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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche reports as Brewster County's official newspaper in its 32nd year under manager editor W. W. Jenkins. Subscription price listed per year and six months, printed as second class matter at Alpine Post Office in Texas.
A May Day civic note urges cleanliness and unity, cites Paul and Sul Ross for stance, and condemns Gov McKay of Indiana for a federal felony. It laments corruption in trusted officials while embracing justice and accountability at all levels of government.
The notice urges residents to elect four school trustees on Saturday and to vote in the public interest. It advocates supporting the best interests of the schools, whether by retaining the current board or opting for change.
Thos. J. Lowe debated Gov. Neff last Monday on the governor’s proposal for an unpledged Texas delegation to the National Democratic convention. Neff declined and Lowe urged retirement as a Texas national Democratic committeeman, stating readiness for Texas democracy to instruct Lowe to retire.
A damaged fragment quotes General Lee refusing an insurance official’s bid to appoint him company president with a salary deemed excessive. It asks whether the episode influences contemporary Southern lay politics.
A Dallas gathering Monday night urged instructed delegates to back Wim, Te Mee Dew for President, while Tom Love charged Pat Neff and Jim Ferguson with seeking an uninstructed delegation to Madison Square. He suggested Love's criticism of Goy and eff was biased and claimed Love as national committeeman owes to machine politics.
The piece stresses that communities and individuals must contribute to the college’s success and that Alpine should rally behind Sulte State Teachers College. It warns that favorable Texas sentiment hinges on continued support from the Chamber of Commerce and all organizations and people involved, urging unity to push the college forward.
Former Governor James Cox carries the Ohio Democratic primary over W G McAdoo by about a two to one margin. The result weakens McAdoo as a prospective Democratic nominee while Cox remains favored for the presidential race.
The home of Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson welcomed the bridge club and guests on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Host Mr Wilson served a chuck wagon supper featuring barbecue fried steak beans and other cowboy camp fare including a delicacy known as soon-of-a-gun. About two dozen attendees enjoyed the meal then played bridge late into the night.
Alpine through the State Meet scene features Walter Garnett and Scotty Kelley in declamation, Eldridge Church in pole vault, Thomas Punk in boys tennis singles and doubles, Henry Lease in boys tennis doubles and the 240 yard dash, with team optimism for strong showing in Austin. N A Mailer with John Young Land Co promotes Great Southern Life Insurance policy.
In Alpine the first Saturday in May is crucial as residents choose school trustees. The piece urges voters to demand clear qualifications, civic responsibility, education interest, and businesslike governance, arguing seven trustees best for the district and proposing an eight year term limit.
Voters are urged to support candidates who best fit the ideal trusteeship blending both men and women. The message calls for thoughtful voters to choose those who most closely match the ideal trustee in addressing school problems.
The Texas Outlook announces 525 in prizes for Texas short stories open to any Texas citizen. First prize 150, second 100, third 50, nine prizes of 25 each. Submissions due December 1 with winners announced in January. The competition aims to boost Texas writers and publish top stories in the magazine.
Texas voters will elect forty delegates to state and national Democratic conventions in May and June 1924. The piece argues for explicit pro prohibition, woman suffrage, and anti corruption planks, and urges selecting leaders who oppose Underwood and McAdoo amid calls to purge capital and influence from the party.
A poetic line compares friendship to music on water and pines in the breeze, pearls in ocean depths, stars in the sky, roses, dew, sunlit clover, silk tassels, mountains, clouds, birdsong, rivers, Arcadian dreams, blended colors, and all things kind. The speaker credits Col John Perkins as author.
The remarks question McAdoo’s suitability as party standard bearer. Discussion cites his fees from the Stes' Company and the film industry, and notes many states vote uninstructed delegates amid unsettled politics. The speaker urges an aggressive, reformist campaign and warns against binding delegation pledges in Texas.
Sunday School attendance fell last week due to the Pastor’s absence. A full morning attendance is urged next Sunday at 10 a m with preaching at 1 p m and 8 p m. Public invited. Also for sale: clean one hundred pound flour sacks from Keating Bakery.
The text argues catarrh worsens when users are run down and asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine includes an internal tonic and a local remedy. It promotes the product as improving overall constitution with a quick belief in its efficacy and is sold by registered agents.
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