Alpine Avalanche Official Brewster County Newspaper
The Alpine Avalanche is a weekly newspaper, Brewster County’s official paper. It lists officers President John Young, Vice President Dodson, Secretary Treasurer A S Koonee, and directors. Subscription rates are per year 1.00, six months 0.50 with no discounts. entered as second class matter at Alpine Texas Post Office March 3 1879.
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Alpine
Texas
Congress
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Trewster
Brewster County
Post Offices
Ite
Avalanche
Avalanche subscription and circulation notice from 1922
Instructions about subscription records and circulation audits for the Avalanche newspaper. Details on arrears, rate fairness, and outreach to advertisers. Includes guidance on updating addresses and maintaining accurate mailing lists for Brewster County and outside areas.
The Home and Its Role in National Destiny
A defense of the small home as essential to moral character and national progress. The essay argues rooming houses and city life undermine family life and independence, contrasting the modest home with urban society and urging care for children to nurture red blooded citizens.
From Hand to Mouth in Ancient and Modern Food Storage
In ancient Egypt and Peru storage held multi year supplies against crop failure. The essay contrasts that forethought with modern United States practices of consuming and exporting a year’s output, warning high risk of famine if a crop fails and noting limited foresight despite transport and import capabilities.
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Varm
Raneh
Nile
Peru
South Meries
United States
Jooks Urges Food Storage To Avert Future Shortages
The article warns that America faces potential food shortages if surplus cannot be stored and used. It argues warehouses may rise to store imperishable products and criticizes current penalties on farmers for overproduction. The piece stresses forethought in stocking feed and essentials against future supply shocks.
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America
Memorial Day Service at First Presbyterian Church May 28
A Memorial Day observance will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening May 28 at 8 30. Representatives of the Big Bend American Legion will attend and take part in the program with an invited audience from the Legion and church. The program includes opening song invocation reading scripture prayer short addresses by Arian Montague John Perkins and ALS Koonce, a sermon on The New Significance of Memorial Day and a closing song.
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First Presbyterian Church
Big Bend
Amercan Legion
Messrs
Arian Montague
John Perkins
Als. Koonce
Solo RL
Marquis
Iron Brigade Reunion Plans in Des Moines for September
Captain Major Bennett of Alpine aims to attend the Tron Brigade reunion in Des Moines next September. The Iron Brigade, formed by five regiments including the Second Wisconsin and Seventh Wisconsin, with the 19th Indiana and 24th Michigan, and Battery Fourth United States artillery, fought in 30 Civil War engagements and suffered the heaviest losses relative to its size at Gettysburg.
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Bennett
Alpine
Tron Brigade
Des Moiines
Tron
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Fourth
United States Artillery
Iron Brigade
South Mountain
Gettysburg
19Th
Indiana Regiment
Prices Drop on Electric Light Globes and Sheep for Sale
Alpine Light and Tee Co reduces electric globe prices to 15 25 and 40 watt 35 cents 60 watt 40 cents and 75 watt 70 cents. Also for sale 000 head of high grade sheep at 1250 dollars cash, with several fine bucks included, offered by O Turner in Alpine Texas.
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Alpine Light & Tee Co
O. Turner
Alpine
Texas
Far From Home James W Walker Reports From Gnaniuehil Messen
Alpine writer James W Walker describes life in Gnaniuehil Messen noting scarce banking services, cash based commerce, and no post office money orders. He highlights cheap farm land, year round farming, and unique local trade practices while observing peaceful conditions after initial revolutionary signs.
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James W. Walker
Alpine
Gnaniuehil
Messen
Tie
Walker
Patriotic Service Honors American Wars and Veterans
Tributes will honor heroes from all American wars with reminiscences and historic accounts. Names listed include Evans, Smith, Stigler, Van Sickle, Turney, a 1898 Spanish American Veteran, Dr. Duet, and the Burford quartet. Each attendee may wear a poppy, with relatives counted. veterans from these wars will have special seating.
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Missina Cecil Evans
England
Victor J. Smith
Texas
Mexico
W. J. Stigler
United States— Mexico
W. van Sickle
A. M. Turney
Marta
H. L. Turney
Edith
Bessie Burford Ouartette
Flanders Field
Sul Ross Normal College to open summer training room
Notice to public: Sul Ross Normal College will operate one room in the Training School during mornings of the first term of the Summer Session. First and second grades taught. no beginners. Aimed at children who have spent a year in the grade and need strengthening. No tuition. textbooks provided by the state. Applications to W A Stigler.
