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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
1
Alpine residents are urged to clean up property immediately under penalty of law. Outhouses should be disinfected and refuse gathered for hauling or burning. Stable yards must be cleaned weekly to curb house fly breeding. Health Officer Ja Harpy requests citizen aid.
W D Mrasoay & Co appeals to customers behind on balances to settle now as fat cattle prices rise. All credit is 30 days unless alternate terms are arranged when accounts reopen, and future payments must be prompt to sustain business.
On a Saturday night a tramp named Frank Connely snatched a lady's hand bag from a passenger train car. The bag contained a gold watch, about five dollars in money, a return ticket to Cloudcroft, and jewelry valued at ten or fifteen dollars. Deputy Jim Shoemake arrested Connely at Lochjansen's goat camp, recovered most of the money and watch, and transferred him to Alpine for custody.
The piece argues Governor Colquitt has done well for Texas and farmers, describing a Dallas gathering of 100 supporters on May 20 to canvass the state in his favor. It defends his record on peniten tiaries, fire insurance, and labor interests, urges re election, and criticizes opposition and Judge Ramsey. It notes plans for bonded warehouses, local self government, and school district control to raise ages and governance.
Texas irrigation advocates, led by W L Rockwell, cite a Texas Welfare Commission address noting that 12 million acre feet of Gulf runoff from major rivers could irrigate 3 million acres. Including smaller streams could lift total irrigable land to 5 to 6 million acres, boosting cotton and corn yields and placing Texas ahead in truck crops. Southwest Texas, with Medina River projects and other streams, is seen as ready for development to convert arid areas into fertile fields and orchards. The piece urges statewide effort to exploit irrigation as a primary growth driver.
The society met at Mrs. W. O. Smith’s home to study Passion Work with Miss Clere and others. Visitors joined the social hour and refreshments. A Missionary Council is planned to raise 5 000 for Scarrett and 2 000 for Africa. The notice also cites a new 30 day limit on accounts and cash terms. Our oldest Bible woman Mrs Zang died in Soochon at eighty six after thirty years in ad service. Aurixe Mexcantive Co.
Local ad notes the move to the Masonic Temple and offers ice cream candies fruits cigars and tobacco with party lodge or private family service. Phone orders welcomed and hours extend to eleven nightly. Also lists a dog sale with spaniel pups priced at five dollars for males and two fifty for females in Uvalde Texas.
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