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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche 1922 notice announces correction policy and invites readers to bring errors to management. It cites the weekly publication by The Alpine Publishing Company and provides pricing and date context on July 27, 1922.
Vague and somber prose describes personal tragedies tied to cinema and art. It speaks of shattered hopes, bereavements, and a looming storm as communities confront the strain of sorrow and disappointment.
A reader notes that coal and rail strikes have cost millions, harming workers and industry. The piece criticizes government statistics and questions the promised changes from the last election, arguing the voters did not receive what they expected.
The piece portrays President Harding as a capitalist president reflecting on his miners' strike policy. It notes his offer for a return to the old wage scale and suggests the miners face the same conditions as before. It mentions governors urged to deploy state troops to aid striking miners.
The article cites Governor Morrison of North Carolina condemning Harding's coal miners proclamation as a bid to weaken unions. It argues Morrison aims to protect big interests and suppress labor, not aid the suffering public, urging against bloodshed and property ruin.
A distressed plea decries coal shortages and calls for action beyond troop deployment as winter nears. The piece rails at Kansas governor Henry J. Allen for using inexperienced miners and mentions President Harding. It then shifts to a sermon-like reflection on reverence for the aged and warns youth to honor older generations.
President Trarding and state governors who urged troop involvement in scale mine disputes now confront a choice. They must mediate a settlement between operators and miners or the government must assume mine operation. Mere troop presence cannot resolve the deeper conflicts.
The Paisano Baptist Encampment film by Jack McFarland will be shown at Big Bend Theatre Saturday evening August 5. The Alpine audience will recognize local faces as the production is praised for clear photography and community involvement. The film premiered in Marfa on Tuesday to a large reception.
shop now for menswear featuring Style-plus Hart Schaffner and Marx and other known makes. young men receive modish cuts while older gentlemen get conservative fits in gabardines and all wool serge fabrics.
The Texas weekly movement totals include 41 onion cars, 2 tomato cars, 2 pear cars, 15 cantaloupe cars, 167 peach cars, 2 Irish potato cars, 534 watermelon cars and the first sweet potato car. Watermelon and onion movements held steady while tomatoes declined. statewide totals reach 4548 onion cars and 2612 watermelon cars, with prices drifting downward later in the week.
Rev. J. T. Brown of Ft Worth will preach morning and evening sermons this Sunday. Bible school begins at 9 45 a m with morning service at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 8 30 p m. All members and the public are welcome. HH. M. Bandy, Minister.
RS Dodd returns from a visit to Miss Dodd of Spring Lake New Jersey.Mrs H W Ferguson and baby visit Mrs Ferguson’s parents in El Paso. Diberil departs after attending Sul Ross Summer Normal. Shapleighs of Shafter plan to enroll daughter in college in September. For rent a six room Palmdale deer residence west of town. Dr Geo W Truett and Dr I E Gates leave Alpine after Baptist Encampment. Winkler’s Store promotes big sale with 25 to 33 1 third percent reductions and fresh stock. Miss Thalia Gillett returns from Northwestern University Chicago for a visit. Winkler’s Store advertises clear-the-way sale of ladies wear and new stock.
Local agent Dr. A J Hoffman of Maria Texas promotes a reliable blackleg preventative serum with no extra charge for administration. The notice highlights five year record and ceaseless effort to provide protection for cattle.
List of county and district officers for Sonora Ozona area including James Cornell judge N W Graham district attorney M S Burke county judge superintendent of schools E E Townsend sheriff tax collector M T Chastain treasurer J W Phelps tax assessor I L Martin Jr county attorney W M Harmon surveyor W H Lease clerk Clarence Hord precinct commissioners H T Fletcher D C Bourland W W Cartledge and justices of the peace L Cartledge A Weakley with precinct numbers and roles shown.
The schedule lists Justice Court on the fourth Monday each month, County Court on the third Monday in February May August and November, Commissioners’ Court on the second Monday in February May August and November, Probate Court on the first week Wednesday, and District Court 63rd Judicial District on the sixth Monday after the first Monday in January.
The city commission chaired by Mayor Benjamin F. Berkeley and members F. E. Gillett and Geo. W. Baines Jr. meets on the first Monday of each month at the Masonic Building with Nay Bowles serving as city marshal.
The faculty are experienced and university trained. The State funds generous salaries and supports many courses with a $15 entrance fee. Alpine citizens provide a free book policy and no lab fees. Students are guests of the city with warm hospitality from the college and community. President R. L. Marquis invites inquiries for a catalog.
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