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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Page
3
A stream of jokes and banter features a disjointed mix of anecdotes about love missteps, a math minded accountant friend, crude exchanges with a slapstick actor, a book agent on experience, and a farmer seeking advice from a country editor. The humor shifts rapidly among characters and scenes with no single narrative.
The article notes W. D. Ox Cowan plans to travel by air from Dallas to Atlanta for physical education study at Florida University. Cowan, described as a notable boxer from Sierra Blanca, is set to begin in the fall term, with details of travel and arrival mentioned in the report.
The record shows 131000 gallons of cold cure issued in 1930 with doctors and prescriber activity across months. It notes 2508 doctors cited in the same period and a revenue figure of 420460 to the state comptroller’s department.
A Valentine themed dance for the Sul Ross yearbook is planned for February 14. Miss Anne Aynesworth announces a King and Queen will be crowned with Alpine and college guests eligible. The college orchestra will donate its services and couples pay $1.50 each. The event aims to raise funds and welcomes alumni and Alpine dancers.
L A Swift, president, told shareholders at the annual meeting that the packing house business was stable through 1930 amid a severe depression. He cited cost cuts and waste elimination as key to profits while noting lower pork and other product stocks and a 10 percent sales decline from 1929. He projected a recovery in 1931 to replenish depleted inventories and price declines.
The speaker jokes that the tail-splitting remark about Lincoln is no joke for ordinary folk, reflecting a wary stance toward the former president. The line exposes social tension and carries a hint of satire about leadership.
The Railsplitter marks Abraham Lincoln’s Feb 12 birthday and urges flag display in his memory. Storey Whiteside Lumber Co of Pine, Texas notes financing options for new homes, remodeling, or business buildings and invites interested readers to clip and mail the coupon.
The firm notes that consumption cannot outrun production and expects a busy year. It highlights its stability from three factors: diversification of lines, rapid inventory turnover, and keeping production closely aligned with demand amid varying economic moods.
A playful verse about reading pantaloons then sending them to a tailor for mending. The poem humorously suggests the reader’s trebles will end once garments are repaired.
The text notes strong features of a standard food article and claims meat in market is consumed whether business is good or bad. It mentions Avalane ads and Arbor Vitae as windbreaks or backgrounds, plus lowest prices by Ramsey Austin Nursery in Texas.
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