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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche, weekly official county and city paper in Alpine Texas, enters its 32nd year. Subscriptions run per year or six months. pricing appears as two dollars yearly and one dollar twenty five cents for six months. The paper is mailed as second class matter under federal law.
The article notes W C Pasterting leaving for Orona and hints at forthcoming prehistoric Trans Pecos stories. It also announces Lynch Davidson of Houston as gubernatorial candidate speaking next Thursday at 2 PM at the courthouse. A Davidson-for-Governor Club forms with MC A Brown circulating a membership sheet.
In Deming NSM area mining engineer J. J. Stauber reported reviewing current and silver possibilities a few days ago. Within the week at least two other parties visited the site to inspect tendering prospects, signaling a revival in lead and silver interests and an inviting field for Drewster.
Community urges steady road work new college growth and summer arrivals while awaiting more fines and Alpine expansion. Projects include homes mineral resources and tourism rates. public interest vows to improve fire prevention fund and civic unity.
A resident reports a dump pile west of the Orient railroad trestle that washes rubbish into yards and private properties. The town seeks accountability for littering in the streets and urges civic pride and ongoing cleanups.
Governor Pat M. Neff addresses Corsicana citizens urging a delegation to the Democratic National Convention guided by principles of state and national prohibition and full women’s participation in lawmaking. He says delegates should support a candidate who champions prohibition and honesty, while leaving delegation selection flexible and principled.
The County Interscholastic League meet under the State University Interscholastic League will be held here the afternoon and night of April 7. Although attendance may be modest, the event is important as county schools compete in athletic and speaking events with contestants named for declamation including Walter Garnett, Dwight Austin, and Louise Scott.
Sunday School attendance rose with full houses at both preaching services. Leaders praise the spirit and plan Easter as a great day with a short Sunday School program, baptism of children, and reception of members. Altar offerings will fund worn out preachers, aiming to raise one fifth of the five year goal. Epworth League enjoyed strong attendance, with hive groups set to lead next Sunday. Miss Evans' class won the banner. inviting all to make the church a home with a welcoming spirit.
A Pecos Enterprise opinion notes readers are reading about Retributive Justice at the door of Albert Bacon Fall. It claims a committee of physicians checked his health for a Senate inquiry, but argues the act was retributive justice overdue rather than a routine medical examination.
The Alpine Boy Scouts invite the town to a performance titled A Country Boy Scout. The show demonstrates the group’s influence on local youths and serves as a fundraising event for an upcoming hiking outing under their Scout master. The piece urges residents to attend and invest in character building.
W A Oatman markets Texico composition roofing as superior to shingles. He guarantees no leaks when installed with hot asphalt and roofing felt, claiming 500 squares in Brewster county without water intrusion. He positions Alamo Lumber Company as his headquarters and offers door step repairs and house building services.
Congressman Claude Hudspeth calls for a War Finance Corporation investigation into packers loan firms foreclosing on loans totaling 15 million dollars. He says foreclosures pushed cattle prices down 10 to 15 dollars per head, with intermediates borrowing at compare rates and new loans offered to cattlemen at 30 dollars per head.
S Byrd Phillips 59 a Crockett County ranchman of 30 years died suddenly at his Orona home. Burial planned there Thursday. Survived by widow three sons two daughters. He owned ranches in Sutton and Crockett counties and held stock in Ozona National Bank Ozona Telephone Co and West Texas Wool and Mohatt Assn at Mertzon.
Maud Posch Queen 2nd, a butter production Holstein from Texas A and M College Station, tops the 10 month full age class with 19 5148 pounds milk and 742.6 pounds butter, earning 94 15 pounds butterfat. She beats former state champion Pauline 4th of Price's Dairy Farms at El Paso which posted 16 4466 pounds milk and 637 pounds butter.
The piece recounts Texas railway land grants from 1852 to 1882 totaling 28 million acres and notes land values likely under a dollar per acre. It cites rail bonds and stocks totaling 440 million dollars, 8,800 miles built by 1891, and current 16,000 miles. It contrasts early railroad building with later aims for efficient service at low cost.
Public notice states a master sale in Alpine Texas on April 5 1924 at 1 PM offering oil and gas leases in Brewster Pecos and Crane counties. Leases include multiple surveys blocks with 5 to 25 year terms and future bids must meet a 5000 dollar pledge and 30000 dollar minimum bid. Special Master C B White Coffeyville Kansas oversees the sale.
Brewster County Texas court docket shows Joe Kerr filing for probate of the will of Nelson O Pierson deceased. Hearing set at the May term 1924 in the Brewster County Court at the Maine City courthouse. interested parties may appear to contest. Court clerk W H Lease issues writ with seal dated March 13 1924.
Avalanche announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 26 County Attorney John Perkins County Treasurer M T Chastain Tax Assessor J W Phelps Justice of the Peace Prec 1 W H Ragin M L Hopson County Commissioner Prec 1 A Anderson G A Brown in Pre 1 race.
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