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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche is described as the official county and city paper, published weekly by Alpine Publishing Company in Brewster County. It lists directors and staff, notes second class mail status, and provides old advertisement and subscription rates with various display and classified pricing terms.
Alpine launches a cleanliness and beautification drive led by Mrs. Grew W. Baines Jr and local groups. Committees will organize yard and street cleanups, proper dumping grounds, and upgraded public buildings. Inspectors will later enforce order, with contests for beauty and shrubbery follow-up. Wood delivery offered at 12 dollars per cord by Mrs. James Arthur.
Alpine welcomed Congressman Claud Hudspeth during a visit that included a seven o'clock dinner at Modern Cafe and a public address at Sul Ross College auditorium. The talk reviewed legislative battles over the local Normal College bill, praising Hudspeth as a key supporter whose efforts helped secure the institution for the area. Prof. R. L. Marquis presided and J. D. Jackson introduced the speaker.
The Avalanche hires C I Mien of Des Moines Iowa as advertising manager and announces new permanent residents in the Battles residence on West Main. Mr Allen brings special ad training and years of experience.
The Alpine Avalanche notes the organization of a fraternal society among prominent Mexican citizens in Alpine. Members are growing, with many in business and crafts, and the card in this week's issue lists the officers. The piece urges other lodges to publish meeting times to inform visitors.
In the Avalanche announcement column C W Livingston says he will campaign again for the office of justice for Precinct No 1. His record is noted as well known to local readers and needs no further detail in this notice.
STOP LOOK LISTEN announces new reduced plumbing prices from Wm A Buchanan. A complete line of plumbing goods is in stock, including plumbing piping and tanks.
The Avalanche publishes announcements of candidates for district, county, and precinct offices subject to the Democratic primaries in Brewster County to be held in July. The notice outlines authority and process for nominating and confirming candidates through the primary.
District Judge W A Hadden and C Rk Sutton Williott Mead are named for Commissioner Precinct No 4 with W R Cartledge of Terlingua also listed. The names reflect a local political slate in a precinct election context.
Arrangements are under way to make the Ava lanche a bigger paper. Beginning in June the Avalanche will be eight pages instead of six to handle more news and advertising. The extra pages will cover highways fruit ranching stock poultry and Texas state news and provide better ad space. Readers are asked to support the change.
Good rains in Breuster county over the past week improve pastures and ranges for cattlemen who report cattle in splendid condition. Although early for the rainy season, rains have filled tanks and begun grass growth, brightening the season's stock outlook compared with last year.
The program outlines a church youth event focusing on world outreach. It features memory verses about uniting for Jesus in every land, songs like The Whole Wide World for Jesus and Send the Light, scripture lessons from Matt 28, and talks on preaching in India and Bible schools in the Philippines.
Christian Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m with J E Yates as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 15 p m. Junior Endeavors at 3 p m led by Mrs Geo H Candlin. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15 p m. All are invited. H M Bandy is minister.
Henry Lease visits from the OZ ranch and W H Ragin travels to San Antonio. Mrs Will Pruett and Miss Pruett come from the ranch for a Sunday school picnic at Ranger canyon. Catholic ladies plan a fundraising supper at Senor Panche’s for church building. Delegates named for Democratic conventions: National W Van Sickle A M Turney. State J H Eastland H L Kokernot Ir Jackson J R Holland. Congressional L Jh Caruthers L N Halbert R I Nevill W J McIntyre H L Lackey. Supreme W Van Sickle N L Halbert. Forty first B C Thomas L N Halbert. 25th Senatorial A M Turney S R Guthrie J B Irving J RK Kokernot W Van Sickle. House W Van Sickle R S McKinney Hob Kokernot W J McIntyre W D Hamcock W D Kincaid H L Lackey A M Jurney L N Halbert J D Caruthers B M Hines J M Rooney.
Alpine Light and Ice Company warns that any person connecting or tampering with their lighting circuit without notifying the office will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for theft.
The Strait Gate and The Straight Gate address Sunday topics at 11 a m with a evening service at 8 15 p m Special Music provided by H M Smith pastor performs this week as readings and sermon titles outline church activities for the day.
East Nashville grocer W. N. Parsons endorses Thedford's Black-Draught as the best liver medicine for sour stomach indigestion and torpid liver. He says it relieves head ache and bowel impurities and urges customers to request the genuine product.
In Brewster County Texas District Court Mrs FE A Warren sues N B Fisk et al and issues a sale of Lots 3 and south half of Lot 4 Block W-1 Walton Addition Alpine to satisfy February 14 1922 judgment. Sheriff FE Townsend will auction the property on June 6 1922 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the county courthouse for cash.
By order of the Alpine ISD trustees an election of four school trustees will be held on Saturday May 6 1922. Voters appointed to conduct the election are John Perkins J M Pouncey Pink Phelps and Cas Edwards. Signed J D Jackson president and F F E Gillett secretary board of education Palace Pharmacy 13 tf.
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