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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1930
Page
6
Notice to all property owners within Alpine city limits to appear at the City Office by April 15 1930 to render property for taxation and be included on the rendered tax roll. M H Moorman city tax assessor 480 issues this public notice for the 1930 assessment year.
A compiled mix of notices and small ads including lost items, reward offers, student opportunities, sewing and mending services, pasture land for cattle, milk for sale, rental and sale listings, and farm equipment. The items reference individuals and businesses, periods, phone numbers, and locations, all in a late 19th or early 20th century classified style.
A special meeting of the Eastern Star was held this evening at eight o'clock to receive the official visit of Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Miriam Billing. All members are requested to attend and visiting members are invited.
A 1930 Alpine Ava lanche report notes Sunday School attendance exceeding 200 at the Baptist Church, with sermons and services listed for Catholic and Church of Christ congregations. The piece includes a publisher's ownership affidavit by D. M. Bennett, detailing Alpine Dushing Company and other holders, sworn April 6, 1920.
A reader notes a Herald story mixing up names for Johnny West listed as a bootlegger on a census form, while the headline claims Frank. The piece highlights a publishing error and requests an explanation, with other scattered clippings ranging from travel telegrams to jokes and misprints.
The Fort Worth cattle show drew large crowds despite drought talk as buyers paid strong sums for quality. Fifty Blue Ribbon cattle averaged high prices with 10 females at about 1,050 and 40 bulls around 563, while Blanche Mischief 14th sold for 4,200 to Dr. John H. Harris, Fort Worth, hailed as perhaps the breed’s best female. Elliott Hereford Farms of Moran bred Blanche Mischief 14th.
Fort Stockton April 11. Rancher Marsh Lea of a northern Fort Stockton area reports finding a parasite that could kill the loco plant. He says cattle had died after eating the roots, and wonders if the parasite could develop in enough numbers to wipe out the plant.
An array of sale offers details land parcels and cattle ranges in Brewster County. Listings include 3200 acres of raw land with mineral rights reserved, four room stucco homes near Grade School, and several tracts with oil and gas rights. Prices range from $350 to $7200 with various terms and locations near the Fort Davis highway and local canals.
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