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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
1
Hon. Lynch Davidson former lieutenant candidate for Texas governor announces from Dallas his Alpine visit on April 7 at 2:00 p.m. He seeks broad support and promises a platform tying business efficiency, reduced taxes, and state reforms to stronger roads education and farm welfare.
Quannah Allen, a Alpine youth nicknamed from a poem, assists Mexican peers in exploring eligibility for a Citizens Military Training Camp this summer. He later provides a list of Alpine students planning to attend CMTC: Walter Caldwell, Drury Wood, Claude Harrison, Edwin Williman, Kermitt Allen, Quannah Allen, T R Knight, George Peters, Tom Yarbro and James Sheen.
The sheriff asserts a speed cap on duty and urges public cooperation to reduce a dangerous condition. Those who refuse to obey traffic laws will be prosecuted, signaling stricter enforcement by E. E. Townsend.
Lynch Davidson, Texas gubernatorial candidate, denounces the Farm Labor bloc and Nonpartisan league influence as socialistic. He cites letters from supporters condemning bloc endorsements and warns of tax and state payroll proposals he says threaten conservatism and state values.
H L Kokernot of Alpine and San Antonio was elected president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association at the close of the 48th annual convention in San Antonio. Richard M Kleberg was named first vice president and C C Slaughter second vice president. The 15th consecutive term secretary EF B Spiller was re elected. Kokernot, born in Gonzales in 1867, built large ranch interests near Alpine and has long worked to improve the cattle industry. He lives at 360 Kings Highway with family and is active in churches and civic groups.
Ideal location for dairy or land sale. One section painted land east adjoining Normal site. Located on highway. Sell all or part. Fine soil and good shallow water. Title perfect. Owner W. B. Hancock. December 20, 4¢.
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