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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1933
Page
2
The Alpine Brewster County paper reports community updates from Fort Davis and surrounding areas. Key items include road and public works projects in Davis County, labor details for the F. C. fund, and committee actions. Social notes feature gatherings at homes, visits, and local birthdays. The column also notes personnel changes and a marriage, with brief mentions of residents’ travels and health.
Rumors swirl that quarantine stations may close by end of January. The chatter mentions Valentine and Lobo pine as sources and hints at a potential major sale or buyout affecting Fort Davis operations.
A 2 West Texas newspaper carried the headline New Officers for C P and L for Current Year. The joke notes the recurring annual nature of “current” years with the power companies. It mentions a nurse announcing a birth in a professor's study, and the professor’s puzzled reply.
A fragment from the El Paso Times notes a beer bill introduction and a bizarre headline about 10000 trout killed. The piece reflects a jumble of overheard dialogue and stray phrases from a newspaper page, including honeymoon reminiscences and social banter.
Legal notices detail a trespass to try title action in Brewster County Texas involving John W Harris and multiple defendants to clear clouds on lands described as blocks and sections in Alpine. The petition seeks title by decree, damages, and removal of clouds with related claims of mortgage, taxes, and foreclosure actions. Public citation summons W Thompson unknown residence to answer debt and real estate note obligations tied to Atlanta building and Brewster County tracts.
The State of Texas to the Sheriff or any Constable of Brewster County Greeting You are hereby commanded by publication of this citation in a newspaper published in Brewster County or the nearest county if none, once weekly for four weeks before return day. Names and entities listed include Webster Sager, S. W. Stearns, Barry, Sanger Brothers, D. Te Morrow, Cy Peters, and many others.
CLASSIFIED YOR GALE or exchange I have 20 head of fine registered Hereford Bulls two years old for sale at a reasonable price or trade for good grade Hereford heifers. W A Daugherty Camp Grandview Alpine. REGISTERED Hereford Bulls for sale Yearlings and twos Prices reasonable See W A Daugherty Camp Grandview Alpine. HIGH BRED Cornish Games Buff Orpingtons Australorps Wyan fottes and other baby chicks for sale reasonable prices Write 8 8 Owen Box 251 Alpine Texas. FOR RENT The Coleman home on College avenue opposite Methodist church furnished Apply to Mrs Coleman on the premises. WANTED Alpine lady wants employment as housekeeper or cook for ranch or elsewhere Will also do sewing or nursing at reasonable wages Apply at Avalanche office. POUND Pair of glasses in case The owner may have same by calling this office identifying property and paying for this adv ROOM AND BOARD Home cook 4 meals reasonable rates High land House phone 171 A STUDENT wants a place to work for his board Phone 299 For any references call Mr Gilley
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