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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
3
Local items from Alpine Texas highlight visits, illnesses, and travel. C F Cox visited from Marathon while Mrs F M Austin plans a California trip. Miss Birdie Hooks and several residents were in town for services, auctions, and church events. Also noted are dogged spring events, hotel ads, and the Orient project preparations in Alpine.
Mrs. Walter Garnett announces two millinery events starting Friday March 14 at 2 30 pm and continuing through Saturday March 21. The first event showcases Ladies Spring and Summer hats and veiling while the second features childrens opening. Everyone is cordially invited to attend both events.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness shown to R E Mitchell and family. A weather note reports a light rain in the lower county on Tuesday night. The program lists readings by Norma Webb, New Cox, Isabel Smith, Hettie May Gibson, and Miriam Webb. A feature on opening mite boxes and a sale of 600 to 800 well bred Brewster County cows. Commercial Club directors schedule a mass meeting at the court house Saturday at 7:30 PM to discuss plans for welcoming visiting Orient dignitaries.
Funeral service for Mrs Mae Greenwood Mitchell was conducted by Rev W B Bloys and H M Smith at the Presbyterian church last Saturday. Her remains were interred at Alpine cemetery as a large crowd joined in paying tribute to a gentle Christian woman.
Notice states the meat market business was sold to Jack West to focus on hotel business. All accounts up to March 10th are due for payment to close the books, signed by J. W. Clifton.
Classified notice offering a five piece Mission library set for 20 dollars and Oak China Closet for 8 dollars, a Duplex Fireless Cooker for 12 dollars, plus a refrigerator and lamps. Contact Mrs F M Austin or Shone 79 for details.
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