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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
8
An automobile accident seven miles west of Sanderson and two miles east of Alpine on Highway 90 killed two people. A Ford Model T struck a dip and overturned. Doris Dory of Sanderson and Norman Flood were identified in early reports. The crash prompted police investigation and details remain unclear.
A string of jumbled anecdotes and quotes from a newspaper page recounts scattered vignettes. Scenes include a hotel fire, a crate of fowls with eleven recovered, literary talk about Sir Walter Scott, automobile output, and a joke about traffic. Names, places, and clear events are sparse.
The grace mothers of the He ath rade met with Mrs Owens and Miss Steffens to arrange a Christmas tree and program for the grade. The city schools Christmas program will begin at 4 55 Saturday morning at the Musicrigi school auditorium with four schools taking part. The last football game of the year ended in a scoreless tie with Maria. Coach H C Oliver is expected to have capable players for next year. Our season record: eight games, two ties, five wins, 126 points for and 24 against. The fourth grade indoor ball team of Central Ward school remains invincible after a 8 victory. Boy scouts of Troop 41 plan to help repair toys collected by Alpine clubs.
A road camp incident left fyrl Harrison with a severely burned foot and other injuries after a bucket of gasoline ignited from a nearby lantern. He had been recovering from earlier burns when the blast occurred during the commotion.
An advert invites readers to visit and discuss affordable lumber for a home. It promises easy ownership, low costs, and a no obligation coupon to mail in. The copy emphasizes relieving poverty by constructing a personal dwelling with Spaneta products.
Article by Mrs. Lala Krueger on how infections enter via nose and throat and the impact of adenoids on breathing and health. Explains symptoms, risks, and that adenoid and tonsil removal is a simple operation with generally good outcomes for children, especially younger ones.
Pecos dairyman P R Payne who vanished days ago was found wandering on the plains sixty one miles south of Pecos by cowboys from the U Rane outfit. Payne appeared to have lost memory and did not recognize friends. He carried clothes food and money but did not recall relatives. He is the brother of Amarillo attorney A D Payne who recently died by his own hand while awaiting trial on a murder charge.
The fragment mentions Payne's team member and questions about mental state after a tragedy, with a brief note on planning grounds beautification and a nursery catalogue inquiry from Ramsey's Austin Nursery in Austin Texas.
The quote extols dressing sharply, stating men who do not dress that way are seldom seen or heard, highlighting style as a marker of visibility and respect in social perception. It presents a boastful, engraved vibe about refined appearance and prominence.
Frederick Chaner of St Louis learned late in life that he had been married for 72 years under the name Thomas Field. The revelation traces back eight decades and alters records of his family and identity.
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