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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
2
The county and city paper, Brewster county’s official publication for 32 years, lists AV W Jenkins as publisher and editor. Subscription prices appear as yearly and six months terms with postal second class status noted under federal act.
Alpine and Wrevwster counties report steady precipitation with over an inch since the last issue. Sunday night hail caused damage to peach crops. ranchers estimate cattle values up by about $200 per head, while some lament higher pasture costs due to fewer pastures available.
The program outlines events for Friday including girls tennis at Normal Court and M Hove tennis at Normal Court, and a memory competition at Normal College. Friday evening features a declamation for boys and girls. Saturday opens with preliminaries in debate in the High School Auditorium, followed by field events and track. All contestants and teachers report to the High School Office Friday morning for announcements and lodging arrangements.
A fragmented notice mentions a six room house with a tote garage a large barn and several outbuildings including an orchid. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or authorities.
The Marathon news notes an annual banquet at the Holland Hotel with fairyland decor and speeches led by Dorothy Weatherby, while also reporting the death of Lucy Lyons Manning, wife of James Manning Jr, at age 26 after influenza. The funeral was held at Marathon cemetery with community support.
The article recalls the retrenchment policy affecting the local post office run by Postmaster Jack Allen. With reduced auxiliary clerk hire and no overtime, mail delays followed. A small allowance is approved, but not enough for heavy monthly mail. Allen vows continued service, even at personal expense, to ensure daily papers and first class mail reach patrons.
Fragmentary OCR lists prices and business names including Jobn Young Land Co and Maeaday Dairy with a $75 item and a $280 item. The text also references a phone line and mentions seemingly unrelated phrases and garbled words.
Sunday School sessions and sermons listed with times and topics. Be briefed on morning and evening services, choir practice, and W M A missionary program. Pastor C Bowles urges loyalty to church and community and to fulfill pledges.
Notice from Brewster County Texas for Alpine Independent School District to elect three trustees. Election held at Alpine courthouse with polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Officials JM Pouncey John Young Jr and Pink Phelps appointed to conduct the election. Board president I D Jackson and secretary FE Gillett sign the notice dated April 16 1923.
B Y P U program lists Esther Odom as leader with a panel including Mrs Alldridge Ruth Johnson and others. Also listed are a lot for sale near the college with four large lots at $400 cash, box 192 Alpine Texas.
Balance sheet dated April 12 1923 shows assets totaling 23653807 including cash in vault and deposits due from banks. Liabilities list capital stock 30000 surplus 40000 and deposits 10634374 with loans 19700553 and U S bonds to secure circulation 5000.
Word was received Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Fred Clark of Marathon after a spell in a San Antonio sanitarium. Friends here extend sympathy to the family in their sorrow. A set of keys was left at the Avalanche office. the owner may recover by paying for this notice.
Breeders of standard bred birds face calls for mandatory pedigree information on each bird. A Texas A and M College cite notes that buyers seek proof of laying ability and quality. Auditor Penrod of Sul Ross is cited as the only local poultryman with pedigreed stock.
Sheriff Townsend announces sale of land in Alpine Brewster County to satisfy a 1923 court judgment against Mary Fisk and N B Fisk. The property is Alpine town lot 3 and half of lot 4 in block W-1 Walton addition, with sale to occur at the Brewster County courthouse on the first Tuesday of May 1923 between 10 am and 4 pm.
The Brewster County District Court issued a judgment in favor of W M Waters against The Mariposa Mining Company for 1934.91 plus interest and costs. Sheriff Townsend announces levy on Surveys 41 and 59 in block G-12 containing 640 acres to be sold at the courthouse door on April 3 1923 at 3 to 4 PM after legal notice.
The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part remedy with an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic to improve general health. It asserts catarrh worsens when overall health is poor, and credits FP J. Chewny & Co. Toledo Ohio with long time distribution by druggists.
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