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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1927
Page
6
Multiple listings describe 5 room dwellings and several lots near colleges and high schools. Prices range from 1750 to 3500 with cash and easy terms, some on corner lots along paved highways. Ranch and agricultural land options include 40 acre blocks with water and near Sal ons College.
Fort Davis residents report road upgrades three miles from the King Ranch with new drainage and warning signs. The town celebrates education credits for Fort Davis High, notes a large grass fire near Medley land, and highlights busy tourist travel and hotel activity. Officials consider electricity franchise and cold storage, with a courthouse area loitering nuisance order under review.
Pogte remarks on a millionaire’s bold voyage suggesting it would suit a rich man but a poor man risks losing a million dollars by attempting such a daring cross. The quote contrasts wealth with prudent risk in transatlantic travel.
A cold evening on the old course drew comments from players and a guest joke about climbing it for climate. The event at a ranch featured Frank Jones hosting a club with many attendees including KC Williams Sproul Laveret Me Cutcheom Harold Thompson and Walter Negey along with several others.
A local youth program lists Uncle Sama as appointing a representative for Jett Davis County in a Citizens' Military Camp. The Army will sponsor training for youths aged 17 and 21, with War Department covering expenses. Facilities at BI 28 will host drill and officer training, while Dr Teving may provide further healthcare contacts.
Hospital to undergo a series of treatments. Her condition was not considered serious. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks Gray and Rob McNamara went to Valentine Sunday. Mr. Gray's mother there was her and Mrs. J. W. Eepy and daughters Ruth and Tommy Louise left Wednesday for caribad Car cerns, to be gone until the last of the week.
A Saturday afternoon cyclone battered the southwest edge of Alpine damaging doors, outbuildings, and barns. The Evans property reported severe effects including a modern poultry house blown down and other structures damaged. Strong winds hail and rain affected many areas in the Bend district, with lingering heat and warm weather noted in the week ahead.
Don Littleton, manager of a local light company, stated that construction on Alpine's street lights will be pushed forward as lines have already been run and excavation is now in progress. July 1 is mentioned as a target date by Littleton.
Notice calls for bids for the Cald concession during an annual roundup with bids due by four oclock on June 27. Interested bidders must submit a bid security equal to the bid amount. Terry, Chairman Finance Committee. Also advertised is a sale of a Fort Worth apartment building in Alpine with twelve furnished units near the Medical Arts Building. Cash or terms, possibly trade. Mrs Mamye W Yale Alpine Texas.
Murphy Johnson of Anything Electrical at McMurry Plumbing Co prompts home owners to have wiring checked to prevent fire hazards. The ad quotes "We do the heat jobs" and provides a night phone number 273 for contact.
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