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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
4
President T W Curry warns Austin Rotary to turn ideas into action in 1925. He contrasts persistent procrastination with steady effort, urging merchants farmers and editors to start their resolutions now and keep them moving despite setbacks.
Fort Worth Texas January 1 The Texas School Survey director Dr George A Works reports that to equalize school funding counties with high property values must still receive more state aid. He notes counties with high assessed valuations tend to get back more than they pay and calls for dormitory buildings and more staff to support practice teaching in teachers colleges.
Representative Luke Mankin of Georgetown arrives in Austin for the legislative session and pushes a three part anti mask bill making masked wear a misdemeanor, entering homes a felony, and masked assault a capital offense. He vows support from colleagues while attending J S Hall headquarters.
The state commands publication of a guardianship notice in a Brewster County newspaper for ten weeks. H L Kokernot seeks letters of guardianship for J W Kokernot Jr and L G Kokernot, minors, with appearance set for February 16 1925 at the Brewster County Court in Alpine.
Roosevelt notes fear from bears to gunfighters fades when acting unafraid. People can train themselves by facing anticipated trials, building a habit of calm, then behave well in sudden emergencies as they arise.
The City Commission of Alpine Texas enacts Ordinance 35 regulating the City Water Works. It requires a $1.50 water permit, expert tapping for $2.50, meter installation, and meter box rules. It sets tiered rates, penalties for tampering, and public safety duties with effective date after publication.
Washington reports assurances to Sen Shepperd and Rep Hudspeth that Interior Department will recommend building the Red Bluff irrigation dam on the Pecos near the Texas New Mexico line. A drafted contract sets water rights for irrigable lands in both states. Texas aims to secure water for at least 60000 acres.
Measday Dairy joins with the Women's Auxiliary to the Chamber of Commerce to offer clean milk. Call 14 for details.
The article argues for switching from scrub to purebred sires due to lower prices and higher returns. It highlights Highland Hereford breeders in Western Texas, their record, and 52 members using purebred sires. It notes better dressing percentages, steadier market values, and future prosperity for breeders choosing purebreds.
The Government contracts for twelve billion stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers at a price above cost, with printed materials added to undercut printers and stationers. The Gibson City Courier warns of a future where Postal Department sales of clothing and groceries at below cost could occur, harming private business and shifting overhead onto the postal deficit.
The Christian Church lists morning Bible School at 10 a.m. and communion at 11:20 a.m. Sermon at 11:30 a.m. Evening services include 3 p.m. Junior C E and 7:30 p.m. preaching with Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Baptist and Methodist churches publish weekly services with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and evening preaching times, plus midweek meetings and leagues.
Holy Mass and Benediction with the Holy Sacrament at 6 3 Sunday Morning. Sermon in English. 10 00 Holy Mass and Sermon in Spanish. Catechetical Instruction at 3 00 Sunday. 7 30 Rosary and Sermon in Spanish. 8 30 Moving Picture Entertainment at the Community Hall. Weekdays 7 00 Mass 7 30 Rosary and Bible reading in Spanish.
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