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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
3
Alpine residents receive notes on visits from Marfa Boquillas and Fort Stockton. Advertisements promote Caldwell feeds and Sanitary Steam Press by Sandifer. Local events include theater plans, world tour promos Above the Clouds, and arrivals of Mrs. Cev Baines, J. Tudge Storey, Edgar Purinton, and others with social and business updates.
Citizens from Marathon precinct will petition Commissioners Court next Monday to call an election on whether Marathon should stay in the pro rank. The contest is expected to be spirited with both sides confident of victory. Hon S H Stokes state keep inspector was in Alpine this week and noted sheep in good condition. A Woodmen of the World dressmaking parlor has opened. a memorial service is planned Sunday at the cemetery at 4 o clock. The public is invited to the service. Adve-6-4-It. FOR RENT Two room cottage with running water five dollars per month. Apply at Avalanche.
A. Williams & So. have finished moving their saddles harness and related stock to the Lackey store building beside Joe Hord's barber shop. Mr. Williams expects a neat store once everything is straightened up.
An engineer in charge at the Leoncita dam received instructions this week to discharge all workers as the project is decided to be abandoned. The decision ends ongoing construction and leaves the site without personnel.
Victoria Lexas June Welder shipped today from his Linton ranch near Victoria nine trainloads of cattle to Eastern markets. A general rain last night drenched Brewster County, flooding parts with rainfall estimated at 1 to 2 inches. Alpine measured over a quarter inch. This sale stands as the largest in the territory according to local reports.
Advertises a five room house featuring electric lights and bath. Proximity noted. Apply to A McCallum at Advt-6-4-2t for The Avalanche subscription.
Prenuptial entertainments include linen showers honoring Miss Julia Zumwalt who will wed on June 17. Showers hosted by Mesdames Travis Webb and Georgia Smithers at the homes of Mrs Webb and Mrs Frank Crawford with Forest Robinson at Mrs Crawford's home.
Public invited to weekly church service led by Pastor R C Gildas Taylor each Sunday night at eight o clock, held at Woodmen hall above Alpine Hardware store.
Bible school at 10 a m with preaching at 1 a m and 8 00 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 3 00 p m. Everybody invited. H M Bandy is the minister.
On Tuesday evening at the Burton residence a music class showcased its pupils for parents and friends. Despite bad weather, the small performers delivered a charming recital reflecting credit on teacher and students in a sweet, well expressed program.
Will Deliver see ing ice deliveries and we be glad to have you phone in your order. es Lift & Ice Co. Advt.5 Caldwell has it. advt.
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