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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
2
Alpine residents discuss apple growing in the mountains as a profitable experiment and speculate on local development. Mentions Ma Baus declining Senate bid, New Jersey clergy remarks, a need for a stock law, and potential village improvements including a morning hotel a female college and a fibre plant.
The Marfa News Era reports two Alpine men, J. T. Morgan and John Hobbs, who recently arrived in Marfa after fleeing authorities in Ojinaga Mexico. Morgan claims property in Marfa. Hobbs, a few months’ resident, says he was a traveling lecturer. They traveled with Mrs. Morgan and four children, aiming for Chihuahua, crossed toward Boquillas but wandered 25 miles below the Grand Canyon, hiring a Mexican pilot to guide them.
Alpine readers report a masquerade hosted by the Brotherhood of Christian Fellows and the Young Women's Bible Study Club at the Garnett residence last Thursday. Many members, in disguises, played games and shared punch and cake, with fortune slips guiding attendees to various rooms. An old resident, Mrs. Jax Moss, dies at eighty, mourned as a longtime Crockett County settler and philanthropist. Funeral held at home with Rev. H. E. Stubby officiating.
I wish to thank our many friends for valued assistance rendered to my wife and child during their recent accident. E. L. Garnanor.
Prof Gar Pawsas founder of Rio Grande Wax Co of Sanderson announces a new factory in operation in West Texas. The plant aims to produce wax paper mill and soap, using candleweed refuse for wrapping paper, with Prof Pacius as chemist. A. M. Denny, Orient right of way agent, works on final town details. Guy Crawford returns as a new New Mexican landowner.
Prof H P Attwater industrial agent for the G H & S A railroad visits Alpine Brewster County and praises West Texas agriculture and minerals. He notes Alpine prosperity, plans for an industrial show in Chicago with moving pictures, and intends to display views from Alpine and nearby towns. He hints at hardware bidding, asking readers to consider Alpine Hardware Company before buying elsewhere.
A local youth gathering headed by J. Cooke Atchison meets Thursday evening October 26 at the Young Men lab rooms just south of the railroad and near a furniture store. The program includes talks on true friendship with topics like Unfaithful Friends and Faithful Friends. Services start at 8 PM. all are invited. Also advertised are Caldwell alfalfa, Wichita Best Flour, laundry at number 37 zeta, repair services, and the O K Restaurant.
The Treble and Appello Music Clubs will present a home talent concert at the opera house Friday night, November 3. Premium flour is advertised as the best.
The Study Club met at Mrs. Rawson's Thursday afternoon October 19 with roll call and Cavalier Poets questions. Mrs. F Bisillet led a historical quiz on 1625 to 1685. Papers by Mrs. Rawson and Mrs. Baines and a reading by Mrs. Burke were praised. President Mrs. Yates urged Federation representation in Houston in November. Plans for a Halloween party for husbands discussed. Next session September 16 with Sunday message Seeking the Lord. Sunday morning and evening services announced by C W Livingston. Pastor H E Stumps invites all to attend and promises a warm shop and profitable season.
For sale in Brewster County a 20 section ranch with leased pasture. Located 30 miles south of Marathon. Can support 500 head cattle. Grama and china grass. Watered by springs and water holes. Lease runs from 1 year to several years. Annual rent under 300 dollars. Price 1800 dollars. Address Combs Cattle Co Marathon Texas or 1024 Main Ave San Antonio Texas.
The aviator Rogers reports arrival in Spofford on Wednesday afternoon and plans to leave today, likely reaching Alpine Friday morning. Mrs. O. E. Wandry will depart soon for El Paso for a month. Nay Bowles visited Pecos last week. Get the habit Wichita Best.
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