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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
3
The piece asks why there are few parties and picnics, urging students to fund campus entertainments. It blames tight class treasuries and suggests everyone contribute a dime to fund events. March winds disrupted Clean Up efforts, but enthusiasm should stay high for a neat campus landscape.
The article describes Dr. Nininger and a biology professor presenting illustrated lectures at a Kansas college. Topics include birds and their roles, the passenger pigeon, and fossils trapped in asphalt beds revealing ancient animal life. Recollections cover student participation, patriotic activities, and notes on various class activities and sports preparation.
The Alpine Electric and Ice Company faces city charges fixing rates for lighting, power, heating and cooking, and combination services in Alpine Texas. The ordinance details minimum bills, tiered KWH charges, discounts for timely payment, and net power charges with specific rates per horse power and per KWH.
Morning report mentions ninth and eleventh grade students preparing for a tennis tournament on June 26 and volleyball entries. It notes second year manual training students crafting cedar chests and bedroom furniture and recopying a history text. Election notice appoints judges and clerks for a local vote with date February 15, 1926.
Whientta Kansas March 6 W R ence Assistant to President of the Orient railway urged Wichita Rotary members to back friendly ties with Mexico. He noted Mexico’s economic ties to the United States with imports and exports and cited the republics rich production in silver lead gold and petroleum. He described Mexican customs including bullfights theaters and amusements noting a population of about 15 million.
Notice provides Brewster County Texas Alpine City election for mayor and two council seats to be held on the first Tuesday in April 1926 at city offices. Qualified voters of Alpine will determine the terms and officers at stake. The notice outlines official procedures for voter qualification and election conduct.
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