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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
6
The Brewster county and city paper states it is the official newspaper and is published in its 32nd year confirming its status as the sole county newspaper.
In Alpine in 1921 a public notice urges community action against trash as a health and pride issue. The piece endorses cleaning campaigns, health classes, and tuberculosis programs, calling for civic support and recognizing the effort as both charity and self protection.
Philanthropy from the Christmas seals fundraises across the country to support anti tuberculosis campaigns. It aims to remove the causes of TB and reduce the death toll, which has reached around 120,000.
An Alpine resident recalls paying 100 dollars for a coat and 18.30 for a hat locally, while in a nearby city the same coat cost 125 and the hat 10. The piece argues big city rents and expenses push up prices, urging shoppers to buy at home to save money.
Nathan witnesses a sacred Bethlehem scene in a quiet hillside setting. A radiant mother cradles the sleeping Christ child as Wise Men present gifts, while stars and angels move the world toward redemption and salvation. Nathan resolves to keep the vision secret from Andrew.
A collage of vignettes and quips touches poetry, life, religion, and society. It mixes humorous lines about technology and poverty with observational bits on work religion and human nature. The jumble includes editorials on fate and ethics, plus homespun musings from a bygone era.
A public notice lists county officers and incumbents for the 83rd Judicial District and related offices in Sonora Texas. Names include James Cornell district judge N W Graham district attorney M S Burke county judge superintendent of schools and other county roles and precinct officials.
Justice Court Precinct schedules Fourth Monday meetings. County Court meets Third Monday in February May August November. Commissioners' Court meets Second Monday in February May August November. Probate Court meets Wednesday of first week of County Court. District Court 63rd Judicial District meets Sixth Monday after first Monday in January and uv
City Commission members listed as Benjamin F. Berkeley Ma F. E. Gillett Geo W. Beines, Jr with Nay Bowles as City Marshal. The commission meets the first Monday of each month at the Masonic Building. Read The Avalanche and Watch Alpine Grow.
The article notes a 729 million dollar decline in federal income and profits taxes from the previous year, driven by inflated spending earlier and a shift of funds into tax exempt securities. It discusses corporate wealth, debt repayment, and the debate over high taxes and the surge of tax exempt bonds.
Among hundreds of publications the Bible is the best selling book in Japan today. Demand comes not only from believers about 200000 in number but from many Japanese outside the church who seek Christianity.
H. T. Fletcher, manager, issues a notice prohibiting picking wood water or grass in any O2 pastures and warns that violators will be prosecuted for trespass.
Trespass notice posted by Mrs. J. P. Kennedy forbids hunting in Kennedy Pastures. Property marked for enforcement.
Mrs. Williams, wife of a Route 6 farmer, explains how weakness, back pain, and headaches eased after using Cardul. She notes better sleep and improved health following her husband’s decision to try the remedy, stating the doctor approves her renewed well being.
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