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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1924
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche is published weekly by The Alpine Publishing Company. Subscription price listed per year. Entered as second class matter at the Alpine Texas Post Office under the Act of Congress of March 3 1879.
Gov. Neff and party including land board members and highway officials arrived in Alpine from Marfa. They were welcomed by the chamber and civic leaders at the Holland Hotel and held conferences on establishing Texas state parks while praising local cooperation and tourism potential. The group toured Sul Ross College and planned further stops in Fort Davis and Port Stockton.
In the July 24 1924 edition a Fort Worth letter backs Dan Moody Texas attorney general candidate. It notes Moody’s record as Williamson county attorney and Williamson Travis district attorney, defends him against slander claims, and pledges Moody will win decisively in Saturday’s primary amid support from law abiding citizens and Klansmen who endorse law and order.
The passage notes prohibitions on bringing ballots into voting booths and on coercion near polling places. It underscores that voters must rely on their own judgment and prevents marked ballots from leaving the booth. It also bans attempting to influence another voter's choice within a specified distance of polls.
A primary convention will be held Saturday at three o clock in each voting precinct to select delegates to the county convention. The meeting may introduce resolutions and handle business for the county convention. Attendance varies by faction, influencing resolutions and delegate names. no call has been issued beyond legal provisions.
A circulated pamphlet from Pi. Worth on July 1 sent 5,000 copies to Texas ministers. The letter, signed by "EVO Roos," questions the private and public character of Chan Moody, a candidate for Texas Attorney General, prompting ministers to receive the message.
Arrangements completed for the third annual Paisano Baptist Encampment with improved grounds and water access. Daily program features 11 a.m. sermons by Dr. I F B Gates of San Antonio and 8 p.m. sermons by Dr. George W. Truett, renowned religious figures. H. L. Kokernot Sr donated fifty beeves to the association and camping facilities include home-like conveniences and telephones on the grounds.
Sunday Morning offerings include 8:30 Holy Mass and Benediction with the Holy Sacrament followed by an English sermon. 10:00 Holy Mass and Spanish sermon, a chance to practice Spanish. Sunday Evening features catechetical instruction and rosary with a Spanish sermon, then a moving picture at the Community Hall. Weekdays list 7 am Mass and 7:30 pm rosary with Bible reading in Spanish.
The governor’s party originally had twenty five members with several dropping out before Alpine. Notables include Governor Pat M. Neff and daughter Hallie Maude, R. M. Webbard of the State Highway Commission, Mrs. J F P Kline of San Antonio, and newspaper representatives Clarence Wright, Julia Heazely, M Vance Siher, and Joe Fox. Some board members and reporters left or were reassigned en route, with others continuing as part of the park board and state park delegation.
The Alpine public school board hosted a luncheon for Mrs S M N Marrs, president of the Congress of Mothers Clubs and State PTA, at Holland on Saturday. Marrs urged publicity for board meetings and policies and called for greater recognition of five and six grade teachers to foster specialization. She asked for more social acknowledgment of teachers, a topic already discussed by the local Rotary Club.
Alpine Bar of Alpine Texas urges voters to reelect Judge James R. Harper as Chief Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals for the district. The endorsement notes his twelve years on the bench and calls him an able and honest judge.
Public notice commands sheriff to summon named and unknown defendants including H O Spangler and Union Colonization Company through broad list of heirs trustees stockholders and officers connected to defunct entities with unknown residences and successors for legal action in Brewster County Texas as per court order.
Writ published in Brewster County Texas cites unknown heirs of multiple deceased parties and lists defendants including Union Colonization Company Merchants and Farmers Bank and Brewster Lands Syndicate in a land foreclosure case. Plaintiff Guion Gregg seeks payment on a promissory note held by H O Spangler and demands foreclosure of described lands in control of J Raflo W H Dodgson J Kincer W W Buck John S Dix W H Copenhaver H Maupin M D Copenhaver and others. Court set for August 18 1924 at Alpine to answer petition filed July 4 1924 docket 1085.
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