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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1930
Page
2
Official Brewster County paper covering Alpine and the Davis Mountain area with local and state news. Includes notices, revolutions, cards of thanks and reading notices. subscription details and rates listed for one year.
A fragmented column praises Washington and Lincoln as fathers of the country and models of public virtue. It notes how industry and community spirit echo their legacy, with a manufacturer planning state-shaped crackers and youths engaging with patriotic imagery.
A reminiscence of once lively medicine shows with violin notes and gaslight selling a velous elixir. Merchants and manufacturers operate daily at the same addresses, promising honest value, direct ordering, and low prices in old style advertising panels. The piece contrasts past methods with modern screen era promotion.
Brownwood readers complain about Texas state law mandating open display of weapons and badges by patrol officers. The Brownwood Bulletin argues open carry aids rapid defense, rejects concealment as inviting danger, and frames the rule as practical rather than threatening, amid five day work week discussions.
Iowa records show a daily average of one death and about 40 serious injuries on roads. Sheriff Cress of Mason City tests a policing method by stopping top drivers with red tags and praising safe conduct. Tourists puzzled, but motorists accept the praise, claiming it halts reckless driving better than compulsory insurance laws tried elsewhere.
National Board of Fire Underwriters reports a drop in fire losses to 422 million in 1930 from 472 million in 1928 27 and 561 million in 1926 the record year. Although the decline is small the board sees hope as Americans heed warnings and join anti fire efforts.
A reader shares a home facial routine to smooth eye area and reduce squint lines. Steps include cleansing with warm cream, removing oil, and using finger-tips to massage from the nose across brows to temples and cheeks, aiming to lift the eye area.
Observers note the new Ford range shows smaller 19 inch wheels on several bodies introduced early this year. The change lowers the center of gravity improving ride comfort and safety while not reducing maximum speed due to reduced rolling resistance. The new steel spoke wheels accompany larger balloon tires.
The article explains a Ford wheel that mirrors Model A design with improvements. Steel spokes a quarter inch thick weld hub shell to rim, forming a single piece wheel that distributes road shocks evenly, boosting resilience and riding comfort and simplifying cleaning since outer spokes do not cross each other.
A senate bill by Senator Benjamin F Berkeley of Alpine would require fences along lands adjacent to all highways to regulate grazing by cattle and domestic animals. The measure is pitched as protection for drivers and livestock. Berkeley also supports a tax on sulfur to fund the state education fund.
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