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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
4
Alpine residents share a busy week with guests from Pecos Marfa and Carrizo Springs. Families mourn and celebrate including a newborn boy at a local hospital and the Pouncey family’s move to Pecos. Dr Jeter travels to Temple for a relative’s surgery while several locals travel for business and civic events.
Charles L. Coleman son of Mr and Mrs W L Coleman of his loi attends Texas A and M College and has accepted a position as radio announcer with the N I C station at Dallas He announces a news review from College Station through WPAA at Dallas and may be heard daily starting at 12 05 PM
Training schools will be held simultaneously in all Pecos Valley Baptist churches starting Sunday evening for one week. C Gardner of Dallas will oversee as state BTU secretary, visiting one day. Rev A Kidd of the mission will lead the school with help from a female worker from Simmons University Abilene. Programs run 6 20 to 8 15 each evening with a brief social intermission and refreshments.
Walter B Jr, two year old son of Mr and Mrs W B Rogers of Marathon, died Sunday after a pneumonia illness of about two weeks and was buried Monday morning in Kim Grove cemetery. Rev Buren Sparks Baptist pastor conducted services at the home of Mrs Zada Benrens, the aunt. The Rogers arrived about a week earlier seeking medical help.
Preparations moved to set casing at 1300 feet at the McIntyre test well eight miles south of Alpine. Drilling has progressed to 1331 feet with the drill in brown shale and sand formation. The county test lies on section 31, block 382, W. J. Michell survey, drilled by Dad Joiner of East Texas fame and associates.
Registration at the collector’s office moves slowly with 181 receipts issued toward a yearly total around 1200. Licenses cover 142 passenger cars, 24 commercial vehicles, and 16 farm trucks. Deadline for payment of fear and truck licenses is midnight February 1 with a 20 percent penalty thereafter. No extension is expected this year, so owners should avoid last minute lines.
Announcement of the consolidation of the Bread and Butter store with the Safeway store in the building occupied by Safeway. Bread and Butter was acquired by Safeway from Frank Parker and associates last September and has operated in the original quarters under H. Van Fosson. Joe Lafferty moves to El Paz to oversee company stores, while Mr. Van Foson will manage the Safeway location here.
P. R Swearingen known as Van a Par ma salesman in Alpine Fort Stockton now Fort Stockton died in San Angelo hospital early Wednesday from complications after an operation the prior Saturday. He was a popular salesman with many friends in west Texas and a member of the American Legion. News of his death brought deep regret to his many acquaintances in Alpine and the region. Funeral arrangements were being sent to New Bloomfield Missouri from his family in that city.
News reports the death of Charles E. Mack, famed for the Two Black Crows act, who spent a night in Arizona before his death. The fatality ends the career of the noted comedian known for his stage performances and radio work.
Toyah Valley State Bank at Balmorhea will be liquidated with deposits guaranteed by Security State Bank at Pecos. Depositors have credit for their accounts at Pecos Bank, and all collateral has been transferred. Bank officials invite depositors for explanations and to conduct any business.
Arrangements are underway for a radio tuned event in the gymnasium where Brewster county young women will compete for the title of Queen. The popularity contest begins next Tuesday morning with the aim of selecting the presiding queen for the occasion.
Townwide canvassing begins for a raffle like campaign to back contestants in a Grand Mare ball. Tickets sell at drug stores with a stub voting for a preferred contestant. Votes counted daily with rules set by the committee. A local young lady aims for early lead in the charity event.
A truncated notice urges nominations with a 100000 vote limit and 10000 votes per acre, promising notify nominees as applications arrive at the abstract office. It mentions Tuesday morning start, voting headquarters, and a Good Grade typewriter offered by Avalanche office for contestants.
Goodnight Oklahoma marks a playful map of towns with quirky spellings and tongue twisting names. The list includes Pearch Sedan Wheeless Ti Bowlegs Jester Whisbang Agawan Frogville near Red River Mud mand and Oologah home to Will Rogers ranch. It notes varied Indian and pioneer influenced placenames across the state.
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