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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
2
A vintage urging promotes leaving worry behind. It argues worry harms health and happiness and that success comes from steady work, positive talk, and cheerful company rather than dwelling on troubles. The piece encourages readers to hop onto the Don’t Worry Wagon today.
The text asserts heaven lies in the unattainable future not the present. Happiness is tied to anticipation and endless hope, with the future described as infinite. The present is fleeting and happiness depends on looking forward rather than dwelling on now.
A poetic meditation on humanity as perpetual wanderers seeking a stable home. The speaker compares people to gypsies of the universe, noting Heaven as the ultimate refuge built on hopeful pillars. The city of eternity is envisioned as timeless, with gates always open.
The Sit Spit and Argue Club continues to monopolize the main street sidewalks forcing pedestrians including women and children to step into the dusty road as they debate hypothetical situations. The Avalanche notes a press delay due to a late Roundup and an eight page edition.
Mr J Thain of Alpine Studies shows a century plant twenty years in his possession blooming for the first time. The plant has twenty flowering branches and reaches its peak in a few days. Blooms come best after dark, with a light arranged to show them off. After blooming the plant dies and a new shoot grows from the old roots. The novelty attracts many visitors as Alpine's progress continues. The White Way shone on Saturday as cables were readied.
The public is notified that city taxes for 1922 are due at the city office. The final payment date to avoid penalty is August 31, 1922. Sewer connections must settle for sewer service by August 11, 1922. W. A. Daugherty, City Sec.
The document lists rediscounts excluding band c totaling 339 915 77 and notes and bills rediscounted with the Federal Reserve Bank. It shows government and other security holdings, deposits to secure circulation, real estate, reserves with the Fed, and various asset items followed by liabilities including capital stock, surplus, profits, deposits, and notes payable.
State of Texas Brewster County bank balance sheet lists loans and discounts 34282696 U S bonds 7500000 stock in Federal Bank 360000 banking house furnishings 930000 real estate 750000 ash and light exchange 3677648 cashiers sworn statement dated July 7 1922 notarized by GoW Baines Jr with notary public and directors attest: Hancock Kobernot Brown
Official financial condition report for Marathon State Bank Texas as of June 30 1922 published in Alpine Avalanche July 13 1922. Details include resources total 125354 20 with loans and discounts 67727 34 bonds and stocks 1846 00 real estate 14727 00 furniture 1885 66 deposits 92328 33 cash on hand 30761 26 interest earned 2505 17 miscellaneous 2506 00 liabilities show capital stock 22500 00 surplus 2750 00 undivided profits 491 87. Continuous sworn statement by L L Hess president and Karl Clark assistant cashier.
The Dallas Dispatch notes Texas has not seen such a campaign for the state superintendent race. RK E Bentley, a member of the State Textbook Commission, runs from Dallas to San Antonio Fort Worth and other cities with a large campaign presence. His past vote on textbooks could have raised costs by 1408 000 if adopted in geographies and basal arithmetic, prompting questions about political influence in book purchases.
In Brews ter county political columns the candidate W D Burcham runs for commissioner of the 4th precinct. The Avalanch endorses him without need for recommendation. He is known to voters and trusted for honesty efficiency and principles. A good roads booster, his election would aid local infrastructure.
Wm. A. Buchanan advertises lowered plumbing prices with a complete line of plumbing goods in stock and services for plumbing tinning and tanks.
Final account of J H Rector as temporary guardian filed in Brewster County Court Texas and the discharge application set for the next term on August 21 1922 in Alpine. Citations require three weeks of publication beginning soon and public contest by interested parties. W H Lease Clerk seals the notice.
A promotional statement claims Adler-i-ka helps women with stomach and digestion issues by cleansing poisons from the system. It asserts the product improves appetite and relieves gas and sour stomach and even guards against appendicitis. Alpine Drug Store.
Solid oak dining table offered for sale at a low price. Contact phone number 203 for inquiries.
The Avalanche lists candidates for district county and precinct offices subject to Democratic primaries in Brewster County in July. The notice names district officers and county officers and confirms eligibility for the upcoming election.
District Judge W A Hadden, R S Sutton, L W Elliott, E Mead named. District Attorney Brian Montague. Sheriff and Tax Collector Townsen up for re election. County and District Clerk W H Lease listed.
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