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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
2
Unclear text shows price and editor header from Alpine newspaper. The readable items reference a Thursday issue dated March 9 1919 with partial masthead and layout notes. No full events or people clearly identifiable beyond editor and location in Alpine.
The Alpiner, Alpine High School's new publication edited by pupils, launched this week. Superintendent Bentley praised the effort. A printing class has been organized offering half credit, with named students active in regular work. The district recently awarded $1,000 for kitchen sewing and manual training departments, and Alpine reports its playground equipment installation underway under a teacher. W. Griffin estate administration notice filed by J. Rixon in Brewster County calls for creditors to settle and claims to be presented.
Announcements list candidates for county offices in Brewster county including County Judge Sheriff Tax Collector Assessor Commissioner Precincts 1 2 4 and other posts. Names include A M Furney W Walton W A Aleyns J W Neves H T Pletcher Murray Worthington and more with party primaries in July 1916 and deadlines subject to voter action.
Notice invites sealed bids for erection of a new Baptist church building and for wrecking and moving the current edifice and parsonage on an adjoining two‑lot site. Bids open March Ave, Overland touring 15, 1916, with right reserved by the undersigned. Local names include Rev Jas T Tertt and Evangelist Peter N Baker.
A brief notice from Alpine Texas records the Pastor Kirst Baptist Church facing closure. Local officials indicate unspecified factors affecting operations and community impact discussions ongoing.
Have Located is Alpice. Dr and Mrs A Foote and two daughters from Byars Texas arrived last week and rented the old Pruett residence. Dr Foote opened an office in the Lackey building and his card appears in this issue. The Heald praises the family noting Mrs Foote’s health recovery enabling a return to practice. Foote, a Vanderbilt graduate with Chicago and New Orleans clinical postgrad, has years of experience including eight in Byers. He helped build Byers up via Commercial Club leadership and enterprises like Byers Cotton Oil Mill Byers Gin Company and the Byers Herald. The piece expresses gladness at their relocation for health and civic usefulness and extends best wishes from Alpine residents.
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