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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
5
Evan J. Wood announced a contract to build 800 cottages for a Jeff Davis County rancher. The units are 14 by 14 inches and meant to house goats, described in colorful terms by the reporter.
Rotary club plans a banquet and dance for the Rotary Anns on the regular meeting day next Thursday. The event will be held in the Holland Hotel banquet room in the evening, instead of at noon, as the club expands its social program. The Ann is defined as the wife of Rotarians, widowed or not, and present plans anticipate the Holland Hotel banquet room opening soon.
A quotation from Ohio State extols the value of optimism and willingness to help, noting the drawback of the yes-sayer who never lends support or resources. The contrast with the negative impulse to say no frames the commentary.
Notice of hearing before Pink Bollworm Commission of Texas Judicial District 83 at Presidio County Court in Sart, Texas on February 28 at 8:00 with Ge0 Terrell, Commissioner of Agriculture, Austin. The hearing will decide if growing cotton should be prohibited or placed under control measures to eradicate the bollworm due to infestation affecting Pecos, Terrell, Brewster, Presidio counties. Interested parties should appear and present contentions. Austin Tex February 7 1928.
The Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway of Texas will sell at public auction in Alpine Texas on February 14 1928 at 10 am the unclaimed two cases of on sad freight unloaded from car BM L 80 Rankin to Alpine Way. The goods have remained unclaimed for over three months and charges remain unpaid. Local agent J H Hamilton signs the notice.
Ford dealers in Alpine will receive three demonstration cars from a Houston shipment. Ed Gilman, manager, said the Marfa agency and Alpine the local dealers will use the vehicles for demonstration only as Ford boosts production and expects deliveries soon.
Alpine Commandery Knights Templar announces a reception in the Holland Hotel banquet room Saturday evening for newly elected commander R. E. Petross of Marfa and other officers. A banquet, dance, and entertainment will follow the installation at the Masonic Temple in Alpine.
William Me of the Agricultural and Pennsylvania Bankers Association reports to the Agriculture Commission on the bankers influence in Pennsylvania’s Bankers association-led effort. The table lists activities like sending young farmers to college, encouraging farm shows, agricultural tours, club work, lectures, and distributing livestock. The movement is praised for strengthening communities, improving banking institutions, and enhancing state prosperity.
The Oklahoma Bankers Association funded five group ten scholarships for twelve years at A M College at Sulwater. Winners are selected by the Extension Department on merit of club work by boys and girls over a period. Arkansas credited for introducing purebred Holstein cattle, employing a county agent, awarding prizes for club work, and distributing improved seed. Last year Randolph County saw forty three purebred girls bought and placed, hens distributed, and four purebred Jersey bulls purchased for breeding.
A party of Central Power and Light Company engineers were in Alpine the first of the week on their survey trip along the Rio Grande and Pecos rivers. They examined water flow, terrain, and potential project sites while gathering data for future power and irrigation planning.
Report from an extensive trip through the Big Bend section notes a survey aimed at establishing a hydro electric plant at a future date. Sal wrote to Don C. Littleton, local manager for the company, and engineers conducted a river survey during the visit.
The Retail Merchants Association will hold its regular meeting on Friday evening next week with a dinner at the Midway Cafe. Announcement was made yesterday detailing the event.
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