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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows editor names and a price reference of 11.00 in advance for a Thursday morning May 25 1011 item entered at Alpine postal service. The legibility is poor but indicates a local newspaper notice or advertisement context with pricing.
Alpine faces widespread street deterioration with calls for county commissioners to fund repairs. A road grader bought months ago was intended for Alpine and Manthon streets, reflecting local tax payment concerns and the urgency of maintaining public roads while debating railroad bonus matters and other regional issues.
The Alpine public school closing exercises last week showcased diligent pupil preparation and strong teacher direction. Highlights included the Fairy Sunshine play and Gypsy Drill by younger grades, a Japanese Evening directed by Mr Bass and Miss Vera, and the graduation with diplomas presented by Supt. Page. The paper notes the program’s quality, the school’s rising reputation, and plans for future events with visiting officials from the Agriculture Department and state education circles.
Judge Kilpatrick of Marfa is named a candidate for the Texas legislature by Avalanche. Joe Boehmer of the Eagle Pass News Guide responds he will not seek the post, claiming he already acts as a political ear to the people and asks friends to elect him rather than run himself.
At a stockholders meeting on Monday Alpine Hardware Company elected officers. P. W. Berry was named president and treasurer with Mrs. L. B. Dantzler as vice president and secretary. W. Van Sickle becomes general manager. The formal opening is Friday afternoon and the public is invited to attend.
Superintendent Ja B Grim of Marfa public school visits with graduates Misses Bunton Niccolls Porter Leba Clemmine Velma Putman and Mr Leroy Middleton. Prof Griffin supports Alpine Summer Normal and helps make the normal accessible. Graduates will return for upcoming exercises.
Monday morning W D Mi singer contractor for five one story brick buildings began laying material on J R Holland's Main Street property and will rush construction. The fronts will be red pressed brick with large plate glass windows and the design allows adding a second or third story later.
Real estate in town reacts to the Owent railroad with Sanford's $16,000 deal by A McCallum. John Young Land Co reports two major sales: Templeton orchard sold for $12,500 to Mr Tiffett and river tract for $2,250. Tiffett also buys Henderson Hotel for $4,500.
The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society plans a program on Tuesday May 30 including songs prayers recitations by Miss Eizzie Smith G McCallum Rev W L Marlin Miss Jewell Weaver and an address by Rev W R Evans Open Meeting to all wishing to go and please hand in name and fare to Homer Ferguson or G G McCallum
The Baptist Church program on May 28 focuses on missions in Japan and Korea. Speakers include Geo G. McCallum and Miss Mattie Anderson with themes The Call and Spiritual Darkness. Nellie Armistead presents The Effect and Revelation references.
R P Parker of the Orient surveying corps completed rough Alpine inspection Saturday after noon. He followed the original route toward the rive then planned retracing work once the Alpine bonus is raised, before returning to Fort Secktons headquarters.
A large gathering opposed to statewide Prohibition is planned in Fort Worth on Monday June 5. Arrangements expect about 100 visitors. Round trip rail rates are shown as half the one way fare plus 25 cents from distant points, with tickets valid for return that night.
At a May 23 1911 special term Judge A M Forney and Commissioners Jones H C Atchison and J A Biggs ordered the clerk to draw a warrant against town funds for 321.71 in favor of J D son president of the Board of Trustees of Alpine Independent School District. None of the court members will receive per diem for this meeting by agreement.
A roll call of students and staff across the High School Annex Grammar School and Primary Department lists numerous names including Winder Linn Moss Newton Trent and many others. The document enumerates pupils teachers and administrators linked to Roll of Public School.
The Pioneer notes Alpine suffered storm damage yet remains resilient. State official R. E. McKenzie pleaded guilty to violating quarantine rules and paid a fine plus costs. Several cases were postponed due to inspector absence. Resident Engineer Parker of the Orient is traveling between Fort Stockton and Alpine, confirming plans to build toward Alpine.
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