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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
3
Alpine notes report numerous visitors from Marfa Marathon and Fort Davis. Events include Sunday chicken dinners at Ritchey Hotel, cement work by Braden, and ongoing buying and selling of livestock and household items.
The article commends a group of women for their efforts in raising funds for the Fourth Liberty Loan. It lists names including Mrs. W. F. Collett, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. McNeil Turner, and others for their notable subscription work. A separate note mentions a forgery case involving a man named Homer Young and a separate incident involving Helen Arthur of San Antonio.
A student soldier died in Roswell New Mexico October 2 after influenza and pneumonia illness. He joined the local Methodist Church at age ten and remained a devoted member through high school. He attended New Mexico Military Institute and was federalized October 1. His burial was attended by family and friends with service led by Cadet Beadberry D. Miller.
The Red Cross prepares for a Christmas Drive led by Executive Mr. FG Web. The local chapter accepts yarn for sweaters and surgical dressings and will collect rag rugs woven by girls. Junior committee members Miss Restie Nets and Miss Olive Caldwell plan door calls to gather contributions in Brewster County.
For sale or exchange ad seeking income property in Dallas Kansas City St Louis or Ohio. Wants earners including apartments hotels or businesses with good location and profit. Send full description to D J Lark San Angelo Texas.
The Adams family thank friends for their expressions of sympathy, flowers, and support after the loss of their son. They extend best wishes to all who shared in their grief.
A letter expresses gratitude to white and colored friends and Rev J J Walker of the Met fist church and Mrss and Mrs. Pon Crosson of Marfa for sympathy after the death of Jacob Myers. It mentions Nipine and P Myers and family and thanks local people for kindness.
A presspass style notice warns against hunting and trespassing on a ranch property and states that only NW Terry is allowed on the land. The message is terse and asserts exclusive access rights.
No hunting of other trespass ing will be premitted on our Nar or Fim ranches in Jackson and Harmon counties.
Trespass warning posted against hunting or trespassing on the Nevill panel. Ame JW Grinin is cited as the party permitted or involved.
The notice references Kimball Hunting as permitted by the prose and notes a meeting with Manager 1 Metcher regarding a two month period.
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