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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription prices per year and for six months with editorial management information. It notes the paper’s status as second class matter at the Alpine Texas post office and its establishment under an Act of Congress dated March 3 1870.
Austin's Internal Revenue Collector Jas W Bass announces a deputy will spend Saturday February 3 in Alpine to assist taxpayers with preparing 1922 income tax returns. Deputy office location not specified but likely at a local bank. residents needing help should seek firsthand guidance from the deputy rather than a lawyer if forms are unclear.
The Texas Legislature considers Walter Jones's Truth in Fabric bill to curb shoddy textiles and require fabric labeling. Lawmakers also weigh changes to school textbook commissions and potential cost savings for Texas schools.
The House rejected Karuverlin's application to release the penitentiary plant. The editorial argues many Texas farmers would take the plant, especially for ore, if free from bureaucratic red tape, and urges minimal state involvement in farming ventures amid ongoing financial disasters.
Executive Secretary J M ncey presided as directors debated County road building. AJ A White reports potential to shorten Altuda Marathon highway by three miles and possibly eight to ten miles overall amid gravel-bed hopes.
Neil urges the Legislature to boost public school funding by doubling state aid and requiring counties to match the increased share. He suggests new revenue sources including gas, chewing gum, movies, and other items, while counties would raise property tax rates to cover local costs.
The text notes George Park of Dallas, a House member, proposing a bill to make wife desertion a felony and suggests taxing bachelors to fund families of service members. It references his four booklet titles and mocks his reform aims as a "hard boiled" plan to compel acknowledgment of women.
A comment argues that strict right side driving would reduce accidents and protect families, noting dangers from reckless turns and speeding. The speaker warns that ignoring road rules leads to broken homes, necks, and smashed cars, urging all drivers to stay right and follow speed laws.
Federal Bureau official reports grain poison nearly exhausted after first shipment as ranchers rush to place orders. The Bewster County Rodent Extermination Association offers free field representation with grain priced at 8.50 per 100 to target an acre and a half. Fort Davis and Marfa ranchers have inquired. Whitehead will meet Presidio ranchers at Marfa west Saturday to organize a Brewster style group.
Jackson and Harmon report shipping over a thousand cattle in three weeks. Last week one car of cows averaged 1080 pounds at 4.90 per hundredweight to Paso Robles. Beewster county noted as cattle county with open range cattle. C A Adams sold 72 stocker steers to Koenige last Saturday.
The Alpine district league lists a two game schedule with Pecos and Dirtrid championship events across two days. Friday events include Nipine versus Davie at 10:00 a.m and Davis versus Stockton at 4:00 p.m. Saturday features Stockton against Sanderson at 2:00 p.m and Lipine facing Marfa at 3:00 p.m with tickets at Randy Kutcher in single or two day formats.
Me B Parting, a telegraph operator at GW depot, was told his home was on fire. He rushed out in alarm to find only smoke from neighbors' stove, a mistaken blaze that caused fear and relief.
Judge W Van Sickle traveled to Marta on legal business. a trespass to try title suit Logan et al vs Lee, with Van Sickle as counsel for the plaintiff, was set for trial. The case concerns title to acreage with hot springs and the boundary of 147 000 acres, with surveyor fees already near 1000. The land lies entirely in Presidte county.
The Woman's Missionary Society invites members to a Wednesday February 7 2 pm meeting. The event titled Guest Day includes an instructional program and asks members to bring guests. A social hour feature will be Sheng The Missionary Pie.
An ad for a local eatery offers Sunday dinners at fifty cents with fresh meat, short orders, and late hours. It claims cleanliness and invites white customers, stating the place is between Mr Hick's residence and the blacksath shop and is run by Ben Cobos with phone 209.
We thank friends for coming to our assistance Wednesday morning when our home was reported on fire. It was a false alarm but we appreciate the ready response of those who came. Mr. and Mrs. C. FE. Burling.
Mr A M H Swift guarantees you get what the doctor orders as The Pharmacy advertises a full line of standard medicines novelties and related items for prescription needs.
A humorous note in Successful Farming quotes a stinging epitaph about a man who died while asserting the right of way. The exchange shows a wife challenging a driver and a calm reply that the road's priority cost him his life, underscoring a rural cautionary tale.
The Treasury Department Comptroller certifies that State National Bank of Alpine Texas is authorized to commence the business of banking after compliance with U S statutes. The official statement notes the conversion of Alpine State Bank Alpine Texas and the seal of Comptroller D R Crissinger.
Cartoonist Knotts of the Dallas News portrayed a envisioned Texas state park in the Jeff Davis Mountains. The piece features Dr Knott and editors John Sharpe and W. Jenkins among officials and locals touring the landscape with anglers hikers and photographers. The scene includes Georgetown Chamber of Commerce members and House leaders discussing park location while scenes of fishing hunting and football are shown.
Ruth Wright and Kate M. Rives will survey poultry raisers in Alpine area. They offer guidance on culling moulting hens feeding and other poultry problems. Alpine Mercantile Co. and Clarence Mord sponsor the effort to share expert advice.
Rainfall spread from Sunday night to Tuesday night covering the county and extending north and east. Local estimates put the total around three quarters of an inch with some areas higher. Creeks overflow near Q2 ranch forty five miles south of town. Mr L P Buttrill of Marathon says further rain is not needed to keep grass and pasturage alive this week.
An ad outlines that sour stomach prevents digestion and claims Adlerika with buckthorn bark and glycerine removes sour poisons and gas from the bowels. It asserts improved digestion and protection against appendicitis and mentions Alpine Drag Stere.
Representatives from Fort Davis and Brewster chambers met in Alpine to back the Davis Mountains State Park and a Texas good roads amendment. Judge Merrill urged unity with Fort Stockton and Alpine to advance park plans and county road funding, while Kerr County leaders discussed a constitutional amendment and highway funds for post 1924.
Catarrh and deafness are linked to inflammation of the Eustachian tube. If inflammation persists, hearing may worsen. The advertisement promotes Brincine as a claimed cure for catarrh and related ear issues. J Cheney & Co. advertise the product as a trusted treatment.
Brewster County Texas Court issues notice for guardianship of minors Earl and Engelbert Anderau. Hearing set February 19, 1923 in Alpine. interested parties may contest. Sheriff levies real estate sale for Joe M. Graham tract on February 6, 1923 at Alpine County Courthouse.
A sheriff sale is ordered in Brewster County Precinct 1 Texas arising from a 1922 judgment in favor of William Cooper and Nephews Inc against Joe M Graham for 84 dollars 17 cents plus 8 percent interest and costs. The execution issued from the Justice Court directs sale under the docket No 550.
Writ requires publication for twenty days in a Brewster County newspaper to notify interested parties of final settlement of Charles Bull deceased estate. Objections must be filed by February Term 1923, Alpine, with the court to consider the executor William Bull. Witness W H Lease Clerk. deputy J A Burke certifies. dated January 13, 1923.
Plan to plant another tree and raise fruit at home or for sale. Ramsey's Nursery in Austin Texas offers free catalogs to make home grounds beautiful forever.
When you think of moving call J M Gallego Transfer for heavy or light truck service. Phone 87 46 tandem.
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