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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
2
A brief display lists subscription prices for the Alpine Texas post office. Per year pricing appears as two dollars, six months at one dollar twenty five cents, with classification as second class mail under federal postal act.
Justice Wm Pierson of the Texas Supreme Court, summering near Prode Ranch, extols Sul Ross State Teachers College for its location, climate, scenery, and educational value. He rebuts efforts to move or close the school, noting its enduring growth and importance despite opposition from some critics.
Texas Governor TW Davidson takes decisive steps as his administration pushes policy changes amid ongoing political debate. Supporters applaud bold leadership while critics question costs and long term impact.
The prompt asks about the lieutenant governor during Governor Pats first administration and how many times Pat left the state allowing his lieutenant to stun the gubernatorial chav. The text provided is unclear and does not specify names or verifiable facts. No reliable answer can be derived from the given material.
Governor Pat Neff travels to New York State to deliver an oratorical lecture before the Chautauqua Association. The trip presents a major opportunity for the speaker and his administration.
A Miss San Antonio protests an Adjutant General Horton plan to administer a state military bath claiming she can launder her linens and manage her own purification. She insists she does not need a bath, using a proverb about a boy who says he does not need one.
The writer argues that thirty thousand dollars is insufficient for a Sul Ross dormitory and contends the legislature should allocate funds to grow timber for East Texas pine lands and build housing for East Texas girls to gain experience and training for teaching amid the mountain climate.
Hallinger claims a brief filed to move Sul Ross to another site. She argues opponents seek to trump up the removal bogey while Soo students finish a third year and remain enrolled. Community hearing access is questioned.
The West Texas Del Rio News notes plans for a joint city and county hospital in Del Rio and suggests Alpine should follow suit. Other items praise Highland Herefords prospects, the Lubbock Tech move, Santa Rita well output, and Sul Ross student supplies.
Walter Splawn of the Railroad Commission of Texas prepares a series of brief articles on railroad consolidation. He outlines its development, the arguments for and against, the Interstate Commerce Commission’s plans, and proposed groupings of the railroads under the law and cabinet debate.
The article explains US railroad consolidation aims to merge many Class 1 2 and 3 lines into 15 to 20 large systems. It recalls historical growth from short lines to thousands of miles by 1910 and notes legal battles over mergers including Esch Cummins Act of 1920 and ICC plans. It questions constitutionality and predicts continued debate.
Lavoptik eye wash brands a simple mix of camphor witch hazel and hydras tis to relieve weak strained or sore eyes. One small bottle is claimed to help and an aluminum eye cup is included free from Alpine Drug Store C-10.
The Hon L Martin resigns as Brewster county attorney and Col John Perkins is appointed to complete the unexpired term. Perkins, with prior service as Mississippi prosecuting attorney and Alpine local leader, is expected to uphold strong law enforcement for Brewster county.
The Marion Star displays President Harding's final newspaper creed on its editorial room wall. It urges truthfulness accuracy fairness decency and restraint in reporting and emphasizes treating all parties equally while protecting readers and innocent bystanders.
Austin Aug 11 The State Board of Education unanimously set the public school per capita apportionment for the coming scholastic year at 12 based on a total enrollment of 1 450 000 pupils a drop of 32 000 from last year when 16 was set before an emergency 500 0000 appropriation was approved. The board designated 2 000 000 for textbook contracts from the state free textbook fund and noted a remaining balance of about 600 000 in the fund by September 1 1923. The superintendent submitted two estimates for the textbooks fund depending on the validity of the new contracts. He warned he would not approve the larger sum until court determinations.
The Christian church outlines its August 19 program with Sunday School from 9:45 to 10:50 and Communion and preaching from 11:00 to 12:00. The sermon will be I believe in Christian Stewardship. A union evening service with Methodist and Presbyterian churches is at 8:30 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. J. A. McMillan preaching.
The Paisano camp meeting is urged with attendance encouraged. If unable to attend, services are set including Sunday School at 9 45 a m Preaching at 10 55 a m on the theme According to Your Faith Juniors meet at 230 p m under Miss Fannie May supervision An Alpine evening service will be held at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev J A McMillan with Hubert M Smith as pastor.
Ford's Paper reports Kenmore judge Justice Mark Hl Shank dismissed a case against chiropractors claiming illegal advertising. He argued chiropractics should be regulated by a separate board, not the medical board, and cited Ohio history from Platts-Ellis law to today. He urged revising law to protect or abolish chiropractic depending on its remedial value.
Alpine residents are thanked for the floral offerings and acts of kindness after the Nichols bereavement. May God's blessing abound with you.
Fred P Mann a renowned North Dakota retailer tells San Antonio and visiting merchants that advertising is essential. He asserts newspapers are the best advertising medium and criticizes retailers who neglect promotion. He adds that the best time to advertise is during economic hardship.
The county clerk issued 158 marriage licenses from August to August. Names readable include Benito Cobos and Eloisa Aranda as well as Patricia Aranda and Fstelng Bustamente and Ben, Nelson Garrett and Grace Louise Daniels.
The Forty two Club held a porch gathering at the Nevill house with Mesdames P L Hoynes H W Ferguson H L Herd and W H Terry as hosts to honor the husbands. Japanes e decorations and seven tables filled with color and balloons framed a friendly card evening. Refreshments included chicken salad crackers olives fruit punch mint ice and macaroon. Attending were Mr and Mrs H W Ferguson Mr and Mrs Ti W Morelock Mr and Mrs Nevill Mr and Mrs J E Casner Mr and Mrs A F Robinson Mr and Mrs Po L Haynes Mr and Mrs McD Williams Mr and Mrs A B Sandifer Mr and Mrs R A McMurray Mr and Mrs H L Hord Mr and Mrs W H Terry Mr and Mrs Anja Wilson Col and Mrs John Perkins Mr and Mrs John Young Jr Mr and Mrs J W Gentry.
Miss Bess Bousquett hosted a breakfast bridge party from 8 to 11 at Mrs C D Wood’s home Wednesday morning. Guests included Mrs Grace Anderson Mrs J E Burgess Mrs M S Burke Mrs A A Newell Mrs F Gillett Mrs H G Watson Mrs W H Terry Jr Mrs Anja Wilson Mrs Jim Wilson and the host. Madge and Dolly Garden of Berkeley California were guests.
The Presbyterian church invites all to an open house next Sunday with a morning service at 11 00 led by Rev J B Atkinson of Christoval Texas and an 830 evening union service at the same church to accommodate those who avoid the Baptist campground. Sunday school starts at 10 00. The sermon titled The Art of Keeping Cool urges thoughtful speech and conduct.
An Alpine Drug Store advertisement urges buyers to consider Globe Blackleg Vaccine Kansas Germ Free and a Texas product as the standard of the world offering lifetime immunity and warning against cheaper vaccines.
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