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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1934
Page
4
Alpine residents noted weekend visitors in Big Bend country and travel to San Antonio Dallas and Dallas area for family celebrations and medical concerns. Several locals reported arrivals and departures, including Mrs Wilson’s improving condition and A A Parsell death in Canadian Texas. Veranstaltungen and campus events referenced with March 20 1944 concert details and admission prices.
Alan R. Fraser announces his candidacy for justice of the peace in precinct 1. He seeks Democratic primary support on July 28 and asks voters for favorable consideration. If elected he pledges to perform duties fairly and impartially.
A regional note traces how Arkansaw and Arkansas are pronounced differently in Kansas and Oklahoma. It cites historical debates from 1844 to 1881, naming Senators Ashley and Sevier and the Arkansaw versus Arkansas pronunciations for the Arkansas River and places like Arkansas City.
A Colgate University study by Dr Don ald A Laird of psychological laboratories explores how bedtime snacking affects sleep. Subjects tried corn flakes and milk, a digestible snack, or nothing, with sleep measured by instruments including a somo kinetograph recording body movement.
A March 6 luncheon at the Holland hotel gathered El Paso goodwill business leaders and Alpine chamber members. El Paso guests toured Kokernot park and Sul Ross museum as Senator Berkeley described Chisos Mountain park potential benefits. Local officials urged continued cross town friendship and visits while new members were announced.
Under Dr Clif ford B Casey the College Museum begins a West Texas material collection and biographical index. Five workers, funded by CWA, have 150 days to complete, with a February 15 stop date previously set. The project, tied to the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society, may be extended beyond February 15.
A fragment discusses money saving recipes transforming cheap cuts of meat into delightful dishes. It notes Continental chefs using sugar in American cooking to blend flavors and mentions a recipe requiring stoves and wicks.
Across the Gulf of Mexico the Rio Grande will be split by a $4,500,000 boundary project into three floodways through Hidalgo and Cameron counties to manage surplus waters. The piece recalls the river’s historic lure from indigenous worship to conquistadors and outlaws, noting its power to nurture crops or devastate lands and its role as a corridor for soldiers smugglers and fugitives.
The Alpine and Mara county meet on March 17 will be supervised by Director general C. G. Matthews with Miss Steffens for extemporaneous speaking Miss Nelson for spelling and writing Miss Forenson for music memory Miss McGonagil for federal singing Mrs Young for picture memory Miss Byer for debates Peyron Oain for athletics and D N Scott Jr The Marathon students have shown strong Interscholastic League spirit and hope to compete at the district meet at Port Stockton.
Community event list shows music memory performers Leona Starr Peggy Martin and a long roster for choral singing with numerous local names. Athlete events include Girls ward school volleyball Frances Meeks Annie Mae Turner Marie Stilwell Leona Starr Pegsy Martin and Boys ward school playground ball with Ernest Duderstadt Bill Hargus James Chambers and others.
An old health claim promotes Cardul as a general tonic for women. It asserts improved well being, reduced aches, and relief from “red nerves” and monthly pains. Safe and wholesome for women, the ad suggests Cardul supports weaker health and timely linings to ease discomfort.
State of Texas Brew ster County Alpine city announces an election to be held Tuesday April 8 1904 at the City Office to elect a Mayor and two Commissioners who must be qualified voters. They serve until the first Tuesday in April 1996 or until successors are elected and qualified. John Young appointed as presiding judge A T Swan Swan Co John Gillett associate judge M Le Hopson and A B Sandifer clerks. Election under general election laws with returns to the Mayor within two days after. Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of Petry
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