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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
3
The piece lists the Avalanche newspaper directors and staff with prices for subscriptions. It includes appreciation for Texas and Oklahoma papers praising editor Hibdon and Pecos Enterprise and Times, plus a quotation urging readers to find their place and work hard.
The piece notes that despite busy legislatures, true guidance lies in a compact biblical verse from St Matthew. It asserts need for moral restraint over broad legal codes. The reference emphasizes a simple rule to govern conduct.
A Sing Sing Bulletin piece by a convict argues over whether poverty or crime drives each other. It pleads prison reformers to tackle want among the masses and questions if society cruifies sinners to atone for its own faults.
The text links crime society to housing shortages citing one million weddings but only 70 000 new homes built, urging home ownership to curb radicalism. It notes Alaska Pine area growth, region needs houses, and declares the town belongs to its owners, translating to a broader national push for home ownership.
Various local ads list items for sale and services including a baby carriage, acetylene welding by Ross Miller, land offers in Brewster County with a $700 for 40 acres option, a Jersey milk cow, a good mule, Ford vehicles via W F Caldwell, Columbia Storage batteries discounted, and a mining area land sale by R B Humphry in Grossbeck Texas. Listings mention phone contacts and company names Borderland Auto Company Alpine Texas Maxon and Masonic lines.
The piece argues ignorance weighs more than schooling costs, praising education as a mental force guiding ascent. It recalls a business leader noting intellect drives advancement and stresses enthusiasm, interest, and self-improvement as keys to training the mind. Proclaims the process matters less than the outcome.
Wanted houses automobiles and furniture to paint by experienced and expert workman Willie Engleke box 572 Alpine Texas. 7-3t.
The county thanks contributors to the European Relief drive and urges those who gave ten dollars or more to reply if they have not received a certificate. John Young and J Remetsma oversee certificate distribution to ensure deserving donors are acknowledged.
An opinion piece targets the so called man from Missouri who doubts new ideas unless shown proof. It mocks narrow views and argues that Brewster County’s potential will stay hidden unless people embrace progress and broaden their perspectives. The author suggests transformation mirrors a road to Damascus.
A reflection on civic virtue and character citing Theodore Roosevelt’s view that honesty courage common sense make a force for decency. The piece argues timid people fail in public life and warns against zealots pushing a Sunday law under moral suasion or legal force.
Local notice invites readers to advertise items for sale giveaway rent exchange or requests for anything via The Avalanche. Readers can place brief notices to reach a broad audience.
Notice from H. T. Fletcher, Manager, warns that any person taking wood water or grass in the 62 pastures will be prosecuted for trespassing. Subscribers urged to remain informed on local progress via The Avalanche.
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