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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
2
The Alpine Publishing Company advertises a multipage notice dated March 90 1911 and discusses press association meetings at Alpine July 13 14 15, land values in Leo Texas and homeseeker influx, with notes on town climate and Easter calculation based on lunar timing.
Alpine’s Summer Normal runs June 12 through July 22, promising strong faculty and modern facilities. Visitors receive auto rides and excursions, with lodging in a large dormitory and board rates of 20 to 30 dollars monthly. The program emphasizes history, math, science, and education, with notable superintendents from Alpine San Angelo Marta and Del Rio leading sessions.
The Fort Davis court house and jail are finished and accepted by commissioners. The court house is praised as a modern, beautiful building with large porch columns and a dome clock that provides time for the town. Mrs. J E Nunn is improving after illness. Kate Fink and Mrs. Stewart visit from El Paso. Mrs. Bailey of Colorado City plans to return home soon. Mrs Neatherland of Roswell visits Carlton and Jackson families. Union Sunday Schools plan an Easter program of songs. Mr. W G Shadday and family prepare to move to San Saba to oversee the new court house there.
The group names Miss Vins Bernsavone and Mrs Evora D Weerin among educators, while E C Lasater serves as president and A B Robertson as first vice president. An extensive executive slate includes J D Jackson Alpine and many other officers and committee members across Texas cities.
Pancho Alvarado a noted outlaw with several murders including the death of Mounted Inspector Frank Chapman at Lajitas was killed days ago during fighting at Ojinaga. He had been captured near San Carlos for looting a farmhouse, sentenced to death, and asked to die fighting. He received a gun and was shot in the head while attempting to drag a wounded insurgent toward rebel lines.
A reporter visits a Texas military camp to portray soldiers beyond stereotypes. He describes photos, camp scenes, and soldiers posing with a Mexican data cart, noting their family backgrounds, education, and sense of camaraderie. Some soldiers miss home and worry about returning to civilian life.
At a Monday Study Club meeting members decided to send magazines to The Avalanche office for reading by interested parties. The Avalanche offers its office for this purpose to town and country women, with access on weekdays between business hours.
J B Harrell the efficient code quarantine inspector at Sanderson was a visitor to Alpine last week and is reappointed for his unusually good performance Friends praise his readiness to enforce the law without regard to personal ties At the Opera House two nights starting Friday March 3 The manager announces the return engagement of Gilmor Brown and Company presenting Shakespearean comedies The Taming of the Shrew and The Merchant of Venice plus a matinee for school children A Thought for the month Temptations sure Readings and church meetings led by local figures The Alpine Feed & Fuel Co reports a power wood saving plant enabling stove length cuts
For sale Rhode Island Reds Black Minorcas and White Leghorns for setting 15 for $1.00. T C Levistox 430 4 Alpine Texas. I do all kinds of repair work on harness and shoes. Give me a trial P W Kenney.
First class milch cows for sale. They are fit and sound. See J C Haile at City of W L Means for details. Fresh garden seed just received at Caldwell's.
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