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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
3
MissSue Greenwood of Marfa visits Miss Thalia Gillett and Thalia hosts guests at the Alpine Hardware Co. Several locals including G. C. Robinson, Henry Fletcher, J. E. Taylor, and J. L. Crawford are mentioned with travel, jobs, and social events. The Avalance notes fresh fruit deliveries, restaurant ads, and upcoming weddings, plus local business promotions and a cattle inspector change.
The Avalanche received an order from Judge Brooke last Saturday for printing a 15 page brief and had it ready for delivery within eight hours.
Classified note seeks a gentle combination horse suitable for driving and sold at a fair price. Contact W. J. Yates in Alpine, Texas to arrange purchase.
Alpine forms a brass band with Edwin Gillett as president and E F Willary treasurer guiding a growing project. An instructor is sought and J A Davidson of Bay City is asked to join. Businessmen have pledged $24 monthly, aiming for $75, charter members named, and weekly practice sessions planned each Monday and Thursday night.
The Yonn Youngland Co. completed Alpine’s largest land deal this week, selling the Walker ranch of about 186 acres with water control and alfalfa pasture to M. R. Keane for Williamson county. The sale, valued near $100,000, reflects strong purchase interest and is praised by prominent Texas cowmen.
Alpine High School faculty and scholars announce The Alpenstock now in book form. The September number is unusually interesting and encourages subscriptions for the school journal.
For sale a Brewster county ranch with 20 sections beef pasture located about 30 miles south of Marathon. Capable of carrying 00 head cattle, watered by springs and water holes. Lease from six to four years with annual rent under 300 dollars. Price 1800 dollars. Address Combs Cattle Co. Marathon Texas or 10-5-4 Gov S. Combs 1024 Main Ave San Antonio Texas.
Miss Alice Strong of this county married Mr. John F. Robinson of Del Rio in a simple wedding at the Methodist church Wednesday night. Rev J W Albritten officiated with Miss Thalia Gillett playing the wedding watch. The setting featured white and pink carnations and a bridal arch. After the ceremony, the couple, joined by friends, departed for Del Rio by the 8 o'clock train to begin their life together.
Tuesday after noon gathering honored guest Miss Cora Brooks featured a bridge game and light refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames L. G. Kokernot Chas Rawson and Misses Gladys Anthony Thalia Gillett and Myra Young.
State and County Tax Less Than One Dollar. Brewster county offers low taxes to attract investors. This year the rate is 92 cents per $100, including the school district tax, based on County Assessor Phelps roll.
On Sunday October 8 the Epworth League presents a series of lessons led by Miss Enon Smith and Miss George Stroud. Topics include The Christian's Emancipation from Romans 3 6 22 The Delusion of Sin by Weaver and Wages of Sin by Miss George Stroud Deliverance from sin by Miss Margaret Cotter.
In the morning service at the Christian Church the preacher will speak on Christ's En during the Cross. The evening sermon will cover The 2nd Coming of Christ. All are invited to attend. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a.m. with Cs W Livingston as superintendent. Pastor H E Strunns invites attendees from other schools to join.
A poster announces aviator C. Rogers en route from New York to San Francisco aboard an air ship along the Southern Pacific route. He was expected to reach Alpine around Oct 6 or 7, but a San Antonio dispatch notes a fall in Huntington Ind with repairs delaying the coast to coast journey until at least next week.
The Daily Press notes a photo from E C Brenner of Williamsburg showing Alpine Texas High School built for 35000 dollars in a 2000 population town. The caption’s jab at Newport News underscores the value of strong public schools and local pride.
Wallace R. Evans, pastor, invites church members to morning and evening services for the last conference year. Morning theme Thorns In Themesa and evening topic Shams precede a year-end report. He thanks parishioners and local papers for kindnesses and support.
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