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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
4
Local address and advertisement text reflects department notes and editor names including MIBBELLA COOK and Barry Scobee with Marathon and Fort Davis correspondents. Contains pricing and postal notice references under the 1879 act and a quotation about friendship by Thomas Hughes.
A clerical piece from the Wind collection (1884) urges deep study of God to form the intellect and will. It argues knowledge of the Trinity and divine attributes guides virtue and moral life, ending with a call to purification of the heart to see God and live in light of His majesty.
William B. Patard of New York drove a Model A Ford on a 1500 mile journey across the continent and back in sixty days. He traveled north to Calgary Batt Beattie and Los Angeles visiting the Grand Canyon Kan far cy and St Saura before returning to New York. He reported averaging better than 20 miles per gallon and the car proving economical and comfortable during the trip.
A reader laments reckless driving in Alpine, noting that over half of 18 cars in a short survey exceeded 20 mph. The piece urges immediate action to curb speed, warning that even minor infractions can kill. It criticizes drivers of both genders and ages and calls for public safety measures.
The article notes rising foreign demand for U S products and machinery during 1929. It cites Department of Commerce figures showing American machinery sold abroad at prices above foreign rivals, driven by abundant electric power, strong transportation, and widespread gas usage supporting industry.
A discussion on U S highway mileage versus Europe notes the United States has three times and many cars, while Europe has four lines per surfaced mile. The piece urges long wearing surfaces and trunk highway construction to relieve impassable roads for farmers, warning of a persistent road problem without action.
A Los Angeles Times view argues that incompetence and reckless driving cause most crashes. It cites an annual toll of tens of thousands killed or injured and calls for stricter licensing and enforcement of traffic codes to remove dangerous drivers from the road.
Rev. A. McMillan of Sanderson, longtime pastor here, has accepted a call to serve as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Tulsa. He plans to begin his duties about June first and will receive the D. D. degree upon completion of the ceremony.
Announcement states J J Pete Miller seeks support in East precinct with ministerial ties and requests voters to participate in the upcoming Me date primary. The notice asks residents to cast ballots at the designated polling location.
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