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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
2
Editor announces subscription price £1.60 in advance with mail option from Alpine Texas. Details appear in a postal edition likely from a local publisher. The fragment references the Alpine Publishing Company and a mailed subscription offer.
Col Hi M Yeover writes to Secretary Armistead of the Commercial Club about an unfair omission in a Sunset Limited service folder. Hoover assures Alpine Marfa and Orient will be shown on maps and receive advertising in future folders, stressing no discrimination against Alpine.
A fragmented item notes Brewster County apples taking a blue ribbon in an event. Other readable fragments mention heavy snow measured at twenty one inches in Cleveland and a thermometer reading of 65 degrees at Heavenly Alpine, with remarks on climate.
The special session chapter 31, 1 becomes effective on November 19 and bans liquor shipments from outside Texas into any dry area within the state. It also amends the Allison act to bar intra state liquor shipments, while permitting licensed Texas dealers to ship to wet territories across the state and from other states. Dry counties will have no liquor shipments to them.
The Brewster County Commissioner's Court met with most members present. J. W. Anderson petitioned for a road view. W. D. Measday and J. W. Moore reports approved. TM Shely sheep inspector's report approved. A canal and dyke survey to protect Alpine area authorized. jail yard building planned. precinct constable appointment filled after Coffman moved to Mexico. A county school superintendent salary set at 300 per year starting Nov 10, 1913. Bond election ordered for 100000 to fund public roads with four precinct election managers appointed. Ballot words specified for or against issue. Election to be held December 20, 1913, with notices to be published and posted.
Notice states the partnership between A Dewees and J A Weyerts under Dewees Lumber Company is dissolved by mutual agreement. All debts are payable to either party at LA Dewees office, 1463t.
A woman with teaching experience holds a second grade certificate and seeks a position in a school or on a ranch. Address this office for inquiry or advertisement.
For sale a corner property 131 by 131 feet at Ave and 6th Street. Owner offers 25 percent price reduction to 7500 with 1500 cash and three annual payments, release clause. Investor urged to act, modular upgrades suggested for immediate leasing of four modern stores.
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