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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
2
O D Yates reports subscription price in advance for the Alpine Texan dated Thursday morning March 9 1910. Revere at the post office in Alpine details mail matter of second class distribution and pricing.
A UT student shooting linked to hazing prompts calls for stricter discipline in Texas colleges. The piece notes hazing is barbaric, urges law enforcement, and mentions a proposed 1912 bounty bill and other state topics including Alpine School Board elections and West Texas newspaper conventions.
Secretary Burney ordered Houston agents to publicize the Alpine Fort Stockton auto line. Beginning March 1, 1911, semi weekly four cylinder autos operate Alpine to Fort Stockton and return. Departures from Alpine at 10 a.m. Monday and Thursday, Fort Stockton at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Friday. One way $4, round trip $15.
Fort Davis reports good weather as residents plant shade trees along sidewalks. The Commercial Club rents the Stewart hotel and plans a sublease to Mr and Mrs Dumble. Merriman leaves town after two weeks of piano sales and tuning. New arrivals include Mr and Mrs H C Jackson from California, sister of E H Carlton. A baby girl was born March 1 to Judge and Mrs J P Weatherby. Delegates Will Pruett, W Kesey, and John Bance depart for Waco representing the Grand Assembly of the IOOF Lodge meeting March 6. A H McKew moves into Cathesndence, S A Thompson ill, Mrs Susan Neill visiting Weatherby home.
Rev Ted reports a very successful meeting with over seventy members. Thirty one baptisms occurred at Mt Spruce. Marathon boys and Troop B soldiers won a ball game at Alpine by three scores. Several garbled items mention Petraes Newsam, El Paso Moraid, and Shackelford, with rumor and humor about court, ore shipping, and a duster for the courthouse.
Tae Ean Manufacturing Co shows plans to install a steam vulcanizing plant for repairing automobile tires and rubber items. The unit will be isolated from machine shops to prevent grease and dust contamination. Each order will be tagged and booked to prevent confusion.
Notice to the public that Alpine Auto and Garage has been sold to Frank B. Williams. All indebtedness up to February 191A is assumed by the seller Cas Eowanns and accounts due up to the date are payable to the seller. The seller thanks patrons and asks continued support for the successor Frank B. Williams.
Mr C C Hurley writes that his Alpine home and holdings were destroyed by fire a few weeks ago with only partial insurance coverage. Former Alpine Mercantile manager, he moved to Lindale Texas last year.
Prohibitionists secured a hard fought win in Marfa defeating anti prohibitionists by 28 votes on Monday. The town has long handled prohibition with supporters planning to establish headquarters at the Paso venue for the coming period.
West Coast Shingle Co demands payment from A M Turney after a 1910 judgment. Sheriff deeded real estate in Alpine and Hancock Additions to satisfy the 480.75 plus interest. A Bertschi and family passed through Alpine en route to Washington. Buick owner reports no accident on trip.
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