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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
3
A New York paper argues gold is disappearing and critiques its value noting gold harms virtue and fuels conflict from Klondike to South Africa. The piece suggests Henry Ford may hint at a currency solution, predicting a future better system than gold.
Alpine voters will choose a mayor and two commissioners on the first Tuesday in April. The article urges reelecting current officeholders noting their experience and the city’s progress, and asks voters to support the present administration to continue planned improvements.
A critique from the Avalanche and the San Angelo Standard argues papers should curb propaganda mail and paid stories while preserving space for genuine local news. Editors face pressure from advertisers and national groups seeking column inches, yet must balance reader interest and editorial independence.
The Avalance argues public servants need more time to finish a great work already started. It says their mistakes are minor for newcomers and urges a broad endorsement by voters at the forthcoming election as a sign of confidence and to spur progress for Alpine.
An OCR fragment lists assets including cash in vault 9 614 47 and U S Government securities 18 600 00 plus overdrafts and other bonds. Liabilities show capital stock 75 000 00 surplus 45 000 00 and circulating notes 75 000 00 with deposits and notes payable totaling 98 469 49.
G W Baines Jr cashier swears to the truth of the 1922 financial statement. It lists assets totaling 498 469 49 including loans and discounts 341 222 16 US bonds 75 000 Liberty bonds 18 600 stock and bonds 12 600 bank house and fixtures 9 300 real estate 67 500 cash and sight 34 247 33 and total liabilities 498 469 49 with deposits 252 815 38 capital stock 75 000 surplus 48 494 11 circulation 75 000 and unpaid dividends 160 rediscounts 47 000 and other details. Notary T B Davis confirms. Directors A A Murray C A Brown W B Hancock attest.
Church announces 9 45 Sunday School 11 preaching service 3 senior B Y P U 4 int B Y P U 6 30 senior B P U 7 30 preaching service W M U Thursday 3 pm invitation from W P Ray
San Antonio rancher Guy S Combs tended his ranches this week while Robert Kokernoe and family visited Marathon. Geo Miller returned from a San Antonio business trip. Eugenia Dantzler Rowland of Alpine spent the weekend in Marathon visiting friends. John Burris visited Fl Paso on business. The Radcliffe Chautauqua opened to a large crowd Monday evening. Miss Helen Bourland arrives from the Shoemake ranch to visit relatives. Mrs Vernon McIntyre entertained the 500 club Saturday afternoon at McIntyre Hill, with six tables of players and guests Helen Russell of Cuero and Eugenia Dantzler Rowland of Alpine.
Section maps of Brewster County showing towns railways oil wells mines and mineral zones compiled from official Land Office maps for sale by Trans Pecos Abstract Co Alpine Texas
Lometa resident N McCrea cites a forty two year trial in Lampasas County of alum as a rattlesnake bite remedy. He claims it cures bite effects in humans and animals, with quick relief after eating a pea sized piece and applying pulverized alum to the wound.
Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Junior League at 3 p.m. Senior League at 6 45 p.m. Leonard Stone is president of the senior group. Pastor H M Smith leads the church with T Beard as superintendent and Mrs W A Daugherty managing the junior league.
John D. Baker of DeQueen Arkansas seeks to trade farms or any real estate for Texas property. He requests immediate contact with full descriptions of available properties.
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