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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
2
Fragmented notice from the Alpine Avalanche dated Thursday March 8 1917 lists company officials including J D Jackson president June P Wasson vice president WT Hespessos secretary and W Livixeston director with editor inscription and Alpine Mail matters in second class service.
The Avalanche thanks Brewster county merchants for support and asserts broad readership. It argues paper viability through advertiser value, cites boosted circulation during a recent campaign, and invites local businesses to continue promoting Alpine to expand regional reach.
The legislature has been slow as many items crowd the session and delay consideration. There is hope a normal bill may reach the house floor for debate before adjournment.
The Avalanche previously urged action on naming streets and avenues. The note reflects a plea for community input and municipal consideration on naming decisions.
Readers across the United States, including Pekin and Sioux City, report widespread support for a movement called the Avalanche. Letters from A Chapman and A McCormack request maps and confirmation, mentioning Nashville, Tennessee, and asking which streets or avenues are involved.
A historical note quotes an argument favoring reform of Senate filibuster rules to enable swift majority action in wartime. The speaker warns the public may move to reform at the next election, yet fears wartime memory could fade. The call is for clear rules to let the majority govern with expedition.
Mr. McCallum and the Parent-Teachers Association present the motion picture Battle Cry for Peace in Alpine. The screening advocates military training for boys to prevent slaughter if war comes, urging a sane preparedness program amid European turmoil. California declares March 10 as Orange Day to honor the orange’s health benefits and vitality, with hotels and dining cars promoting the observance.
Alpine post office faced a third class rating controversy as Congress adjourned with the President seeking authority to arm receipts and funds. The bill passed with under eight thousand dollars in annual receipts, while twelve senators blocked civil service changes keeping current rules intact.
The celebrated musical comedy September Morn by Paul Chapa and Arthur Jespie will be staged at the Star Theatre in Alpine on March 21 after a San Antonio run. The story centers on Rudolph Plastrcc, love interests Louise Storm and Teddy Van Dyke, and a comic cast including Argentina and her press agent Willie Bunkum. The show features breezy acts, strong dancing, elaborate costumes, and the famous ragtime song Oh You September Morn.
It invites attendance at services on the second and fourth Sundays with a cordial welcome from Pastor W. B. Bloys.
First Baptist Church invites a large attendance for Sunday School at 1 a m in the new building with Leo White as superintendent. Morning topic Cain and Abel. Evening sermon Matrimony. An earnest invitation to young people to hear the sermon. Pastor J H Messer.
Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg Germany, formerly represented in Alpine Texas by agent Flora L Daugherty, announces loss or destruction of policies 1001 and 1002. They are void and liability denied. Holders urged to return policies to J G Hornberger San Antonio for any unearned premium. Some policies were never issued and were returned as spoiled.
The Christian Church hosts W Hutton a renowned Sunday school worker for a series of services. Activities include 7 45 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday sessions, communion at 11 am sermon at 1 15 pm and 7 45 pm, with a Wednesday 7 45 pm prayer meeting and Friday choir rehearsal led by Pastor H M Polsgrove.
The notice states a Christian Endeavor Church gathering at 6:30 each Sunday evening.
For the convenient of our customers we have installed a telephone orders for yard eggs said that day before 4 30 p m for afternoon delivery Our stable eggs will not hatch Hatching eggs and day old chicks from our heaviest winter laying S C White Leghorns Place your orders now for future delivery Prices on application Phone 42 Bechtel Poultry Farm.
An obituary notice records Marla Texas of Lavineston Alpine and Youns in Livingston area as associated with Livingston Undertaking Co. and local funeral arrangements. The terse item notes community connections and service provider.
Mrs. Jane McCarthy Rooney, a Pecos County pioneer and mother of a large Fort Stockton family including John M. Rooney Frank Rooney James Rooney Mary Richardson and Mrs Herman H Butz, died last Wednesday at age 73. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Fort Stockton.
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