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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
2
Alpine Publishing Company, incorporated, led by W. J. Yores, is noted in an Alpine area publication. No additional context or story details are provided in the fragment.
Alpine's fourteenth year of Summer Normal closes with conductor A W Evans agreeing to lead next year’s session. Students adopt resolutions praising instructors and Alpine hospitality, while post offices and oil tax issues loom. The group also commends Earl A Reid for leading the Sanderson Times and lauds Texas Legislature for extending scholastic age to 21.
In conformity with an order by Alpine Independent School District the notice announces bids for domestic lump coal McAlister coal in 25 ton lots delivered to Alpine High School Building before September 15 1913. Bids open August 9 at 10:00 a.m. with contract awarded. $50 certified check required. Right to reject bids reserved. ad 7.31.6. W.F. McGaughy, Secy. Alpine School Board. the Now a. catmaste: Greenwood plans a new well west of town with a pumping plant for a reservoir or natatorium and dressing booths for swimming and bathing pool.
Alpine Hardware Co advertises imported English ware at reasonable prices to replace broken dishes. They showcase a few dinner sets and open stock in white and gold, inviting customers to view the selection.
Rev. Baxter Golightly will conduct services at the Christian Church Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and evening at 8:30 p.m. The public is cordially invited. A report notes uneasiness for his safety after he left Alpine Saturday for Saragosa, details to be clarified. A local round of cattle observations is included, with praise for Guthrie and Crosson heifers. Western Union plans a city office mid month. space leased in Guy Crawford & Co. store room. Mr. K K Youngblood has purchased the W F White residence and may move to Alpine by Sept 1. The Avalanche reports a Land Office note on reinstating lands forfeited when laws are complied with, to be published next week.
Trust to see our friends at such service and that each will pray for our Marathon meeting. Everybody welcome. H. M. Smith. For Sale. Thirty eight head Durham bull yearlings good stock. Price sixty five dollars. advt. Jack Smith, 7-31-41. Colorado Texas. Record Time. Mr H W Townsend made a record last week for selling and delivering a motor car. He sent in an order to El Paso one day at 11 o'clock and the following morning at daylight the car was in Alpine.
The Methodist Missionary Society will be entertained by Mrs. G. W. Baines Jr. next Thursday afternoon, August 7th, and all members are urged to be present.
The Avalanche reports that W. C. Easterling sold the Guide to Jesse McKee, who is identified as formerly with the Sanderson Times, marking a transfer of ownership and scalp from one local publication figure to another.
W F McGaughy sold 2,000 yearling steers belonging to A S Gage to T S Jones of Canadian Texas at 31 dollars per head. The sale highlights steady demand for young cattle.
Archie Miller and Erma Davenport were married on Monday morning in Marathon with Rev. A B Weaver officiating. Miller is the son of T J Miller of Alpine and Davenport is described as a popular Marathon young woman.
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