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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
2
J Yara editor notes a 1.60 advance postage price for a mall matter in Alpine Texas. The notice appears in a second class Thursday July 2 issue.
The editorial urges voters to take part in the upcoming Democratic primary foreseeing Ball against Ferguson as bitter and dirty. It criticizes party leadership and whiskey interests, endorses Blanton for Congress, and urges support for county officers while stressing voting your honest convictions.
A new New York statute tightens suppression of habit forming drugs. Sale of morphine opium heroin codeine and chloral is banned except on physician prescription. Each sale requires label with buyer seller and physician details and serial numbered orders. The drift shows broad enforcement against dealers and doctors amid cases of illicit large quantities.
Officers and reformatories joined in urging the law, with Governor Glynn turning it into an emergency message. It rejects a prior mistake by amendment that exempted habitual users while arguing a Ball vote supports lawful government.
The statement argues Blanton will represent all people, not just a few, and urges Democrats to rally behind the nominees. It condemns a slush fund tied to brewery and whiskey interests supporting Ferguson, framing the primary as a test of integrity over special interests.
Long constitutional proposal to add Article XI Section 7a authorizing Gulf coast counties to create sea-wall reclamation districts. Grants county title to bay shore lands, powers to condemn, dredge, and issue bonds for sea-wall construction, land reclamation, and townsite development. State ceded bay lands to counties for district use and regulate land sales when reclaimed.
Texas lawmakers consider constitutional amendment to allow Gulf border counties to create sea-wall reclamation districts. The plan calls for elected landowners to finance and operate seawall work, with district bonds repurchased from the county, and voter approval required by a two thirds majority in a statewide election scheduled for November 1914.
Local advertisement touts prompt job work at Caldwell's with quick delivery. It also promotes summer watermelons and seeds for spring planting, urging readers to visit Caldwell's for gardening supplies and timely services.
Messrs Webb and Mc Dannell visited Alpine this week with RE Beaty and wife spending a day or two there. J T Lewis, former Hovey operator, traveled to Alpine. Parsell and Shafer made a Fort Stockton trip. Killinsworth of Winfield Texas toured the country. Ira Hector visited his mother in Alpine. Kokernot received a carload of piping to aid water work. Sol Kelly and wife arrived from Sonora to stay about a month. O T Word and Miss Stillwell of Alpine visited Mrs Means.
Church notices announce Sunday services at 8 15 p m and 10 a m in various halls with hymns Bible study communion and prayer meetings. Protracted meeting slated to begin about September 27 with Rev Gildas Taylor and Rev Clifton Ferguson preaching. Junior League and youth programs listed with music by Prof Ludwig and soprano Mrs Dool. Open invitation to all. Coal sale ad notes winter supply from G C Smith & Sons.
Advertisement notes a new map of Brewster County showing the Orient Railroad and Alpine areas from Turner's Land Office with date June 18. The fragment indicates an early 20th century sale listing for a mapped real estate resource.
Advertises Gallaway cattle with a dehorner option for sale by W. T. Henderson in Aurine Lexas.
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