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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
2
Alpine Avalanche notes officers J D Jackson president Jim F Witwon vice president C W Livingston secretary Henderson and E J Moyer as director and pastor manager. Subscription priced at $200 in advance. Dated Wednesday October 30 1919.
On last Sunday the Chi Endeavor Society held a pledge meeting focusing on loyalty and its meaning for active members. Officers announced included President Mrs. H. W. Ferguson and Vice President Miss Hetty Carr with Secretary-Treasurer Cay Crawford.
A Sunday at the Baptist Church featured morning and evening services with the pastor urging service, and many individuals surrendering their lives to the Master. Dr. J Gross spoke on a $75,000,020 campaign, with a church gain reported at $11,000 and expectations to celebrate further on November 30.
Monday morning at 11 in the Presbyterian mission at Alpine. The evening service at 7 commemorates All Saints Day with hymns sung. All are invited to attend.
A ballot urges voters to approve waterworks bonds for the district. The measures promise fire protection improvements and reduced insurance costs for residents and businesses.
The Marathon Woodmen held a social evening with few members present. Dr Middiebr from Alpine treated a contestant and reported she is improving. A box supper raised 28 for the Marathon basketball girls. The orchestra played and children danced before the team’s game next day at Sanderson. The Marathon girls traveled to Sanderson Saturday and played well, losing 8 to 13.
Local notes report numerous visits and travels among Marathon residents. Residents attend birthday parties, weddings, church services, and school events while several business trips occur to Alpine, Marfa, and Del Rio. Relocation of Rev. Lane to Marathon and welcoming events cited.
Alpine High School athletic committee appeals to students and the Alpine community to subscribe funds after lacking prepaid admission due to unfenced grounds. Citizens donated small personal sums while the committee hopes to express public thanks and support for continuing school athletics.
Notice posted declaring that pastures are restricted and hunting or trespassing is forbidden. Owner at W. Hi. Terry enforces access limits with official posting.
In a terse ranch note 42, W. T. Jones Cattle Co. asks rivals to refrain from hunting or seeking hunting permission on their pastures. The missive frames a clear demand for non intrusion on the company’s grazing lands.
Notice warns that persons taking wood water or grass in O2 pastures will be prosecuted. Manager H T Fletcher and others state grazing and hunting are restricted as steers graze in King and X Pastures, with risk of disturbance and loss. Jackson & Harmon.
Communication from Dr McTellan of Marfa says the Right Reverend Doctor Frederick I Bishop of New Mexico and Texas will arrive near the Pecos River and be in Alamo Monday November 17 to preach at seven in the Presbyterian church. The bishop and the rector will visit the families under Dr Me to oversee services baptisms and confirmations.
On Monday night October 27 1919 Dr J L Gross Rev L R Milligan and W P Roy led a rally at Marathon Baptist Church to recruit a pastor. A large fundraising quota aims for 750000000 with 5000 expected to be paid.
The members of St James Church and regular Episcopal worshippers are asked to note the Monday evening service time is seven o clock and not the previous hour. This notice clarifies the updated schedule for weekly services and urges punctual attendance.
Mr. John Gentry has been appointed Chapter cashier as part of roll call updates. The notice highlights the new role and responsibilities within the chapter’s financial operations.
For sale a haul of Kentucky Jennets 35 head, 1 mule colt, and 1 good stallion. Viewable at Matthews ranch east Marathon Texas. Apply to SR Nail Marathort Texas.
W A Daugherty announces the Glendale Herd of registered Hereford cattle four miles northwest of Alpine. Foundation stock来自 RLV Colebert & Son Stamford Texas, winners at Dallas and Fort Worth shows. Herd bull Young Ga Lad No 806,19 descends from noted prize stock. select yearling bulls to be offered in early summer at corresponding prices.
Messrs Joe Hord and J Dial shipped a carload each of horses and mules to the Brady section of the county on Tuesday via the Orient. Mr Dial accompanied the shipment.
Notice records the dissolution of the partnership between A G Ferris and James Ferris in Brewster County Texas on October 20 1919. It directs that all debts to the partnership be presented for payment and notes the sale of the Alpine Texas mercantile business to S Ferris of Austin on October 26 1919. Dated Alpine October 1919 by A G Ferris and James Ferris.
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