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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
2
In advance subscription details from v. J. Yarss outline a price schedule for the 1.0 unit in effect on Thursday morning September 29. The Alpine region appears linked to the post or publication timing and power station context.
The Railroad Commission states no law permits its ban on mixed cattle shipments and rejects a proposed rule allowing cattle and calves in one car. A cattlemen petition alleged railroad companies acted beyond authority, but the commission found no regulation permitting such orders. The issue arose as shippers faced charges for incomplete car capacity and new anti mixed-cattle policies in Texas.
The president of the association stated that future mixed years would be offered by the railroads and if refused, their actions would be contested.
In a ten day period stock buyers reported notable activity despite dry weather. Mackson & Harmon shipped calves to Fort Worth, S R Guthrie sent 300 three year old steers and 300 cows to Mier Packing Co in California, Jackson & Harmon sold 300 bald face steers to Mier Packing Co, PHL Pruett moved 1000 and 1600 and 3004 and yar old steers to Kern Cattle Co of California, and Tombl and Luther Yarbro planned shipments of calves and two cars of steers to Fort Worth.
County Judge Higgins releases guidance on settling Alpine defunct town taxes after incorporation dissolution. Taxes already levied must be collected by the county tax collector to pay debts, with any surplus going to Alpine public schools. Taxpayers urged to settle by October 1 and file claims at the November commissioners court.
Rev. RE Attwood leaves Alpine for Louisville Kentucky to pursue an advanced theology course. He has earned a strong reputation since joining the church and community wish him success during his absence. Mrs Attwood and the children will visit her eastern relatives. the Baptist church will be supplied as much as possible in his absence.
Del Rio Texas Sept 27 Judge W C Douglas suspended Sheriff C C Hartley of Val Verde County amid a petition accusing official misconduct and embezzlement totaling 4600 dollars. John W Almond, Hartley’s opponent, appointed to act as sheriff and tax collector. Almond has qualified to serve and will later qualify as tax collector. Petition signed by bondsmen L Rust F Thumm and G W Brown.
Reports indicate widespread rain across the region with Alpine receiving light showers and Eas, South and West entities noting rainfall. Tuesday night brought fine rain at Altuda on the O2 and Clark ranches with heavy downpours at Valentine and near Harpers ranch on the Alpine Fort Stockton road, followed by Alpine and vicinity experiencing a good rain.
Alpine public schools will require every student to provide their own drinking cup to prevent disease. Water will be drawn from a deep well at the ice plant until a deep well is bored on campus.
At a meeting last week the Mother's Sub elected President Mrs. A. B. Weakley Vice Presidents Mesdames Ed Linn and R A Worth Secretary Mrs. Joe Sanford and Treasurer Mrs. J D Jackson. The group supports the public school and urges moral and financial aid from citizens. The Avalanche $1.50 per year.
The Alpine music recital last Friday, directed by Mrs. Bass, drew high praise as one of the best yet. Notable performances included Mrs. Bass, Miss Royal, Una Jackson, and Mr. Guier of Austin, whose singing and readings stood out as special features.
Local real estate men report business brighter and several deals closed in the past week. Notable transactions include the Roy Bell residence selling to P. W. Kinney and two land sections owned by Mrs. C. E. Sumner and Mrs. R. T. Measday selling to G. W. Britton. A. McCallum reports a land block sold from the North Addition to A. J. Rossman of Colorado City.
Mrs Josrenine Hatt announces a millinery opening at her parlors in the new Lackey building in Alpine and Brewster County. The event runs next Friday and Saturday with an invitation to locals to inspect the stylish hat line before other vendors.
Alpine public schools show an estimated attendance rise of about 15 percent over last year. Conservatively assessed by locals, the improved facilities and added teachers ease congestion from prior years. A grade reform raises high school standards to match expanded courses.
Lilla Greenwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Bev Greenwood of this city married Benj H Johnson a prominent Sanderson merchant formerly of Alpine. Rev E B Atwood performed the ceremony witnessed by close relatives and friends a wedding supper followed. Gifts included silver and a solid silver chest from Alpine Mercantile Co friends and former associates. The bride is the second daughter in the Greenwood family well known locally. the groom formerly with Mitch-Lillett Company now with Kerr Mercantile Co Sanderson.
Last week Alpine voters chose to dissolve the town corporation by a vote of 81 to 75. The Avalanche urges residents to set aside personal differences and unite for the town’s upbuilding.
The article notes Miss Mori Ethridge, sister of Mrs. A M Tur, recently married after a summer in Alpine. It thanks friends who aided during her late illness and the death of her darling little boy, Frank, and mentions visits to Hon. W. W. Turney and Mr. and Mrs. Nay Bowles.
From the El Paso Herald report, H. M. Sammons of Cananea Mexico and Miss Mogie Etheridge of Palestine Texas wed Saturday evening at CA King’s county road home. Rev H M Law of Highland Park Methodist officiated. Law is chief electrician for Cananea Consolidated Copper Company and formerly resided in El Paso.
Last Sunday at Ft Davis Miss Birdie Woodward daughter of Mr and Mrs SF Woodward of this city and Mr Frank Babcock of Austin were united in marriage with Judge J F Weatherby officiating The bride is a popular young lady of Alpine and the groom is son of prominent Waco people.
The Alpine Gurac appeared on last week's exchange table edited and published by W. C. Easterling known as Bill Easterling. The Avalanche extends a cordial welcome to the new publication and wishes it success.
The program centers on personal pride with Biblical references from Phil 1:21 and Rom 6, led by Richard Armistead. Mable O Malor addresses the love of self and its ruin, while Miss Carne Roberson and John Anderson discuss futility of selfishness and being possessed by Christ, under Mrs Joe Sanford.
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