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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
5
Fraternal notices invite members and brothers to attend regular meetings. Warranted officers list and secretaries encourage cordial attendance. Meetings held on specified weeknights with dates shown in local lodge circles.
Jake Baldwin of Marfa and Mr. Werth Frazier both in Alpine this week while Miss Jette Pruett tours Pecos. The community notes weddings births new crops care of seeds and goods, business visits, transport schedule changes, and various ads across Alpine and Marathon venues.
Alpine resident Jim Battles plans to join Uncle Sam’s navy. He will depart tonight for San Antonio to pursue naval training and hopes to serve on a battleship, changing his initial idea of joining an infant army for wider world exposure.
Sixteen room boarding house newly built with baths hot and cold water in each room. Located near the public high school and currently fully occupied as a boarding hall for teachers. Ideal site with a good water well and windmill on the grounds. For terms apply to T C Levingston Alpine Texas J-2th.
The Presbyterian Church hosts a Young People's Christian Endeavor session on Sunday March 12 1911 at 4 pm. Subjects include How to Overcome Temptation based on Hebrews 2 14 18 and How Are We Tempted with Miss Ruthener Miss Mattie Anderson and Miss George Stroud leading. Homer Ferguson speaks on How Do You Meet Temptation. Visitors cordially invited.
Under Mrs Bass guidance a concert will be held at the school auditorium Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
The mail route from Ine to Tessie is discontinued with the last trip this week. Residents in that section must now travel to Alpine, thirty five miles, to receive their mail.
Rumor says Alpine Masonic lodge plans a modern two story brick building across from Alpine Mercantile Co. The upper floor would house lodge rooms and rent to other lodges, the lower floor a store room. Funds not secured yet but planners are confident. The plans aim to boost Alpine business.
The Marathon Meteors beat the Alpine Juniors 9 to 6 in the season opener played Saturday afternoon. The game featured many errors by both clubs but the Marathon players conducted themselves well and earned praise for their sportsmanship awaiting their next visit with pleasure.
The Avalanche reports a relocation of the post office from its current site to a centrally vacated building on Railroad Avenue. The change takes effect April 1, with Postmaster Darrell providing modern fixtures and improved service for all patrons.
The regular mass meeting of Alpine Commercial Club members is set for next Tuesday at the courthouse. All club members and Alpine citizens interested in the town are invited to attend to hear the secretary’s monthly report and learn what has been accomplished.
Alpine secures a long hoped for exclusive hardware store as a large Mercantile Company store room is rented by Mr. B. J. Dantzler. Details await forthcoming issue as arrangements continue.
M. M. Whisler specializes in tanks starns and plumbing. He makes a specialty of dipping vats.
Alpine officials push artesian well project as Hondo driller offers 2000 foot well for 46 per foot and bond. Club discusses summer excursion rates to extend to San Antonio and Paso, distributes 250 booklets, and plans to invite new members while confirming solid finances.
Regular Study Club meeting postponed until Monday March 27. Mas W J Yates, Prest.
Land transactions noted this week include Sam Harminson selling block G-1 in Brewster county to unknown parties, Watson purchasing seven sections, L. 8 Caruthers selling six sections in El Paso county, and David Parameeter family arriving from Mexico to settle on land recently bought from Will L. Jeans. L. L. and Charley Hess, Marathon bankers, visited Alpine last week.
Alpine Independent School District trustees met this week approving routine matters and filling vacancies from resignations. J. H. Derrick and F. E. Gillett were unanimously elected to join the board, though acceptance is not yet confirmed. community wishes are hoped to be honored.
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