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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
4
Alpine area notices report Daisy Bread promotion and Fresh Bakery items at Cash Grocery. Calls for local figures like Mr Ray Camp and Fred J Lachance, plus multiple mentions of Marfa Alpine El Paso Marathon and Starr Market activities, horse sales, repairs and services, and community events.
Roof boxes to Red Cross Supply Service at St Laws held 281 garments including convalescent robes hospital nightingales and bed socks. Ladies praised for speed and quality of work and committee harmony. In five weeks they made pajamas hospital shirts convalescent robes red socks nightingales quilt tops. Ward attendances listed by chairmen and wards with figures.
Mr and Mrs Jackson return from a church convention in Kansas City where a resolution was passed urging stricter accountability of officers over liquor in camps. Pershing era Cavalry memories praised in movie notes. Real estate agents urged to list property. A Broadway comedy “Don’t Tell My Wife” to be staged for Thanksgiving holidays with a strong cast.
Notice warns trespassers after a contract dispute and mentions Jackson Harm and Winter Chatane. It references Alpine Public Schools, a Christian Church event on Nov 2, a four room house offer, and a bargaining context. Applicants urged to seek particulars.
A call goes out for Alpine to form a Community Christmas Tree committee. The piece urges local participation to host a pine tree illuminated through Christmas week with carols and a mass gathering. It emphasizes unity and holiday spirit for residents, urging prompt involvement to organize the event.
The Alpine Public School purchased and preserved a parchment inscribed with Liberty. The artifact bears the line To Keep the Lamp of Liberty Aflame. A photograph copy was sent to President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo.
The Spanish department presents a student program in the chapel with a short play about Mexican life. Miss Caldwell heads the effort with Maria Argonse guest hostess and Francesca Ortega among participants. American friends join the afternoon with songs and a staged sketch featuring Mexican themes and a choral finale.
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