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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1927
Page
2
Bargains on Alpine area land with half being tillable valley ground and balance pasture. Public highway on two sides. Several parcels include 9 room dwelling, corner lots, and ranch improvements. Prices from 3500 to 5000 cash with favorable terms. Includes 4480 acres patented land, no oil and gas leasing, and various rental incomes. Interesting opportunities for dairy, poultry, fruit growing, truck farming, and ranching.
Fort Davis correspondence reports interaction with a state highway commission survey team touring the Davis mountains area. The party, including members of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, discussed a proposed scenic mountain route via Rock Pile ranch and main, with doubt cast on designating new state roads. A lengthy list of local invitees and potential appointees accompanied the visit.
In this fragment a cattle authority discusses markets and the livestock industry. The text mentions an English-born figure with ties to Canada and Chicago journalism, and compares him to William Allen White of Kansas as the source gathers material for country wide writings.
A larger venue is set for district court Monday July 11 with multiple cases on the docket. Former officer Graham Barnett faces charges tied to a shooting in oil fields. Margarito Calanche to appear before the grand jury over a spring wife shooting incident. Grand juries also to weigh a Valentine robbery and civil matters including First National Bank of Alpine vs Frank Jones, RD Gage vs John Means, and Pecos Mercantile Co. vs Lou Dunny.
A report on a rapid sequence of events at Carlsbad Caverns notes a large dinner for all, with praise for the friendly spirit and impatience for longer backing contests. Weatherby discusses underground scenery, with cave temperature around 66 degrees and ample running water for drinking. Local names mention Mrs C J Condon visiting, land leases with Jones cattle, and golf at Fort Davis Course with Keefer and Burgess. A hospital update says J A Holt is improving after a stay.
Fragmentary text shows boys named Forrest and Byson racing through mountains toward Madera Murphy with talk of meat and visitors. Cottages are referenced with locals shouting about explorers being out too young and bears. A colored cook offers advice amid ragged shirts and tense comments about discipline.
The article describes a plan to drill a new test hole by J X Her Ost company at a ding ate hole on The Soho Merny and trovhost st Valorin. The project aims to locate an 8 to vcthn rock layer among rock hounds as part of ore exploration and trade.
Alpine hosted a big rodeo on July 4 with many from Fort Davis attending both Monday and Tuesday. Attendees noted better handled events this year compared with last year.
The George Walkers return to the Sewart home area west of town with augster Mel Phillip Caldwell and Jonas Rosenfield. Dallas educator Rosenfield joins their summer at Shi dy Nook Inn. Last year they brought about 25 summer school pupils in self expression train Hing. this year nearly 50, with many friends glad to see them back.
A light truck carrying a Mexican driver and two small white children skidded off the Fort Davis highway opposite the High School. A wheel collapsed then the vehicle slid into the road ditch. One occupant drowned momentarily and others sustained minor injuries while a deputy reported no serious harm. The truck was trying to yield to an oncoming car when the accident happened.
In the damaged text two children riding in a wreck are identified as children of a Mr Tyler. Other party names could not be obtained. The report notes the fragmentary nature of the source.
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