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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented wartime page urges producers to store eggs infertile to prevent spoilage and illegal sales while contrasting with moral reflections on sacrifice. The text blends home economics guidance with stirring calls to support soldiers, fundraisers, and auxiliary drives amid shortages and rationing.
A Texas farmer north of Dallas planted wheat, sorghum, and maize starting July 20. Despite a dry spell threatening seed success, rain arrived after days of work, and the planters completed rows and planting efforts within a few days. The fragment mentions a treasurer and reporting information to reduce confusion in records.
The Alpine public school faculty spends summer working at various institutions. Irene Peters and Ethel Moss study at the University of Texas. F Hai and Mary Watling pursue courses at Baylor Belton and the University of Chicago. Elizabeth Ham takes business courses at Bowling Green. Edwin R. Bentley attends the National Educational Association meeting in Portland and will study superintendent courses at the University of Oregon.
A vintage advisory urges careful home canning to store vegetables and fruits, suggesting jars sealed for long shelf life and bird proofing for frozen options. It highlights garden crops like beans cabbage potatoes and roots, and notes crops such as corn milo maize Spanish peanut and soybeans for future harvests in West Texas. The piece encourages perseverance and outlines harvest timelines for various drought-tolerant crops.
A quatrain humorously argues that advertising should end only when habits fail and society loses vibrancy. a note credits Western Undertaker and Aine for operating motorized equipment, reflecting a dated adage about business practice and a local undertaker.
A brief note encourages a warm soul and a frank, friendly approach to growing popularity. It suggests kindness and honest dialogue as key steps while maintaining a calm, positive tone.
The text advocates dipping vats to combat livestock ticks, arguing effectiveness for naval food supply. It stresses using dipping vats as solar foundations for the nation's food store and urges farmers not to allow ticks to infest cattle hides.
A temperance lecturer challenges the audience by asking for an honest business aided by the saloon. A man in the crowd, identified as an undertaker, responds with a fiery retort. The exchange underscores the heated debate over liquor and commerce.
Railway timetable snippet lists departures for fast trains Hound No 10 at 7:03 AM and No 102 at 4:06 PM, West Hound 10/9 10:52 PM, West Bound No 101 at 4:34 PM. Also notes 8:10 AM departure and 8:05 PM arrival in Orient.
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