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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
3
Alpine news item collection covers Willie Garnett entering a Waco business college and local rooms and board options at Mrs Ed Linns. Various locals travel to Pecos City San Antonio El Paso and Marfa. W R Miller's daughter born last week and Measday Co grocery promotions.
Dr. W B Philips state geologist visited Alpine on his way to Austin from the county plains to gather minerals for his collection. He plans to display the collection at the El Paso San Antonio and Dallas fairs.
Notice to sportsmen prohibits hunting and trespass on the Koker not pastures, with enforcement under law. Manager L G Kokegnor signs the notice.
Mr Glen Kokernot hosted the first autumn dining of the season at his Alpine ranch home last Sunday. A turkey dinner drew guests Miss Ida Cochran Miss Lilly Young Miss Lottie Lowell Miss Iva Rooney and Messrs Quince Mills Anja Wilson with Mr and Mrs Jno Williams serving as chaperons.
Notice from Alpine Business Men's Club calls a district court room meeting on Tuesday night September 28, 1909 at 8 o'clock for annual officer elections and other business. The aim is to outline plans to extend and strengthen policies that have placed Alpine among progressive Western towns. Signed by President Benj. F. Berkeley and Secretary Will C. Easterling.
Mr R D Shields, recently from Christy Texas, has bought a half interest in the Collins livery and feed stable. The firm will be known as Collins and Shields stable and plans a full line of feed stuffs to handle any order. Both men are upright business people and are wished success.
EK E Roberts of San Angelo and brother W A Roberts visited this week and reported San Angelo residents eager over the Orient’s completion to their city. He said railway interests aim to extend to the Mexican border and that Alpine is believed to secure the line.
John Young and son return from a business trip to the lower country. Young planned to visit his mine in Mexico but could not cross the Rio Bravo as it was out of its banks. He remains enthusiastic about the newly acquired property and believes it may exceed initial expectations.
Alpine Power Co says they experienced dynamo belt trouble but a replacement belt is on the road and expected in a few days. The old belt will hold until the new one arrives, and they anticipate no further trouble.
A union service will be held at the V Wiedist Church next Sunday night conducted by Rev. E B Atwood of the Baptist church. The public is cordially invited to attend as the program is an interesting one.
New stock arrives including wallpaper, picture frames, moulding for rooms. Also features a fresh line of fruits, candies, postal cards and stationery. Alpine Confectionery invites customers to try the shop next to the post office run by J. H. Lockard.
M Tl Chastain of Alpine is named agent for Charles Lucas Marble and Granite Works of San Antonio. He invites requests to view plate books and obtain information at any time.
Mexican Independence Day observed by locals with a morning parade public speaking and a dance. Gunfire cannons and dynamite set the scene as a barbecue followed. The article recalls Hidalgo initiating the Grito de Independencia at Dolores in 1810.
A social gathering in Al pides honored Lee Hancock and John Gillett on a departure for school. Hosted Saturday night by Mr. and Mrs. H Townsend, guests included Misses Lottie Sowell Lula Sowell Clemy Hurley Rebee Hurley Marjorie Phleps Anna Linn Eugenia Hector Sadie Crawford Lillie Massey and others.
I thank my former friends and patrons for the liberal peniance extended me while in business in Alpine and ask that a continuation of the same be given to Mr Dunbar who has purchased my entire stock of senior saddles etc.
Mr and Mrs E L Gerhardt and Miss Gerhardt arrived this week from New Mexico and will make Alpine their home. Their return is noted with pleasure by friends. W M Baines resigned from Mitchell Werth Co and moved to San Antonio for a traveling position with a St Louis firm. Walter Garnett takes his place, and I L Gerhardt has returned from New Mexico to fill Garnett's vacancy.
Yom Armstrong returns from Marathon reporting the rubber factory there will raise capacity to 50 tons per day from 5. Proponents aim to expand production at the new enterprise and boost local output.
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