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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
2
Official Brewster County newspaper entry notes its thirty fifth year of publication in Alpine Texas. It invites corrections for any statements about individuals and lists T. R. Moony as manager editor. Subscription price is eight dollars per year.
Alpine Chamber of Commerce reports a growing public library, boosted by donations and free newspaper services. The effort, initially sparked by a book from Congressman Claude Hodapeth, attracts readers from Alpine and nearby towns with international and regional publications and a volunteer network.
Members of the Reserve Officers Training Corps met at the Modern Café for a luncheon. A resolution was adopted thanking the military authorities at Camp Marfa for sending personnel to Alpine to support the Defense Day program.
Mrs Cook reports nervousness from gas and says Adlerika works best. The ad promises quick relief from bloated feelings without pills, claiming cleansing action brings out matter never noticed before. Local Alpine Prog Store advertises the product.
Advance agent Mr Slevin announced the Devereux Players will perform in Alpine on Monday July 27 and Tuesday July 28. The Country Girl and Don Carlos de Bazan headline, Francesca de Rimini follows. Season tickets cost 2 50. section tickets 2 25. single 1 25. The troupe travels from Nacogdoches and heads to the University of Texas after Alpine.
An all college dance will be held in the Woman's Gymnasium Saturday night with Inman's orchestra providing the music. The July balloon program special drew the largest crowd of the season for any college dance, and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The State organization of the Texas Conference of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations offers a training course at Sul Rose College led by Mrs. C. B. Maddox, with lectures on organization and community relations. Training School changes for the second half of summer term shift third grade to morning and sixth grade to afternoon, with admission based on space and no fees.
Sul Ross State Teachers College reveals a new faculty for 1925 26 approved by the Board of Regents. Names include Ht W Morelock M A Harvard president and many other professors and deans from University of Texas Columbia University and Peabody College. New hires include Frances Pendley and J Cottle with shifts in English and agriculture departments. The Big Bend region research and tourism notes accompany the faculty update.
Palace Pharmacy proprietor R. T. Smith announced Tuesday that a self contained mechanical dry refrigeration unit will be installed at the Palace soda fountain next week. The system maintains temperatures from below zero to 35 degrees in separate compartments and eliminates ice and salt usage.
After a long drive always wash your eyes with camphor witch hazel hydrastis and Lavoptikoye Wash. The remedy removes dust and germs and counteracts effects of wind and sun. Stops dryness and burning. Alpine Drug Store C11.
Thirty five head of Registered Hereford bulls offered by W A Daugherty. About half long yearlings and half twos, ready for immediate service. Bulls may be seen in about an hour, any day, at the City Office.
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