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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
2
Clarence Hord and Ora Coker were married in El Paso on Sunday October 24 in a small ceremony. The Alpine couple, both well known locally, are now at their home on Bridge Avenue and have received many congratulations from friends.
Mesdames H W Townsend and T J Miller, delegates from Alpine chapter, plan to attend the 29th annual Grand Chapter session of the Order of the Eastern Star of Texas in Houston October 9 to 12. Credentials meetings begin October 10 at City Auditorium Houston, with formal convening October 11 at 2 pm. Mayor He Brice and John H Kirby will address the delegates. A Japanese reception October 9 will honor state delegates. Townsend regarded as a notable State lecturer.
Fritz Huebner from Jacks' railroad camp reports plans to begin work. He says Mr Jacks ordered a steam shovel, cars and track, expected soon, which could replace twenty five workers. The cut is estimated to take five to six months to complete.
Building committee met and decided to rush a two story Masonic lodge structure measuring eleven by fifty feet with four front store rooms on the lower floor and the second story to house the lodge and other orders. Plans by Daugherty await bids once complete. Freight for Fort Stockton noted as rail line advances.
Rt Rev J W Shaw Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Antonio confirmed 2105 persons in a recent regional visit. The roll shows towns visited and counts including Fe Davis 221 Fort Jackson Harmon negotiating sale for Pyote ranch near $200000. Mr Eas son departed for Fort Worth to close the deal.
The Pecos and Rio Grande Telephone Co was chartered with headquarters at Ft. Stockton and $120000 capital. Incoporators include R T Durrett Alpine Jas Will Frank Rooney Matt Adams Herman Butts Ft. Stockton and Geo C Miller Marathon. Officers: James Rooney president Geo C Miller vice president R T Durrett secretary and GM. Durrett says toll lines will connect Ft Stockton Alpine and extend to El Paso San Antonio Dallas and Fort Worth.
The official program for the San Antonio fair runs from November 3 through November 12, listing daily events. Highlights include Gov Colquitt opening day, Inland Waterways, horse shows, Daughters of Republic and Native Texans day, Labor day with fireworks, Realty Association and Texas engineers races, national and local society days, cattle sales, automobile races, and concluding Hermann Sons Mexico and auto races.
An Austin to San Antonio Express dispatch notes General Land Commissioner Robinson and Attorney General's Department received an opinion from Assistant John J. Terrell. The ruling reinstates a prior cancellation of land sale in Brewster County tied to a purchaser grazing on another tract, with Judge J T Weaver involved. The decision hinges on peculiar surrounding conditions and upholds that the sale should not be canceled.
Local society notes show Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Shiprman visiting Ft. Davis with Sheriff Chastain of Marfa in Alpine. Glen Kokernot in San Antonio, Rev. G. G. McCallum returning from Ft. Stockton, and Mrs. Shipman returning from Del Rio. See Shipman Commission Co. for houses to rent. Paul J. Vogt offers mowers and rakes in stock amid high demand.
The church invites attendance with Sunday school at 10 am praising an excellent corps of teachers. The 1 pm sermon topic is Religion on the Jericho Road and the 8 pm service explores Busy Here and There and Gone. Leagues meet at the usual hours as the year winds down under Pastor Wallace R Evans.
Last Thursday evening Mr J and Mrs E J Gerhardt hosted a six course complimentary dinner for Mrs A Rives and guests. Guests included Mr G A Rives, Mr and Mrs W J Yates, Miss Lucile Rives and Dr J A Hardy. Also note Tam now offers vulcanizing and repair of automobile casings and tires with guaranteed work at a shop opposite Mercantile Co Poux Hixson.
Classified note advertises cord wood at 6.50 and stove wood at 7.50. Includes contact Alpine Mercantile Company and a misprinted address. Also mentions straw matting 20e per yard available at a furniture store.
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