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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
4
The article argues for church guidance amid economic strain from high freight costs and reduced crops. It notes orients on cotton, sugar, rice drops, railroad rates harming farmers who lose freight revenue and producers receive less, while consumers face higher prices. It ends urging subscription to The Avalanche.
The railroad commission stresses better supervision of well plugging across the state. Operators must file notices of intention well in advance so a deputy supervisor can be present on the set date. Delays force extra trips and waste time, hindering the plugging program and industry protection.
A sandbag dropped from an airplane damaged a Denver widow's home and nearly killed occupants, while a congressional bill to distribute WWI souvenirs nationwide died. The piece notes widespread hardship among disabled veterans in Chicago and the lack of promised back pay, despite their service securing democracy.
Kentucky and West Virginia coal associations join with railroads to protest Henry Ford’s plan to cut freight rates. The petition argues lower rates would harm road earnings, complicating watered stocks and bonds interests. They warn rate cuts could mirror Ford auto price cuts and expect the ICC to hear the complaint.
An American ambassador questioned Premier Lloyd George about returning to London, sparking criticism of perceived subservience to England. The exchange underlines patriotic discomfort amid postwar diplomacy and calls for President Harding to recall Colonel Harvey. A separate classified note advertises a for sale bungalow with bath, garage, windmill, and plumbing fixtures.
The article explains a forecast surplus of over two million tons of sugar this year for the United States and Cuba. It argues that if retail prices do not fall, profiteering may be to blame, noting past gouging during scarcity and urging price relief for consumers as the surplus is carried over to next year.
An itemized statement from William Pullman of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association lists yearling costs at 31.21, two-year-olds at 71.71, three-year-olds at 105.51, ready-to-market at 115.13, and an average 3-year-old steer selling price of 52.54. It notes a net loss per head caused by low prices and high freight rates affecting cattlemen nationwide.
County government officers for 83rd Judicial District Ozona Texas listed with roles from judge to tax assessor. Court convening dates noted: County Court on 3rd Mondays August November January May. Justice Courts on 4th Mondays monthly.
Justice Court Precinct No 1 meets on the Fourth Monday each month. County Court convenes on the Third Monday in February May August and November. Commissioners' Court sits on the Second Monday in February May August and November. Probate Court meets Wednesday of the first week of County Court. District Court 63rd Judicial District meets the Sixth Monday after the First Monday in January and July.
Notice to all banking corporations and individual bankers in Alpine seeking to become the district depository invites bids on interest rates for school funds for the year Sept 1, 1921 to Aug 31, 1922. Bids due by 10 00 A M Friday Sept 9 1921 with the board reserving right to reject any and all bids.
For sale 500 acres in section 37 block 240 near the Nine Point deep test well at 3 dollars per acre for the whole tract with a year lease or in smaller 40 acre tracts at 5 dollars per acre. Abstract title up to date and no rentals. Also 8 acres in section 142 block 10 one and one half miles from Hoveywell at 15 dollars per acre, 5 year lease, no rentals. C L Wendel Alpine 31-41.
Benj. F. Berkeley serves as mayor with F. E. Gillett and Geo. W. Baines Jr. as commissioners. Nay Bowles is city marshal. The City Commission meets the first Monday each month at the Masonic Building.
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