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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
2
The Alpine paper proclaims its status as the only Brewster County newspaper under federal act, serving Alpine and the Davis Mountain region. It signals dedication to local upbuilding and state news, inviting readers to report any statements reflecting on person character for dignified correction.
A long February list recalls births of David Porter Zebulon Pike Sherman Greeley Langtetlow Lanier Hopkins Williams and many others including Susan Anthony Mary Lyon Alice Freeman Palrier Kit Root Lindbergh and Franklin. It notes Benjamin Franklin’s memorial in Philadelphia as a grand museum complex with Franklin Institute and 60 museums. The piece extols Franklin’s role as journalist scientist statesman and diplomat and his influence on the American Revolution.
Voters are urged to note candidates for Stein tote scion oth Srnee Pear district positions including Representative, District Judge W A Hadden reelection Sheriff Assessor Collector W N Gourley reelection County Judge B Slaght reelection County Attorney J M Turney reelection Precinct 1 A Smith reelection Kinsey for Commissioner Precinct 2 Roy Stillwell for Commissioner Precinct 4 W D Burcham reelection.
A jumble of dialog and stray vignettes features a banker’s ambition, shopper chatter, etiquette quips about coffee in a saucer, a traveler on Air Express, a photographer and his subject, hay and crop anecdotes, and quirky mispronunciations from immigrants. The piece reads as a collage of humorous and banal exchanges with no single narrative arc.
Sul Ross's Lobos defeated the New Mexico School of Mines in Socorro in a two game series by scores of 46-26 and 40-? to claim their sixth consecutive win. Morris and Clark led in the first game with 12 points each, while Jerry Starnes sparked the second game with twenty points among five scorers.
The Fort Davis road remains passable for trips while work continues to widen the route. W. Yeager, the superintending engineer, says entrance will be in the park and exit on the Davis Mountains State Park highway near Picnic Rocks. Later plans call for widening the road and allowing cars in most of its length. Professor D. M. Hopper, educational man for CCC Camp, arrived from Austin to coordinate camp work as a federal appointee. Hopper taught at Sul Ross College four summers ago.
Sul Ross Players secure third place at the El Paso tournament held February 22, with Annie Kate Ferguson winning a third in acting. The School of Mines won first and Austin High School second in a showcase of student plays. The event drew praise for performances and featured a later plan to expand into a regional play tournament.
The Fort Davis senior class plans a three act play in the auditorium on March 9. Senior participants include Lena Rivers Gray and Ruth Timmons. Juniors Elizabeth Bloys Pauline Goss Ina Mae Luecke George Grubb Hudnel Jones Cephas Wilson Charles Bird and Charley Jones will assist.
Alpine visitors include A Spalding R L Cartledge and W D Burcham. Mrs J P Bennett guests of daughters in Alpine and Maria. Chisos Mining carpentry by Lem Taylor of Alpine. Mrs Jim Blaine taken to Alpine for medical care. Alpine Terlingua basketball games noted. Subletts visit Study Butte. Eugenia Chandley also a Terlingua visitor. CWA assigns Study Butte to Ina Hector for twelve weeks to teach adult Mexicans at homes. Mrs Weaver spent Sunday on H S Smith ranch. Mrs Walter Garnett mentioned.
A local druggist reports Cardus, a purely vegetable medicine, helped a woman named in the letter by alleviating back pain and fatigue after three doses. The testimonial notes improved strength, weight gain, and better color, praising the remedy for digestive and systemic effects.
Geo Jaker publisher of the Devil's River News Sonora and Robert W Jacobs former Big Spring Herald manager formed a partnership and took over ownership of the News and the Pioneer. Mr and Mrs Baker will move to Fort Stockton to run the Pioneer while Mr Jacobs leads the Sonora paper.
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