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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
3
Local and personal notes report Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Shipman departing Alpine today as he takes the manager post at the Ft. Davis Mercantile Co. The piece also lists church events, visits, business travels, and community notices from Alpine and nearby towns.
State school inspector Prof Thos Fletcher reports Alpine has a first class building but needs funds for affiliation. He urges a tax increase to secure ongoing support, believing stronger finances will enable the school to affiliate if the written work proves satisfactory.
Election notices announce filing deadlines for Alpine Independent School District trustees on May 4 1912 with candidacy forms due by noon May 3 1912. J D Jackson president and district officials set the terms and remind locals of upcoming ballots. Local items report illness travel visits and community notices from Marfa to Alpine with births and social updates.
A brief notice states a stock of Star windmills in steel and wood has arrived with a four position quote to provide a final price on the goods offered by urine Loaner Co. The fragment hints at sales or quotations for windmill equipment.
Trustee records show coal purchases by Alpine Mercantile Co and Dawson coal from W E Caldwell with tonnage and totals for 1911 1912. 20 sacks of coal for the Mexican school. Jackson Bennons steers sold to W G Nixon Kansas and sale of 600 cattle yearlings and 240 cows to be delivered June 1. Alpine Hardware advertises refrigerators and ice boxes.
Judge Pollock postponed ruling on Unieat until May Lith. He is believed to favor issuing enough receivers certificates to finish the Orient to Alpine but wishes to avoid overstepping the amount. Engineers say a million dollars will complete the line to this point.
News arrived this week of the death of Mrs. O. E. Wandry in a sanatorium at El Paso last Saturday. The Wandrys moved to Alpine a year ago but her health failed and she went to El Paso. Her remains were taken to Fort Worth for interment.
The undersigned announce themselves as candidates for county and precinct offices subject to the Democratic primaries on July 27, 1912. For County Judge A. M. Turxey seeks re election and for Tax Assessor J. W. Puttes seeks re election.
Alpine reports a paying mine found two miles west of Will Means with assays showing 107 ounces of silver and 3 12 ounces of gold per ton. The narrative includes Secretary Moffett’s remarks, election notices, local business ads, and community notices.
A fragmented item notes counties including Brewster Sear off Davis Maverick Pecos with counts of poll taxes paid in 1912. A hand painted belt buckle is described and a reward is offered for its return to this office.
At a Summer Normal directors meeting on Tuesday afternoon plans were laid to entertain visitors during the upcoming season in Alpine Texas. A J Edwards offered free use of his natatorium, Jim P Wilson arranged office space, and an Alpine barbecue at a ranch home was proposed. Auto excursions through the Davis Mountains and numerous receptions and picnics were noted for attendees. Republican Precinct Conventions are called for May 4 1912 to select delegates to the May 7 1912 Alpine convention. J Voor chairs the Republican Executive Committee of Brewster County.
Laura Cereee Mr. A. Justice receives official notification of appointment as special deputy organizer for the Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle. The note praises his experience and courteous nature, predicting valuable service to the orders. Also referenced are ducks from a Mississippi poultry farm, egg-laying Indians, gloves for sale, a rewards notice, and candy shop items.
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