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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1931
Page
2
The text notes an action at a post office in Alpi and references a March 3 date with partial wording. The fragment mentions serond-cl under the At of Ci or at the P te Office and lacks full names or place clarity.
Anne Madison Washington sails to Paris to serve as official hostess for Mount Vernon at the International Colonial Exposition commencing May 2. The exhibit recreates Mount Vernon detailing eighteenth century life with participants in period costume. The Taj Mahal display and aviation record attempts by Ruth Nichols and Ruth Smith feature alongside other historical notes from the exposition.
Commodities sit at bargain levels as banks push reserves and purchases may resume. Silas H. Altorfer cites 1921 unemployment trends and future production gains while noting wind of change through fixed-term securities forming in New York and wider optimism for utilities and industrial recovery.
Thousands of women join the wear cotton movement to boost demand and cotton prices. Style shows, community events, and women’s clubs promote cotton attire while organizations seek uses for cotton and support from Department of Agriculture experts. Analysts foresee price rises if acreage is not reduced through cooperative effort. John D. Rockefeller Jr and others plan a large broadcasting system and a national advisory council on education to improve radio programs and cultural standards.
Regular services scheduled with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The pastor, Rev. J. A. Ludiam, delivers two doctrinal sermons on inapt ...s mode and significance and v of Apontaay.
The article notes a ceremonial contest in Sanderson with a big men’s ball game at 4 p.m. and a barbecue to follow. It mentions pitchers like Scott and Smith, Ludiam as Marathon manager, and players Stradley and Lowe. Also covered are marriages, Baptist conferences, a Post picnic, and local social visits including Jollys moving to Sanderson and court appearances in El Paso.
Mr Guy Crawford visits his daughter Mrs Roy Stillwell this week while Mrs Wells visits her daughter Mrs James L Roberts. Pat Worthington and others plan a sight seeing trip to New Orleans. Jack Nichols, a top high school graduate, will compete in the state inter scholastic meet in Austin May 6 to 8. School plays are set for May 12 and 13 with The Way to Wishing Gate, The Elves and Shooters, and Bob presented by students. Mr J J Roberts left for San Antonio for an operation and is reported improving.
The junior and intermediate G A clubs meet with Mrs Starr, play games, and toast marshmallows on a hill near A R Davis. A study club pod dance at Hess Hall, a hospital-bound patient recovering in El Paso, and an Apron and Overall Picnic at the Post with a truck ride and supper are described along with names of attendees.
Tomorrow's grocer may carry a new Texas product in fruit and vegetables the pitahaya or pitaya. Experts say the fruit could be commercialized with plans to ship three carloads to market this year. Entomologist horticulturalist JM Del Curri e notes potential economic impact and broader agricultural opportunities for West Texas and Presidio shipments.
John Baylor recovered his hound Julius after six days marooned on a cliff face overlooking the river. A blue norther battered the canyon as Baylor climbed 410 feet to reach the dog, rope in hand, and the exhausted animal, once skeletal, was led to safety and revived by water. The tale notes the dog’s endurance and mentions local interest in pitahaya cactus fruit and its rare regional serving in Texas hotels.
The article notes that 120 billion cigars and papers produced in the United States last year rivaled French items in quality and cost. It mentions former years reliance on French cigarette paper and credits Louis and an unnamed American brothers with proving domestic paper is as good as imported.
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