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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
3
Alpine residents and visitors fill columns with names, places and activities. Notables like Hon. J. R. Sanford Caldwell and J. J. Oliver appear alongside sales ads, court mentions, church notes, and school updates from Brewster County.
Mrs Spanell will assume charge of the Holland hotel October 1 as Mr and Mrs Jno Highsmith leave the property. The Spanells, popular in Alpine, traveled to Waco to arrange affairs and plan a return by week’s end. Three youths from Ft Stockton were indicted for a recent robbery after entering a store by cutting a transom and stealing tobacco cash a knife and $5. Sheriff Barker coordinated the capture and the oldest youth is about 18 while the youngest is around 13.
Long excerpt reports rainfall comparisons in Brewster County citing 1894 records and notes heavy past rainfall. It also states Alpine public schools will open Monday at 9 am with Cowles predicting record attendance and inviting parents to opening exercises in the chapel to support teachers and levy amid upcoming work.
Mr F E Mitchell of Marathon seeks the Brewster county and district clerk post. A native of Latin Course Texas he was born in Erath county and has lived in Pecos and Marathon where he works with the local schools. He pledges careful attention to the office if elected.
Announce the opening of the Alpine Millinery Store for fall dress hats. The advertisement promises the most stylish selection of hats ever brought to Alpine and invites patrons to attend the event.
A brief report on the eighth grade science agriculture session and related physiology and history science course offerings. The note lists subjects including science topics and course structure. It reflects a school timetable and subject focus for the grade.
Notice from H B Cowles outlining modifications to Alpine Public School course of study to accommodate graduation requirements and select practical electives. Details include allowance for advanced students in grades eight to eleven with parental and teacher consent, while lower grades follow last catalogue. School opens September fourteenth at nine a m and emphasizes patron participation.
For Sale or For Rent completely furnished in the southwestern part of town. Contact P. C. Burney by phone 180. Advertisement 9-3-tf.
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