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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
2
Alpine Avalanche is the weekly Brevister county paper in its 32nd year with W. W. Jenkins as manager and editor. Subscription is $2.00 per year and the paper is entered as second class matter at the Alpine Texas post office.
A Uvalde News Leader editorial urges kindness on Christmas and predicts Brewster County will gain Wall Street interest next year. It praises courteous workers in public service and warns poor service will lose customers, stressing effort, patience, and continual learning.
The Avalanche shares a festive message wishing joy and happiness to friends and their families, invoking the Christmas spirit and the angels singing Peace on earth and good will toward men.
Mrs Ferguson promises to announce Wednesday the appointments for all important appointive offices. The number of openings is limited and many have applied, but only a few can be chosen.
During two weeks in Central Texas readers note critics among Sul Ross supporters who denounce the State Educational Survey results. They argue the school lacks a fair chance and vow a determined fight to end agitation that distracts students.
A prospective Texas leadership envisions a female governor within a month and seeks bipartisan cooperation. The piece praises her storm-tossed husband and predicts the Verguson administration will be economically sound if legislators avoid opposition. It notes fears on one issue but expects a favorable resolution in Texas interests.
Dest's Alpine Wardware owner provides copy of Volume 1 number 1 of Best Oy Review edited by Anthony Mc Cauley oil news veteran. The issue covers oil news, Best building and business activity with heavy advertising. Alpine citizens run branch offices in Best as the town grows toward a population of five thousand within a year.
The Fort Stockton suggestion by Judge Williams frames a Texas folklore tale from Texas Viewpoints. General Gano and surveyors, nearing Rio Grande, faced a choice to detour or abandon mounts to travel by river. They shot their horses to prevent capture, and the canyon above Del Rio has since borne the name Dead Horse Canyon.
Ford Motor Company announces price cuts effective December 2 that will save buyers about 825 dollars on the Fordor Sedan and reduce prices across all models to the lowest levels in company history. This conservative estimate expects December sales to leave that amount for holiday spending.
Tax collector will visit Marathon on January 9 and 10 1925 Glen Springs on January 12 1925 Terlingua on January 9 and 10 1925 FEE Townsend tax collector 49.4.6
The P T A enjoyed a Christmas season program by the first grades of the Public School with a large audience despite cold weather. Teachers and staff receive praise for training, while the Father’s Day program is slated to top previous efforts. A health nurse proposal is discussed, including cooperation with Marfa to screen students for eye, ear, throat, nose, and teeth issues, plus a campaign to address heating needs in the school.
Alpine youth C H Kimball is named among new Ross Volunteers at Texas A and M. Membership is limited to 125 by faculty action and requires a friend presentation with any dissenting vote blocking election. The group leads in military drill and hosts the annual R V Hop and social events in spring.
Taxpayers are informed that all 1924 state and county taxes are now due. Alpine residents may call the office or visit in person to learn their amounts. Marathon district tax lists are available at Marathon State Bank and Spalding & Co, W. M. French, Ritchey Bros. Blank poll orders offered at each location. Additional district lists available at Terlingua’s Chisos Mining Co. store, Lajitas at T. W. Skaggs, Santa Helena at Cartledge & Perry, and Glen Springs with W. D. Burcham. EF Townsend.
Ben F. Foster expresses gratitude for the Brewster County vote in the 87th District election. He plans to remain in Austin for the legislative session while pledging to protect local interests and support the West Texas region and the area’s Normal School. He invites constituents to call on him for service.
Wesley Townsend of Pampa was unanimously elected captain of the Sul Ross basketball team for the coming season. A star player and last season’s letter winner, Townsend is among the fastest in the state and is expected to lead the team to many victories.
The Webb family thanks friends for their support during illness and death and for the floral gifts. Miriam Webb expresses gratitude for kindnesses shown.
A demonstration of the Coleman cooker is described as a potential Christmas present idea for a wife. The note mentions a price point and a related reference to drinks, suggesting a festive or home use context.
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce presents its annual financial statement for the year ending December 31 1924 showing receipts including dues and other collections and expenditures such as office rent postage advertising secretary salaries telegraph and telephone and general expenses total 3975 74 with cash on hand balance 1067 91 The report lists member names and amounts paid for 1924 and invites enrollment for 1925 chaired by J E Casner president and Mrs W B Hamilton secretary.
Sul Ross sponsors numerous student groups since 1921 including the Orchestra the Girls Glee Club and the Orpheus Club The Sachem Literary Club and the Wigwam dream are noted along with the Women’s Athletic Association Dames and Baptist student society Some clubs like Stevensonians Big Bend Literary Society and the Royal Orders of the Jelly beans are listed as faltered myths scholars and athletes are highlighted.
Advertises plate glass for doors or windshields of any size or shape. Contact Wm. Daugherty by phone 248. Advertisement note 50-11-3 t.
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