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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche is the official city and county paper in Alpine Texas now in its thirty fifth year. The editor notes errors may have appeared and promises correction through dissemination of upbuilding local and state news. Subscription price per year and postal details are listed.
The Alpine Avalanche is purchased by Rush Moody who moved from Barstow and will run the plant in Alpine Texas. Moody aims to preserve the paper’s standing while integrating new energy and community entertainment support for Alpine and Sul Ross.
The Marathon Hustler staff with Professor Brown visited the Avalanche press last Saturday to print the March issue. The press struck and refused to grind, but the students managed to publish the issue on their own press and returned to Marathon that afternoon. The piece praises the students and hints at future notable careers in journalism.
Advertisers increasingly place sale notices in local newspapers as drivers bypass roadside bills. The trend reduces roadside attention while boosting readership in town papers.
W. W. Jenkins sells Alpine Avalanche to T. Ke Moody of Houston. Moody takes over the weekly newspaper amid well wishes from Fort Davis and Del Rio, with Jenkins retiring from management and Moody’s first issue already published.
The article notes Cal Coolidge was inaugurated as President yesterday at 11 o'clock in Washington. It offers a reflection that some top leaders reach the presidency by accident, implying elected office does not guarantee they are the best in the nation.
A collage of odd notes on energy, housing, and society. Mentions include Ibanez rebels in Paris, Missouri sanatorium beauty parlors, 90,000 idle Chicago men, Ma Ferguson, Harvey Firestone, and a quip about blue laws and Sunday saxophones.
Analyzes rising interest in jazz and local music scenes across Texas towns. Notes bands orchestras glee clubs campus ensembles and community singing conventions attracting crowds and shaping public notice. Highlights radio and schools boosting self expression and relaxation through music while valuing classical and popular forms.
The W. M. U. completed a week of afternoon meetings for Home Mission Week of Prayer. Sessions covered Fruit Bearing at Home led by Mrs. Chastain, Mountain Schools and Good Will Centers led by Mrs. White, and The Todians led by Mrs. Hamilton. Thursday morning Fire Chief McMurry with Casner and West Texas Motor Company crews drenched downtown streets to dust.
The president of a large rail route seeks medical advice in New York after failing local treatment. Three magnesticians prescribe a strict, austere life to extend his years, including diet changes and reduced activity, with a grim five year prognosis.
A fragment lists numerous visitors staying at the Holland Hotel including residents and out of town guests from El Paso San Antonio Portland Ore San Angelo and Dallas among others. Names include Mrs Kk M Normand F L Young C K Walker Leigh H Cox and wife J Sansom Srathan J C Roberts W H Baisey and more.
Fort Sam Houston Texas March 1 recruitment opens for C M I C camps lasting 30 days starting July 2. Arizona Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas youths in six camps at Port Sam Houston Port Croceets Fort Bliss Fort Sill Fort Logan and Einachuca receive free transport clothing food and quarters. Applications accepted in order received with government covering all costs and return travel.
The Austin Nursery Ramsey & Son of Austin Texas advertises fruit trees including peaches plums pears figs and nectarines plus evergreens flowering shrubs roses hardy natives and other ornamentals. They offer to trade trees for land and promise future fruit picking by customers who may travel long distances. Express information is gladly given.
Land transfer notices report in Brewster Pecos counties from Jan 2 to Feb 27 1925. Pyle family transfers Pyle Ranch to West Pyle Cattle Co for 258 638 25. W K Clayton lines include 15 and 10 acre parcels to Garlay and Byerley. Thorpe to Dalgilesh. J A Anderson to Great Western Development Co leases 960 acres. Florida Land Corporation stake via Trenoret ux. Kokernot Sr and wife grant one fourth interests in Kokernot Ranch and school land portions to HL Kokernot Sr and Jr.
An Avalanche advertisement offers a double shipment of No. 6 percent window envelopes printed with return addresses and sold at five dollars per thousand.
The Avalanche has received and installed a 24 inch Rosback perforating machine enabling the job department to handle work impracticable before. Management plans to add more new machinery as business allows.
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