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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
3
Saint James Episcopal Church invites all to church school at Mrs. Frank E. Gillett home each Sunday at 10 o clock. Evening Prayer with sermon by the rector follows. Monday evening service at 8 30 at the Presbyterian Church. All are invited to attend.
Mrs Lillie Phelps visited friends in Alpine with Mrs Midloff and Miss Susie. J E Grove of Marathon were Alpine visitors Wednesday. Lucille Pierson of Haymond weeks of visits with former friends, staying with Mrs R S Carnes in Rosenfield. Mrs Kate Nevill and daughter left Alpine for Waco after summer visit. G H Yates advertises housing near High School. Oil rig activity noted in Alpine area.
Long staple cotton work offered in Salt River Valley with daily pay per pound. Housing provided. Ideal climate. Send inquiries to Arizona Cotton Growers' Ass'n Tempe Arizona 33 4 Place. Also brief local notices about individuals traveling, attending associations, school terms, and home moves in Alpine and surrounding areas.
The notice states badges sold by the American Red Cross Society at actual cost to supporters. It urges prompt purchase to ensure proper payment and disposal, directing readers to obtain theirs now through Braden and forward the receipt to Headquarters.
Hon. C. S. Fowler will address a 8:00 pm gathering at the Court House on Good Roads and Highways. Alpine Chamber of Commerce and allied groups urge attendance to support highway efforts in Alpine and Brewster County. Cooperation is essential.
Mrs Ira Monro and son travel to Dallas after summer in Alpine. They praise our city’s hospitality and neighbors. Residents noted include Mrs 11 HG Ozona, Mrs P Fulcher, Mrs BF Berkeley, and Mrs Delia Runyan visiting relatives in El Paso and San Angelo. Braden Builds Cement walks Stamford NM
The public is informed of price adjustments effective September 15 for Mohair suits Wool suits coats and trousers priced from 75 cents to 2 dollars. Pressed cleaned and sponged services listed with associated costs. Gardner & Brown note outfits handled at owners risk.
The Mozart quartette offers a high class program of vocal and instrumental music. Two aviators, Max Schneider and RH Cooper from Marfa field, landed in Alpine yesterday and left this morning. William Girdwood of San Angelo is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Dougherty. Mr. and Mrs. Jas are spending the week.
The Chamber, aided by local citizens, hosted visiting teachers at the Institute. Eleven cars carried them to Marfa for punch by Mrs. J B Fleming, then via Fort Davis to the Jackson and Harme ranch for a hearty barbecue and dinner. Alpine residents showcased generous hospitality.
The Rice interpreting committee was formed Tuesday afternoon by John Young, County Food Administrator and Chamber of Commerce, to coordinate as a group. Chairman C. W. Martin leads retail grocers. Secretary Mrs. C. C. Ayers represents housewives. other members include FE Gi Ett, Dry Burgess, and wholesalers. The body adjourned to meet September 19 at 3 p.m.
A fragmentary note describes an employee named H. Lacey at the iphone Co's facility in the Western district. During work last Friday his climbers slipped while he shinnied down a pole from about eighteen feet, causing a heavy impact with the ground. He sustained a wrench to the left side and significant bruising but was later reported to be recovering well in first-class shape. An unrelated line references a slipscraper and various items for trade, including cattle and cheap corral numbers, with a contact listed as 32 W. IL Funk.
To handle this territory a large mining company seeks a resident manager able to promote sales and direct salesmen. A permanent profitable business, owned Fire e Co.
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