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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
3
Community items list visits by J Gillett, A C Easterling, H L Ellis, J C Crosson and others. Local ads promote tires, Daisy Bread, Daisy Bakery, Alpine Lumber plans, storage batteries, and hospitalities. Mentions Fort Stockton, Marfa, Fort Davis, El Paso and the Big Bend region. notes theater success and civic notices.
A local notice invites attendance for Missionary Day at the new Baptist church next Sunday March 25. The program features children performers and a note about a Dean Mfg Supply Co product. The Avalanche is priced at 1.50 dollars per year.
Returning cattlemen and their wives praised the Orient Railway Company for comfortable travel on their outgoing trip. A special Pullman train was provided for comfort. The group was delayed leaving Fort Worth until six the next morning, so Orient arranged a Pullman train to Alpine to avoid a daylong layover at Sweetwater. Convention delegates woke in Alpine with good will toward Orient.
Superintendent Bentley reports receipt of offers from El Paso and Ysletta to merge Alpine Summer Normal with El Paso to form a state level Trans-Pecos Normal. Bentley refuses the plan, aiming to run Alpine Summer Normal independently until Sul Ross State Normal establishes.
A small gathering at Mrs. Elar Roberts on Friday honored Myrtle Roberts tenth birthday. Entertainment was directed by Mrs. Hattie Long and Georgia Roberts. Attendees included Willie May Long Grace Carter Mary Frances Livingston Lorie na Bodreaux Jewel Johnson Eunice Sublett Myrtle Ella Fannie Helen Bessie Roberts Abbott Long and the lone boy. Ham sandwiches cake fruit and chocolate were served.
The Alpine State Bank at Alpine Texas closes its financial condition as of March 31 1917. The statement lists assets including deposits due from approved reserve agents and cash on hand 5801 16, etc. Liabilities show capital stock paid in 30000 00 surplus fund 28000 00 undivided profits 6797 4 and other deposits. Directors certify the figures as true to the best knowledge of officers F P Berkeley President and H W Ferguson cashier.
The Alpine Summer Normal faculty is complete with Miss Zonie Bell of Uvalde Public Schools accepting the primary instructor role. The lineup lists E. R. Bentley as Supt. and Conductor, J. E. Conner as Assistant Conductor, J. E. Gregg as Principal Marta, and L. M. Graves of Ft. Davis as Supt. for the term opening June 4 and closing July 12.
Schlitz, the family dog owned by Mrs. L G Koker, died Friday night after likely ingesting poison on Thursday. The faithful shepherd had been a familiar friend to Alpine children for about ten years, and many mourn the victim of a cruel act.
A brief summons advertises a March 25 gathering at the Baptist Sunday School inviting attendees in everyday clothes. The notice urges readers to offer their souls to Jesus and includes a phone reference to the Avalanche office for news or errands. The message also mentions a railway schedule for the M and C orif line with 8:05 p.m. arrival and 8:10 p.m. departure.
Jason W. Jana announces a strict trespass notice forbidding hunting, fishing, camping, or any trespass on his property under penalty of law. The notice serves as a formal warning to all parties.
The Star Theatre announces its weekly lineup. Monday features House Forse Up the Flue Mr Fuller Pep He Goes to the Country In the Land of the Son of Heaven. Tuesday offers Soule United 3 reels The Honeymoon Surprise. Wednesday shows A Wife's rolly A Macaroni Sleuth Black Evidence. Thursday presents Red Feather Photoplay 5 reels The Double som Mystery. Friday shows The Battle of Let's Go two reels Alone in the World. Saturday Love Me Love My Biscuits Annocated Weekly No 388 Hell by the Enemy. Give us a tire puncture repair trial.
For customer convenience a telephone has been installed to take orders for yard eggs by 4 30 p m for afternoon delivery. Our table eggs will not hatch eggs or day old for future delivery. Prices on application. Phone 42 hhtol Poultry Farm.
Advertising copy touts uniform pricing for cleaning and pressing services. It invites customers to inspect garments and promises consistent value across items. The ad emphasizes affordability and broad service coverage.
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