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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1924
Page
6
Texas railroad history spans 1891 through 1922 with 7511 miles added, totaling about 16 000 miles. Public funds aided expansion amid rising distrust of unregulated practices, as postwar price shifts and debt difficulties sharpened scrutiny of freight rates and railroad conduct.
A distressed lady hands her lover a pencil and paper and commands him to write eleven cipher letters then add vertical marks at specified positions. He fulfills the puzzle, after which he departs. The exchange says solve it to claim a small gold ring found by the Avalanche office.
W W Jenkins editor and business manager of the Alpine Avalanche swears to the paper ownership and management details for April 1 1924. Alpine Publishing Company and listed stockholders including W W Jenkins Mrs W W Jenkins Kate Nevill J W Phelps H L Koker Lot and W T Henderson are named with Alpine Texas as the base. No bondholders or other security holders exceed 1 percent. Sworn before Notary T B Davis on March 29 1924.
A hi six touring car is priced very low under conditions that could add from 200 to 400 dollars to the base cost.
The piece argues public and religious groups should fund accessible hospital care with fees low enough for middle and poor families. It contrasts private hospitals’ profits with non profit public care and notes some prefer charity over charges. It cites a San Angelo actress leaving her dying son to work, praising devotion but criticizing the choice.
Wichita Falls prepares to host the Tenth Annual Convention of Bible Class workers from 3600 Baptist churches in Texas. About 1500 delegates from nearly 3000 classes expected over April 8 9 10 with national speakers and special rail fare benefits. Certificates available from William P. Phillips in Dallas. Seven banners will be awarded for top class and city delegations.
A notice directs readers to Catholic Truth Society for information on indulgences and papal infallibility with a boxed address in El Paso Texas dated November 20 1941.
San Antonio gears up for Fiesta and San Jacinto celebrations with King Antonio Will and his retinue touring the Old Alamo on Monday. Kelly Field hosts the National Balloon Race Wednesday as part of Fiesta Week, featuring Sperry Messengers and De Havilland aircraft.
Joe Kerr filed in Brewster County Court a petition for probate of the Last Will of Nelson O Pierson Deceased. The court will hear the matter at the next term beginning on the third Monday in May 1924 at Alpine Texas. Interested parties may appear and contest the application. Copy of writ and return required.
Palace Pharmacy offers Blue Star Remedy for eczema itching tetter ring worm chapped face poison oak sunburns and old sores. It claims relief for sore feet and is promoted by Walter Garnett in prep.
The church announces a Sunday program titled Mother Church calls her children Why are they wandering around with Masses at 8 30 English sermon 10 Spanish sermon and catechistical instruction at 3 00 Rosary in Spanish 7 30 and an 8 30 moving picture at the Community Hall Weekday Masses begin 7 00 am and Spanish Rosary and Bible reading at 7 30 pm.
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