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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
5
Items urge attendance at Sunday school and church, announce clean up sales on hats, and note civic notices. Mentions residents and visitors in Alpine and nearby towns, including deliveries, civil service ambitions, Red Cross drives, and a Universal Animated Weekly at the Star Theatre.
Ansy Bakery announces it will resume baking on May 20 after a disruption citing flour supply and related issues. The notice stresses continued operation and seeks to reassure customers of ongoing service.
Fragments describe the East of the faculty play traveling to Fort Give Tuesday after an event at the old stage stand. Reports are unclear and incomplete.
Brownwood officials report a new plan to employ unemployed residents on county road work. Arrests have occurred as authorities push work for all who refuse to scope. The district has started similar efforts with promising results and vows to continue placements for those available.
Jodge Jos. Jones of the 63rd Judicial District Court in Eagb was fined $10 for being late to order on April 27. The judge stated leniency hinges on punctuality and asked for timely courtroom conduct.
In a statement by County Attorney L L Martin Jrne the danger of ridicule toward the Texas National Guard and related war effort is noted. He cites complaints that such remarks may deter enlistment and stresses loyalty to the United States during wartime. The message warns that disloyal language or impersonations could be prosecuted under state law with penalties up to twenty five years.
A political notice announces candidacy for U S Congress from Texas Sixteenth District subject to Democratic primary. Names include Grande Br Hudspeth and KM Dudley tied to El Paso. The text references association with state senate, party directives, and a run for office amid broader campaign context.
In Brewster County, officials report four candidates vie for sheriff in the July primary. The field includes Sheri and other contenders seeking the authority to lead the county law enforcement.
A noisy list shows candidates from Alpine, Del Rio, and surrounding counties returning from Austin. Names include A M Turney, J W Phelps, W H Terry, Clarence Honey, Fletcher, Newell, and Walker, all subject to July primaries or party actions.
The article notes Clarence Hord and Fletcher as two candidates for county commissioner from precincts 2 and 2 respectively. Hord is described as popular, a successful businessman, and ready to devote time to public matters. Fletcher has served precinct 2 for several terms with credit, appealing to thrifty men of affairs to serve the county. The pay is princely but the role demands public spirit.
The State of Texas to the welfare defendants Willie Stilwell and Willie Stillwell. Brewster County Court in Alpine schedules a welfare hearing at the May term, requiring appearance and contest of the welfare petition. Lease, Clerk. M.S. Burke, Deputy.
Church notices list ten a.m. Sunday school and morning service at the usual chapel with no services at the outreach arch at eleven. A unified service will be held later with the congregation traveling by car to the Baptists for a joint ritual.
Notice to mothers to bring their children for a special service at the Methodist church. The event features special music and a focus on worship. Pastor Messer invites all to attend and participate in the service.
Sunday morning services will be held at the High School with Sunday School at 10. Morning service follows. The Rev Reemtsma will deliver the sermon titled With the Poets. All welcome. Pastor HJ Reemtsma invites parishioners to attend.
The Christian Church invites all to hear the bass sermon delivered by Dr. Rns of Austin next Sunday, Mother’s Day. An evening Mother’s Come Me with old songs sung by mothers, prayer time at 8:30, and choir rehearsal Saturday evening at 8:30 led by C. M. Polsgrave.
Alumni notice invites former students to Bly School for a fanfare on a Wednesday in May. Tickets go on sale soon. The message urges prompt purchase and participation in the school celebration.
A fragmentary wartime item discusses food shortages and the need to ration wheat. It urges all to stay within allowances, sustain the Allies with bread, and emphasizes potatoes and maize as nourishing substitutes amid shipping constraints and calls for collective sacrifice to win the war.
Hovey plans a very interesting program as the school closes Friday. Rainy weather visited the area last week, with reports of the heaviest rainfall in years across this quadrant of Texas. Attendees include LD Miller, Stowe, Stone, Grae, Matthews, and Dees, with Bart Taw and Mrs BOS Matthews visiting Fort Davis this week as Miss Fasterwood returns from the ranch.
A fragment notes two men near conflict areas with unclear details. One wandered through marked lands and another branded a name. The report hints at assistance efforts but provides few clear facts or identities.
An excerpt notes public meetings held along the M and C line emphasizing its importance to the country. It cites statements by director general and officials about federal control, railroads including Chicago Great Western and Kansas City Mexico and Orient, and the attendance of Aden officials at a memorial event.
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