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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
2
Alpine booster urges incorporation to spur growth and investment. He argues low taxes, street improvements, dust and nuisance control, fire protection, and better schools, framing city status as essential for progress and regional prominence.
An appeal urges Alpine residents to consider incorporating a city with a proposed 30000.00 public school building and local offices. The writer cites benefits like improved services, stronger governance, and economic growth for Brewster County while recalling Alpine as a pioneer in banking, electrification, ice and water works, and utilities.
Sunday program at M. E. Church starts 4 PM with Leader Miss Lula Griffith reading Heb 12 17. Topics include Better Things Heb 1 47 19 22 and The Anchor of Promise Heb 6 9 20. Ruth Weakly, Robinson, Briggs perform special music. Each member asked to bring a Bible.
The American Boys Club entertained their girl friends last Saturday night with a Hallowe en party at Mrs J D Jacksons elegant home and lawn. Cake and lemonade were served and the guests praised the club members hospitality at departure.
Notice to trespassers from Lawrence Haley warning that the Haley ranch pastures are posted and hunting or wood hauling is prohibited under penalty of the law.
Alpine Woodmen Circle orders a call meeting of its members at the hall Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members urged to attend as important business is to be transacted. Clemmie Dodson, Clerk.
Laundry notice from Alpine Steam Laundry offering cleaning and pressing of men's suits with phone contact 37 and satisfaction guaranteed.
The article notes cotton seed oil rising from a waste by product to a valuable cooking fat. It credits innovations by Poremont and The N K B Pair Bank Company in refining the oil into a pure, olive oil like fat used by housewives for cakes and everyday cooking.
Rev. J. B Cochran of El Paso and district presiding elder preached at the Methodist church last Sunday morning. He held the first quarterly conference for this district Tuesday and praised Pastor in charge Mr. Allison. He departed this morning for Marfa.
Measpay and Co advises customers to place dinner orders early in the morning, especially on Sundays, to ensure timely preparation and service. The note stresses planning ahead and suggests prearranging meals to accommodate higher weekend demand.
F and Gillette paid Marfa a business visit last Saturday and returned home Monday. They reported rain in Marfa caused water to stand in the streets for several hours.
J. B. Irving warns that no hunting or trespass will be allowed in his small pastures under penalty of law.
Mrs. W. W. West returns to her Fort Worth home and is accompanied by her daughter Mrs. R. A. Sargent. A Lace-Fine Durham cow fresh in milk with heifer calf is available. Phone 56. W. H. Funk.
A Tuesday night reception and supper for Woodmen of the World hosted by Alpine Woodmen Circle provided refreshments and a jovial gathering. The notice also mentions local business mentions and visits, including Dr. G S Lock of Ft Davis as a guest and Collins Glasgow Co real estate bargains.
For sale 3 Guineas fowls including White Leghorn Rhode Island Reds and Black Monacars cockrels from H S Strain. Cut flowers and plants sold by Mrs L C Saunders 34 N 2nd St Alhambra Cal. Espiridion Guevara a well known Mexican died Tuesday his remains interred in the Mexican cemetery. Fresh oysters and fish every Tuesday orders due Monday. Measday Co butchers. Fd Dodson of The Avalanche on vacation in El Paso. Kodak work offered by Alpine Studio. Hord & Company ready to cure appetites by phone. Livingston Undertaker phone 29.
Alpine shows a revival of club life with reorganized Mother's Club and revived American Boys and Busy Blue Bells groups. Discussion also emerges about reviving the Crescent Club, once a major social organization in the city.
Property listings show the Altura ranch pastures posted with the Bird pasture included. The notice mentions Jason W. James among parties tied to the properties.
Mr and Mrs E N Gerhardt hosted a Halloween party last Saturday night inviting many friends. The notice also mentions Measday Co now and encourages looking for good goods on orders.
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