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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
2
Alpine Publishing Company in Alpine announcing a second class mail matter, Foster W J Yates as Surcripthon Price at 1 04 in advance Bocot offerings and pricing details at the Posten office.
May 1 1918 editorial argues floods in the Mississippi valley grow more destructive as levee buildup raises river beds and channels. It calls for a coordinated federal state plan, led by engineers and Col Goethals, to replace piecemeal fixes with a comprehensive flood prevention program.
The jury in the Bullock murder case found Eagle Vass Lexas second degree and set a fifteen year penitentiary term. Bullock charged with killing W. L. Fulcher at Fulcher's Pecos County home on January 24, 1912. He has appealed and is out on bond.
To the Public. Having arranged to make Del Rio my future home, I desire to express to the good people of Alpine my appreciation for the many courtesies extended to myself and wife while residents of Alpine. I especially wish to thank the members of the Executive Committee and officers of the Commercial Club for their kindness and for their great effort to develop Alpine and Brewster county, and to urge that they and the institutions which they represent be given all aid and encouragement possible.
Sixteen cattle aged one to three years are offered by C C Sanders of Big Lake Texas. Cows for sale near Paso Texas with 8 percent interest terms. Mormon Colony cows available in lots to suit buyers. Sale by 12 months approved security and pasture conditions noted.
A call for organizing the Alpine iding and loan association is seen as a key step to develop the town. The proposal argues it would do more for local growth than any other enterprise, noting its potential as a major town-building vehicle.
The piece argues income tax flexibility harms many, aiding wasteful spending. It notes Chairman Underwood's view of merit in taxation and reports Bailey's Illinois speech praising cross party candidate voting, while criticizing the claim as false due to Bailey’s party loyalties.
H P Atwater reports dates July 15 16 17 for the fifth annual Texas Dry Farming Congress to be held in Sabinal with R J Davenport and E W Knox involvement. Officials promise a large attendance and an old fashioned Sabinal farmers dinner featuring Uvalde County products and local specialties.
At yesterday afternoon’s school board meeting, teachers were elected for the coming year with salaries listed: Miss Jessie Gourley $80, Miss Cora Allen $80, Miss Ade English $75, Miss Julia Zurmwalt $65, Miss Irene Peters $65, Mrs. H. B. Cowles $65, Mrs. Anna D. Linn $65, Miss Emma Hamilton $65, Miss Ethel Burton music teacher. Mrs. J. R. Purcell named assistant teacher. Miss English authorized to study methods in El Paso with expenses funded by school funds.
Train schedule from Alpine shows passenger and freight services with times for No 1 at 4:40 pm No 19 at 9:10 pm No 20 at 1:30 am No 7 west bound 12:30 pm No 9 11:44 pm No 8 east bound 7:42 pm No 10 at 5:35 am.
Local notices promote services and goods in Alpine. Listings include Stockmen's Cafe Old Reliable, Caldwell seeds, Alpine Steam Laundry, real estate agent A McCallum, neighborly cleaning and pressing, Smith and Sons Ranchmen buying cattle, W H Terry Jr buy sides, Smiths Feed Store offers feed and fuel, Caldwell provides livestock care.
Smiths Feed Store advertises The Bell House now Dormitory will operate a daily automobile service to town at noon with clean rooms and meals for regular boarders. Mr C K Moffett announces a night school for shorthand and typewriting starting first Monday in May and invites inquiries at the Commercial club.
Real estate holdings owned by Messrs Shipman and Shipman in Alpine and Brewster County have been placed under W F McGaughy acting as general agent for sale. Arrangements for property details will be coordinated with McGaughy.
An old advertisement notes Tam offers good wood and McAllister coal at Caldwells. It mentions K of P Lodge No 423 meeting every Friday night and ends with a fragmentary line Ja.
A trespass notice forbids hunting, fishing, camping, or any trespass on the property of Jason W. Tames. The notice is issued by A. Bone of K of R&S and warns of legal penalties for violations.
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