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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
3
Alpine citizens gather despite cold wind to honor the national relic as the Liberty Bell arrives at 2 15 a m on a special train. A school auditorium program features addresses and songs marking the historic event.
Mrs HL Lacky entertained many friends last Monday in honor of Mr W Roy Berg a Dallas state worker for the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor. About fifty guests attended with music and games followed by chicken sandwiches cake and coffee. The feature film The Brother of the Rich with Hobart Bowsworth Jane Nevark and Hobart Hea was shown at Star Theatre in five parts. The Gillespie case jury at Brackettville last week failed to reach a verdict and was discharged with seven for conviction and five for acquittal.
The town prepares for a Union Thanksgiving service with Rev. Mr. FH Bandy named to deliver the living sermon on Thursday November 25 at the Methodist Church. Troop A of the 13th shipped horses and cattle to Terlingua and a move to Fort Worth occurred last Tuesday the 13th. Local ads note business moves to Amber yard and a car bargain from McCool and Gillett.
Notice lists various small town notices from Texas. Mentions a governness or art teacher with a first grade state certificate as a senior at Southwestern University. Also notes a house party in Jeff Davis county, doctors visiting Fort Stockton and Marfa visitors, Holland Hotel schedule, and a tailor offering clean and press services with a call for trial orders. The text includes several names and local ad references.
Offiers and Members of Sanderson Chapter No 136 issue resolutions condoling the death of Ana Allen daughter of Brother and Sister Allen. They express heartfelt sympathy and request comfort in the Savior. A copy of the resolution is sent to the bereaved, entered in minutes, and published in the Sanderson Times and Alpine Avalanche. Minnie Vineward and Vera Shupbach, W.W. Committee.
On Thursday an air craft passed Marfa going north observers with field glasses saw it until it neared Saddle Mountain where it appeared to descend. Mr Tecowher reports hearing a distant motor as the machine faded from sight. A dozen cars searched Maria but found nothing.
Readable ad offers typewriter ribbons for all kinds of machines priced at 25 each. Apply at the Advent section, but the text is garbled and the location and contact details are unclear.
A community notice lists a personal offer by Mrs T C Watson and includes an Adventist name, a P O Box in Alpine Texas. It also notes an Episcopal Church service at the WOW hall Sunday night at 8 and a change to supply electric current on Wednesdays instead of Saturdays.
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