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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
Community column discusses advancing subscriptions, conserving food, and avoiding waste as Alpine faces potential winter shortages. It notes national service for embalming soldiers, urges road fixes, and reports on county audit results. The piece highlights local business sentiment, drought hardships, and civic vigilance through public accountability.
A fragmentary scene describes a burro being knocked over by a pedestrian navigating a street last night. The blinding glare of street lights and a sleeping figure are referenced in minimal, non-dramatic terms.
A disjointed wartime passage describes embargoes on goods and a Food Administration card guiding households. It emphasizes conserving wheat, meat, fats, sugars, and fuel, urging daily actions like wheatless meals, nonwheat breads, rationing, and canning to support the war effort. It references Yates Sadie Shop, the Food Administration, and public adherence to directives.
The Alpine Study Club met at Mrs. C K McCook's home with Mrs. John R Morton as leader. The year focuses on citizenship books, municipal problems, and local issues. Members, including Mrs. Derrick Gillett Webb, contributed talks on civic improvements, home economics, and stock and garbage laws.
Fragmented OCR suggests a civic message urging efficiency in public schooling and funds. References to state law, school finances, and local boards imply a discussion on approving expenditures for educational progress. Faded lines mention Kal Association and a local inquiry into funds under Section 7b.
The Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 10 a.m. with the subject Beane my and Exchange in Religion pV PA at 720. Evening sermon Paul’s Men of Human Suffering. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 30. The church invites all to worship. known as the friendly church. HM Pols grove, pastor.
The Chron announces Jey Agen See Wer will be on air each evening at 7 30. The Expert Endeavor class gathers at 7 15 in the same venue. attendees are advised to be there.
A revival begins August in Alpine led by Rev. Jerry Evang of the Methodist church. The event aims to form a cooperative union meeting, with community participation encouraged and a focus on shared religious outreach across local congregations.
An ad proclaims best value on garments with a single fixed price. It emphasizes thorough inspection, absence of burns or gloss, and asserts top quality comparable to the best, signed A B Sandifer.
Railway timetable extract lists departures and train numbers for Southern Pacific lines. Includes 8:10 am department times, No. 10 fast bound at 7:03 am, No. 102 at 4:06 pm, West Bow No. 101 at 1:? 04.92.
A damaged ad-like notice promises $125 as a daily income via instalments and a free copy of The Road to Independence. It claims no stock or bonds are for sale and urges readers to respond to secure the unnamed opportunity. The text is fragmented and reads like a solicitation.
Our customers and friends will take notice that we have moved to the building next door to the post office formerly occupied by T. V. Meador. We did not buy any of the Meador stock. Our stock is new. Cay Grocery.
Notice states no trespassing on the property owned by Jason W. James and warns against hunting fishing or entry with penalties. The wording is unclear but chemical references and Daisy Bread appear nonsensical within the notice.
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