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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1931
Page
2
A fragment notes a Post Office matter in Alpine Texas referencing the Act of Congress of March 0 1879 and approvals involving Mrs Bar C1 fee and Barry Seabee in a Wood Society Fair context. The legible items mention manager Mrs Hennett Raitor and a one year arrangement.
A Sunday morning quake near 8:40 unsettles thousands from sleep, with reports of shocks felt from Alpine to Valentine. Scientists theorize deep underground rock adjustments, possibly 28 to 39 miles deep, radiating irregularly from an undetermined center in West Texas or northern Mexico. Some formations show heightened activity, and historians note past local shocks in 1929.
A West Texas institution, Sul Ross, is urged for local families to enroll children at home. The piece extols the college’s growth, campus facilities, and programs, noting a rising student body and multiple degrees, while stressing community support and local pride.
A fragmented discussion notes widespread media bias toward large power companies and questions public fault. The piece suggests many newspapers, large and small, show corporate favor, while individuals may still face burdens from the same systems.
An address to the League of Texas Municipalities criticizes private utilities for high charges and promotes municipal plants as cheaper. It contrasts rates in cities like Niagara Falls, Kansas City, Springfield, and Danville, noting lower costs in publicly owned systems and arguing for broader adoption of municipal power.
A 1920s analysis notes electricity production rising from 37.8 billion to over 162.8 billion kilowatt hours this year and argues against charging ten times wholesale rates for home use. The piece cites potential growth in residential demand and calls for reasonable pricing to spur continued adoption.
Five girl students from Sul Ross College Alpine escaped serious injuries when the Ford coach carrying them from a weekend camping and fishing trip on Devil's River struck loose gravel and rolled three times. The accident occurred as they returned to Alpine.
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