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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1933
Page
4
Dr. Carroll Vaughn begins a postgraduate course in a tropractic school and plans a Chicago fair visit before returning. Numerous townsfolk travel, host guests, and attend medical, family, or social obligations, including hospital stays for Mrs. A. J. Belle and visits from kin in San Antonio, Houston, Kingston, and Midland.
PORT DAVIS August 24 The work of Litten B Marshall the first construction engineer on the Davis Mountain State Park highway who died in May is being commemorated by a bronze tablet set on a large boulder along the sixteen and a half miles of the road he built The tablet notes the commemoration of his public service and lists dates 1992 1988 and is to be placed two miles from the Port Davis courthouse at Piente Rocks The tablet measures twelve by fourteen inches and was to be erected by workers
Texans face five proposed amendments on August 26. Wets and drys feud over repealing the 18th Amendment and beverage sales limits, with blocs nominating delegates for a statewide vote. A bond issue up to twenty million dollars seeks federal relief funds matching, plus a tax exemption tweak affecting few counties. A home rule charter amendment would allow counties over 62,000 population to adopt special charters. smaller counties may qualify by vote.
Sundown league results show Lions versus Hiway game ruled out last week. Saturday score Baptista E M4 Highway defeated Methodiste 14 to 9 with Casner totaling nine.
A Terlingua area news note lists residents visiting Alpine for family and medical reasons. Carriage returns from Alpine are reported as the baby’s condition improving. Local residents including Gard, Waters, Phey, Eaves, Leatherby, Carlton, Baker, Sublett, Weinkauf and others are mentioned along with a geology professor’s field work visit and a broken arm X ray.
An old promotional piece extols Thedford’s Black-Draught as a cheap, practical laxative made from medicinal plants. It claims fast relief from constipation and related symptoms like headache and bad breath, contrasting affordability with high cost containers.
Reported details describe two men Colas Deanda and Ramírez under arrest with Van Horn officers after a string of car thefts near Alpine. Anita Wright, an Alpine Mexican woman, was not indicted. The grand jury also reviewed the Turney car theft case and a custody dispute case involving a desertion matter and a deportation note.
Severe monthly suffering is a warning sign. If you have aches each month heed the advice. Treat the cause of trouble by strengthening the body with Cardui, a purely vegetable medicine used by women for over 69 years. Many report real relief and improved well being after using Cardui. Available at the drug store.
Rev I N Denny touts Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills as more effective than expected for headaches lumbago muscular pains and general ache. Countless American housewives rely on them and keep a package in the cabinet. Available at drug stores 25 cents and 1 dollar.
Francisco Subla of Alpine, Mexican, received a four year suspended sentence Tuesday after pleading to assault with intent to murder. A liquor case against him was dismissed. The trial of Jack Mosley for the killing of Ed Cody on an Alpine street began Wednesday, drawing attention in the county. Proceedings involved Hon. Coke Stevenson, speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, as a defendant.
The grand jury handed up a total of 14 indictments this morning. Most charges were minor as district court hosted a notably busy session with many attendees.
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