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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
6
A jumble of snippets from urban life and gossip as a shopkeeper notes cold weather, a union suit headline, late morning whispers about politics and scandal. Quips about Rembrandt, parking woes, health hints, and a grandchild’s mischief fill a page of light satire and casual chatter.
Plans for Kokernot Springs Park lodgegrounds include a formal garden with shrubs trees and flower beds aimed at beautifying the site. Shrubs such as waxleaf sumac jasmine and Chinese Elms border driveways while weeping willows and Arbor Vitae provide windbreaks and shade. Local nursery ads promise low prices on planting stock and landscaping materials.
Classified notice outlines rates and rules for first and subsequent insertions in Raton listings. It explains line limits per insertion and minimum charges, noting bookkeeping costs for small accounts and the monthly charge option.
An assortment of dairy ads and small notices appears including Measday Dairy and Orient Dairy contact details, a crude price offer for a 2 unit apartment on College, and a high stand house with a phone number. The fragmentary text mentions milk bacteria counts and milk standards but lacks coherent article context.
Class ad notes several rentals and leasing interests. A furnished three room apartment with bath available for 26 per month near college hill and town. Additional notices seek a year term or purchase of a 6 to 10 section ranch in good sane country near Alpine or Ft Davis. Contact Daugherty at Camp Grandview.
A misplaced soundtrack item is reported lost between a college area and a town. A reward is promised by the Avalanche office to the finder.
Insurance and fire officials report 1980 Texas fires totaled numerous incidents with a property loss exceeding 4.15 million dollars. Explosions, spontaneous combustion, lightning, and fireworks contributed to the toll. The year’s leading cause was electrical related fires tied to high payouts, with notable figures from J. W. DeWeese, the insurance commissioner, cited in the release.
A card of thanks from the Parham family expresses gratitude to those who assisted after their home burned last week and saved much of their household goods. Claude Parham, a poet, was warned to stop rhyming when addressing a charge of disorder conduct.
Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock at Hristian Science Church with Bible class at 9 20 am and a 12 00 pm sermon. First Christian Church schedules 9 45 am day school, 10 50 am worship and 7 45 pm sermon, with Young People's Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm. Perian Church lists Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am, with evening service at 7 45 pm and a 7 20 pm Friday program. Dr Jacob Kaus, speaking in the Jewish Home Mission outreach. Continuous midweek services and Lent observances noted across churches.
The College and Lounge presents a Texas Independence Day themed dance Friday night led by Don Peters and Treva Dat. Mexican dances fill the program while St Roars Colletan nece orchestra, a popular regional dance band, will perform. Tickets cost $1, obtainable from Don Peters and Travis Desa at the door. Sul Nose skating
The study shows circulation and student use increased after moving the library to new quarters. Earlier capacity limited to 45 seats meant lower turnout. post move figures rise monthly from 1928 to 1931, with substantial jumps in November and January.
A wealthy Kansas woman recently bereaved invited friends to a wake lasting four days and nights where she recounted the virtues of the deceased to all who would listen. The report notes the lavish proceedings and lingering mourning atmosphere.
Brevity heavy real estate sale in Brewster County and nearby areas. Listings describe 1820 acres in the quicksilver belt priced at 2.25 per acre, multiple tracts including 10 acres with cultivated land, a large reservoir and spring water, 4 acres inside city limits with shallow water and a chicken ranch, several lots with perfect titles, and 525 acres outside corporate limits. Prices range from 580 to 2350 with options for half cash and easy installments.
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