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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
1
By E A Waldron. A new scientific phase of Terlingua mining unfolds with detailed geological data, open cuts, and underground workings guiding a proposed vertical shaft to reach high grade cinnabar ore. Locals and Brewster County investors see vast wealth potential from the Maria Mariposa region, signaling a major development shift in the district.
Roswell New Mexico reports 18 970 cars from other states traveled through in 1922 carrying 66 375 people who spent about 227 600 dollars in town. Average occupancy was 3 5 persons per car and merchants hotels and garages estimated the spend. The item notes potential growth in 1923 with park plans Robt Lee highway and improved tourist facilities along the Pecos bridge completion and Alpine camp developments.
Mr A H Swift guarantees you get what the doctor orders and a full line of standard medicines. The Palace Pharmacy offers cold drinks cigars and toilet articles. The Charmecy advertises jewelry and other items at money saving prices.
In a Dallas address Clarence Ousley argues that parties should remain independent and oppose state regulation of primaries. He condemns one party domination and Terrell Election Law as usurping voters rights, calling Texas boss rule a lasting disgrace and urging freedom in nominations.
The UT Library shows a 1834 map titled New Map of Texas with the Contiguous American and Mexican States drawn by J. H. Young and issued by L. Augustus Mitchell in 1836. An accompanying Remarks on Texas discusses its size and growth, noting Texas as an eastern and large division of Coahuila and Texas in the Mexican Confederacy and its fertile land and strategic location for trade.
Advert says Hall's Catarrh Medicine has long been used to treat catarrh with a local ointment and an internal tonic. It claims the tonic acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and is sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
The Presbyterian Women's Council will operate a bake sale all day Saturday January 27 at Palace Pharmacy offering cakes pies candies and other treats to benefit their group and church activities.
A statement shows Alpine citizens subscribing and paying for a Sul Ross State Normal College publicity fund. The list names many local businesses and individuals contributing varying amounts. After deductions for a travel trip and uncollected space, the fund ends with a $149.34 balance.
The estate of Charles P Bull decedent is presenting a final account and an application for discharge. Objections must be filed before the February Term 1923 of Brewster County Court in Alpine. The writ requires publication for twenty days in a Brewster County newspaper.
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