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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
2
Alpine Publishing Company lists directors J D Jaceson P Wilson C W Livingston Kaito Jmcripton with a price of 61.90 and advances the Ponace in Alpine. The notice references mail matter of second class and a Thursday, March 151917 date, with a statement of character for correction.
A threatened nationwide strike by organized trainmen alarms the public as five divisions prepare to walk out over high living costs. The piece frames the dispute as capital versus labor, stressing the public’s rights and calls for lawful adjudication to protect essential transportation.
The notice invites readers to share positive deeds by Alp citizens and urges people to report noteworthy acts while offering assurance of discretion. It emphasizes credit where due and asks for tips on community achievements or confessions, promising not to reveal sources.
Last week editors noted the Senate might change rules to curb filibusters. At a joint committee meeting both parties agreed to limit debate in the next session, requiring a two thirds majority to impose a cloture or cutoff on debate.
Alpine Norme bill faced a tentative setback as the House refused to consider it by forty-two to thirty. Local supporters view the defeat as temporary and expect representative action to bring the measure back before the chamber.
A Rice Cook Book issued by the Southern Pacific Company is offered free to promote rice use. The article notes rice as highly nutritious with about 86 percent nutritive matter, compares favorably to potatoes, and cites claims of strong healing and digestive benefits tied to rice diets.
Monday evening Representative M M McFarland announced his candidacy to succeed Senator Hudspeth in the Texas State Senate twenty fifth district. Rumors say Hudspeth may seek Congress.
An Oregon man who demanded the governor secure payment for eight hundred head of cattle confiscated by Mexicans is a newcomer on the border. Local experience shows confiscation of property by Mexicans as an ordinary hazard of the business.
The Texas Senate approved the Sal Ross Normal at Alpine bill by viva voce vote with no opposition. After passage Joe D. Jackson, former Texas Cattle Raisers Association president, urged the Senate to attend a summer barbecue in Alpine. Jackson promotes Alpine as ideal for a new normal and will attend cattlemen’s meeting in Fort Worth before returning to Austin. Dr. Benjamin F. Berkeley also backs the Alpine project.
Storage batteries for every make of automobile are available from Dean Mig Supply Co. Stock includes high capacity and economy models with service options and nationwide shipping.
In Austin, unforeseen obstacles push back passage of one final bill. Officials expect debate to occur soon, with a probable vote not later than Tuesday, possibly earlier, as confidence grows in advancing the measure. Benj F Berkeley notes.
By order of the County Court of Brewster, execution issued in Hord vs Harmon and Murphy. Sheriff J A Waleton will sell the described Alpine real estate at public auction on the first Tuesday in May 1917 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to satisfy judgment plus costs. Published weekly in the Alpine Avalanche.
Fragmentary text suggests postal authorities and postmaster fault lines over undelivered items. Details are unreadable, with garbled phrases about mail, receipt, and responsibility. No concrete names, dates, or places are identifiable for a fuller summary.
Readers are invited to subscribe and print ready material with accented letters. Alamo Lumber Co proclaims itself real home builders. You supply the lot and they build your home on a small monthly payment plan. They will respond upon request.
Presbyterian and Baptist notices invite worshippers to attend in a new building. Pastor W. B. Bloys welcomes congregants to Presbyterian services on the second and fourth Sundays, while Leo White, Superintendent, promotes Sunday school at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
The Christian Church holds Sunday School at 10 am Communion at 11 am Sermon at 1 pm and 7 45 pm Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7 45 Choir rehearsal Friday evening at 7 1 Pastor H M Polagrove.
The First Methodist Church schedules morning worship with the topic Isaiah's Vision and an evening service titled Mother. The church extends a cordial invitation to all to join in worship.
For customer convenience a telephone is installed to place orders for yard cards for afternoon delivery. The text also mentions hatching eggs and day-old chicks with unclear phrases and requests early reservations for future supplication.
Notice of an April 7 1917 election in Brewster County Texas districts to elect five county school trustees one per precinct four precincts and one at large polling hours 8 am to 6 pm election officers appointed by each district school board county judge A M Tunney printed by Avalanche office Printing
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