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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1931
Page
2
Brow County official paper details local notices and societal editor notes. It announces subscriptions, per line rates for notices, and special rates for longer advertisements while outlining that corrections are allowed for statements affecting character.
A discussion warns against driving over roadwork and the damages from street depressions. It advocates placing gas and water mains behind curbs to curb repeated street damage, reduce repairs, and improve road smoothness, urging adoption by progressive communities.
Fragmentary text cites six month study on railway crossings showing 27 percent of failures where trains struck autos. Mentions 22,000 injuries in automobile accidents last year and warnings that drivers fail to look both ways before crossing.
A 12 year old Colorado schoolboy, Bryan Untiect, received a rare White House invitation from President Hoover. He toured the grounds, met the King and Queen of Siam, and dined with the First Family. His heroism saved 21 companions in a deadly fire, with five fatalities.
The author argues for fixed public compensation laws as a remedy for wrongful imprisonment. Citing cases from Alabama Mississippi and Florida, individuals were released or pardoned after long spans behind bars with only limited payments. North Dakota and Wisconsin already have permanent schemes, suggesting broader adoption to aid victims.
The Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Homer Spruce drew about 250 guests to their Marathon ranch for May 11 celebrations. Tables under trees with California poppies, a large ornate cake and a seven piece Fort Stockton orchestra filled the day with meals and dancing. Local residents and county officials attended, praising the couple for public spirit and Marathon development.
Norman Long driving a truce collided with a pickup truck driven by Will Short. Police and witnesses reported the minor crash occurred on a rural road with no injuries noted. Both vehicles sustained damage and the incident is under routine traffic investigation.
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