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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1941
Page
6
An advance contract for over 10000 pounds of spring mohair was signed in Alpine yesterday morning. Bill Cohen of San Antonio, a mohair buyer, contracted for 14 for grown and 58 cents for kid. Jimmy Logan of Alpine Wool and Mohair arranged the deal, generating 7000 dollars in advance money and clearing warehouse storage.
Fort Davis, Feb. 19 Work on the six mile road contract near Davis has started with gravel laid for concrete bridge work and families arriving. The contract time begins the 27th and preliminary workmen are expected to be ready. The project spans from a new road to blacktopped six miles, including widening of a one mile section from the courthouse corner to a mile north of town. The American Legion is praised for its national defense efforts and veterans are urged to register.
Operation of the Texas safety lane will be discontinued temporarily on February 21 due to defense traffic and patrol manpower shortage. Col Homer Garrison Jr said two personnel will be reassigned to Houston, two to Corpus Christi, and one to Abilene. The measure follows 1.8 million vehicles tested since 1937 and a drop in mechanical failure caused collisions from about 16 to four percent.
Forty Rotarians attended as Dr Umphrey Lee SMU president warned what might happen to America if Germany and the axis powers defeated England in Europe. He said a bloodless revolution driven by economic squeeze could unfold here as people grow angry and blame a targeted group. Lee noted Germany seized information and silenced business leaders under the Nazi regime. The gathering also recognized essay contest winners Ruth Slight Dorothy Caldwell and Frances Morris for What Americanism Means. A telegram announced a ladies night at Villa Acuna February 22 and Alpine Rotarians were invited. next week’s program targets young business leaders.
A new mail schedule goes into effect next Monday at the local post office. Incoming mail arrives at 8 58 a m and closes at 7 10 a m. Mail from Pecos on Thursdays and Fridays arrives at 4 p m with closing at 3 30 p m. On Saturdays Sundays and Mondays outbound Pecos mail closes at 1 40 p m. No changes to the local bus schedules accompanied the update.
A Rotary field day survey of about 160 children shows strong uptake for the new program. Contest entries planned include rifle shooting 100 air rifle 50 flying airplane 14 non flying models 6 soap box derby 16 archery 2 kite flying 19 with about 20 boys signaling intent to enter candy making. An astronomers note on Earth Moon distance and a local beauty shop listing follow, plus various small donations noted.
John Schoonmaker jun of Rochester advertises a sawmill with an exhaustible quantity of pine. The notice hints at the era's legal culture as a favorite pastime for seizures, reflecting local property actions.
The page mixes 19th century ads and a Heidi synopsis. It recalls a enslaved Wench claim, a man warning against harboring his wife, a lost watch, a printing office ad, and Napoleon’s landing, then shifts to Heidi where frail Clara gains courage under Grandfather’s care and final walk, framed as an engaging juvenile tale with moral underpinnings.
The article notes a completed Fort Davis to Balmorhea highway improving a scenic route with curves removed and a mostly paved 4.8 mile stretch after the Y north of Fort Davis to beyond the Bird orchard. It contrasts ranch life with Wyoming and mentions trucking large cattle herds moving seasonally.
A historical note discusses comet shapes being affected by light pressure, citing Dr Elvey. It compares the project of Greek heroism in Albania and the pull of solid celestial bodies on comets, suggesting scientists ponder light’s effect when sleepless.
Safeway states it slashes distribution costs and prices every item at the lowest point that yields a reasonable profit. The policy emphasizes consistent low prices for shoppers, asserting ongoing savings on all products while the retailer refrains from aggressive sales tactics.
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