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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1910
Page
2
A fragment notes an inscription price of $1.00 in advance due by Thursday morning. The note indicates processing at Alpine Texas Post Office as a second class mall matter.
A large Alpine gathering at the courthouse established a permanent Retail Merchants Association with G. W. Martin as president J W Anderson as vice president and H C Phillips as temporary secretary Directors include Jim P Wilson Flett and Walter Garnette The group invites all local credit businessmen to join and sets affordable dues The constitution and bylaws were adopted and a meeting reminder urged attendance.
Last week notable San Angelo residents KE E Bailey Tas Shields Wm Forrester and Dr R A Paul visited Alpine on an inspection tour. Bailey praised Alpine scenery and urged townsfolk to press officials to connect with the Orient railroad project. They returned to San Angelo yesterday and urged mass meeting attendance tonight to show interest in Alpine’s future welfare.
Friends learn that Allen Burnam of Marathon will not seek the Democratic nomination for Commissioner in Marathon Precinct. He asks Judge Higgins to publish the notice. Burnam, a Democratic nominee, would have been a strong Commissioner and is moving away, leaving supporters to regret his withdrawal.
The fall opening advertised last week by Mitchell Gillette Co attracted a large attendance last Thursday evening. The store rooms were festively decorated and the display impressed guests. Mr. B. H. Smith and his staff received praise for the exhibit. Guests were invited to the rear of the store where refreshments were served by Mrs. F. E. Gillette and Miss Edna Shields.
A man identifying as Hamilton arrived in Alpine with two horses and a buggy, sold the horses to Schwartz and the buggy to W. W. Collins. Sheriff Walton traced the suspect after Midland County sent notice. A telegram from Los Angeles reported the man under arrest, showcasing swift detective effort.
Program notes for Sunday November 6th include a Young People’s Christian Endeavor meeting with a Consolation gathering. Mr Geo G McCalm opens the service, with cordial invitations extended by the organizers at Method Church.
Notice to Club Members. There will be a stated meeting of the Study Club Friday at 3 o clock in the Mountainers room. All members are urged to be present as important business will be transacted.
The Attorney General ruled the tax collector must enforce a ten percent penalty for unpaid Alpine taxes by October 1st. To ease collection the school board and commissioners court allow full receipts for city taxes paid by December 1st 1910. Taxpayers urged to pay by December 1st or face suits for full amount plus penalty and interest. Fr Hicans County Judge Brewster County Texas. 11-3-31 Take the Avalache.
The Marathon News reports rapid oil stock sales as locals invest heavily in Marathon Oil Co. With a 4000-foot drill due, field crews prepare to start work soon. Prominent residents like Mr. Reininger buy substantial shares while equipment and coal cars are readied. Skeeter notes a strong town focus on oil fortunes and a rising excitement.
Last Saturday night Levingston Hall hosted a reception for High School Faculty guests. Decorated rooms offered hospitable scenes as visitors entered. Guests participated in tasting twenty items, then wrote down as many as tasted. Prizes awarded included a domino set, a paper knife, and small purses with one cent. The event featured fruit and spice tasting, guessing contests, and a fortune apple surprise at each place setting. The evening concluded with a grand ball and elegant refreshments.
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