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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1931
Page
6
A garbled OCR pack includes quirky lines about politics stability and music sales by the pound plus a mix of jokes and anecdotes. Mentions of a farmer, a history count, a hero, and Zeke Barrow accepting a prohibition appointment appear among fragmented captions and dialogue.
The article notes rising whale oil use abroad reducing hog demand in the United States. Whale oil is used in margarine, soap, and lubricants, with some new processing removing whale taste to enable human food use. Production rose 300 percent in four years, now matching U.S. lard output. A 1904 state focus is on foreign consumption and cheap whale products. Irene de Trberg, a ten year old ballet star, also appears in the piece.
Classified hints list cheap items including a science hall notice, cowboys gear with bridle, Rhode Island Red hens and roosters, and a Singer sewing machine. Mrs Yee, Mrs Witner, and JM Overheart are given as contact points, with delivery mentions and a box address in Alpine.
The bacteria count in our milk won 24 000 in the recent contest. Grn Measday Dairy was noted. Also classified items include rooms and board at Highland House with phone contact 171 and an exchange offer for electric water heater for board. Summer school and housekeeping requests appear for Temple Texas.
Rental notice listing a room available two blocks north of the Junior High School for $30 a month. Contact Mrs. Elza Wade for details.
Local help wanted notice seeks a long term tenancy in good grammar and well watered land near Alpine or Fort i WA camp Grandview. Baptist church notes no Sunday sermon due to high school service at Alpine Junior High auditorium 9 46 Sunday school. High school graduates dismissed from morning service. evening service at 8 30. baptismal after sermon. Pastor Buren Sparks leads, superintendent Mr J B Yates. No midweek service May 24 start. revival meeting begins Sunday night. W Bridges pastor invites attendance.
Five late teachers colleges withdraw from the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association and create a new body named the Lone Star Conference. East Texas, North Texas at Denton, Stephen F. Austin at Nacogdoches, Sul Ross at Alpine, and San Angelo Teachers College lead the group with additional schools expected to join. The move signals possible reorganization among remaining TLAA members.
James Church announces Sunday services including Evening prayer and sermon at 1 30 p m The rector Paul D Newell will preach on the Arcennian topic and conduct services at the church
Southern Pacific schedules show the 102 Sunset Limited and 104 Argo, 101 Sunset Limited, 108 Argonaut with arrivals from Presidio at 11 30 P M on Mon Wed and Fri. Ojinaga departures to Chihuahua City at 9 00 A M on Wed and Sat. Ojinaga arrivals Tue and Fri at 8 60 P M. Bus routes list Pecos via Fort Davis and Marte at 2 30 P M, Presidio via Marte at 3 90 P M, Van Horn and El Paso at 1 00 A M, Fort Stockton and Midland at 12 00 P M, and Dal Rio and San Antonio at 7 8 P M. A story recounts Mildred Frances Barrett fed for 1000 miles, hailed as a perfect passenger by a driver.
An odd tale from East Texas about a masked figure described as a perfect passenger moving house to house. A policeman and reporter confirm the masquerader was identified and jailed after an enterprising effort to elude capture.
Sul Ross students are urged to visit Alpine points of beauty and interest including Kokernot Spa and Davis Mountain. The college plans a summer trip to Chihuahua, Mexico, with special Santa Fe rates. a four day tour including Carlsbad Cavern and Jaurez. Sixty to eighty students joined last year, with this year’s group expected to grow.
Sul Ross in Alpine offers a rich summer program with swimming golf tennis hiking and canyon excursions. It features field trips led by Dr H J Cottle and a strong social scene with clubs parties and a big scenic drive ending in a chuck wagon supper sponsored by Alpine residents.
To wind up an estate I have orders to close out seven lots 138 feet deep by 68 feet each, ready for the home builder. Listings describe ample space and ready-to-build parcels under a tight sale deadline.
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