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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche from Alpine Texas dated June 12, 1912 notes subscription price and urges landowners who contracted with traveling agents claiming inside influence with the Governor appointed school land appraisal commission to annul those contracts promptly. It references Governor Colquitt and his stance on limiting the commission to landowners present in person.
The editor suggests adopting the slogan Swat the Filth of the community to improve town sanitation. If followed, the proposed campaign could yield better cleanliness and civic pride, aligning public effort with a strong, memorable message.
Local chatter cites G H and S A Railway efforts to secure water at Comstock and shift Del Rio division shops, while Del Rio’s importance as a Mexican Republic trade hub fuels capitalist interest. unresolved conditions and unsettled prospects temper any move. In Marfa, Major Wark remains missing after sixteen days. searchers suspect a fall into canyon terrain near the river, with no family records left.
The San Antonio Express reports Clarence Basher of Kerrville signed with the league team at Alpine. Brashear, who pitched for Alpine last year, built a strong reputation, and Hovel, Hardy, and Gerhardt return to the Alpine squad as professionals this season.
Irrigation farmers along the river near Boquillas Brewster County report a record onion crop this year. J W Rice sold four thousand pounds of Bermuda onions last week, averaging over a half pound each, after hauling nearly a hundred miles to market and cleaning up for a profit. Ice cream and cake free at a Catholic lecture in the auditorium Friday. The lecture topic is the Lord's Supper. All are invited.
The tent meeting progresses well with five applying for church membership by letter and eight on profession of faith to various churches. Services are daily at 8 15 p m and youth activities at 5 p m. Sunday program includes Sunday school at 9 45 and preaching at 10 45 a m. The Christian Endeavor joins with the youngsters at 5 p m led by Bro Ray. Visiting ministers Rev Bloys Weaver Duncan Jones and Ward attend the meetings. HM Smith is pastor.
Health officials push a broad campaign to exterminate the house fly, using traps paper and swatters to curb disease spread. Alpine should lead a fly killing campaign and promote the Roof Garden as a flyless Texas spot, with suppliers offering traps swatters poisons and related gear.
The notice details a trust deed from January 2 1912 by J T Weaver Sr for Mrs John Emison secured by property in Alpine Texas. It lists a principal of 1240 with interest and attorney fees totaling 1619.20 and announces sale at public auction on July 1 1913 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Brewster County courthouse to satisfy the debt. It also contains a sweeping lament about the Great Plague and public health harms.
Legal notice fragment describing parcels in Alpine Brewster County Texas. Mentions Lees Neaton and block 56 from a recorded plat. Includes trustee J C Brooke signature. Partial text notes location and reference for more exact description.
News item notes a deed of trust recorded in Volume 22 pages 602 603 604 of Brewster County records. J H Bentley pledged 1080 dollars dated December 1 1912 payable to Mrs E A Warren. Interest 8 percent from date, plus 10 percent attorney fees. Note due April 15 1913, now past due, placed with attorney for collection. Sale set and advertised with $1080 principal plus interest and $50 40 attorney fees through July 1 1913.
J C Brooke signs notice in Alpine Brewster County Texas for a public auction on the first Tuesday in July 1913 at the courthouse door. Property includes all of Block 13 Means Addition and East half of Block 45 Hancock Addition, with Mrs EL A Warren as owner. Date limits and deed references provided.
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