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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
3
Local notes from Alpine recount daily bargains at Kleinman’s with new white wool dresses and a prominent display of Sweet-Orr pants. Readers hear of visitors and residents from Marfa to San Antonio, along with town goings on and upcoming travel, plus routine civic and social updates.
Obituary announces Mrs Adaline Kimball death in Alpine after seven years with her son C F Kimball. Funeral planned near North Texas home with 1500 to 2500 troops discussed for Big Bend defense. Married life traced from Pontatoc Miss to Texas, Methodist faith noted. Local business and wedding notices mention shop services and community events in Alpine.
Miss Lucile Rives entertained a number of friends at the home of her aunt Mrs. M S Burke on the first Friday evening with a 42 party. Refreshments were served.
Brewster county delegates to the State Democratic convention in San Antonio last week report success. They favored J. D. Jackson as district delegate and Judge Goggin of El Paso as delegate at large to the national convention, though the governor and Bailey fight influenced the county vote.
Friday afternoon recital at 430 oclock at the home of Mrs J R Holland with only family members and a limited number of invited guests present Refreshments will be served during the afternoon Weather notes: Alpine dry with a light fall in extreme southeast county last week and showers elsewhere Flag Day June 14 designated by the president and celebrated in most towns Alpine is patriotic The Avalanche price 1 50 per year.
Dr. J A Hardy Mrs Hardy and daughter Miss Virginia plan to leave Alpine this Saturday for New York for lectures. They will settle later in a West Texas city, as Avalanche notes their departure with best wishes from friends. The Alpine Summer Normal opens Monday June 9 with a program in the auditorium at 10 o clock, Rev Peet Arnone giving the invocation.
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