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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
2
A critical missive targets state officials in Texas over land cancellations and second purchaser losses. The piece attacks Commissioner Terrell and Assistant Attorney General Hawkins, questions state accountability, and urges readers to attend the Alpine Dry Farming Congress while noting local events and a polio rumor in Coke County.
A collection of letters shows officials and citizens replying to the West Texas Dry Farming Congress invitation in Alpine on September 1–2. Notables include T M Campsell James L Starpen and W C Barrickman, with delegates from San Antonio Del Rio Eagle Pass El Paso and Houston expressing support and intent to attend.
Assistant Attorney General Hawkins advised the Land Commissioner that sales of school land with disputed titles were improvidently made and should be canceled with no resale until courts determine title. The opinion excludes a prior cancellation for nonpayment of interest and challenges the land office practice of reselling unsettled awards. Land Commissioner Robison has canceled several sales as provident under Hawkins' view.
The Alpine Steam Laundry declares it can handle any laundry work in the state and urges customers not to be deceived into sending money away. It emphasizes full preparation, prompt service, and savings for households at home.
A schedule of events for a county fair lists cow ponies racing for $25 purse with $2.50 entry, a quarter mile horse race with $50 purse and $5 entry, and multiple children's races at 2 PM. Other events include Fat Man's Race, Cigar Race, Thread and Needle Race, and baseball games. Committees led by J. P. Wilson, J. R. Holland, and others organize daytime contests with varying prizes and entry fees. Visitors from nearby counties welcome with free entry.
To the People of Alpine the local Board of Health requires all residents to have property under their control clean and sanitary by Saturday August 28 with a rigid inspection by the board. The Board has power to enforce but expects voluntary compliance. Every good citizen should accept the notice in good spirit.
Community announcement urges participation in a Dry Land Farming meeting with an inspection scheduled for the 28th. Citizens are invited to send exhibits to the Secretary of the Business Men's Club for action.
G S Combs, returning from his ranch near Alpine, paused in Eagle Pass on Thursday while en route to his home in San Antonio. While there he was the father of his daughter, Mrs. J L Matthews, Eagle Pass Guide.
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