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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
2
Fragments show an October 12 1911 notice about Alpine Post Office matters. The text mentions editor and price details, with a focus on mail matter of second class.
The nation's rail leaders urge courtesy as key to smoother service at ticket offices baggage rooms and trains. Reports cite chronic frustrations and commend acts of kindness such as a young man trading seats for an elderly traveler. Governors seek cotton price checks amid market tampering fears while troops from the 10th Cavalry gain attention after a Vermont incident in a northern town.
The Mountaineer's Club contracts with an eastern lyceum bureau for five winter entertainments. The Harmony Concert Company appears Oct 20, Reed King lecturer Nov 18, Wm S Battis Dickens interpreter Dec 9, Hal Mer tor Jan 11, Commonwealth Male Quartet Jan 1. Season tickets at reduced prices available from members or drug stores.
Fragmentary prose evokes autumn harvests with pumpkins apples and mountain air. The misspelled lines hint at a regional celebration or collectors’ notes praising seasonal bounty from various parts of the state.
Mrs Colp ana son arrived from San Antonio to make the town home. Her daughter teaches in the public school. Mrs W J Ward and two children left for Alabama for two months to visit parents. Mr Bennett McCutcheon bought 24 acres northeast of town for 6000 with six acres bearing apples, a bargain. Judge Thomas, well known here, has died. Union Missionary societies and others hosted at Mr and Mrs W S Miller’s home, raising 14 for Buckner's Orphan's Home. Bible class organized by Miss Mable Bloys with about thirty names. Punch served. Mrs E H Carlton and Miss Genevieve Tompson traveled to Houston for Eastern Star. Conniston went.
Local briefs report C W Martindale and family moving to Alpine to live in Goodwin cottages while he manages West Texas Grocery Co. Assessor Phelps reports a letter from the Comptroller about Brewster county tax rolls. H J Casey ships a six foot tall large sale item to Alpine. Various travels and notices mention El Paso, marriages, and local business updates.
A letter fromW D Hornady assures Alpine readers that the Pecos Southern Railroad will build to Alpine. The correspondent notes a signed contract extending the Pecos Valley Southern to Alpine, predicting town growth and a junction with the Orient and a tie to the Southern Pacific.
The Brewster County Sunday School Convention will be held in Alpine on Saturday October 14 at the Christian church. The program includes Rev H C Bass on Philathea and Baraca classes feasibility, a round table on the topic, duet by Miss Burton and Mrs Gillett, Teacher Training by Mrs J D Jackson, solos by Miss Graham, and talks on Teacher's Problems by Mesdames W A Schine A T Winder E O Abbott and Messrs C A Brown and R S Dod, plus a short business session and Get the habit by Wichita Best.
Clyde Buttall of Alpine, inspector for the Panhandle Stock Raisers' Association in his section for over a year, has resigned. He may consider relocating and says San Antonio is a mighty good town, and he can move without needing consent if he decides to have his trunk thrown off here.
Mrs A A Stuart, called to California due to her father's illness, states she will return to Alpine on October 23 and be ready to open her fourteenth shorthand and typing class Monday morning at the public school building.
At 11 o'clock the Baptist church presents the subject God's Financial Plan. The evening service features evangelist preaching and a warm welcome to all. An invitation extends to attend Sunday School and both preaching by Pastor H. C. Bass.
For sale 20 sections leased pasture in Brewster County south of Marathon. Will carry about 400 head cattle. Grass varieties include gramma and Chinese grass. Watered by springs and water holes. Lease from 1909 to 1913 with annual rent under 300 dollars. Price 1800 dollars. Address Combs Cattle Co Marathon Texas or ey bros. 4e Guy S Cons 1024 Main Ave San Antonio Texas.
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