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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
2
Mrs T M Shely hosts Sunday school services and conferences with Rev A J Moore from Paso. Area churches report visits, meetings, and activities including missionary groups, youth, and auxiliary events. Local families travel to Hot Springs and San Antonio while residents attend meetings in Marathon.
The piece argues that when tough times come, businesses must push harder, advertising more to attract buyers. It notes readers are conditioned to notice ads and that reduced advertising lowers sales, urging merchants to maintain ad spending to sustain volume.
A tangled report suggests new memorial stamps may be issued or authored by the department. It notes anticipation of Washington related issues and a bureau’s role, with references to collectors and earnings from stamps. The text hints at a draft appendix and a transfer to a surgical professor, though details are unclear.
The piece notes Justice Holmes at ninety, described as a remarkable living figure and a long serving member of the United States Supreme Court since 1902. It highlights his mental and physical vigor, hints at possible retirement, and recalls his wartime service. It emphasizes his distinguished tenure and near-continued value to the Court despite age.
An estimate places rat damage in the United States at 200 million dollars. The North Dakota study advocates a relentless campaign to destroy rat populations by sealing trash and making granaries rat-proof. Poisoning with powdered barium carbonate is recommended as the most effective method, with trapping as a backup.
The Intermediate boys Sunday school class from Marathon visited Fort Davis last Sunday. They left Marathon after Sunday school and church and returned home that night after attending services.
The text recalls roughing by banana peels and apple cores hurled by party members at descendents on the mountain, noting many bruises on heads. It thanks Fort Davis residents for cordial reception and acts of hospitality during the visit.
Visitors from Marfa played tennis and volleyball at Marathon last Saturday. Marathon won two of three volleyball sets as Marfa showed promising tennis but uneven teamwork. The report hints at quarrel among guests at a recent wedding.
Marathon teams will travel to Marfa on Saturday March 14 to compete in a regional event featuring tennis and volleyball against Fort Davis and Valentine teams.
Last week the senior high school staged the musical comedy Hinkey Doodle Town. The 18 performers netted $72 after expenses to donate to the high school athletics fund.
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