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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1934
Page
2
The Alpine Post Office in Brewster County, Texas marks forty four years of publication as the only newspaper serving Alpine and Davis Mountain region. The paper emphasizes upbuilding of Alpine, state news, and local notices while noting charges for personal notices and longer advertisements.
A collection of garbled items features quirky lines about gifts for brides, real estate pitches, tobacco land appeals, and stray jokes. It includes a muddy road tale, a magazine money ad, and a comic exchange between Sambo and Rastus referencing ghosts, wills, and family feuds.
Announcement fees listed for county and district offices with advance payment required. Names of candidates include E Townsend Alpine for Representative 81th District and W A Hadden Pt Stockton for District Judge. Reelections noted for several offices including W N Gourley County Sheriff and J W Prazer County Clerk.
Church notices list services for Baptist Church Church of Christ Catholic Church and First Methodist Church. Morning sermons at 11 or 10, youth classes, prayer meetings, and evening services. Death of Mrs Amanda Yates of San Antonio noted with details of funeral arrangements and pallbearers.
The regular Parent Teacher association meeting is planned for next Monday at 3 PM in the Junior High School building. Attendance is urged. no definite program announced.
G Matthews was unanimously re elected Marathon superintendent for the coming year at a recent board meeting. Duncan Scott Jr. was re elected as principal. The general and home economics supervisor praised the school’s progress and work. Visitors included Mrs Charles Gregory of Sanderson and Mrs Esther Shey, along with Mrs R M Wadsworth of El Paso visiting relatives. Joe Granger and granddaughter Patsy Ruth Granger visited the Creed Taylor family in Presidio this week.
Sir Jess Higgins of Dawsonville Ga reports relief from sour stomach gas and weekly spells after using Thedford's Black-Draught. He says it restores order, prevents headaches, and he now uses a pinch after meals as needed. Available in the form of SP? are cones.
P T Leary made a business trip to Alpine Saturday. Presbyterians Moot The Presbyterian Missionary Society held their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs G W Worthington. Vice-president Worthington opened the meeting, read John 14, and led a prayer. Study of 1 Samuel followed led by Mrs Todd. Refreshments served to Mead Todd Collins J Ritchey Wade and Worthington. Methodist Society Meets at Mrs J A McGotagill home program shared.
T A Beard and Dom Adams were elected to the Alpine Independent School District board in a low turnout election held last Saturday. Adams won 60 votes and Beard 97 of 99 total. Adams filled a vacancy from resigning A Whiteside. Beard was a re candidate. Induction occurred at the board meeting that night.
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