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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
3
A 1921 Alpine editorial urges optimism over pessimism arguing croakers hinder growth. It cites Alpine's potential to reach ten thousand residents and recalls a fable-like verse about a croaking frog to illustrate the attitude fix.
Sunday school workers from all Texas denominations are urged to attend the seventh annual Texas Sunday School Association session at Fort Worth First Baptist Church from March 31 to April 3. Leaders from Texas and world figures will present a program aimed at doubling enrollment and attendance, with delegates encouraged from every Sunday school and classes urged to send delegates at class expense.
The Brewster County District Court orders sale of land owned by R B Humphrey W B Phipps R B Durrett and W H Schiller. On May 3 1921 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Alpine county courthouse door the property described as Section 15 Block 6 13 H I W T Ry Co will be sold at public auction for cash. Sheriff E E Townsend notes the levy was made March 23 1921 following a February 15 1921 judgment in favor of Chas P Ober against the defendants.
A harsh speaker mocks those who grieve, boasting of misery and contempt for the living. He ridicules sorrow for the dead and warns against wasting sympathy on people who die.
Delegates will have access to the Souths finest Sunday schools including the world largest while sessions run at the convention. Local Fort Worth committees and the chamber of commerce will host and assist with hotel and boarding house listings offering reasonable rates.
Alpine Lodge No. 806 I O O F meets Mondays with visiting brothers welcome. Tippit, N G Rebekah Lodge No. 436 meets first and third Fridays at 8 p m. Alpine Chapter No. 132 C E S meets first Tuesday at 7 p m. Brewster Camp No. 491 Woodmen meets second and fourth Tuesdays at Fawm an A P chi. Visiting Woodmen invited. Alpine Grove No. 671 Woodmen Circle meets second and fourth Thursdays at the W O W Hall. Visiting Sovereigns requested to attend.
Justice Court Precinct No 1 meets on the Fourth Monday of each month County Court convenes on the Third Monday in February May August and November Commissioners Court gathers on the Second Monday in February May August and November Debate Court sits on the Wednesday of the first week of County Court District Court 63rd Judicial District meets the Sixth Monday after First Monday in January and July
City Commission lists Benjamin F. Berkeley mayor and 11 commissioners with Bowles as city marshal. The board holds meetings the first Monday of each month at the Masonic Building.
Practical Ford roadster for sale cheap by John Young Land Co. Farm tools and feed offered. One half block near town center for quick sale at 600 dollars. Oak and cedar wood cords priced. Sleeping room for rent by A B San difer. Three acres in city with 4 room house garage barns orchard 250 bearing trees price 1000 cash balance like rent. Frost proof cabbage plants 90 cents per 1000 5000 for 3.75. Portorico potato plants 2.00 per 1000 tomatoes 1.50. Express shipments Kinsey Wholesale Plant Co Valdosta Ga
Readable text offers rich soil for yards and flower beds with contact Arthur Measday or phone 126. Also lists team work plowing hauling and another Arthur Measday reference. Mentions barber shop Allen's Barber Shop and cleaning pressing services. Sandifer phone 58. Hemstitching and sewing services by Mrs H ls in Houstor Uvalde Texas.
An advertisement promotes a lifelong business selling over 137 Watkins products directly to farmers. It invites under 30 applicants to join with territory opportunities, promises strong selling support, and cites 52 years in business and 20,000,000 product users. Written by J. R. Watkins Co. Department T, Winona Minnesota.
Jas A Burke administrator of A McCallum deceased will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in April 1921 at the Alpine Court House Door Brewster County Texas the estate real estate including one third interest in Lots 1 and 3 Block 48 town Alpine Lots 3 2 and 3 Block 45 town Alpine and Lots 2 and 3 Block 8 Gillis Third Addition Alpine Texas all to be sold for cash with witness Jas A Burke March 1 1921.
Local cleaner advertises laundry services with emphasis on thorough cleaning and pressing. Prices are guaranteed low and services include quick turnaround. The notice highlights affordable rates and reliable workmanship to attract customers.
East Nashville grocer W N Parsons calls Thedford’s Black-Draught the best medicine for sour stomach indigestion headache and torpid liver. He cites years of use and urges others to rely on the genuine liver remedy to regulate the Myer and cleanse bowels.
WANTED to buy a second hand wash pot no high prices. Phone 165 12 tf. WANTED to purchase thoroughblood Brown Leghorn rooster. Phone 126 L1 31. WANTED a young man or lady to learn a business in return for full time office work and a small salary. Typewriting lessons free. Answer in own handwriting. Address H care of Avalanche Alpine Texas 12 tf.
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