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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
2
A mid 1911 notice from Alpine Texas shows an inscription price of 11.0 in advance for a service dated Thursday July 20 1911. The item is filed at the Alpine post office as second class mail matter.
A series of quotes extols Alpine Texas as a healthful, hospitable, rapidly growing city. Delegates from Marfa Fort Stockton Fort Stockton and other towns praise the climate scenery and the welcoming citizens, predicting Alpine’s rise as a major West Texas city.
The Presbyterian church hosts a Sunday program with lessons on The Bird's Provisions The Ants Industry The Eagle Training The Sheep Trustfulness and Dove Serpent Purity Wisdom led by Cook Atchison Steinmann Weaver Fergu son Abbott and others. Sunday School at 1 o'clock, prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 30, choir practice Fridays at 8 30. Aims to attract 100 attendees with a welcoming note from Pastor HE. Sronns.
The Drag Net church home for morning service will discuss church stance toward inconsistent members with Seekers of Pleasure as theme. Summer attendance urged. pastor Wallace R. Evans invites all to attend and welcome newcomers. Also contains a public sale notice by Sheriff J. A. Watton in Brewster County.
The Shipman Commission Co, with W. K. and O. L. Shipman and W. F. McGaughy, launches in Alpine. They report selling 32 lots for 5000 in the Shipman addition. Judge W. Van Sickle plans a modern two story brick building across from Alpine Mercantile, aiming for completion by January 1, 1912, with lower floor two store rooms and second floor twelve office rooms.
Card of thanks to Alpine residents for kind aid during recent bereavement. WR Mauer expresses gratitude to the community for support and consolation.
At a recent directors meeting of the Alpine Commercial Club J L Crawford was authorized to collect the first payment arrange subsequent payments and close the railroad bonus He will call on you and you are urged to settle the matter at your earliest convenience Secretary HE Sreimann
Beginning Monday morning the Shipman Addition was placed on the market in the northwestern part of town with a ready market indicated by current sales. The John Young Land Company reports week sales from this addition including transfers to Henderson, Dugat, Dewees Co., Mrs Dugat, Barnhart & Baylor, and Burdick, plus si blocks sold in the Sanford addition by McCallum.
H. J. Casey, jeweler in Alpine Texas, advertises Big Ben sleepmeter as the finest model in stock. The ad invites passersby to view the item in the storefront window and notes the price at 2.50 dollars. The bold claim highlights quality, appearance, and construction to attract customers.
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