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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
4
A proposed Texas Centennial aims to showcase the state’s progress and heritage to the nation, demanding a grand scale similar to a world exposition. Delegates from counties will form a commission to craft a vision, enlisting able citizens and bold executive effort for a lasting Texas display.
A firm invites inventors to have records searched and opinions given on patentability. They claim to assist thousands of inventors in developing and perfecting ideas before filing, and offer valuable information through a free written inquiry.
The piece argues that merchants who advertise boldly locally can protect profits and stay competitive against mail order firms. It warns those who fail to adapt will lose business and profits to remote sellers, stressing proactive, intelligent advertising as essential.
The grand champion steer La man Laddie from Lockspur Colorado sold for 29.50 per hundred pounds to Paul Hanewald of Denver. Hereford, exhibited by R P V Lamont. Grand champion fat cattle carload Hereford yearlings from Manhattan Kansas bought by Swift & Company for 15. First prize lambs from Oklahoma A M College sold to Armour and Company for 15.25. Armour also bought the premium wether from the same college for 13. Swift & Company paid 25 for the grand champion lamb, another Oklahoma A M College entry, Southdown. Boys and Girls Clubs lambs sold to Swift for 16. Texas A M College yearlings sold to Swift for 12. Live Stock Reporter.
In a bold presentation the Studebaker company highlights worker ownership benefits including dividends, vacations, and pensions. It stresses a $10 million body plant, 12,500 machines, 70,000 operations, 30,000 inspections, and an engineering budget of $500,000 yearly. The firm touts Timken bearings, extensive equipment, and value pricing across 13 models from $225 to $9088, promoting quality, luxury, and efficiency.
The article touts Studebaker as a top brand with 145 167 buyers and 201 million dollars spent on its cars last year. It notes a near tripling of sales over three years, highlights 13 models, and prices starting at 61228, promising insight into the company’s popularity and value.
Mortgagee El Paso Cattle Loan Company will sell at public auction on March 21 1924 at Alpine Brewster County Texas the described cattle and personal property including 2804 head cattle 75 2 year old steers 1200 cows 500 2 year old heifers 864 calves and 30 horses plus ranch equipment and tanks located at Wade Ranch and Saucer Pasture also cattle and horses in Pecos and Crane Counties as security for notes totaling 109700 with 10 percent interest. Court sale notice follows for oil and gas leases in Brewster Pecos and Crane counties. minimum bid 30000 with $5000 bidder pledge.
Persons taking wood water or grass from or hunting or fishing on the Nevill Ranch or lands will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Mrs. Kate Nevill, owner.
Palace Pharmacy offers Blue Star Remedy from Walter Garnett for eczema itching tetter cracked hands ring worm chapped face poison oak sunburns old sores and sore feet relief claimed for all forms of sores and skin issues.
Mother Church invites parishioners to attend Holy Mass and Benediction at 8 30 a m with a sermon in English and a 10 o clock Spanish mass with sermon. Evening catechistical instruction at 3 00 and 7 30 Rosary with Spanish sermon followed by 8 30 moving picture entertainment at the Community Hall. Weekdays include 7 00 a m Holy Mass and 7 30 p m Rosary plus Spanish Bible reading.
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