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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1930

Page

5

Possession of Wolf or Coyote Becomes Felony Under New Law

Alpine resident E Anderau faces felony penalties after a coyote kept at a Humble station was seized. Pete Crawford, game warden, notes the law, enacted 90 days ago, prohibits possession of male wolves or coyotes and enforcement allows transport by officials. The coyote, 5 or 6 months old, was sent to Houston. Anderau warned against future violations.

E. Anderau Alpine Pete Crawford Humble East al A. J. Tippitt Houston Anderau Game Warde

Alpine native John H Livingston returns from northern ports

After a two month tour of northern European ports on a large freighter John Henry Livingston resumes vacation in Alpine before resuming work as chief radio operator. He trained with RCA and held posts in Galveston and New Orleans before assignment aboard the ship to maintain contact with shore stations and eight point zero eight signals in emergencies. He plans to return to the job after his holiday.

John Henry Livingston Alpine Wring Deep John Galveston New Orleans

Population of U S Increases To Over 122 000

The Census Bureau reports 122 698 000 people living in the 48 states and DC, up 16 000 000 since 1910. The figures may be revised but are considered nearly accurate and reflect a decade of census effort and expense.

United States Census Bureau The Union District of Columbia Uncle Sam

Rainfall Hits Alpine Region With Measured Moisture

Last week brought frequent rain to Alpine and nearby areas with a total 1.30 inches recorded by government gauge keeper P. G. Walker. Rain fell 0.55 inches Wednesday and 0.48 inches Thursday of last week, while temperatures ranged from 57 to 87 degrees. The note also mentions wild mountain sheep in the Rockies before European discovery.

Alpine P. G. Walker Rockies America

Commissioners Protest Dams on the Rio Grande

Brewster County commissioners adopted a resolution opposing granting rights to build six Rio Grande dams unless the bidders provide a guarantee that construction will begin within a reasonable time. Two applicants, C B Young and Frank Robertson, seek to span Brewster waters along most of the county front. The board deemed insufficient guarantee to justify the rights and sent a copy of the protest to the granting authority.

Rio Grande Sesson C. 8. Young Frank Robertson Brewster

Girl Bitten by Ground Rattler at Mitre Peak Park

Sipe, about 16, was bitten Sunday while climbing at Mitre Peak park when her right hand touched a small tree trunk and the ground rattler struck her middle finger. After first aid by her father she was taken to Alpine for treatment by Dr J E Wright and is expected to recover quickly. Mrs Sipe is the daughter of a Santa Fe railroad employee.

Sipe Mitre Peak Park Miss Sipe Alpine J. E. Wright Sipes The Santa Fe Railroad Company

Enter Madame To Be Given On August 15

Alpine and Sut e eagerly await the production Enter Madame to be presented Friday night August 15 at the High School auditorium. A trained cast with prior dramatic experience will present a full comedy drama directed by A P Thomason who also acts. Dolores Taylor plays the demanding Italian opera role with notable ability while Ray McNeill handles the leading juvenile male part. The cast also includes Mildred Campbell Helen Baines Skevington Charles Oxle Harry Watson Melba Smith and Phyllis Burnton. Curtain rises promptly at 8 15 Friday. admission fifty cents. Sul Ross Skytime.

Patrama Tong Alpine Sute Mapa A P. Thomason Thomason Thone Angel Dolores Taylor Misa Taylor Ray McNeill Mildred Campbell San Antonio Helen Baines wrRe Skevington Charles Oxle Harry Watson Melba Smith Phyllis

Ox Cowan Draws Fort Worth Heavy In El Paso Prelim

Ox Cowan popular Sul Ross rider, now a rising El Paso fighter, boxed Claude Harvey to a draw in a Friday prelim. Promoter Dick Griffin and manager R. E. Ripple tout Cowan as a main event prospect with ten fights versus Harvey's forty plus. Interment notes and obituary fragments appear amid unrelated local lines.

Ox Cowan Claude Harvey Fort Worth San Antonio Tuna Cowan South el Paso Dick Gritfin R. E. Ripple Fearlevene

Former Alpine man dies in Earlsboro Oklahoma oil field blast

J Irving Gourley a former Alpine resident and cousin of Newt Gourley and Mrs W H Terry Sr was burned to death in an oil field accident near Earlsboro Oklahoma He worked as a Magnolia Oil Co driller on the D W Anderson well and at backfire a gas explosion occurred He was taken to Harbor hospital at Seminole where he briefly regained consciousness and he directed his body to Chandler for burial Death followed shortly after midnight five hours after the accident Funeral services were held Friday morning at 10 20

J. Irving Gourley Newt Gourley W. H.terry, Sr Arlsboro Oklahoma Magnolia Ol! Co D. W. Anderson Earlsboro Harbor Hospital Seminole Chandler

Towns enter price siege to purchase gear

A garbled advert lists various medical items and a Texas address BOX 1150 Dept TA Austin, mentioning prices and quality checks and urging inquiries for equipment and purgatives. The text includes scattered phrases about skin color, teeth, and decay, indicating an ad-like page fragment without clear context.

Dept. TA Austin Texas

Alpine resident dies after nine day pneumonia attack

Carielian of Alpine died Monday after a nine day illness from acute pneumonia. He had lived in Alpine for a year and four months and was taken to Nacogdoches for burial Tuesday at 2 o clock. He worked at Keeter's filling station until ill.

Carielian Alpine Ines Nacogdoches Christian Keeter

Christiegen’s Death Leaves Family in Waco and Nacogdoches

The obituary notes Mr Christie gen who married seven years ago and joined the Baptist church as a child, leaving behind his wife two young daughters aged five and six, five brothers, one sister, and his parents. All but the sister reside in Nacogdoches, with the sister living in Waco. The text indicates his Christian faith and baptism.

Nacogdoches Waco Christigen Baptist Church

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