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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
6
Classified rates inform readers of 6 to 8 cent per insertion with monthly accounts discouraged for bookkeeping. Also advertised milk delivery by Measday Dairy and a home study course in bookkeeping shorthand and typing by H. Cook in Alpine Texas with June 2 start date.
A collage of overheard music chats and quick quips from performers and fans. Jokes about drums and cornet players mix with snippets from cartoons, old radio bits, and scattered local notices. Civic notices and church events peek through the noisy jumble.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with H W Ferguson as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 50 a m with communion. Evening service at 8 15 p m with Miereopticon slides on Young People Summer Conferences and special music. Mid week prayer meeting Tuesday 9 15 p m led by L W Bridges. Presbyterian Church reports no morning or evening services due to commencement sermon at college auditorium. Baptist Church notes no morning service due to Baccalaureate sermon. evening service at 7 00 p m led by Buren Spark.
Notice from Mia and Joe Parker as chairmen of the cemetery association dues committee urging payment for cemetery upkeep. Also advertisement for sale listing Best Bargains listing four acres of valley land within city limits for $550 cash.
San Angelo shows a 151 percent population increase for 1930 compared with 1920. Census figures released by the Bureau place San Angelo at 25,805, marking an increase of 15,254 residents. See the Avalanche for high class prints.
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