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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
6
Notice outlines insertion charges six words per line plus half a cent per line for subsequent insertions. Minimum classified ad is 26¢. Cash in advance required. Mentions SHADY NOOK INN and rates from Mrs KH Carlton. Ends with bids wanted and Kokernot Park road in.
Local churches report Sunday School times and worship schedules. Methodist offers 9 45 a m Sunday School with 11 a m worship and 7 p m Leagues. Presbyterian lists 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m and 8 p m services. Baptist plans Mother’s Day emphasis with morning sermon. Christian Science meets Sundays at 11 in Granada Theatre. Catholic Church advertises Bible study and communion at 10 a m.
A Texas style letter spits fury at speed maniacs in Alpine urging enforcement and a strong elm club remedy for reckless driving. The writer clings to safety over fines and mocks local drivers while tossing in quips about town lore and distant headlines.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions preventive topics and a drug promotion. No clear persons, organizations, dates, places, or events are discernible beyond generic references to a drug company and a local store. The readable portion does not yield a coherent news item.
For sale list shows ten properties with varied sizes from four acres to 525 acres near Alpine. Prices range from 900 to 3200 cash with easy installments. Listings describe irrigable valleys and suburban residential options, some with fencing and building restrictions.
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