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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
3
Advertisements and brief notices from Marathon and surrounding towns. Mentions Kleinman s shoe ads Caldwell s stone coal oysters at Hofer s and restaurant postings J W Rixon visiting Valen tine Geo W Baines Jr ill A S Carnes and W A Weakly hunters plus church and social notes Vernon McIntyre named postmaster at Marathon and other quick town items including lost shotgun bargains rail and ranch house promotions and Thanksgiving closures
The program at the Baptist church lists topics a Joyous Life from Joel 2 21 27 led by Miss Nell Collins Joy in Sacrifice Philippians 1 12 4 by J N McDonnell General Progress of Our Nation by Mrs F B Williams The Spirit of Unity by Mrs H M Bandy Meeting at 4 o'clock Bring someone to help boost for the Convention
County Court sits with light business. Pedro Jimenez and E M Holden plead guilty to carrying concealed weapons and are fined $100 plus costs. Holden in two cases. Mentzer from El Paso and others from Denton and Terlingua visit. General Parker expected for soldiers camp inspection. sergeant reports spick and span camp.
An advertisement by G. C. Smith & Sons urges shoppers to pay cash, claiming credit purchases deliver about 25 percent less value due to credit prices and bad debts. It invites customers to visit for demonstrations of cash value and mutual benefit.
Alpine business leaders plan Trades Day to start January 13 with residents from ranches and nearby towns invited to bring items to trade. Murphy and Middlebrook promote Ford agency coverage across Brewster, Presidio, and Jeff Davis counties. Thanksgiving observances noted for next Thursday include church services and business closures. A wedding announcement details Ronald Bell and Stella Youngblood wed in Alpine with attendants Mabel Crawford and Felix McGaughy.
The So and Sew Club held a miscellaneous shower for bride Miss Stella Youngblood at Miss Mabel Crawford’s home last Saturday. Decorations featured white and red hearts and chrysanthemums. A Cupid drawn by Glenn Crawford presented gifts to the bride to be. Games included A Frozen Romance Hearts and Fishing. During cake cutting, ring went to Sarah Stroud, dime to Eva Collins, thimble to Ethel Walters, and the wishbone to Jessie Gourley. Approximately thirty guests attended and praised the event.
John Wilkinson notes heavy rush of sportsmen seeking equipment for mountain hunting expeditions. Daily party departures reportedly finding fair luck. Garage opposite the Ranch House offers all kinds of automobile repairs on short notice with reasonable charges and guaranteed work.
The west texas district convention of the Y P S C E will meet in the Methodist church in Alpine Friday November 27 and remain in session through Sunday A varied program is planned and a profitable session is anticipated Also news notes mention Arthur Williams visiting his father Brown and local business ads reference Five 28 Star Shoes at Kleinmans and rooms secured by Mr and Mrs A J Davis of El Paso at the Carnes Hotel plus transport details for Wm Connolly 22 cars of the Gage big from Haymond to Kansas City via the Southern Pacific and the Katy.
Citizens invited all Alpine residents over age twelve to join a Friday night cleanup at the Bap property to improve sidewalks. The effort aims to boost town beauty and prevent sidewalk hazards while supporting local commerce, notably mentioning Brown Shoes advertised by Kleinman.
Robert Hartt and family have taken a residence just north of Mrs. Kate Knights to keep their children in local schools. The house cost $600. Hartt, recently from Lavaca County, is expected to become a substantial local citizen.
Notice is hereby given that my Ranger Canyon section is posted. Hunting is not allowed therein under penalty of the law. Mrs. W. L. Means. Advt. 474 Genuine McAlester coal at Caldwell's. Advt. Buster Brown Shoes for Boys at Kleinman's. UT Advt. 119th Loudon grass Seed for Sale. By parcel post 60c pound. In amounts 30 pounds and up 50 John Young, Alpine, Texas. Advis 1-121t That nice box heating stove at The Avalanche office for sale cheap, or will trade for anything of equal value. Get a bargain quick in this stove.
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