponsor with a misplayed shot and a croquet quip. It then shifts to light vignettes on modern homes and parental control, including a streetcar of jokes about electricity, discipline, and everyday mishaps.
FOR SALE Our Best Bargains This Week UST NO 1223 Dwelling eight rooms six bedro oms and five lots on paved street with all modern improvements. Initial payment $1500. LIST NO 1140 10 acres rich valley land with dwelling reservoir and spring water. price cut from 7200 to 5500. LIST NO 1208 Two lots on sewer line near Fort Davis highway for 300 cash. New four room stucco dwelling near Grade School with first payment 350. LIST No 1285 Four acres rich valley land in city limits with irrigation suited for garden or ranch. quick sale 5900 cash. LIST No 1197 Seven solid blocks with 44 lots near sewer line. price 2350 half cash. LIST No 1141 925 acres outside Alpine corporate limits. poised for suburban district development. require 3500 first payment.
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