Pony Express Comes to Mojave Theatre in Alpine Showing
The Paramount film The Pony Express debuts at Mojave Theatre with showings Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p m. A special Saturday matinee at 3 30 p m invites children. The feature is billed as a historical drama about 1860 Pony Express riders, featuring Betty Compson and Wallace Beery with Wells Fargo data backing.
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Mojave Theatre
Alpine
Jack Weston
Knights of the Golden Cir
Weston
California
Joseph
Sacramento
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Central Overland Express
Pony Express
Missouri River
West
Wells-Fargo Bank
James Cruze
Betty Compson
Molly Jones
Torrence
Ascension Jones
Beegum
Wallace Beery
Christmas Week Holiday Notice From Actice Businessmen
Actice business firms announce the Avalanche will close during Christmas week and celebrate its anniversary each year by closing. They urge close scrutiny of stock and stationery supplies and offer to send staff if needed. December has five publication dates this year, but four will be issued with the Christmas week omitted.
Card of Thanks for Auditing Campaign Records
The Avalanche sincerely thanks Messia Starns Roberts Decie and Thompson for giving of their time auditing the subscription campaign records in the contest closed Saturday night last. T. R. Moody.
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Avalanche
Messia Starns
Roberts
Decie
Thompson
T. R. Moody
Health certificate rule for food handlers in Texas cafes
All parties handling foods in cafes hotels restaurants soda fountains confectioneries grocery stores meat markets or any eatery must hold a health certificate. The notice states those affected have passed the required examination. DE K TURNey
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Texas
Trans Pecos Museum Board Forms in Alpine
Monday evening in Alpine a large meeting at the Brewster County Court House formed the Trans Pecos Museum and Historical Society to preserve West Texas history. Dr H W Morelock led the effort with goals to establish a museum space financed by gifts and local support. Officers and charter members were named, with another January meeting to finalize the organization and elect permanent officers and directors.
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Brewster County Court House
Alpine
Su! Ross
West Texas
Activities Society
Lary
W. W. Jenking
Trans-Pecos Museum and Historical Society
H.W. Morelock
Moresoe
Teck
V. Smith
San Rosa State Teachers’ College
Wer
M. ©. Boatwright
George Baines
John Perkin
Alice Cowan
W. W. Jenkins
John Perkins
Allem
W. B. Caldwell
Ollneem
Smith
Mody
Boatstg
H.W. Sorlock
Wright
Tom ‘Bowlen
Col
Jo Perkins
FE. Gillett
George B
Rose State Teacher’ College U
Marfa
Get Your Auto License Now Before Year’s End
Brewster motorists are urged to apply for the annual auto license before January 1. The auto division warns there will be no extension or sympathy for delinquent drivers after the new year. Expect delays if applying on the last day as licenses may not be issued "while you wait."
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Easil
Brewster
Auto Division
Contestants Add Many Subscribers to The Avalanche
The Avalanche ends its contest with Kathleen Newell Alpine winner at 1 862 000 votes earning 150 dollars. Fannie May Alpine tallies 728 760 votes earning 26 dollars. Judges Messrs Roberts Decie Hopson praise contestants for energy and conduct. The paper credits circulation gains and thanks subscribers and judges for a successful campaign benefiting Alpine interests and Brewster County.
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Messrs Roberts
Decie
Hopson
Kathleen Newell
Alps
Mra. J
Roy Spence
Alpine
Misa Fannie May
Avalanche
Brewster County
Alpine library drive seeks book donations from community
The Alpine Public Library fund asks residents to bring or send books to the Chamber of Commerce before a deadline to build a worthwhile collection. About 600 to 700 books exist as a nucleus. Numerous local names contribute gifts, magazines are offered for free distribution, and Mrs. W. B. Hamilton invites locals to select magazines from the available lot.
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Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
John Young
J. Roy Spence
Runyon Sains Hettie Hill
Gay Miller
Amomymows
C. B. Hudspethal
B. V. Casner
Gra. Ba Limnaly
J. M. Pouncey
A. A. Newell
F. G. Walker
M. A. Nixon
A. M. Turney
Shirley Scales
Meyer
Cas Edwards
W. B. Hamilton
Shortage of fat beef in the Southwest
The piece notes a fat cattle shortage in the Southwest with rising beef prices, predicting $40 to $50 cows replacing $14 to $16 cows before spring. It cites improved European demand, breeder consolidation, and a shift toward higher quality, fewer but more productive herds to build a sounder industry. It also mentions dairy and hog implications and the need for a sane farm profit program.
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Southwest
Mitchell Steers Win Prize at International Live Stock Show
At the International Live Stock Show in Chicago from November 28 to December 5, Richard Lacy of Kansas steered Highland steer yearlings to top honors. The cattle, bred by T. Mitchell of Marfa Texas, earned third place in bred cattle and topped the Hereford division for fat cattle. The Highland Association awarded cash premiums across fat classes, noting continued success from past years.
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Chicago
Ighland
Richard Lacy
Kansas
Highland Associaton
Alpine Telephone Company Publishes New Directory
Our Job department completes a new directory this week for the Alpine Telephone Company and will distribute it to subscribers next week. The improved equipment enables a high quality printed directory from a technical standpoint. We urge readers to note local business advertisements and extend patronage to supporters.
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Ephone Company
SSUES
Alpine Telephone Company
Public notice on removing unaccepted State Game Preserve signs
To the public those who have State Game Preserve signs on their lands west of the Pecos that have not been accepted by the State as a game preserve by December 20 will kindly remove them to avoid confusion. RB Ridgway Deputy Game Commissioner
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Pecos
Ridgway
Bogus check artist jailed after county court plea
Local officers seized a man named Pox after he passed bad checks at two Alpine businesses written on a Fort Stockton bank. Apprehended in Marfa, he admitted guilt and was jailed in Alpine. County Attorney John Perkins says he pleaded guilty in county court and received ninety days under the bad check law.
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Arta
Ts Pox
Wowa
Pas Teck
Mo Cian
Alder
Les
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Alpine
John Perkins
Thanks From Friends and Market Outlook for 1926
A reader thanks friends for help winning first prize in an Avalanche contest and discusses livestock markets. The text notes Kathleen Newell aiding home consumption, plans for hog marketing profits, and forecasts a 1926 pig crop at about 94 percent of last spring. It cites increased mutton and wool prices boosting Southwest sheep ranching and Texas ranches shifting toward sheep for profit. The summary cites A. K. Short of Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation.
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Kathleen Newell
Southwest
West Texas
A. K. Short
Sears: Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Alla
Survey of Orient to Mexico progress at Alpine
Alpine optimism grows as two surveys to the Rio Grande are reported complete from Alpine. Rail links near Paisano are advancing, with track work moving on the Mexican side toward the river. Officials anticipate transcontinental passenger trains from Topolobampo to Kansas City after the New Year, boosting industry and tourism in Far West Texas.
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Rd. Cooper
Kcml& C. Ry. Co
Alpine
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Rio Grande
Paisano
Cooper
Mexico
Suthers
Presidio
Plan to Rename Highway to Mexican Border Highway
Del Rio businessman A Madison and Alpine officials discussed renaming the Alpine to Van Horn portion of Highway 54 to Mexican Border Highway. Madison plans tours to towns along the route to drum up support while local Chamber of Commerce officials wait on action.
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A. Madison
Ford
del Rio
Alpine
Madison
Jim Casner
Chamber of Commerce
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