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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1930
Page
3
Wedin ranch hosted a large group of friends for a barbecue and dance Saturday evening with a Marfa orchestra. Local residents and visitors from Mondelview, San Antonio, Tucson, and Del Rio attended, while others toured San Angelo, Fort Worth, and Galveston.
The Texas Democratic committee certified fourteen nominees including Cecil Storey Vernon Ernest Becker and others for governor and state offices. Primaries on July 26 will narrow candidates to two per statewide post, with several figures named for lieutenant governor agriculture and other roles.
A fragmented newspaper clipping recounts a wedding couple hosting friends at home. The groom fumbles carving a turkey while the bride offers instructions from a cookbook. Jokes follow about optimists, flappers, Irish wit, and a dining mishap with a turtle soup quip referencing Secretary Stimson.
A humorous note closes the week describing a Scotchman who stitched together his two-piece underwear before sending them to the laundry. The quirky anecdote highlights a domestic mishap with light local flavor.
The 42nd district Rotary International executives conference will meet in Marfa on July 21 and 22. The district covers all of New Mexico and the trans-Pecos area of West Texas, marking the second district meeting in this area after a prior session at Rancho Valle La Cienega south of Alpine.
The Alpine Mexicans beat Van Horn 18 to 4 Sunday in a local game. The Wild Brahmas continued their stampede with another win over a visiting Mexican team from Van Horn.
In a tight game with Van Horn in the lead 2-0, the local Mexicans staged a strong rally in the fifth and final inning. The story notes Alabama’s luck due to a legislature that meets only once every four years, a geopolitical aside amid the sporting update.
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