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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
4
Scrambled OCR text discusses labor on farms and economic efficiency. Mentions Husky fellows and lesson on cost cutting, with references to fertilizer use and production. Contains unreadable phrases and disjointed sentences, offering little clear context or names.
A rugged note details labor shortages and labor costs versus fertilizer investments. It cites figures like $280 total, $2990 invested potential, and daily earnings around $1.00, framing a scenario where supplemental labor and fertilizer could raise output and profits.
A Texan speaker urges every citizen to buy Thrift and War Savings Stamps to support banks and national thrift. He cites English wartime results showing a surge in stamp purchases and bank deposits, arguing bankers should promote the program to sustain prosperity and local firms.
Notices from the United States Food Administration and Market announce that all men engaged in catching, processing, or distributing saltwater fish and shellfish must hold licenses. The proclamation applies to oyster, lobster, and related trades, covering commercial distribution nationwide with annual or per-operation penalties.
Wartime tax guidance urges timely federal returns and outlines penalties for late filings. It stresses extensions up to 30 days only through the commissioner and notes exemptions for widows, guardians, and dependent children, while urging counties to meet War Savings Stamps quotas.
Avalanche Print Shop advertises commercial stationery printing engraving and related services. The notice highlights printing for businesses and individuals with options for custom orders and quick turnaround.
A USDA note says corn consumption in the South can rise to four bushels per person while wheat use falls to one, easing wheat exports for American troops and allies. The piece lists Brewster County volunteers and other names in the Roll of Honor, including Alma Adams, Richard Clark, Chas Harmon, and James Echols among many others.
Lodge groups meet on various days with visiting members welcomed. Knights of Pythians, Alpine and other bodies list meeting nights. court calendars note precinct and county court schedules with monthly and weekday patterns.
Local notice references Livingston Undertaking Co. with contact in Alpine and Marfa Texas. Details are unreadable, but indicates an undertaking or funeral service entity serving the region. No date or explicit action is legible.
The schedule lists arrivals and departures for K M and Orient trains arriving 11 89 pm and departing 1 48 am GM and S A, Southern Pacific bound for No 10 at 7 05 am eastbound No 12 at 4 06 pm and other services. It also mentions eastern and western bound trains No 9 10 52 and No 10 4 4 pm with various time entries.
City Commission list includes Mayor Benj. F. Berkeley and J Geo W Raines with clerk lora L Daugherty. Meeting is on the first Monday of each month at the Masonic Building according to A S Justice City official notice.
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