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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
2
A sprawling plea urges families to keep children in school, arguing vaccinations and continuity of class work will protect education. The piece links public health to school policy, criticizes prolonged absences, and warns of a lost year without compliance. It also blends taxation and liquor tax arguments to advocate strengthening America through continued public spending.
J Allen Walton urges voters in Brewster County to support his bid for sheriff, praising women voters in Alpine Marathon and other areas for their patriotism and influence. He expresses faith in their good judgment and requests votes as tax collector and county official roles.
Work on the Metal Products Co smelter at Alpine Brewster county is progressing rapidly with construction rushed. The total cost is slated at 125000 dollars. Mineral Resources notes mention A McCallum Alpine Texas as a contact or related entity.
The Brewster county race emphasizes the position of County and District Clerk. W H Lease is urged to be retained in the July primaries with support from newly enfranchised voters. J W Phelps is noted as a strong local contender.
M Turney seeks re election for county judge amid claims that county affairs are secure in his hands. Supporters highlight stability and prudent governance while opponents call for change.
Ivy H. Burney of Uvalde Texas announces candidacy for District Attorney of the 68th Judicial District covering Presidio Brewster Val Verde Kinney Maverick and Uvalde. He has four years practice in Uvalde and is UT Austin Law School graduate 1914. He seeks vote and support from all voters in the district.
The Nations food bins are heaped with potatoes as the anger of the farmers to last year's appeal for a bumper war crop. The potatoes grown through patriotism should be eaten through patriotism. With so many other things scarce, potatoes, which are plentiful, should not go to waste. And they will go to waste if they are not eaten the next few weeks. To eat fees is the best kind of local home grown patriotism.
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