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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1927
Page
2
For Sale list describes multiple properties near the college and Sal Ross College with 4 to 6 rooms, corner lots, and terms from cash to easy credit. Prices range from 1100 to 5000 dollars with varied plots, rents, and a ranch option offering 10 percent rental income on a 6000 value and a reduced price on land and improvements.
Furnished rental notice lists wellings with Sims bath and paved street. Four room units available at 22 dollars and bath units at 25 dollars per month.
Property exchange notice offers a dwelling, five rams and a bath on a full block in Marfa for two small residences in Alpine. Fort Stockton block-ten lots are offered for Alpine property of equal value.
Fort Davis chamber directors aim to lure Bankhead Highway motorists to the Davis Mountains by erecting signs along the route and providing a foldout map. They seek Alpine and Marfa cooperation, plus staged street work and a traffic sign at the Joe Expy corner. The first monthly meeting is set for April 7 with broader member turnout encouraged.
The board of directors of the Jeff Davis County Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Fort Preservation effort by the West Texas Historical Association. They urged use and support to preserve the Fort Davis barracks and other historic spots, hoping for concrete steps soon.
The piece notes a well preserved frontier relic in the Southwest with recent tampering involving timber removal for private construction. It discusses Miler garage worker plans by C M Burke to erect road signs guiding traffic to Alpine Batumhe Marfa and other towns including Martal Valentine Van Horn Blanca and El Paso via Marfa.
The Juvenile Music Club directed by Miss Lena Tertil presented a St Patrick’s program last Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church. The event featured an eight-lesson period led by Mrs. John Prude and included St Patrick legends led by Mrs. R. C. Withers, providing an entertaining afternoon.
The report notes Mr X at a cattlemen’s convention in El Paso overhearing a surprising remark about where he had been seen. It also covers Judge Merrill learning his son George was reassigned by his company from Kansas to Buffalo, delaying travel to Birmingham. Local society notes list clergy visits, Episco pal tea with the bishop, and residents’ travels to Fort Davis, Valentine, Hot Springs, and Waco.
Alpine Motor Co manager B Gilman notes ongoing rumors that Ford plans a six cylinder car and a new eight and a longer wheel base four cylinder model. The overheard remarks suggest forthcoming Ford developments.
Reportedly Ford plans to introduce ten new gear shift features and rumors spread about a large Ford hotel project at Highland Park in Detroit to house visitors. The chatter suggests Ford cars remain highly valued for cost, operation, and pervasive service nationwide.
An old time pharmacy advertises Leto's Pyorrhes Remedy claiming to cure sore and bleeding gums loose teeth and pyorrhea with a money back guarantee. Palace Pharmacy 226-tfe promotes its unique treatment as distinct from others.
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