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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
2
A 1940s style Alpine Publishing page urges Liberty Bond subscriptions with wartime motive and national duty. It blends promotional pricing for subscriptions, patriotic rhetoric, and religious language, referencing war bonds, American ideals, and industry figures.
A Texas report quotes U S Food Administrator Herbert Hoover and E A Peden on gradual price reductions for staples. It notes current high wholesale costs, compares retail shorts like round steak, sugar, and other foods, and explains a temporary shortage while price adjustments proceed.
Miss Mary Johnson left Friday for Sam Angelo Mire MB Ricks acting mistress in the absence of postmaster. Gladys Morton left Sunday night for Alpine. Tom Talley and Se Roark of Marathon have been herding cattle near Movey for several days awaiting shipment. Mr and Mrs Joe Parker were in Hovey Sunday. Miss Allie Kenyan of Alpine accepted a position as governess for Mrs C F Cook. Mrs W F Faber was shopping in Alpine Saturday. W T Johnston Forded to Fort Stockton and back Monday. Inspector Wen Houston of Fort Stockton inspected cattle here last week.
Next Sunday October 26 Episcopal services will be held at the Presbyterian church at 7:48 PM conducted by Wo W Brander of the Hth Cavalry. Baptist services follow with preaching at 11 AM and 7:15 PM, prayer meeting at 7:45, and Ladies Aid Fridays at 4 PM. W J Williamson, Pastor.
Public sale offering 64 acres in Goanties area Brewster Pecos Survey No 4 Block. National Bank of Texas mortgage on cattle and land, bidders must meet terms 10 am to 2 pm week after week, highest bidder to be owner. Witness W I Caldwell October 1917.
A special legislative session approved a moratorium law delaying tax payments past January 31 1919. The measure covers the entire state including thousands of pending suits in Fort Stock and impacts both cities and counties across Texas.
In Brewster County Texas J W Risen announces probate of Win Martin Gt ceased estate. Persons interested are notified to appear at the next county court session on a date in October 3917 to show cause why sale should not proceed. Clerk Caldwell signs the notice with official seal.
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