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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1938
Page
4
In Alpine Texas a short dispatch notes a post office matter valued at 1.25 dollars and mentions men in Oviedo County and a correspondent named Biter and Davis. The fragment hints at correspondence and local postal activity with limited context and no further details.
The article surveys large scale scams that prey on the public through plausible schemes, from “racket” loans and fake government assistance to complex ponzi style bets luring small investors. It highlights enforcement efforts by chambers, trade groups, and federal agents, and stresses ongoing education for drivers and pedestrians, plus notes on military promotions and swastika symbolism in later eras.
A Florida newspaper posted a contest offering a year’s subscription for the best answer to the question Why women like a newspaper. Several clever responses circulated, including remarks about belief, readability, and value, reflecting the era’s humor about readers and print.
A collage of humorous vignettes and social quirks. Tales range from a professor’s mistaken hotel night to a streetcar joke about a lit village, feisty window misplacements, and banter between travelers, plus a lodge resolution and a large family marriage anecdote.
In early days pioneers moved to Mig Bend bearing tales of hardship and beauty. The B Orem on the campus aims to preserve memories and legends before they disappear. Second sheets priced at 500 for Sée and available at Avalanche office.
In a compact survey Parmar Electric Fencer announces a Welte for Gotala and tree descrip. The Parmar Co at 80 Magen HI Pass Tox showcases a novel fencing option amid coyotes and sheep.
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