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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
3
An explorer returning from China reports natives increasingly favor foreign peoples. He notes Chinese schools use Arabic numerals since early years, finding them easier than Chinese figures. He observes Braille is used for the blind in China amid prevalent leptony in the population.
In a muddled remark the Mercury laments a supposed failed entertainment if a java orchestra had performed. The writer suggests coal scuttle substitutes proved unexpectedly effective, calling the imagined calamity averted.
Notices posted across multiple pastures warn against hunting and trespassing. Names include J H L Rector A S Gage DC Walker Heth W McIntyre W T Henderson A T Emison W B Han Kennedy family Fletcher Titley Kimball and Jackson Harmon. Prosecution threatened for violators across Jeff Davis County.
The church invites all to attend Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Morning worship at 10:15 a.m. Preaching by the pastor at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Junior Missionary Society led by Miss Ade English. Epworth League led by Miss Emma Knease. Bible School at 9:15 p.m. Evening services announced. Pastor W P Ray and Reeutsma, with Caldwell on Sept 11.004. m.
Tax collector Townsend will visit Marathon on December 20 1920 to collect taxes at listed locations. The notice warns residents to be prepared and pay promptly.
The Office announces that the former County Judge A. M. Turney will handle land titles and any business related matters with prompt and careful attention. Public notice states that all such affairs will be structured to him for processing.
Taxpayers receive a postcard notice from Collector E Townsend informing payment of poll tax by age. The card requests prompt payment to ease collectors’ workload. postage and processing are at personal expense. Deadline to pay is January 31 1921.
A report from Vienna cites 30 000 youngsters as rickets victims due to prolonged feeding of defective provisions. The text notes dire shortages in food, clothing, and medical care, prompting calls for aid to rescue affected children through relief measures.
Harrowing report details thousands of Russian refugee children in Volant and surrounding areas facing destitution. Officials warn most are women and the elderly, with many slated to rely on aid funds and scarce medical care as Europe looks to America for relief.
A fragment notes exemption from taxation linked to European Welfare Council relief efforts for underage beneficiaries. The text suggests tax policy adjustments connected to funding the juen(n) children’s relief food initiative.
Individuality designed and made dresses offered by Mrs Up son Taylor in Uvalde Texas Box 7 Wri.
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