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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1928
Page
6
Fort Davis ponders expanding tourist facilities led by Hasbrook with new cottages and water works while noting town’s climate and mile high status. Local school memory program honors Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with Jeanne Stewart reciting Hiawatha. Community notes include travels, health, and social visits among residents and nearby towns.
A car traveling near Pecox and Barstow encountered a herd of fifteen deer, including bucks and fawns, crossing the road and then retreating up the canyon walls as sunset colored the scene. The group included Mr Hicks Gray and Mrs W C Jones, plus Ure Marry Scobee, returning from a trip.
Fort Davis high school basketball team fell to El Paso 40 to 18 last Friday night at Clint. The indoor court and unfamiliar surface likely contributed to the lopsided score. Spectators described the game as rough. The Davis boys later traveled to El Paso to view sights.
W K Matthews of Alpine shared a dairy experiment at a short course noting he served six gallons daily of hot chocolate to Alpine high school students at noon. The drink, made by his wife, is heated in a steamer and kept hot enough to melt straws, with Parent Teacher groups aiding underweight children.
Sealed bids due March 5 1928 at 2 30 pm to City Secretary Alpine Texas for laying cast iron pipe 41000 mn ft four inch six inch Katy iron pipe 10000 tin feet two inch pipe 6 tons fittings 40 fire hydrants 24 valves pump house chlorinator Imhoff disposal plant and sewer works. City to furnish pipe fittings valves hydrants contractor to furnish other materials including sewer pipe all as specified with five percent certified check.
Last Friday evening the Dist Men's Bible Class held a Paradis Canyon picnic with about 30 present. The men cooked their own dinner, enjoyed talks by several members, and many felt the gathering was worth while to belong to the class.
The City of Alpine Texas reserves the right to reject any or all bids. This notice is signed by B Gillett Mayor City of Alpine Texas and references the contract bond amount.
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