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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
4
Beowster Camp No 491 W C W meet at Island Road Tuesday in bers and LN Halsart clerk Wauran Ganwerr C C Ky of P Longe No 429 meets every Wed and rd Thursday nights in month Jas A Burke GW Maes Ky R&S cc 1
A montage of local items includes court attendance, school building funds, bakery and dairy orders, laundry services, repairs, a skating rink show, funeral goods, and farm sales. Mentions Fort Davis courthouse, Rev Lumpkin lectures, and residents like A McCallum, W H Burke, G C Richard, and D S Olney with land sale near El Paso for 12000 dollars.
A partial rain fell over Henderson and Pruett ranges last week. Mrs. S. L. Franklin and her Houston niece Miss Cluett visit Mrs. Franklin’s brother. H. B. English praised. Fresh vegetables available from the fountain. Mrs. H. B. English travels to Sealy to visit daughters for several weeks. W. H. Funk and family occupy their town residence. Alpine Bakery offers cakes pies and homemade bread with delivery. Hear "Two Trips Around the World" by the noted lecturer. R. B. Trene reports road completion from Pecos to Balmorhea. Furniture for sale including a sewing machine wardrobe and bedstead. Mr. and Mrs. Meade Wilson of Marfa welcome a 12-pound girl born last week.
For Rent Three room house with large rooms and good water apply to W J Yates Avalanche office Garnett Hotel For Sale beautiful property located two blocks from city center best arranged place for summer visitors west of San Antonio offered for sale on easy terms apply to Ed Garnett
Mrs Hau announces a Wednesday display of ready to wear and fall hats with goods expected from Chicago Baltimore and Louisville. Ladies are invited to view and obtain prices as the opening date is announced later.
Mrs J M Walker hosted a pleasant dining for Mesdames Weeder H J Gray and Misses Allie Mayfield Neddie Burnam Baylor and Lucy Windus. The Press and Commercial Secretaries Association meets in Sanders Friday and Saturday as locals prepare to welcome visitors. A Mexican Independence centennial celebration forms part of the town’s events. Frank Greenwood of Del Rio travels via Marfa toward Mexico, with Alpine stops planned. Francis Hall returns from Boston amid East inquiries into Texas interests. Presbyterian Church ladies plan a bake sale September 17, at Garnett Drug Store. Home Mission Society will host three nights on September 19 20 21 at the School Auditorium. Alpine Avalanche notes the marriage of W Anja Wilson to Lois Weakley, parallels Beeville Bee 1886 report. Stark Bros Nursery offers 25 discount on orders. fruit trees urged. Marfa area road project proposed from Marfa to Candelaria to promote hot springs tourism. local business backs road. Fort Stockton Public School opens with 122 pupils, 75 percent above last year. enrollment may reach 150. Rev Felix Maria addresses pupils and patrons.
Visiting teachers express gratitude to Alpine Schools and others for cordial hospitality on Thursday afternoon at Levingston Hall. They thank the hosts for musical selections recitations and refreshments and say the stay in Alpine was delightful. Official committee members include crnta D. Weer Winves and C. L. Haxwoun.
In Marathon district court little business occurred. A special venire was summoned for E. O. Lochausen charged with Edgar Reed's death. Case postponed to February term as about twenty five witnesses, including three women and a girl, are needed. In Terlingua a Mexican killer at Chisos Mining camp pleads guilty and receives five years in prison.
Av. slanche announces the death of four year old Frank Bowles on Sunday at 6 pm after illness. He was strong and manly before his final illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o clock conducted by Rev. E B Atwood of the Baptist Church.
Miss Lucile Rives entertained a group of young friends last Friday afternoon from 3 to 6. They played a game of advertising with prizes and straw selection noted Miss Viola Trent as the lucky straw winner. Guests included Mary Gillett Cathrine Dod Willie Maud McKinney and others, with refreshments served.
The Pecos Monahans to Fort Stockton auto routes and an Alpine line plus a daily stage to the railroad are demanded. The Pioneer notes travel supports growth for Fort Stockton and more road use toward the town.
At a board meeting in Alpine Texas on September 3 1910 the firm Mitchell Werth Company changed its name to Mitchell Gillett Company and certified the change to the Texas Secretary of State. President F A Mrrenett signed the notice on behalf of the company Mrrenett Grutert Company.
J D Shields father of City Marshal J D Shields suffered a fifty dollar loss when he left his vest hanging at his son’s Alpine stable yard. The money was sewn inside the vest lining. A tramp was questioned by Sheriff Walton but released after protest of innocence while the search sought the missing funds.
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