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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
3
The editorial notes that brevity governs this week due to midterm examinations. It states the staff focused on study and aims to recover more content after exams, promising fuller coverage when examinations end.
The piece notes an expanding student vocabulary with chemistry by term end and mentions a Literary Society starting, a forthcoming opportunity for members next term, and chapel singing as progress, signed by Lois Nevilal in 28.
A student essay argues desks in schools are owned by others but truly belong to students. It urges care for schoolrooms, noting nine months spent there and condemning erasers and chalk used as missiles rather than proper tools.
The Broadcaster lists student reporters and staff, notes exams near, and mentions a Spanish play planned by Miss Bunton. It recalls recent hair dye antics, a chapel program with songs, and rules on exemption based on averages and demerits.
Readable lines mention Velma recalling history dates and a meeting with Mr Melton. Crystal helps a fellow student by giving a lift. Lucile Mites returns from Missry.
A collage of school items shows attendance shifts due to illness, a new student from Robert Lee Texas, and a reporter out sick. A poster announces Mid-Term exhibitions as eighth graders study art and music in chapel. Anja Wilson explains stars as fragments of fire flung off the earth.
G W Baines cashier attests to a financial statement as true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Notary public John Perkins swears to the document on January 8 with witnesses W J McIntyre A A Murray and W B Hancock listed.
Texan reports Yale paleontology professor emeritus Dr. Charter Schubert will teach stratigraphic geology at the University of Texas during the winter term. He notes extensive potential in western Texas for potash gypsum salts and other minerals, stressing the state could gain wealth if potash proves workable and highlighting needs for a dedicated geological building, museum, labs, and better space at UT for geology and the state survey.
Dr. B Youngblood announces that G W Barnes and A M College will represent the Texas Experiment Station and Extension Service in an age survey of the Southwestern ranges from the Pecos River in Texas to California. The Gothic survey starts in January and will take three to four months. This survey is the second of three to cover the western United States and will inventory range and ranching. The Northwestern area was surveyed last summer, and the area between the two regions is expected to be surveyed later this year.
The Erian Church invites in Sunday services with a 11 oclock morning sermon on In The Worlds Hall of Fame and a 7 30 pm evening session re telling the story of The Pauper Millionaire. Bible class lectures by President Morelock at 10 am are described as unusually interesting. A McMillan, Minister.
Charles Mulhern, one of the area’s oldest citizens, died Sunday night December 27, 1926 near Fort Davis. After an 85-year Army career he retired to a ranch near Fort Davis, later moving to Davis. He served as president of Fort Davis State Bank for years before retiring due to eyesight. He was a member of Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges.
W J Tilton of Wichita Kansas general livestock agent for Kansas City Milling and Consolidated Railway Company visited the local chamber of commerce early this week. He collected data on the industrial and live stock situation to publicize the industry through Orient publications and Kansas City newspapers while in the area. He also visited Marathon during the trip.
H W Ferguson cashier swears the capital stock and declared profits net circulation deposits statement is true to the best knowledge. Subscribed and sworn before Notary Alfred A Newell on January 7 1926 with seal. Attest by directors W T Henderson Geo C Miller and Benjamin F Berkeley.
A number of choice young registered bulls offered at reasonable prices. Bulls are from top stock and may be won at any time at the seller's home place. Contact W T Meriwether Box 356 Alpine Texas.
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