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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
2
A fragment notes second class matter at the Alpine Texas Post Office and cites the Act of March 3, 187%. The line appears as a header fragment indicating mailing designation and a federal act citation.
A bureau foresees drastic home changes with wall-less rooms and machine driven kitchens making today’s houses archaic. The article notes rapid societal shifts as highways and global finance reshape economies, with France easing foreign security treatment and New York and Paris markets influencing broader world conditions.
The year’s outlook shows a cautious industrial revival with government and agency relief aiding those in need. Despite encouraging signs, widespread distress persists as recovery remains slow and excesses of past periods are warned against, urging prudent production and cautious optimism for normal times to return.
A year of aviation triumphs with records across altitude duration and distance. Mont Apalto Soncek of the U8 Navy reached 42,166 feet, Coste and Bellonte flew Paris to New York in 87 hours 18 minutes, Hawks crossed the continent in 12 hours. Jackson and Online set a 647 hour endurance, and Kingsford-Smith completed a transatlantic glide. R101 disaster marked the year with tragedy.
Brewster County court documents list a neighbor road establishment petition against several named parties and unknown heirs, plus a public sale notice of Dr. McKee Caton and Forrest McCutcheon assets. Also listed are local society notes from Marathon including a chili supper, obituaries, and community updates.
The Boy Scouts formed a choir with Jack Nickles at piano and performed several songs. They enjoyed an allnight outing at the Post last Saturday and look forward to more hikes. Mr Eatodd and Mr Sam Nail visited from their ranches in the lower country and noted a good slow rain from the river to town. Miss Rena Jones of Alpine spent the weekend with her parents. Pecan trees provide food and the best plants are sold by Retin Nursery, Austin, Texas, with free catalogues.
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