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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
2
Alpine Avalanche publishes February 22 1917 issue from Alpine Texas. Directors include J D Jackson president and CW Livixestown editor. Subscription price is 1.90 in advance. mailed as second class matter.
A fragment reflects a debate on naming Alpine streets and numbering lots. It questions whether Alpine should adopt a street grid and named avenues, noting disputes over cost and practicality. The passage ponders how to direct someone home using roads running north south and west, highlighting ambiguity.
The Governor seeks to oust Doctor Preston, superintendent of the State Insane Asylum at Austin, amid a broader clash over board appointments. The board recently re elected Preston, prompting the Governor to request an explanation and withdraw a Senate appointment to replace him with Abe Frank. The piece argues for merit over politics in appointing leaders of state institutions.
Alpine Commercial Club presses for a permanent State Normal College with a $200,000 bill in both Senate and House. Citizens sprint to Austin to push the measure, claiming Alpine as the ideal site and urging public support to advance education in the Southwest. Fort Stockton fireside note urges better firefighting gear. A&M students in Waco brand a Longhorn mascot stolen from the University of Texas in a 1915 game, a stunt foiled by the Aggies’ return.
The program offers older students executive duty, rifle target practice, and drill under government provision. Wyoming and Boston findings counter claims of militarism and indifference, noting democracy, improved attitude, and scholastic gains. Physical training benefits at risk groups with chest expansion and posture improvements.
County Court under Judge A M Turney reports slow week with a hung jury on Henry Aston bootlegging case and multiple bootlegging dismissals. Turney disqualified in probate of Spencer Elza will. Default judgments in H L Hord v LG Harmon and Oskar Mentor v S C Gazaway. Court session continues.
The report notes three rooms in a rural property affected by a torrent incident with limited hot water supply and cold conditions. Authorities and residents describe ongoing discomfort and structural concerns as cleanup continues.
Our phone is at your service. Call the Avalanche office when you have a news net or printing to be done.
Fragmented lines show a local event where Miss Gussie Linn receives a diamond ring. Other scattered names and numbers appear, including Linnee, Leite Frat and Balt Caldwell, with references to marathon and figures, but readable context is limited.
Tarver died suddenly on the 7th at Marfa where he had lived five years. He served as county purveyor for Tom Green County for many years and was buried in Marfa last Monday. Cash Grocery Co offers Little Pig Pork Sausage Head Cheese Delicatessen Loaf Brick Pressed Chili Fal furias Butter Tangerines via express.
The Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg Germany notifies that policies 1001 and 1002 once held by Mise Flora L Daugherty agent at Alpine Texas are lost and void. Claimants are urged to return the policies to JG Hornberger in San Antonio to receive any unearned premium due. Dated 2 22 31.
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