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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
2
The notice proclaims a candidacy for the office of Representative from the 117th Legislative District subject to Democratic primary action. It references Decoration Day in Alpine, local political dynamics with Brewster County, and mentions Mexican names and Panoa County’s old time singing school alongside notes on local heritage and forward-looking remarks.
The Avalanche indicates it will actively back Judge J C Brooke for the bench should Judge Douglass retire, signaling organized political backing for Brooke's candidacy and the potential shift in judicial leadership.
Fragmentary notices include insurance and lost item ad plus church schedule and a mine claim report. Mentions Flores ville Del Rio editor Easterling praising, nuisance complaint about cess pool near Kawah, reward for lost leather pocket book, hide trade ad, Christian Church schedule, and Shackelford mine find five miles south of Marathon with gold return of $1.60.
Decoration Day notes from Alpine Marathon Sanderson and nearby ranches report sales purchases and visits among residents. Luther Yarbro buys land east of Marathon. Weeks injured by a horse and recovering. several guests visit the Alpine area. church services and a memorial program planned with tributes to the dead and reserved seats for veterans. Community figures including Mr and Mrs Whit Haywood, Mrs Skinner, Rev Mickwan, and Mrs Weetor are mentioned amid a flurry of social and agricultural activity.
State Commissioner Ed R. Cone announces a Brewster County Farmer's Institute on June 6 conducted by Joe E. Edmonson. The event aims to share rotation, diversification, seed selection and cultural methods, with bulletins and director-led networks as key information channels for farmers to gain practical knowledge through meetings and experience exchange.
State Department of Education, Austin, outlines the 1914 teachers certificates examination schedule to be held in every county seat. The instruction lists Thursday through Saturday sessions covering history, physiology, chemistry, geography, arithmetic, grammar, algebra, and other subjects, with a notice to counties to publish details locally.
The Study Club met Thursday with Mrs. E. Gillet hosting. Director Mrs. Derrick led a study of Idylls of the King and invited Miss Unn Jackson to read Guinevere. Rev. H. M. Smith offered thoughtful verse on King Arthur and the reading of Guinevere. New members were welcomed as the meeting adjourned cheerfully.
Notice of a special term of Brewster County Commissioners Court to be held at the courthouse in Alpine Texas on Monday June 8 1914 at which all interested may appear and show cause why the May 1914 assessment action should not be made final. Signed by Co Clerk J H Lease and Deputy M S Burke. Advt May 28.
Notice forbids hunting fishing camping or trespassing on property by any party under law. Ad attached by Jason W James of the church. Sunday School at 10 am preaching 11 am and 8 pm. Junior League 4 pm. Prayer meeting 8 pm Wednesday. H M Smith pastor invites all. Subscribe for The Avalanche.
Alpine Bottling Works of Galloway Cattle advertises manufacture of pore soda waters for family trade. They invite visits and offer dehorner sales through W. T. Henderson in Aunine, Texas, promising prompt attention to orders.
Advertisement fragment references S J Mc Spadden and J A Weveets with date 4 16 and a note on rooms closing. Limited readable details imply a short classifieds item about property or hall closures and associated names.
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