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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1932
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from a county paper introduces sections on official notices and community items. It mentions Brewster County and local names like Barry and Clark and hints at resolutions and reading notices. The readable portions are garbled and offer limited concrete facts.
A collage of historical notices contrasts warning about bank runs with 1931 1932 economic shifts and rising electric washing machine adoption. It highlights public fear, the need for depositor confidence, and notes on Confederate flags and 200 year old Maryland Gazette context. Jimmie Green from Weatherford Texas visits uncle Shas.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Smith welcome son James Virgil born Sunday weighing ten and a half pounds. Several residents travel for holidays, visits to relatives, and scattered trips to San Antonio El Paso Fort Worth and Waco. Dramatic club rehearses Polly Wants a Cracker with Van Belle McGonagill Sarah Lee Padd Louie Crawford and Phillip Worthington among cast. next performance planned.
Local dignitaries and families attended a New Year reception hosted by Sheriff and Mrs Lee Sproul at Pic ne Rocks in the new state park site, with guests including County Assessor, Mrs C B Jones, and Judge E H Fowlkes among others. A volcano listening tale by Nick Mersfelder highlighted local air-minded chatter. Turkey dinner party at Hicks Gray’s featured Jack IeNumara and several teens with cards and games after a Christmas- turkey feast.
The notice touts favorable conditions for buying land and other property, urging readers to select from a wide range of available parcels and investment opportunities. It emphasizes value and potential gains for the discerning buyer.
Our Best Bargains This Week describes land deals in Brewster county with 640 acres and 20,000 acres of patented land. both include all mineral, oil and gas. One tract priced at 960 dollars cash, another at 2.25 dollars per acre with 15,000 cash and six equal annual payments. Also rent notice for furnished dwellings near the college.
New Year afternoon bridge session hosted by Miss Lena Territ at Hotel Limpia features two tables. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Ross Walker departing for McAllen with three children after holiday visits. Local highway publicity efforts by R Troxel of Brownwood aim to promote the Davis Mountains State Park road and scenic routes with public backing.
Five cattle concerns reelect officers and directors. J. W. Espy is president, W. S. Miller vice president, J. H. Clark cashier, J. W. McElroy and Frank Jones directors. Reports show healthy condition and hopeful recovery, with Nick Mersfelder praising financial outlook.
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