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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
2
The Alpine Avlanchi weekly issue carries editorial musings on Texas politics and state governance. It critiques education, public works, and election laws, calling for reforms and noting the influence of the A and M College in state affairs.
An audit of Brewster County Brewster County Brewster County tax office shows discrepancies in 1922 filings. Comptroller Lon A Smith informs Townsend of an overpayment and requests corrections to align books with the audit. Townsends office is thanked for cooperation during the audit process.
About 40 percent of 1923 auto license taxes have been paid. Delinquents urged to visit the sheriff tax collector to obtain new numbers and place them on their cars. Call J M Gallego Transfer for moving needs. Hammermill Bond Cabinets at The Avalanche offer distinctive manila envelopes and paper.
A pastor reflects on spiritual renewal and personal repentance in a nostalgic sermon embracing creed and temple reverence. The note invokes sacred duties, holy days, and the inner peace found in worship as a path to solace and lineal devotion.
This note warns readers that checks and notes can be altered and lead to losses. It urges using tamper evident paper to protect cash, checks, drafts, and receipts and offers to provide more information and demonstrations.
Brewster County sees a dynamic 1922 real estate year with extensive land transfers and large scale ranch deals. Major transactions include Jackson & Haren selling the Sbar canal property to Merriweather for 8760000 and a sizable Kite line parcel in Davin County. Mortgage activity centers on San Antonio and Port Worth lenders with high loan values, while oil land growth spurs land sales. Quicksilver mining ventures by Mariscal and Waldron firms promise potential development, with levee work and fee simple land purchases noted across the county.
Saturday morning twelve scouts returned from a three day camp near the Bird mine led by Scoutmaster Gibba. Panther Paral won first place with the Wolf Patrol second in the year end contest. A banquet is planned, troop size will expand, and openings will be available for 12 year old good characters. Me Gibbs seeks interested youth or guardians. Reed gifts $10 each from the Measday Dairy, phone 45.
Marathon Texas items recount Christmas visits by residents to relatives in Mineral Wells and Marfa with many returning home. A New Year’s dance at the Buttrill ranch drew crowds from Alpine and Sanderson.
The note outlines January 7 1923 church activities for the next Sunday including Sunday School at 9 45 morning Communion at 1 00 and a sermon after choir singing. It invites members to participate in church work and suggests two boys per week join in activities.
The Webs family mourns Prince a family dog at Alpine watchdog killed by poison. Neighbors share grief noting the dog defended the home and alerted to prowlers. The incident highlights community sentiment on pets and responsibility in poisoning.
The text warns that Congress has given the Boy Scouts of America sole right to use the Scout uniform and insignia. People wearing the uniform without authority may be arrested and fined. It urges that only actual, in good standing Scouts wear them.
Persons taking wood water or grass in any of the O2 pastures will be prosecuted for tresspass ing. IJ. T. Fletcher, Manager.
A promotional block touts Adlerika as expelling gas and relieving pressure and nervousness instantly. It claims to affect both upper and lower bowel, removing hidden matter said to poison the stomach and trigger gas. Also mentions Alpine Rug Store.
Public notice warns against trespassing wood hauling or fainting on the Tl area. It states violations will be pursued and mentions J. J. Gallego offering hauling at right prices with a contact phone.
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