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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
10
Alpine residents and visitors populate a weekend scene with trips to Snyder Fort Davis and Fort Stockton. Notables include Mrs. Karl Scudday, A. D. Hill, Alfred Nell, W. Harrison, and many others as Alpine hosts, guests and holiday plans unfold. Local events reference a forthcoming poultry show, fundraising, and preparations for a three day exhibit with prizes and community support.
Continued notes on shipping days allow Birds back to Alpine. Paso exhibitors are expected to send some chickens to compete with the Highland stock.
Conti kin serves eighth term as county official and Judge Ragin becomes justice of the peace for the fourth time. Del Rio set as potential next meeting site with dates between July 4 and 15. attendance lists Marfa Alpine El Paso Sanderson Del Rio Van Horn Valentine and Byata with several towns represented.
The Lions club hosted a benefit show to raise funds for the Alpine Band to buy instruments. Talent from the college and town performed as a band, dance orchestra, and concert orchestra with several solos and dances. A turkey prize was drawn from tickets, with Lions members and families barred from the contest. Muss Alleme Martin won the turkey.
A collection of dubious claims spans places in France Amsterdam China Sweden Norway and a claim about a bird having five times a man’s energy. It oddly mentions Marco Polo and 15th century Chinese money, plus a note about flat metal casting in the United States in 1642 at Sawyers Iron Works. The fragment ends with “Kettle, The Battalion.”
Alpine Bucks and Fort Stockton All-Stars battled to a 7 7 tie in a charity game on Jackson field. B H Warnock of Stockton scored on a 65 yard run and the Bucks answered with a 70 yard kickoff return and a late touchdown by Johnson. Fumbles marred both sides as Alpine surged for eight first downs in the final half to force the deadlock.
Alpine announces closure of college sub college and all public schools tomorrow after noon following a week of exams and registrations. Students will holiday at home with college staff leaving town for 11 days. Examinations conclude tomorrow. lower schools finish routine work today with Christmas programs tomorrow. Classes resume January 2 per the superintendent.
Mrs. Lala Krueger Brewster county health nurse wraps up two weeks of home visits in Alpine and prepares to extend her corrective program to Terlingua Study Butte Hovey Hot Springs Dugout. She reports about three defects per child and plans to finish by January while coordinating with Dr. Monroe Stack in Marathon.
A social service committee appointed by the county commissioners will work with the county health nurse to provide medical attention and corrective measures for Alpine children whose families cannot. Members include Mrs. George Baines A F Robinson A A Murray and Dr J B Wright and will arrange further steps.
Old Kris Kringle arrived on the Southern Pacific Limited to a crowded Alpine depot last Saturday afternoon. Children gathered early as the train halted and Santa greeted them with white whiskers and a warm smile. He spent the afternoon at Howells Inc talking with kids, answering questions, and handing out whistles while accepting letters in a dedicated box. Nearby stores lit with festive lights and decorated windows urged shoppers with gift ideas for the season.
Tehoota Mia Krueger of the county health court reports several small boys and girls requiring eye and dental work and other attention but lacking means for medical care. A list will be compiled after the holidays and the committee will begin arranging treatment.
Alpine Relief Operation seeks broad cooperation from individuals clubs and organizations planning to distribute gifts to the poor this Christmas. Secretary A F Robinson says he wants to include all and to report any aid given so no one is missed and no family receives more than another. The effort aims to cover everyone with careful record keeping during the season.
A Sunday morning burglary at Louis Forchheimer’s shop left almost a complete man’s wardrobe missing including shoes hats and shirts. Estimated value about $100. The thief fled with a well dressed persona, leaving the town puzzled as to the culprit.
Turck's prizewinning Sicilian Buttercup chickens won a special prize of a $20 gold piece at the largest west coast poultry show in Los Angeles. The pen led by Turck defeated pens from across the United States, with an Australorp cock that had won Highland show grand championship in 1928 taking second money in Los Angeles.
Eles county hosts top Australoro fowl breeders and praises local fowls ahead of a January Highland show. Mr Turck, noted for his adut honors, is expected to enter his Los Angeles winners in this event.
The shop advertises many hand painted articles for Christmas presents and invites customers to bring pictures for framing. It notes a location in the Mojave theatre building and mentions 12-12-2 cent prices and sample displays. Over 2,000 pieces of A and M baggage were checked at the Chamber of Commerce in Austin during Thanksgiving.
A brief reader notice details a neck injury involving a mouse, described as within the giratte region. The report notes the event occurred recently and references a local observer’s account of the incident.
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