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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
5
The text muses on primitive hunting, comparing club use to gunpowder and game protection as products of evolution. It notes that AI lacks a brain but relies on succenary terms, and claims oysters anchor their homes on solid rock while most larval life is wasted in a soft core.
The Fr Orndorf t invites Alpine and West residents to El Paso for a stay at Hotel Orndorff on the plaza. Each room is outside with bath, circulating ice water, rates from 2.50. Coffee shop Spanish restaurant barber and beauty shops in connection. Burt Orndorf t, managing director.
Alpine property owners report rats quitting work after ferrets arrived from Ohio. Leo Howell, manager of Howell Lumber, released two ferrets in the feed landing to curb rat losses estimated at about 15 dollars per month due to grain destruction and waste.
A fragmentary verse piece speaks of Easter Tide with praise and solace, noting risen Christ and blessings. Imagery includes heaven, glory to our King, and dark paths being righted amid springtime rejoicing. Mentions of Easter Day, faith, and renewal appear amid broken phrasing.
Interscholastic League meets April 1 at Pecos County and Jeff Davis county events were judged by Sul Ross faculty and students. Officials including Rothi Anthony Hank Bankhead Cottle Alien Drury Wood Fugu Younger aided meet prep and district events in Alpine and Marathon. Final tennis, debate, declamation and track events listed with J.C. Coleman directing and Coach Shotwell overseeing athletic events.
Real estate transfers listed with names and deeds including parcels and prices. Also notes new car registrations for Oliver Alpine Whippet and Wright iph sedan, plus entries for Mrs Walters Smith and Mutek in Alpine.
No. 514 detailing loans, discounts, security overdrafts and assets of a bank. Includes real estate, furniture, fixtures, deposits guaranty fund, and other resources totaling 128 885 91 dollars. J J Roberts vice president Earl Clark asst cashier certify the report sworn March 29 before Notary Lucille French Clark.
A bank cashier G. W. Baines certifies a total of 554,344 dollars and 8 cents as true to the best knowledge. The document, sworn before Notary John Perkins on April 6, 1927, includes attestations by A. A. Murray, W. B. Hancock, and W. J. Mcintyre.
Alpine Meat Market in Alpine installs a Frigidaire refrigerating plant to chill its large storage space and display counter. The market shifts interior layout moving the office to the front and expands space for stocking and equipment in that area.
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