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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
3
A local appeal urges Alpine residents to support a 10 percent tax increase to fund rising school expenses and maintain the district’s high educational standards. Officials note already low 25 cent tax rate and that funds would cover ongoing costs to keep the school on a high plane.
Financial troubles halt roadbed work with an estimated ninety day pause. On the line end, most work is done aside from Mr. Jack. Delays seen as temporary. Assessor Phelps and Deputy Evan Hord busy assessing properties this week. If owners do not self render, assessments will be rendered. Wax factory building rushed to completion with machinery expected before May 15. Manager Pacius indicates imminent installation. Caldwell feed orders urged.
Stilwell of Stilwell e Quit Orient resigns as president and promoter after accusing the honey trust of causing the railroad's receiver ship. He deposited his resignation with a bondholders committee led by Samuel Untermyer. A reorganization plan is expected once the committee prepares it. Stilwell consents to retire at the urging of English financiers connected to the property.
West Texas Grocery Co enlarges quarters after a busy period. They closed a deal with Judge Turney for the remainder of his buildings, expanding storage space. The firm is noted as a leading wholesale house in West Texas and a valued local institution.
A. McCallum reports the Gillis addition sale to Kansas City parties for 4700 dollars and a five acre Means addition tract to Mr. Palmateer of Mexico for 500 dollars. S.C. Peck and W.V. Daut open a restaurant bakery in Vogt building beside Slights drug store. Proceeds noted for ten cows sold by Walter Measday to J. M. Peters for 350 dollars. Washington trip notes from H. S. Wigle and a visit by G. C. Richard and Frances Hall to Ft. Stockton. Reverend Weaver reports a Sanderson trip for a successful meeting.
Mr and Mrs R C Phelps have sold their Alpine residence to Mr James R Anderson and will depart shortly for their ranch in the county to establish a new home. The couple plans to reside in the lower portion of the county as they shift from town to rural life.
Trustees decide to prorate funds between First National and State Bank due to weather and fire concerns at the Postal Saving Bank re-ceats. Estimated split gives First National 76 percent and State Bank 26 percent, with $200 from postmasters checking to go to First National. Also notes local accidents and arrivals.
The Texas Cattle Kaisers Association meets in Fort Worth with the largest attendance in its history. A key issue is the permanent organization of a sales agency with $2,000,000 capital to secure better cattle prices and lower living costs by cutting out middlemen. Plans include packing houses and retail butcher operations. Ed C. Lasater, pushing the project, will not seek reelection to focus on implementation. A. M. McFadden of Victoria is slated for the presidency.
Modern and attractive postoffice fixtures are in place awaiting inspection by the office inspector prior to transfer to Postmaster Durrell. The upgrade will provide ample lock boxes and ease past delays for business patrons who previously faced waits for the general delivery window. Southern Amusement Co. is mentioned in context.
Church notices and carnival news from Alpine. The Southern Amusement Co. pitched camp on railroad property near the depot for a five week run under Alpine baseball club auspices. Miss Myra Young won a diamond ring contest with 5825 votes. Verona Rector close with 3940. Other candidates: Roxy Gossett 1075, Nona Garnett 560, Josephine Linn 525, Flora Cotter 415. The carnival continues to Saturday night and then to Marfa. Local notices mention church services, laundry, coal orders, and various residents visiting or returning from El Paso, California, Pecos, and Marfa.
Jackson and Harmon have not yet received a car of iron pipe from Alpine Lumber Co to irrigate their orchard and alfalfa field just east of town. A cone of Alpine’s show wood stock is on display and worth seeing.
D D York came back this week from the hot well near Lobo where he has been taking baths. William Evans made a business visit to Uvalde this week and expects to return home today. Professor A J Adams of Marfa was here this week on business.
The message notes dissatisfaction with the teaching department and asserts high standards from Casey The Jeweler.
Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the stockholders of Alpine Light & Power Company will be held at the companys office in Alpine Texas on Saturday March 30 1912 for the purpose of transacting such business as may come before it.
For Sale. The Morgan property on lots Land 2, block 27, North Heights Addition to Alpine Texas. Nice four room cottage and other improvements. Price 850.00 with 450.00 cash, balance 12 months at 8 percent. Address Box 228 Marfa Texas. 3-14-tt.
Full registered Rhode Island Reds available for $1.50 per setting. Phone Mrs. J. W. Clifton. Real estate listings promoted by W. W. Collins. Terry's Meat Market offers a variety of meats. Wood advertised by Caldwells with emphasis on good wood available.
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