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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
3
Alpine faces Marfa in a July series with games at Alpine July 22 26 and 30 and at Marfa July 19 25. Local teams clash for a weekend sweep as season play continues with key matchups and venue details.
Rangaranieal visits Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs Jas A Burke. Mrs Power and children will stay through fall while Mr Power likely returns next week. Rebecca lodge members enjoyed a surprise supper hosted by Jas Lafarelle from Terlingua. Al Chisholm reports comfortable location at Wilcox Arizona and asks the Avalanche to forward the paper. School board again defers superintendent election to late week.
Miss Maud Ragin died after a weeklong illness, shocking friends and family. A large crowd attended her Presbyterian church service in Alpine led by Rev. H C Bass. G A Rives, a banker from El Campo, Texas, honored her memory as her remains were expected to arrive for interment in Alpine. Mrs Van McFarland of Eagle Pass visited her parents Captain and Mrs W W Townsend. A delivery horse caused a brief scare when it ran away but caused no damage.
The Alpine and Marfa baseball teams split two fast games Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, both won by Alpine. Final scores show even matchup. management faces a deficit and may disband unless local interest funds remaining games.
Notice is given that all passes issued to Alpine Baseball Club baseball games are revoked after this date due to a large deficit facing the management.
The annual camp meeting at Skillman Grove is postponed to August 15. A pavilion now protects attendees. Preaching and singing are planned. Gentry returns from Oklahoma and joins Palace Pharmacy. Edwards will depart for College Station as a State Farmers Institute delegate. Dr Sargent and W Ake attended Alpine Marfa ball games. Evans plans a trip to Uvalde. A Mountaineers Club dance occurred last Friday. Mrs Storms of San Antonio visits the Derricks.
Engineer Starkie releases details that completion contracts for the Orient roadbed between Alpine and Fort Stockton will be let early next week. The report, based on in in-close with road officials, notes no foundation to rumors of delays. Citizens urged to use the section near Dean's Garage. games score by innings and baseball statistics included.
Sale under present terms requires strict cash payment or 30 day completion. All accounts overdue beyond 30 days are now due and payable.
Windmills and windmill parts arrive from Aurie Lomurr Co offering a carload of steel and wood Star windmills. Company announces availability and requests price inquiries for buyers seeking durable machinery.
Notice to the Public lists visits and arrivals across towns including Alpine Ft Stockton and San Antonio. Names mentioned include W P Flow Mrs Jas Warden Mrs Edvin L Frazier and J L Crawford with social guests and ranch talk. Weather rains cited on Presidio county ranches and local club activities noted.
Manuel Jordan announces a game where Alpine defeats Marfa 4 to 1 with first base errors. Time of game listed as 1 hour 15 minutes. Umpires Nichols and Yates, scorer Bechtel. Also a classified note advertises a boot and shoe repair service and a warranty deed caution feature on land title.
Alpine stores announce 10 cent bread delivery with morning grocery orders but no special resale delivery. Mentions Alpine Mercantile Co and several shops. notes Manuel Jordan’s independent bid for Brewster County sheriff and tax collector, praising his integrity and impartiality. Various local notices include land sales, shop moves, and business ads.
A small town notice advertises repair services for windmills with a contact number 122 and mentions a local Candy Kitchen offering pure ice cream nearby.
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