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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
1
A garbled account details rough landscape with pine forests and streams near Marathon and Magdelena. It mentions forestry activity, lumber output, wages, cold weather, stores, and a potential doctor opening, with references to pine timber and local economics.
Rev. J. H. Walker, wife Mel and sons James and Melville depart Pecos Tuesday for Alpine after being placed by the Conference as pastor of a Methodist church. Friends praise his sermons and character, noting the family’s strong service to the Master and their ward in Pecos.
The United War Work Fund seeks seven regional agencies to raise seven million seven hundred twenty five thousand eight hundred dollars for morale and comfort services for servicemen. Texas leads with over three million, New Mexico Oklahoma and Arkansas contribute, while Louisiana and the Carolinas share the rest. General Pershing lauds the effort, noting morale as a decisive factor in war.
Caution warns of dangerous, incomplete text about Ford autofix or auto window replacement. Readers should seek clear instructions and verify details before attempting any repair.
A brief card notices appreciation from the fishing company to readers. The message thanks all readers and signals continued service and community support. No specific date or names are provided in the readable text.
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