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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
5
Saint James Episcopal Church announces church school at Mrs. Frank E. Gillett’s residence each May morning at 10 o'clock and an Evening Prayer service with a sermon by the rector Monday evening at 7 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church. All are invited.
Community ads announce millinery sales at reduced prices, auto and repair services at the Alpine Auto Co, dairy and grocery deliveries, Sunday church events, and various personal notices including visitors and health updates. Classified items include found tires, for sale offers, and local trades with multiple named residents and businesses.
R B Slight plans a new up to date 20 by 22 foot garage with cement floor on the residence lot. Jno A Weyerts is the builder assuring proper construction. Various local notices include sale of a 30 30 Winchester and ads for auto repair, rentals, millinery, groceries, and services in Alpine.
W F Collett Matcom vateam and J J Allen head to the Chisos Mountains after a blar meat venture. The Avalanche hopes for success and a bounteous supply on return. Fresh oysters daily and fresh fish Fridays. We deliver the goods. Cash Market Phone 43 Heth.
A car carrying oil overturned near Alpine stock yards last week, spilling oil into a second car. The same oil truck had caused a second wreck on the fifteenth of the month east of Sanderson, about a week earlier.
For sale at Matthews ranch east of Marathon Texas. 35 Kentucky Jennets 10 mule colts and 1 good stallion. Apply to S. RB Nai Marathon Texas.
A list shows new and locating oil firms in Brewster County including Lindner Oil and Refining, Falton Oil and Gas, Lahonton Oil and Gas, with Texas & Pacific Oil making small purchases to secure acreage. Encouragement to keep pushing for gas or oil discoveries across the region.
Notice directs car owners to have automobiles fitted with new seat covers at short notice. Emphasizes first class workmanship and invites customers to visit the leather man to discuss options and get answers to questions.
In Brewster County a lease notice seeks cash offers for land or parcels. Respondents must specify sale terms partial ownership location and the asking price regardless of prior arrangements. Contact J C W Burkett at 708 St Dalas for details and potential arrangements.
Peacans-fiest nuts from native trees of West Texas advertised for flavor and sale. Prices listed as reasonable with options for shipping by parcel post express or freight. Effington Ramsey of Austin Texas notes availability for winter holidays and Christmas gifts.
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