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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
2
Subscription price for one year listed with names and initials in a fragmentary notice. Indicates costs and contact details likely for magazine or club membership, with multiple individuals named in the unreadable OCR sequence. The precise organization is unclear but implies a formal renewal notice.
A collage of whimsical lines and scenes features students and townsfolk in flirtatious chatter and comic exchanges. Vignettes drift from Alpine jokes to senate visits and kitchen barbs, highlighting lighthearted social wit and quirky misunderstandings amid everyday life.
A British magistrate court fragment shows a cross examining barrister pressing a witness while objections arise over admissibility. The dialogue touches on a complainant and a discussion of evidence including vermition terms and home presence amid tense questioning.
Local churches announce Sunday school at 9:45 or 11 Sunday sermons at 11 and 8 30 with additional evening services sacraments offerings and special music noted pastors include Davis Sparks Murray Ledray and others visitors welcomed.
The Avalanche lists Democratic primary candidates for numerous county and district offices. Names include EE Townsend Alpine for Representative, W A Haden Pt Stockton and Sutton Marta for Judicial District, Roy Priest Rankin Reservation for Aid District, Bert P Howell Rankin for Sheriff and Tax Collector, W N Gourley reelected and W E Young for County Judge, A M Turney for County Attorney, W Frazer for County and District Clerk, Vernon McIntyre reelected for County Treasurer, A B Sandifer Mrs J T Daves for other posts, Matt Smith Al Kinsey Bryant and Mill Cotter for Precinct 1, Joe Mobs reelected for Precinct 2, R W Arnold Bari Clark Roy Stillwell for Precinct 3, W D Burcham reelected and Aluan R Fraser for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 1.
The Bloys association announces its annual June preaching service and basket dinner on Sunday the 17th at the Camp Meeting grounds. Dr. R. Le Irving preaches at eleven, Sunday school at ten, with a business session in the afternoon. Nearby happenings include visitations by Dr. Harold Turner and Joe Wes sendorf, changes at Prude ranch, and fence work planned around the McDonald Observatory. A recent storm brought rare rain and wind damage across town, with water in streets and signs along roads, and Iron Mountain Highway crews working north of town.
A brief letter received by W. Meckson from Paterson-Letters of Cleveland, steel sub contractors, states A. J. Craig will arrive in about two weeks to plan dome work. Dated June 1.
Rubye R. Burcham reports a string of weekend visits and travel across the region. Mrs Recarreage and four el ten returned Friday from Devine. Elizabeth Weaver visited her brother Smith and family. Mr and Mrs Jim Blaine and children moved to their former Kansas home. Chas Burnham and daughters Dotty and Bron stay near Alpine. The Kendrick ranch hosts a guest, and Alpine hosts several visitors. The Burcham family spent Sunday on the Jack Ras ranch near Daan.
A storm caused extensive damage across Marathon area including Bourland and Jim Roberts ranches. Seventeen grown cows were found and several properties sustained broken windows and root damage. Despite losses, locals judged the rain beneficial. Tom Hollis, son of Mr and Mrs Wola, graduated Marathon High School with top honors. his father received a note about his son's weekly honor man award at a San Diego station.
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