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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1933
Page
2
A Brewster County paper notes its status as Alpine’s official city and county publication, invites corrections for any remarks, and laments abusive political rhetoric in Congress. It laments Senators who engage in reckless talk and defends legislators from blanket attacks.
Washington correspondent notes the sharp attacks on presidential nominee confirmations by Senators who oppose them. He says Senators are immune in debate, regardless of the strength or tone of criticism, and warns that hostile comment can influence job printing orders and public perception.
Washington records show Union veterans around 7174 in pension rolls while surveys place living Confederates no more than 10406. Estimates of total Confederate and Union service vary widely but hint at a similar survivor percentage. By April 9 it would be remarkable if many veterans remain, though some may live many years yet.
Last Monday at the Methodist parsonage Mr Elwell and Miss Beatrice Scott were married. Elwell is manager of the Mariposa homes in the south part of the county and has been in Alpine about six years. Scott, born Terlingua, is a popular young woman in the south part of the county. They will be at home to friends at the Mariposa mines after April 1.
The Presbyterians honor Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell in a church and Sunday school farewell after twenty three years of service. A presentation, a brief program, and a fellowship reception followed in the church parlor with about eighty attendees. Members express gratitude for their leadership and service and wish them well as they relocate to Kilgore Texas.
In Uvalde County a five bridge project on Highway 3 90 has progressed for over a year. The Salinal river bridge nears completion and the Nueces river bridge west of Uvalde is rapidly advancing. Other spans include Main Dry Pino and Blanco rivers with Sabinal bridge opening around April 1. Main span length 418 feet plus relief bridge create one of Texas' large highway bridges. flooring slabs to be poured this week as steel work continues.
Fort Davis Texas March 25 two eagles attacked a cluster of about fifteen deer on Alpine road near the old King ranch. County Clerk H D Boys and County Attorney Bill Granger witnessed the incident while traveling to Alpine from Fort Davis. The birds swooped from high altitude and struck toward the herd, but the deer turned outward to face the threat. The eagles then veered 200m to the side and prepared to strike again.
A critical anti drinking tract argues that even small liquor exposure harms children. It cites Dr. W. Sullivan of Great Britain and Professor Demme of Berne, claiming higher infant mortality, epilepsy, and mental illness among offspring of drinking families, urging mothers to reconsider and refrain from drinking.
A disturbing noise woke Mrs. Marie Anthebuch in her Chicago home while she was resting. The incident ended with an automobile landing in her parlor, causing alarm but no immediate reports of injuries. Local authorities began investigating the unusual crash and its circumstances.
Fragmentary ad copy notes a line of genuine case pocket knives butcher knives and scissors from Alpine Lumber Co hawaii department. The unreadable text suggests a hardware retailer promoting cutlery items.
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