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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
2
An Avetin man and his family wreck in a hurried Sunday trip when their car blew a tire and plunged from a bridge. The daughter dies while the wife and two grandchildren are hospitalized. The piece warns against rushing and urges safety and measured travel amidst wartime civic reflection.
Mrs Harold Durham of Ranger Texas was honored at a Bridge Tea hosted at the home of her aunt Mrs Kate Nevill Thursday. Mrs Nevill and Mrs Mary Haynes led the event with nine bridge tables and prizes awarded for high and consolation scores.
Judge Tepgarden recalls Isaiah Lucian Martin of Alpine Texas in a July 9 1925 tribute. The piece honors his upright life professional ability and modest noble character urging others to emulate his example after his burial in Uvalde Cemetery following his June graduation anniversary.
The Alpine Study Club gathered at Mrs. W. W. Jenkins home with Mrs. Wo Be Hancock presiding. Mrs. G. W. Baines led a discussion on The Short Story as a subject of Study and Anne Aynesworth spoke on Markheim while Mrs. C. BR. Maddox addressed the group as state Mothers’ Congress president.
An advertisement claims Adlerika relieves gas and bloated stomachs for Mrs Fr Brinkley and her husband. The copy touts one spoonful easing longstanding discomfort and removing waste material, noting Alpine Drug Store as the seller.
State of Texas Brewster County. G. B. Crawford assistant cashier swears the financial statement is true. Figures show capital stock 30000, surplus 40000, undivided profits 360.78, reserve for circulating notes 237875.50, cashiers checks outstanding, and liabilities. Notary Attest: A A Newell. Directors H W Ferguson, Benj F Berkeley, W T Henderson.
At the Alpine Masonic Blue Lodge No. 766 annual election held June 24, officers named Worshipful Master Matt Smith senior warden Dr L Pope junior warden J M Patincey treasurer G W Baines secretary L B Starna senior deacon G B Crawford junior warden J W Frazer senior steward G K Lange junior steward Ray Haystiler KR A Wade were installed July 6. I have a fine lot of plums call 204 G H Yates.
University of Texas photometric laboratory conducts Fortencite experiments to perfect glare and blinding headlight prevention under the state backed program. Three national stations participate alongside New York Electrical Testing Laboratory and Washington Bureau of Standards. About 75 percent of current headlights can adjust to meet the law with minimal cost. By September 1 the anti glare rule takes effect and 3,500 testing stations will be set up statewide.
State of Texas Brewster County financial statement sworn by G W Baines cashier on July 10 1925. It lists assets reserves loans and discounts U S bonds real estate and cash plus deposits and liabilities including capital stock surplus and undivided profits for the bank with attestations by directors and a Notary Public.
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