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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1935
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche is Brewster County’s third year publication devoted to Alpine and the Terlingua region. Subscriptions cost one year two dollars or six months one dollar twenty five cents, with notices charged per line and special rates for longer items.
A pre action by Dr. Oscar Riddle reports experiments with animals and humans showing growth from gland-derived substances. Treated mice reached twice normal size and some human dwarfs showed growth with thyroid or pituitary hormones. Further research needed before general use.
The piece argues that beauty is spreading across all social classes as towns expand with broader lawns, trees, and attractive settings. Better architecture and trimmed yards boost appeal, drawing residents, tourists, and trade, and prompting authorities and citizens to improve their surroundings.
A 1026 Massachusetts Colony record shows a court order directing timber conservation to prevent inconveniences from timber shortages. It bars selling or transporting frames and ships without governour and council consent, a foresighted measure praised by The Atlanta Georgian for foreseeing centuries of deforestation.
A collage of church notices and light items outlines January 6 services across Methodist, Church of Christ, Catholic, and Episcopal congregations with hymnody, sermons, and youth choirs. Local antics include a fashion note predicting high-top shoes revival and a joke-laden bit about a barefoot motorist.
The document records a Notice to Creditors in the United States District Court Western District of Texas regarding the bankruptcy case of Isaac Clemons Roark and a separate Notice of Election and Section Order from Brewster County Texas dated December 1934. It lists court officials, dates, and the authority for the discharge hearing and bond measures for park funding and tax provisions.
A court order outlines an election to issue bonds for a park project in Alpine Texas. It specifies voting by qualified residents, ballot wording for bonds and tax, designated polling places, presiding officers for Precincts 1 through 4, and publication notices in the Alpine Avalanche for four weeks prior. County Judge RB Slight signs the order dated December 10, 1934.
Public notice grants Crystal Letters Testamentary for the estate of Miss Lizzie Williams, deceased, issued December 13, 1924 by Brewster County Court. Creditors must present claims by law. Executrix Mrs E D Linn lists Alpine, Brewster County, Texas as residence.
Alpine Disposal Service advertises a weekly rate for ash and garbage removal. Readers are urged to avail of the sanitary home service by mailing to P O Box 431 or calling the provided number, though the text is garbled.
At the Churches At First Methodist Church service times are listed including Sunday school at 9 49 morning sermon and sacrament at 11 00 Epworth League at 7 00 and evening sermon at 7 30 The article notes yearly tree felling to cover vast areas and urges citizens to support timber conservation reflecting pioneer spirit from 300 years ago.
Mrs Ralph R Courtney of Wytheville Virginia says she was run down with side pains before taking Cardus and after three bottles her pains subsided and she felt well. She urges other young women to try Cardul and notes thousands testify to its benefits. If it fails consult a physician.
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