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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
8
Local residents frequent Alpine with visitors from Fort Stockton Pecos Marfa and San Antonio. Families including Winkler Forehheimer Thrifft Swan and others share visits, illnesses travel to San Antonio Corpus Christi Hot Springs Marfa and San Marcos, plus a few local arrivals and a wedding.
The Missionary Society of the Christian church met at Mrs. John Ferguson's home. Program included readings on America and Latin America, papers on Religions of South America and Mexico, and a discussion on preventing crises in Mexico. Mrs. Steere, Mrs. Parker, and Mrs. Williams led sections, with Mrs. Nichols conducting a reading. Hosts provided punch and sandwiches. attendees listed include Mrs. Ferguson and several others.
Our Father has called home Mrs Ellen Greenwood a faithful Presbyterian Church member. The council expresses deep appreciation for her Christian life and extends sympathy to her family. Resolved a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and published in the local paper and spread on the minutes. Signed by Mrs W E Caldwell Mrs John Hord Mrs C D Wood
Mr Jackson told the committee that seventeen West Texas counties paid more than $125 000 yearly into a district fund while some North Texas counties received far more than they paid. The committee asked to see comptroller records for proof.
Santa Fe plans to study a coast to coast line with an unbroken northern United States to Pacific route. J D Jackson Orient director will lead a chamber committee to work with Presidio residents and the company, producing a report on the matter.
A small committee including Clay Holland John Perkins A F Robinson and G W Baines discusses finishing the road from to the border. The group believes completing the route will spur development across the Big Bend region and particularly aid Alpine.
A menace hazard at the Seventh street crossing and an unsightly view spurred city officials and the railroad to study new trace plans. A chamber of commerce committee led by Clay Hol and H. W. Morelock will work with the city commissioners on proposed terracing planting trees shrubs and grass.
Snippets from Jersey City Journal and New York Evening Post mock serious diet trends and magazine satire. The exchanges hint at nostalgia for old-fashioned winters and the clash between new ideas and traditional view.
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