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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
4
The selection reports on local notices and rate information in the Big Bend area, noting how notices are published and charged. It mentions classification as second class matter under Act of Congress and outlines that notices run longer than a line per item.
Editorial warns Alpine drivers race through streets with disregard for safety. City commission has educated residents but a few speeders need forceful tactics, arrests, and citizen backing to halt dangerous speeding for the safety of all. Authorities urged to act decisively to curb reckless driving.
The Brewster County plan seeks a permanent fair and rodeo site to boost the local economy. It envisions a regional fair circuit with livestock shows, poultry industry growth, and feeding research under county agents. The aim is a biennial celebration that energizes the community, attracts attendees, and supports stock raising and diversified farming.
Eighty six of two hundred twenty one tracts advertised to be sold for delinquent taxes were not offered on the first three days of the sale which began Tuesday afternoon. The sale runs ten days from last Tuesday and it is expected most properties will be disposed of. This is the first delinquent tax sale since 1912, drawing bidders from across the state and beyond. Properties include not only lots but farm acreage in various parts of the county.
Uvalde reports an express shipment from the city of 35 cases of insects to Australia to aid in destroying prickly pear. The shipment valued at 2500 dollars weighed 6894 pounds, with express charges to San Francisco totaling just over 566 dollars.
John Phillip, a boy from Mi, was located here by officers last Friday and returned to his parents. He had left home about ten days earlier. Radio and other agencies aided the search, and he is the brother of a former student.
Sunday evening at the Baptist church Rev Buren Sparks delivers a sermon for W C W and Woodmen Circle. The message was announced in error last week and is corrected. Members Kokernot David Kokernot and Darrell Brannon return from San Marcos where they attended the Baptist academy. The note also comments on the end of waiting in ocean and home life.
Corrected timetable shows T and N C Southern Pacific lines Banthorns Grain 104 Argonaut schedules with Train 102 Limited 5 01 p m Train 103 Argonaut 4 03 and Train 101 Limited 1 35 p m.
In Orient service KC M and C arrive at Youthpour with Motor Train No 1 at 5 45 am then depart northbound as Motor Train No 2 at 9 00 am Mail Closing Time Train 102 runs east carries mail to San Antonio and beyond with 4 30 pm closing. Train 104 eastbound carries local mail with 8 pm closing. Train 101 westbound carries local mail with 4 05 pm closing. Train 103 westbound carries closed pouch for Marta and other points beyond.
Frankie Cochran of Tor and Vera May both Sul Ross students married last Friday evening at the home of Rev Buren Sparks. The groom earned his degree at the college this month and is an auxiliary clerk at the local post office. They plan to teach at Grandfalls next term.
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