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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
2
J D Jackson and Jim P Wilon are cited alongside Vice President W Livingston and Secretary K Bentley in a compact Alpine Avalanche board listing. The notice notes Bentley as Director at large with limited detail.
After four years of fighting the German war machine has fallen and Wilson’s messages clarify the war's purpose. He is hailed as a world citizen and leader whose vision underpins the drive for democracy and postwar order. The nation is urged to unite, aid reconstruction, and offer sober counsel for a just peace after victory.
In a wartime appeal, readers are urged to support the United War Work Campaign through seven recreational groups. The message emphasizes care for soldiers until they return and urges savings from purchases at Borderland Auto Co to aid the effort.
Public invited to Brewster County Chapter American Red Cross annual meeting at 7:15 p.m. program includes music opening prayer and choral messages. Addresses war food shortages and need to conserve resources to support Allied forces. emphasizes mobilizing Americans to aid Europe and protect soldiers. John Young appears as administrator in South America County Food.
Alpine marks Liberty Day with bells and flags as news of the armistice spreads. Citizens, churches, and local bands join a citywide celebration highlighted by parades, orchestra performances, and community speakers among the day's events.
Saint James Episcopal Church holds Sunday School at 10 for the home of Mrs evening prayer and sermon. Presbyterian church schedules service at 7:30 led by the rector.
The Presbyterian Church invites members to attend next Sunday’s morning service and Sunday school. Pastor Thos Reemtsma will lead the service and announce details for continuing church activities as the congregation resumes regular worship after a long enforced break.
A brief church notice states Sunday school at ten o clock and praises Mighty God. The fragment mentions Messings and upholds faith in Jesus Christ without further details.
A fragmented wartime notice evokes a boy’s love of pie and doughnuts and calls for safety in the trenches. It mentions a bottomless one for the kaiser and praises the iron will of the average man, labeling the crowd as pigs.
The Borderland Auto Co advises Ford owners in Rewster County to bring any items for use or disposal as part of a notice to customers.
Fragmentary OCR notes show church services planned for Sunday with unspecified times and a gathering at a local vow site. Readers should consult the official church bulletin for precise schedule and locations.
A local Baptist church announced Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. We also report glimpsed figures from a Brewster County Bank statement showing assets near 914,082.08 with capital stock 50,000 and deposits around 287.83. Signatures from bank officers certify the statement as true.
Notice to partners about replacing and ante agreements with the company. The world offers with you slick alone.
Brewster County swore in its new sheriff and commissioners after the oath of justice. Wayne Cartledge of Terlingua could not attend the Alpine ceremony due to travel issues, leaving one commissioner-elect to be sworn in.
Fragmentary notice mentions rental availability and water connections one block from a school. Includes names Rixon, Alt, Bek, M. Hart, and reference to Chisos Mi Company and Terlingua death, Livingston Undertaking Co. embalming and shipment to San Antonio.
Caution note advises health awareness and replacement of automobile top and windows due to cold winds. Contact number 51 referenced for further action.
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