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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1932
Page
4
A lengthy Alpine Avalanche column discusses rust proofing for cars, urging proper pre enamel treatment of sheet metal to prevent corrosion and protect appearance. It argues buyers should seek rust resistance and highlights benefits of supporting local industries and homegrown products for regional prosperity.
The Pontchartrain line between Pontchartrain and Milneburg Louisiana will discontinue passenger service after a century. The steam locomotive Smoky Mary, imported from England in 1882, will be retired. The line claims historic feats, but the tornado excerpts recount Alabama destruction and miraculous escapes, including a baby surviving a tornado near Birmingham. Various storm stories follow with odd incidents and fatalities around the South.
The article surveys Colombia's diverse transport options from mule back to airplane, including boat, train, auto, and aerial cable routes. It notes the historic Conquistador era jungle crossing, the Scadia safety record with German pilots, and journeys along the Magdalena and Andes routes to Bogota, highlighting altitude and terrain challenges.
Announcement lists candidates for State Senator 29th District K M Regan Pecos and Benjamin Franklin Berkeley Alpine reelection. Representative 87th District E T Townsend Alpine. Dist Attorney 83rd Dist Hart Johnson Fort Stockton. Roy R Priest Rankin. County Judge R essiont D Wood reelection. Sheriff Tax Collector W C Hale reelection. County Treasurer Mrs J T Curly Davis Mrs Ezra Cook. Mrs Eugenia Hector Chandley. Fees: precinct offices five dollars others ten dollars.
Sul Ross College officials J. W. Morelock president Dr Norman Spencer dean Miss Anna D Linn registrar travel to Dallas for academic group sessions. Spencer to join Texas Association of Colleges events Linn to speak at state Board of Higher Education meeting McIntyre Young Cotter Ament Turney Skevington listed as officials associated with the trip and reelection in local notices.
Aunt Lou Rivers, a well known local resident, died at her Alpine home at 63 after a period of illness. She had lived in Alpine since 1909 and was respected for her good qualities. Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 PM and she was buried in the local cemetery. Marie Walters of Chicago, released on a disorderly conduct charge, asked to remain jailed until her black eye healed after the complainant failed to appear.
The message calls for all parishioners to be alert and active next Sunday. It urges attendees to arrive early and recruit others, with Pastor Buren Sparks urging an enthusiastic, failless participation.
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