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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
6
A collage of urban snippets including a streetcar confrontation with a drunken rider, a timekeeper at Bulora Watch, and quick vignettes from a mixed crowd. Interjections about a harsh law, a father and son scene, and stray lines hint at humorous or poignant city life moments.
In Texas retail activity rose as 89 stores reported combined sales of $5,145,000 for April. Yet overall first four months show a 11.9 percent drop versus last year, with Corpus Christi, San Angelo, and San Antonio among the older cities affected. The University of Texas research notes distributed growth but overall decline in dollar volume.
Thomas P. Cassidy, a New Yorker, argues Texas needs a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after reviewing a report of a wild horse shot about 400 miles from San Angelo on J. H. Tippett’s 100-sec ranch. He notes such captures often fail and that rifle squads rarely pursue wild horses.
Classified rate notice explains pricing for Rateo Seven conte and Ine, with lines averaging six to nine words per insertion and six lines of ads for each insertion. It requires cash in advance and discourages charging unless a regular monthly account exists.
For sale Oak dining table buffet two rocking chairs Mrs G W Baines phone Wanted to tease for a years or buy a 6 to 10 section ranch must be in good gramme krase country and well watered Proter in vicinity of Alpine or Fl mvis W A Daugherty at Camp Grandview atte FOR KENT Furnished 3 room apartment corner 13th St Ave 26 mont rent Phone 367 The BACTERIA count in our milk war 24000 in the recent tent 60000 In allowed for Grade A milk Measday Dairy Phone ao rs It ALIFORNIA BOUND Would tke to have someone go with me in a coupe and share expenses Leaving Monday for Long Beach Call 304 George Tai 1p "POR ALL kinds of Ste work see me County fur graphle the courthouse ROOMS AND BOATD home cookedble rates Highland House Phone 171 the HELL'S ANGELS
Daily Souttons M service to Bresidio at 11:60 Sunday and 11:80 P.M. Tuesday and Thursday nights Northbound to Esidio with 11:80 P.M. Monday Wednesday and Friday runs. Alpine service at 8:00 A.M. Leaves Ojinaga for Chihuahua by Wednesday arriving Ojinaga Tuesday and Friday at 9:60 P.M. The text lists K. C. M. O. Mexico as operators.
Church reminders invite students and locals to Baptist, Methodist, and Church of Christ services with times, locations, and pastors noted. Brevity includes Brewster Bus schedules, probate notice for Palmer J French Estate, and executrix Lucille French Clark calling settlements and claims.
In 1883 El Paso and Yaleta clashed as El Paso sought to move the county seat from Yaleta. Yaleta claimed election irregularities with inflated El Paso voting. El Paso politicians crossed the river, aided by many supporters, while local figures alleged ballot stuffing and manipulation.
Washington reports a study showing the nation averages one dentist per 1,700 people, while Texas and several Southern states average one dentist per 2,000 or 3,000 residents. Alabama Arkansas Mississippi and South Carolina tie Texas at about 3,000 to one, with Arizona Georgia New Mexico and North Virginia following at similar ratios.
Mr and Mrs Ra Shafter and others express sincere gratitude for kindness shown during the recent death of their dear daughter and niece. Names mentioned include Mr and Mrs Frank Dees Mrs Prite Graef and R A Ligon. Windmill and well work offers booster lines and piping with guaranteed satisfaction.
Estate sale listing notes bargains and items for sale with limited readable details. The fragment mentions winding up an estate and notes a sale event or catalog appearance but lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
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