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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1942
Page
3
Several loan companies urge applications with a strong push to borrow as real estate remains the nation’s wealth foundation. Claims of no policy changes due to the war accompany advertisements for ranch purchases at 3.7 dollars per acre for a 28,000 acre tract, fenced property, and calls to insure increased values. A home now valued higher by 25 percent prompts readers to seek replacement costs and larger policies.
The firm touts zero years of experience as the competition. It claims superior abstract of title work at a lower cost and invites readers to choose their services over higher priced rivals.
A long list of visitors and residents in Alpine and nearby towns is recorded. Corresidents recount trips to San Antonio and Big Bend, guests from Las Vegas Nevada and San Antonio visiting families, and multiple stays at homes of Mrs. Aust, Mrs. Hagar, and others. Community events include a World Day of Prayer observance and a high school play night plus a bridge club gathering.
Reports from the United States Department of Agriculture show January cattle slaughter at 119 percent, calf 10 percent, hog 129 percent, and sheep and lambs 99 percent of 1941. In Los Angeles, rising arrivals reflect wider Southern California slaughter as markets seek high prices for cows, heifers, steers, and fat lambs amid war needs.
The Avalanche prints an honor roll of readers and new subscribers thanking contributors and inviting prompt payment for due subscriptions. Names include Myrtle Whiteside Alpine C E Treadwell Marathon T B Jolly Houston W E Williams Alpine and many others, with several new entries from various states.
Alpine Bay native Aviation Cadet John G. Holland of Class 42 D finished a nine week basic training cycle at the Air Corps Basic Flying School in Lemoore California. He moved on from Primary Training at T M Lankford Alpine to Advanced Flying, accruing 60 hours in BT 12 A and 120 hours of ground school in Military Law Meteorology Radio Communications and Airplane Mechanics before successful flight tests. He is encouraged to support U S Defense Bonds and Stamps.
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