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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
1
Business men and interested parties are invited to Scales Confectionery Saturday morning at 10 oclock sharp to discuss vital business issues in a scheduled meeting.
Dr McClellan spoke at the Lyceum program at Alpine Assured Christian Church. He praised the American flag as symbol of Christ’s sacrifice and national unity, urged Bible inclusion in the League of Nations, and condemned bigotry. Officers and organizers outlined a winter Lyceum lineup and noted Alpine’s renewed high quality program.
Word from Marfa reports Jessie McClellan, three, daughter of Dr. McClellan, badly burned at the Rectory in Marfa last Wednesday morning. Doctors Danford and Lamb say the danger point has passed.
The report highlights Alcock and Brown achieving the first nonstop Atlantic crossing, with Hawker and Grieve making a partial crossing before landing in Ireland. It notes earlier U S seaplane attempts via Newfoundland to the Azores, and describes ongoing trials and guard by destroyers to ensure safety for cross ocean air navigation. The London Daily Mail prize of 50 000 dollars spurred these efforts.
The report notes the NC-4 covering 2,180 miles in 26 hours with five crew, while a Vickers plane carried two men for 1,650 miles in 16 hours 12 minutes. It marks a new long distance record, with earlier NC-4 jump about 1,200 miles Newfoundland to the Azores.
Representatives Bee and Hudspeth urged Secretary Houston to seek approval for an annual appropriation to fund inspectors who will study the screw worm damage affecting Texas cattle. Houston promised to recommend the measure for the Senate Agricultural Appropriations bill, potentially saving the Texas cattle industry millions each year.
Washington Senator Sheppard and J S Cullinan of Houston urge a change in immigration regulations affecting Mexican laborers. The proposal seeks to extend the existing time limit, with Wilson reportedly agreeing to support the move. A brief insertion notes local auto accessories unrelated to the policy.
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