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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
6
The Avalonette column lists J. D Jackson as President W. E. Caldwell as Vice President C. W. Livingston as Secretary John Young with J. W. Phelps as Director and A. & Koonce as Managing Editor. Subscription price per year is 2091 dollars and 1.25 dollars per unit.
Readers from many states send praise to The Avalanche noting Alpine as a favorable residence and Brewster County as a place where women find reward. Des Moines reader A A McFadden lauds local pine business support enabling the paper to grow. Fort Worth oil firm Charles M. Summer & Co praises the management change and pledges regular advertising support.
The text argues true prosperity comes from limiting desires to match income and serving others. Wealth does not determine happiness. joy rises with appreciation and purposeful service. Those who serve best enjoy privileges and leave lasting impressions, regardless of money. The idea: he who serves, lives best.
The Avalanche urges readers to renew subscriptions before March end to avoid arrears. It warns names in arrears will be dropped and notes the post office will not mail unpaid papers. The piece cites not wanting to be an unwelcome visitor and mentions Uncle Sam.
The label on the paper indicates the paid time, serving as sufficient notice. After remittance allow time to update the mailing list and contact the mailing department if the label does not reflect extended time. Include old and new addresses when requesting a change.
A spirited editorial extols friendly modern banking and close banker client relations. It urges frank, confidential talks with bankers, notes banks’ role in credit and growth, and praises Alpine banks for personal attention. It closes with an Avalanche advertising anecdote about John Young-Land Co. in Alpine.
A girl baby was born last night to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith at 711 Virginia avenue. Mrs. Smith is visiting her parents in San Antonio. The column jests about sending fillers to papers and muses on life, with reflections from Elder Moses and a closing creed poem about simple, honest honor.
Mayor Ben Berkeley leads Alpine in a drive to make the city the cleanest in the state. He calls on every resident to cooperate, stressing street and yard cleanliness and Alpine’s healthful environment as a model for living and doing business. The mayor and commissioners urge a strong community response with a call to action for all ages.
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