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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1931

Page

8

Alpine visitors and river beaver raid headline

Saturday visits from Dr C F Eaton and wife of Fe Davie to Alpine are noted along with Mar and Mrs Sim Frazer leaving Priday for El Paso and Jim with district court in Fort Davis and Marfa. A newborn son joins Mr and Mrs Jim Nichols as Campbell and Wickey return home. Police tracking river smugglers via airplane leads to three men arrested after two boats on the river are found with beaver hides. Beaver hides confiscated and sent to Austin. three men remain jailed in Sanderson region.

Ford San Antonio Crawford Dryden Winchester Sanderson Fort Worth Austin del Rio

Alpine and Marfa residents attend social and school health report

Alpine and Marfa communities saw visits and gatherings as residents hosted guests in homes of Mrs. C. A. Brown and Mrs. Davis Hinson. Alpine teachers and students returned to school, while county health nurse Mrs. Krueger reported on dental and medical screenings, number of defects, and outreach efforts aided by Red Cross and local doctors. Funds and subscriber donations were noted as relief aid continues through August.

Krunger Wea Menety Brewster Mra. Krueger Krueger

Airplane chase ends amid town buried for supplies

A fragmented report describes an airplane incident where the craft halted to bury a town to access food resources, triggering a pursuit by Craw. The text is incomplete but indicates a chaotic scene with efforts to locate crew and the continuation of exa activities.

Stokes C to Clint Texas Pioneer Resident Passes

Clint Alpine community mourns Wr Stokes a longtime resident who moved from Tulane after 1926 and married Misa Ethel Lee Mays in 1817. Father of W T Jr James and others, Stokes died 1925 in Clint. He was active in Methodist church work, lodge Mason, and local Stewards, well respected in Alpine.

Clint Texas Havin Tulane Misa Ethel Lee Mays W. T. Jr James W. T Hunter Stokes Atlanta Birmingham Alpine Wr Stokes Elye Methodist Church

Nurse Finds Health Defects Across Alpine Students

Mrs Krueger surveys Alpine pupils and reports widespread health issues among children. She notes parents and committees respond positively to health advice and efforts to eliminate defects. Counts indicate over two defects per child in the surveyed group.

AISING REDcreat ared in the fight for reduced in this section

A fragmented line references a county battle over reductions in this newspaper section, outlining a political or policy dispute without clear details or names. The readable fragment hints at local governance tensions affecting budget or services in the county.

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Adams Buys In Alpine Mercantile Looming Change

A.W. Stanley retires after a year in Alpine and hands the MP System franchise to A. W. Adams who has spent 17 years in the area in the Kvo ry and feed business. Adams promises no major changes and expresses gratitude to customers for past support.

Kvory Alpine Mercantile Company Form‘rly A.W. Stanley Alpine Midland W. R. Stanley Odea T. A Board Hokus-Pokus Stanley Adams

Mexican mining project revived by new investors near town

WOQUILLAS MINe from the nearest rail 140 miles nearer the mine cut ting down transportation expenses and making the project tim ber. The Kansas City company that first developed the site ceased activities when Carranza began his revolutions. Mexican bands blew two mines and the smelter across the river was moved to El Paso. Since then no work was done until Trowbridge and associates, reputed to be several New York millionaires, became interested.

Frem Kansas City Carranza Trowbridge Bofuilllas el Paso New York

Alpine Taxpayers Slow to Pay Auto Dues Amid Penalty Threat

Alpine taxpayers trail Marathon and Terlingua in settling state and county dues. If the new bill fails to pass, a 10 percent penalty looms. Auto tag sales lag with only two grace days left. nearly half paid so far, risking a 20 percent penalty after February 1 for late renewals. January usage triggers penalty. idle cars since last year exempt. Last year about 1,800 tags were issued.

Alpine Marathon Terlingua

Government effort to study loco weed impact near Alpine

At the experiment station north of Alpine cows sheep and goats are observed for reactions after being fed loco weed. Work began last April with eight cows at the first station kept for testing. More animals are needed at the 101 ranch to weight the tests, and government relief for Bis Bend ranchmen is hoped to gain interest in the project.

Alpine Matthews Ranemen

Experimental cattle feeding project advances with fencing contracts

A historical note outlines a plan to experiment with cattle feed, aims to donate cattle, and mentions fencing contracts being awarded. The work proceeds as arrangements finalize, targeting improved profits and charitable donations through the project.

Assess Eleven Fines Against Gamblers Here

Eleven men in county court before Judge were assessed fines of five dollars plus costs for gambling offenses.

Court action after late night brawl in county

A disorderly incident last week led to two Americans being arraigned in the county high court. Sunday night a group described as four persons of mixed race were seen causing a disturbance, drawing police attention, and were also brought before the court to answer for their behavior.

Gear G Hermes Camning Mhien Sfeen

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Bown C.F. Eaton Fe Davie Saurday Mar Mrs Sim Frazer Priday Jim Mes M. J. Hopton Fort Davis Marfa Jim Nichols Campbell Wickey Helen Barker H. J. Carpenter Fort Stock Daniel Baker Lala A. Nall Agnes C. A. Brown Alf Hobinson Clay Ht B. Monroe Southern Pacific Noel Varner Soho Mr. Varner Davis Hinson Alppine The Sanders Nig Schroeder Howells, Inc Schroader Quy Crawford Traan Bobby Putliam the State University Mr. Stanley Mt. Land Chattanooga Tennessee Roy Sims San Angelo Mr. Siams Colonial Bulliing & Loan Association of Texas Ange Mins Elian Wade Call Panter Baker Lobos Aub-College Mra Krueger Mara S Ee Tse Thisunty C.D. Woot T. C. Seiviz Anna Haugness H. J. Cottle John Gentry Jim Nail A. Robinson H.W. Ferguson Mra N. M. Cutford R. 8. Carnes Ada. Murray J. G. Myrick Zeb Decie Smith Dr. Jo W. Howse J. D. Jackson Craw Aising Woquillas Dist. Mgr Colonial Building & Loan Assn. of Texas Real Estate. Highland "Realty CO Eter Avalanche Ade America BUICK Casner Motor Company ALINE
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