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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
2
Alpine Texas items report war bond promotions and civic updates. Citizens urged to buy Liberty Loan Bonds, support the economy, and plant gardens as the town expands printing capacity with a new Linotype. A May study club meeting and local government calls for disaster preparedness are noted.
W. E. Caldwell reports a carload of Big Vein Piedmont Smithing Coal and a large rott top oak desk offered cheaply at the avalanche office. Rev. Williamson preached on Why We Practice Baptism, with Miss Lucifer Franks baptized in the new building. The Red Cross Monday night at Star Theatre netted 16 dollars from Bluebird film showings, with plans for weekly screenings to aid local Red Cross funds.
Superintendent Bentley received a UT letter granting Alpine High School six additional credits this year, bringing the total to 17. The report elevates the school’s status to a first class ranking with 14 units. Home economics decision pending.
Churches call for a larger Sunday school during vacation days inviting all members to participate. The morning sermon is titled The Report of the ies, a singing service starts at 8 p m, and at 1 15 Dr Gray of the Methodist orphanage at Waco will preach.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. B Y P U 4 p.m. Prayer meeting choir practice and teachers meeting Wednesday evening beginning Ladies Aid in church parlor at 4 p.m. Friday.
The Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m and the Christians Endeavor meets at 7 p m at the Baptist church. Lee Harrington recovers from measles while tending twelve acres of feed crops during vacation. Albert Taylor company presented His Father's Son at Star Theatre last night. A Message from Mars, promoted as a great Christmas Carol inspired comedy, is slated for tonight.
In the District Court of the United States the creditors of David Klewman, bankrupt, are notified that on June 8 1917 a meeting of creditors will be held at 300 Trust Building El Paso Texas at 10 a.m. to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt consider the trustee's application to sell the estate and conduct related business. Dated El Paso May 22 1917. Alley R. Gamble, referee in bankruptcy.
An advertisement invites readers to claim a share of county wealth with promises of a $9 825 per family entitlement and a brochure titled The Road to Independence detailing how to obtain it. It mentions a cash option of 125 and asserts no car bonds are for sale by the Metal Products Association.
Congressman T L Blanton reports organizing the Texas delegation to defeat the Britton bill aimed at restricting slaughter of cows under six years old and bulls under 600 pounds, asserting they can influence policy to protect Texas cattle interests.
An item offers a nine room house with two lots and a four room house with a lot in Artesia New Mexico and Texas exchange option for land or livestock. Price five thousand dollars. Mail address Box 230 Fort Davis Texas. Mentions Val Verde Herald Del Rio Eagle Pass Marfa papers and Marathon Hustler and Express mailing list.
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