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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
1
Figures from Dr. P. Clayton show the 1920 luxury outlays totaling 22.7 million, while education spending since America's founding reached 16.645 billion by 1920. The report breaks down luxury items from cosmetics to tobacco and suggests saving two cigars and one chew per person could raise teacher salaries by over 120 percent.
Miss Emma Buckelew and Mr. Joseph A. Sanders wed at the Christian parsonage with Rev. H. M. Bandy officiating. The couple will depart on the 15th for San Francisco California, in a surprise ceremony loved by many friends.
The Big Bend Post No. 79 American Legion in Alpine Texas met May 3 1921 to organize a Memorial Day program with committees for siting and ceremonies. They urged cooperation from organizations schools and churches and called for a day of dedication rather than gloom. Also reports warn of rising malaria cases for 1921 and urge safety measures to combat mosquitoes and potential yellow fever.
A letter from J C Wells district manager of the West Texas Chamber urges a large delegation from each town to Kerrville on May 17 for a 10 AM program in the district court room. Speakers include Wortham Walton Cain Crawford Jones and Whaley. Topics cover livestock railroad extension highways and the truck law. The Kerrville Chamber hosts the event.
The Parent Teachers Association held its annual election at the high school auditorium on Friday April 29, retiring president Mrs C A Brown announced the year's work and progress. Elected for the ensuing year were Mrs A J Tippet president Mrs George W Benson first vice president Miss Mamie McNees second vice president Miss Ade English secretary and Mrs J D Jackson treasurer.
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