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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
4
A Texas prison reform report urges new methods for handling inmates, including comprehensive training and a centralized penal colony near a medical center. It calls for a start to build a complete system over several years, criticizing current farms as unsuitable.
The Highland country calves dominated recent Royal show results with many prizes going to calves sired by Texas raised bulls. Cartwright Alpine steer calves topped Indianapolis sales at 9.45 per hundred with 423 pounds, while local and Brewster County bulls showed strong performance against imported herds. The Merkel Merkel Sargent show herd and Alpine cattle highlighted the enduring strength of Texas raised Herefords.
A Texas state committee urges creation of a large penal colony with separate facilities for different prisoner classes, farm lands to feed inmates, eight hours work daily with wages to cover keep, and a board of directors to run the system. Included are plans for hospitals, reformatories for men and women, and a transition of fiscal duties to a state bureau.
The Brewster County Commissioners Court will meet February 9 1925 to receive sealed bids from banks or bankers in Brewster County for serving as county depository. Bids must state interest rate and include a certified check of not less than one quarter of one percent of 1924 county revenue as bond of good faith. bond compliance required by law. Witnessed by County Judge Jas A Burke at Alpine Texas January 14, 1925.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Preaching at 11 00 a m Sunbeams and Junior B Y P U at 3 00 p m Mexican Mission at 4 00 p m Senior and Intermediate B Y P U at 6 45 p m Prayer Meeting each Wednesday 7 30 p m W M U Thursday 3 00 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m
Beatrice Baker and others aged 18 to 19 are listed with monthly wages from 100 to 175 dollars as Draughon’s College promotes opportunities in Abilene Wichita Falls Texas. The notice claims hundreds of similar positions yearly and invites readers to write for Special Opportunity now.
A weekly publication notice to Brewster County residents announces J W Kokernot Jr and L G Kokernot minors guardianship proceedings. The County Court of Brewster County in Alpine sets February 16 1925 as the return date for contest or response to L Kokernot guardianship petition. Witness W H Lease Clerk. Also included is church service information for the Christian Church with service times.
Sunday School at 9 45. Preaching at 11 00. Junior Epworth League at 3 pm. Senior Epworth League at 6 45 pm. Preaching at 7 30 pm. Tuesday at 3 pm W M S. Wednesday 7 30 pm Bible Study. Friday 7 30 pm Choir Practice. Visitors welcomed. John W Chisholm B D Pastor.
The church outlines a Sunday program with 8:30 Holy Mass and Benediction in English, 10:00 Holy Mass and Spanish sermon, 3:00 Catechistical Instruction, 7:30 Rosary with Spanish sermon, and 8:30 moving picture entertainment in the Community Hall. Weekdays offer 7:00 am Holy Mass and 7:30 pm Rosary and Spanish Bible reading.
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