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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1924
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche is the weekly county and city newspaper published by The Alpine Publishing Company. It notes a 32nd year of operation with W. W. Jenkins as manager and editor and a subscription price of two dollars per year.
Judge Velix DPD Robertson of Dada appears at the courthouse Thursday evening to address voters as he campaigns for governor. Local residents are urged to hear him and learn his platform.
Renewed oil inquiry in Brewster County lifts spirits of longtime boosters who have championed oil potential in the region for years. Local prospecting and tentative reassessment signal growing activity as firms eye leases and drilling prospects.
Three new houses are under construction while others are being overhauled. Alpine bids fail to rank as the largest town between San Antonio and El Paso, highlighting shifting growth along the corridor.
Hon Lynch Davidson will speak to voters at the courthouse Monday at 2:00 PM urging support for his gubernatorial candidacy. Citizens are urged to attend and hear his platform and plans.
Alpine citizens report receiving notices from old friends about room rentals during the summer season. The message mentions a state teachers college and hints at a growing pattern described as an in home operation, with references to a “hand” and other unclear phrases.
Williamson County district attorney Dan Moody 28 years old launches bid for Texas attorney general. He attracted support by prosecuting bootleggers under the Dean Liquor Law and fast-tracking criminals to prison, with critics noting his energetic, forceful style and potential to rival past AGs within four years.
A fragment reflecting on political favor and possible election impact on the State's legal system and the Attorney General's office. It notes that even if elected, there may be no immediate disruption to the machinery. The tone suggests caution about cobwebs of influence and the office's independence.
The Big Bend Edition of The Marfa New Era arrives with Kilpatrick at the masthead amid reflections on early promise and difficulties. Alpine business leaders earn commendation for intercommunity cooperation as the issue highlights Sul Ross State Teachers and regional goodwill from Pecos to Midland.
The Avalanche announces candidate filings subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26. Names listed include District Attorney 63rd Judicial District Brian Montague County Judge Brewster County W. B. Hancock Jas A Burke A M Torney Sheriff Tan Ceorlester W N Gourley W A Anja Wilson County and District Clerk W H Lease FE Townsend County Attorney John Perkins County Treasurer M T Chastain Tax Assessor Brewster County WwW Phelps Justice of the Peace Prec No W H Ragin M iL Hopson County Commissioner Prec N J A Andersos G A Brown.
John C Wall First Assistant Attorney General and AG candidate states he is not a Klan member and never has been He says he attends the Methodist church for spiritual not political reasons and belongs to Maccabees Modern Woodmen of America for insurance but not politics He pledges to enforce laws impartially and discharge all duties of the office without bias or favor if elected.
Receiver W. Kemper says the Orient Railroad sale last week paves the way for rehabilitation. Completion would link with the Mexican Orient, connecting West Texas and promising measurable regional development.
The Mah Jong Club of Marathon formed March 4 at Mrs Rev Arnold home with Mrs A C Spaulding elected president. Attendees included Mrs Rev Arnold Mrs A C Spaulding Mrs Roy Stillwell Mrs Buttrill Miss Lovanna Buttrill Mrs Todd Mrs Delmar Collins Mrs Lowies Ritchey and Ruth Todd.
The friends of Hon. Lynch Davidson, candidate for Governor, will meet Friday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce room in the Holland Hotel to form a Lynch Davidson for Governor club. They will also plan Davidson's reception when he arrives for a speaking engagement Monday at 2 o'clock on April 7. All friends are invited.
City tax records show many residents have not filed renditions for 1924. The deadline has been extended to April 10, announced by W. A. Daugherty, City Tax Assessor.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a local disease worsened by run down health and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The product includes an ointment for local use and an internal medicine tablet to aid general health, sold by Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio for over four years.
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