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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
2
A 1922 Alpine Texas issue notes a dramatic rise in delinquent tax lists, delaying typical news space as linotype runs late and four pages go to press. The piece blends a poetic description of Alpine at night with a legal notice about taxes and correction policy for any misstatements.
Superior Hemstitching Attachment Co offers a versatile device that attaches firmly to any sewing machine and adjusts easily. Priced at 4.00 delivered with full instructions and work samples. orders filled promptly. Also notes Corpus Christi chamber meeting allocating 400 dollars to Sul Ross Normal for advertising purposes.
Texas produce movement shows limited activity with a winter trend except sweet potatoes rising gradually. Movement totals include 15 cars of sweet potatoes and 170 cars of watermelons. new crop prices list sweet potatoes at 3 cents per pound, cantaloupes at 1.25 per bushel, onions at 2.75 per crate, and watermelons at 1.50 to 2.00 per hundred pounds. Cattle and hog markets vary by class with steers weak to low, hogs steady to higher, and sheep advancing 15 to 25 cents. detailed price ranges for cattle, hogs, and sheep are listed. Watermelon and citrus movement expected to shift with Rio Grande Valley grapefruit harvest beginning later in September.
Sul Ross notes list faculty changes and travels with plans to study in New York City and Chicago. Miss Matthaei resigns to study illustrating in New York. Victor Smith aims for a University of Chicago degree. Prof. Stigler and Prof Studhalter prepare institute work. Alpine hosts a third opening session and a $400 college publicity gift is allocated.
Two Alpine church pastors preached farewell sermons last Sunday as both transition to new fields. A third farewell message from the Presiding Elder notes he will stay rather than move, making three farewell sermons in one week.
Notice warns that persons taking wood water or grass in any O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespass. Sign by H. T. Fletcher manager.
Mrs. Kate Nevill, owner, warns that anyone taking wood water or grass or hunting fishing on Nevill Ranch or adjacent lands will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Church column items must be in the office by Tuesday noon each week or they will be omitted from the column. Please include church events, messages, and notices for timely publication. This notice governs submission deadlines and editorial handling.
The new minister J Thos Brown arrives at Alpine's Christian Church and will begin work on September 3. Bible School starts at 9 45 with worship at 11 am and a 5 pm evening service. Pastors from nearby churches join in the program and choir. Brown will preach the sermon.
The Church of Christ holds Sunday communion and Bible study at 10 o clock in the morning at Mrs M E Sheltons residence. Thursday night Bible study also available. All are invited to attend.
Baptist Church announces W P Ray will deliver his last sermon Sunday morning at 11 o clock. He plans to leave for Seminary Hill on Monday and invites everyone to attend.
Presbyterian church invites attendance at a Sunday 1 a.m. sermon on facing life troubles. The church merges with First Christian in a Sunday 8:15 p.m. welcome for new pastor J A McMillan. Bro Bandy’s farewell at the Christian church drew a large crowd. Congregations from Presbyterian and Methodist churches joined with pastors Rev McMillan and Smith.
Gene Smith a law student visits with Rev Hubert Smith family and plans to return to Austin for the fall term. Miss Nina and Elizabeth Ford depart for El Paso attending a Teachers Institute with Elizabeth teaching at Alamo Alto and Nina at Ft Hancock. Pigs for sale thoroughbred Poland China one month old five dollars each. Mrs W L Means phone 202.
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