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Sul Ross Normal College
W A Stigler
Memorial Day flower collection notice in Alpine
Alpine residents asked to save flowers for Memorial Day on Tuesday May 30. Those with flowers should notify Mrs. Walter Garnett on Monday morning to arrange collection.
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Alpine
Walter Garnett
Wood for sale cord delivery by Mrs James Arthur
Mixed green and dry cord wood including oak and cedar offered at 12 dollars per cord. Delivery available by calling 141 or visiting Mrs James Arthur.
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James Arthur
Alpine State Bank No 7V Official Statement May 1922
Official financial condition report for Alpine State Bank Alpine Texas as of May 1922 published in the Alpine Avalanche shows total resources of 271 427 70 with loans and discounts 208 9910 and deposits 199 774 44. The statement sworn by President Benj F Berkeley and Asst Cash G B Crawford on May 1922 confirms capital 30 000 and surplus 41 653 26 with liabilities to deposits and bills payable.
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Alpin State Bank
Alpine
State of Texas
Alpine Avalanche
County of
Brewster
Benj. I. Berkeley
G. B. Crawford
Benj. F. Berkeley
Newell
Brewster County
Texas
Announg District and County Officer Candidates
Announcement of candidates for district judge district attorney sheriff and county officials in Brewster County subject to Democratic primaries in July. Names listed include W A Hadden C R Sutton Brian Collis J D McCutcheon and others for positions such as judge of county court constable and various precinct roles.
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Brewster Couty
Judge Higgins Reelection Campaign Visit to Alpine
Judge EF Fr Higgins reelection candidate for associate justice of the Court of Civil Appeals Eighth District Texas called on Alpine friends and old neighbors noting no fences to tend. He once served Brewster County Judge, now visiting as a neighbor rather than campaign outreach. Mrs Elizabeth Webber assisted by the Grand Chapter O E S toured Alpine Chapter. Mrs G H Rogers of Sanderson recovering from appendicitis with her husband visiting. her parents Huckeba from Marfa were in Alpine.
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EF. Fr. Higgins
Court of Civil Appeals
Eighth Supreme Judicial District of Texas
Alpine
Higgins
Brewster County
Elizabeth Webber
Grand Chapter
O. E. S. of Texas
A. A. Newell
G. H. Rogers
Sandergon
Alpine Hospital
Rogers
Alpine Hotel Ready To Serve Normal Students This Summer
Mr and Mrs Frank Palmer take charge of the Alpine hotel and plan first class room and boarding for Normal students during the summer session The couple are experienced and expect the Alpine to be popular Also a wanted sales man for Alpine and vicinty on commission with training provided by Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Accident and Health Dept Saginaw Michigan capital 1500000 21it
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Frank Palmer
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Accident and Health Dept
Saginaw
Michigan
Product Emphasis Showcased In Market Offerings
Readable text highlights vendors featuring jellies or preserves, flour or fermd, fresh dressed poultry, and fresh fish or oysters. The fragment suggests a market listing of daily goods and available staples.
Notice to Alpine property owners on city tax renderings
Notice to all owners of real or personal property within Alpine Texas to appear at the city offices before June 1 1922 and render property for city taxes due for 1922. Renderings must reach the City Tax Assessor by that date to be included on the 1922 rendered rolls. W A Daugherty City Tax Assessor.
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Alpine
Texas
W. A. Daugherty
Card of Thanks for Our Little Darling
Mr and Mrs A L Alldredge express gratitude to neighbors friends and doctors for their kindness and loyalty during a family loss. They acknowledge support as they passed through the Valley of Shadows and offer a blessing to all who helped.
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Valley of Shadows
A. L. Alldredge
Natatorium Summer Schedule and Admission Rates
The Natatorium will open on May 14 and operate four days a week through the summer. On Fridays Saturdays Sundays and Mondays no bathing suits or towels are furnished. Adults pay 25 cents admission and children under 12 pay 15 cents.
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Alpine Publishing Company
Jaln Young
Dodsonecretary Treas
A. S. Koonee
Rson, T
C. FE. Allen
Bleder Moses
Ois
Fall
South America
Lamb
Veal
Vqodel
Fancher & Mecutcheon
Reunion
Patriotic Service
Methodist Church
Alpine State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Liberty Bonds
City of
Vota
W. T. Henderson
Geo. C. Miller
HW. Ferguson
W. A. Hadden
C. R. Sutton
We Elliot Co
RE. Mead
Collis
J. D. McCutcheon
Ane Aerber
Justice OF the Pony
Pes V. R
Aleokinds
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