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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
1
Fragmented text hints at mineral development and mining activity near a border area. It mentions results and discoveries that could become significant producers, urging careful assessment of future impact over investment speculation.
An advisory piece extols investors to buy into mining ventures amid a boom. It cites past gains in oil and Comstock mines, urges early action before a flood of profits, and points to Texas as a future site for operations while promising high earning power and safe, conservative campaigns.
The page lists numerous building projects and residents updating homes in the western part of town. H Rector remodels his home. V Casner improves his property. Mrs T T has a new build. A Hymer erects a residence with electric power. J Smith shows a new addition. Berkeley's building houses Standard Tailors. C C sits in a concrete post. HW plans painting and new projects. Wendel builds a residence on Normal Heights. Ferguson prepares to install a corn light and power plant costing about the first unit and equipment arrival pending.
The Sul Ross Normal faculty and students were hosted by the Methodist Church last Thursday with a social hour on the parsonage lawn. Rev C K Campbell of EL Pats will lead two weeks of revival at the M E church with Rev J W Raye ena Vista set to join song services. Local singers from town churches are invited to participate, and residents are urged to subscribe to The Avalanche for district news.
Alpine crushed Ozona 6 to 1 on Friday then suffered a 13 to 6 loss on Saturday as Ozona pitchers How Decie and Illett starred. The Alpine squad, led by Henry Arthur Gay Hollan and W Youngblood, fields a strong lineup with Wheyerts Weyerts and Johnson among key players.
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