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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
2
The piece notes a push by city factions to enforce anti doves laws and to fast track incorporation plans, while Governor Hobby resists submitting new amendments or revenue measures. It also mentions Red Cross notes about garment displays and ward chairmen tracking attendance and registrations. The scattered lines reference Villa, Texas, and supply concerns with manufacturers.
Miss Lelia Belle Wright of Bartlett enters Alpine High School graduation class and will be guest of her aunt Mrs. J. D. Jackson during the term. The notice mentions local shops and services including Guarantee Tire Service, and notes travel by Will Glasscock and Bill Whitehead from Alpine through New Mexico and Arizona.
Court calendar outlines Precinct No 1 Mem oc Jus meetings on the fourth month and district court sessions on the first week of January July and the third Monday in February May August November. County Court schedules include the first Monday in January and July with sessions in February May August and November.
The Alpine Public Schools opened Monday with a quorum and readiness to proceed. Rev. Williamson led the opening program. President Jackson and Secretary Gillett spoke briefly. Full-time work began Wednesday as the faculty listed includes E R Bentley superintendent and Ray M Camp principal among others.
The Baptist church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. Communion at 11:00, sermon at 11:00, evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer meetings at 8.00, pastor W. Williamson invites participation. The Christian Endeavor Society meets Sundays at 8 p.m. at the Christian church during September.
Sheriff Mitton B. Chastain of Marfa died after falling from a windmill tower on his ranch near Sierra Blanca. His remains were brought to Marfa for burial at 10 o'clock. He served as sheriff of Presidio County for ten years and was known locally. He formerly lived in Alpine where he married Miss Mia Darling. He was treasurer of County Treasurer M. T. Chastain and Mrs. Capt. Jett. He had two brothers, Athert and Rolf.
The El Paso Baptist Association gathered with Alpine Bay Swarch to convene the churches of the association. Representatives and messengers attended as the sermon preached by Dr. J. F. Williams of El Paso. Matt 20 28 and the theme The Supreme Purpose of Christ framed the gathering.
A Brewster County incame lists men who volunteered for military duties. Names include Lieut Jo Lieut Russell Clark Daugherty sel Frank Miller Charles Brown Lee Hancock Brame Hilliard Kawin Gillett Dr JF Clark Hiram McSpaden W Vernon Melntyre Gideon B Mubb Joe Harmon W M Ockerson Felie McGaughy Morris S Smith John W Christopher Je Gee M McSpaden Albert 8 Chath G Wells Melntyre J Monroe Rooney DF Setser Dillard Franks ry.
Notice urges planting trees along sidewalks or yards to beautify Alpine before incorporation. December is for trees, February for shrubs with orders to A McCallum. Also forbids trespass, hunting, fishing, or camping on all properties under penalty of law.
Plain and sulphurized block salt hides advertised by Geo R Shannon of Marfa Texas. Buyers urged to get prices before selling. Message lists W E Caldwell as supplier and notes ongoing purchasing of hides.
The Trans Pecos Teachers Institute meeting in Sanderson elected R. D. Jackson of Benna as vice president and Miss Decia Johnson of Sanderson as secretary A paid lecturer will be provided by Sanderson
Wanted cattle to pasture near Marathon Texas with grass and water. Will contract to pasture and care for up to 1000 head. Write or wire J L Lee Marathon Texas.
Town cautions drivers to be vigilant with choot beginning and children in the streets after school hours, urging extreme care for road safety and avoiding accidents.
The Avalanche, in the lead of The fest newspaper vort, denies claims that water reached seventy feet in the Sul ess Normal College well being drilled. The week’s 0 record is noted as a backdrop to the unfolding report.
A note requests directing printing work to Aval Anche Printing Office. It outlines the intended destination for printing tasks and signals a task transfer or delegation for future jobs.
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