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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1936
Page
2
The city commission voted to deepen the South Hill well by 100 feet to augment the water supply. Original plan aimed 600 feet if flow allowed, but only one water show at that depth with 40 gallons per minute at 270 feet. Drilling to 600 feet completed last week and will resume, with G H Storey directing the work and Railway Express officials later discussing company matters.
Brewster County finances cover June 30, 1935 to April 30, 1936 with receipts from various sources including state aid and road bonds and a total bonded debt of 24,372,077. Outstanding warrants show a mix of paid and unpaid statuses while registered warrants details appear in a dense tabulation.
Marty Vo Fisher of Alpine announces candidacy for the district attorney of the third Texas district. He lists 24 years in law, education at Southwestern University Georgetown and University of Texas Law School, service as Harris County prosecutor, two terms in the Texas Legislature, army service in 1917, and relocation to Alpine in 1926. He pledges energetic, fair, and firm prosecution if elected.
Ann Skevington, five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Skevington, suffered a painful but not serious arm bite when a dog attacked her early this week. The animal, suspected of no rabies exposure, is kept under observation by authorities.
Fifteen of the 19 posts in the district attended the Legion meeting in Midland, one of the most successful gatherings in the district. Hopson and Mel Edith were re elected district committeeman and committeewoman. A petition to the legislature urged creating a state department of instrumental music with an annual tax for maintenance. The Legion noted that in the past two years its sponsorship helped nearly all first class high schools in the district form bands, up from three earlier. Wink High School won a Midland contest with Fort Stockton close behind.
Fort Davis reports a rancher injured near El Paso from an accidental shotgun discharge during eagle hunting, with two shots injuring his face. Weather cool for May. local shower noted. A liquor election is set for May 30 in Jeff Davis County. School events include a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Lynn Richardson and a Junior Senior Banquet hosted by the community. Local clergy and families attend various observances. the Presbyterian Irvings and retired General Bartlett plan summer visits.
The Churches Christian Science services announce the Lesson Sermon titled Mortals and Immortals. The Golden Text asks what man knows of man except the spirit within him and what God knows except the Spirit of God. The reference is I Corinthians 2 11.
The Avalanche prints candidates’ cards at reasonable prices and questions sending orders out of town. The notice urges readers to consider local options for campaign cards.
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