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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1924
Page
2
The official county and city paper, Brewster County’s sole newspaper in the 32nd year, lists a per year subscription price of $2.00. Manager Siditor seseeea entered as second class matter at Alpine Post Office under the 1879 Act.
Greetings to High Mayor Frank Gillett of Alpine and retiring mayor-state senator-elect Ben Berkeley. The message urges support for schools, churches, roads, and the local newspaper, urging residents to trade at home and allow newspapers to serve beyond quick needs.
Washington observers report the 68th Congress began last Monday as political tensions rise. Politicians quarrel, while some speculate on possible outcomes, suggesting voters may be spared harmful legislation amid the disputes.
Thanksgiving is past and Christmas is near prompting a plea to mail packages and letters early to ease the workload on local postal workers who also deserve a peaceful holiday season.
Alpine Marathon and Brewster county back Green Valley Oil Corporation with full assistance as it pursues the Green Valley field. The Avalanche supports reporting oil news and provides conservative updates, noting Wilson No 1 proved oil and optimism for a future Wilde cat field in Brewster county.
The Educational Survey urges moving Sul Ross State Teachers College to a new location. it also notes the state's hesitance toward funding the school. Support for the Alpine site remains strong, with calls to push a building program in the Legislature while the current location is expected to stay for two more years.
This paper carries an ad announcing apples kept in cold storage by Mr Higgins of Wild Rose Orchard Fort Davis. The apples will be handled by a local grocery store. A second column features Alpine Jewelry Company advertising for buying locally and supporting home products and merchants over imports.
Dr Benj F Berkeley resigns as Alpine mayor effective Wednesday. Chamber of Commerce minutes praise his seven plus years of service, noting substantial city work since incorporation, including sewer issues and sanitation. Farewell talk cites humane governance, while supporters wish continued service as state senator, and Alpine acknowledges financial hardship managed well.
The Avalanche invites citizens to discuss the electric light question and the idea of city regulation of the light and power company. It argues public protection hinges on government action if costs are prohibitive and urges support for a column of public interest discussions.
Austin reports that legislative action to implement major Texa s Educational Survey Commission recommendations for public school re organization will likely be delayed until 1927. The full eight volume survey report will be mailed to all legislators when printed, and a Legislative Committee to study the recommendations and draft a two year legislative program is anticipated.
A Texas report to the Railroad Commission says the Kansas City Mexico Orient Railroad of Texas is thriving with improved train service and plans further upgrades. Inspector Gerron notes heavy business with blockades in Sweetwater and Chillicothe yards, capacity loads from Altus to Texan near Big Lake oil fields, and daily Alpine north services despite cattle-driven route shifts. Commissioner Terrell previously visited Alpine and directed subsequent work.
A brief Retail Merchants Association session Friday in the Chamber of Commerce room, led by President Shirley Scales with secretary Mrs. WB Hamilton. The group reviewed a uniform closing hour, renews National Credit Men's Association membership, and discussed direct grocery purchases by Holland Hotel via wholesale merchants. A new rating list is planned and members were urged to report poor-pay customers to the secretary.
Fort Davis Texas fruit seller Wild Rose Orchard advertises home grown apples stored at Alpine Light and Co in Sandifer's Grocery with price per box tiers from 216 apples at 2.35 to 88 apples at 3.00. M F Higgins proprietor lists Fort Davis location.
Dr. Irving, pastor of the Fort Davis and Marfa Presbyterian churches, has been named by Gov Neff as a member of the State Library Board. The announcement honors Fort Davis and its noted citizen and reflects well on the town and Texas.
The Presbyterian church Missionary Society met at Mrs. L Forchheimer s home led by Mrs. John Perkins with a lesson on the mountaineers of the South. Committees formed for the Christmas tree and a social half hour followed with hot chocolate and wafers. Avalanche ads promote greeting cards with December 9 deadline for engraved names and late delivery options.
An old advertisement touts camphor and herbal mixtures for eye relief with an aluminum eye cup offered free by Pine Drug Store. It also notes a promotional line about a sample greeting and printing orders, plus a dairy cooperative with the Women's Auxiliary to the Chamber of Commerce for clean milk and contact via phone 145.
The 42 party hosted by the P T A on Monday afternoon featured eight close games with Mrs Fritz Weyerts posting the high score. Tea sandwiches and mints were served to a list of attendees, and Adrian and Catherine Turney helped serve. A separate Benefit Bridge Party at Mr and Mrs Joe Burgess home drew lively crowds. Capt Wood led ten games won with coffee and refreshments. The committee thanks all helpers and notes Maxwell House tea and coffee funded by Radford Grocery Co.
Mrs A M Turney entertains with a six o clock Thanksgiving dinner at Judge Turney home. Guests include Miss Elizabeth Crawford and D M Bennett with daughter Merle, J Roy Spence and spouses. Table features red chrysanthemum centerpiece and five course menu.
The service at the Christian Church includes organ prelude song by the congregation prayer by the pastor anthem by Mesdames Burgess and Hancock with the choir scripture reading solo by Mrs Mullenix address by Mr Coleman and addresses The Home Atmosphere The Forward Step by the Superintendent Morning Bible School 10 am communion 11 20 am sermon 11 30 am evening junior C EL 3 pm preaching 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 7 pm public invited The Avalanche sells Christmas Seals for Texas Public Health Association proceeds go to fight the Great White Plague.
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