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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
4
Local paper note on Alpine and Davie Mountain coverage in Brewster Bend area. Mentions corrections policy and charges for reading notices. Editorial and advertising staff highlighted with rates listed.
The Midland Reporter becomes semi weekly as owner T Paul Horton outlines plans for a fire proof building and modern machinery. Jack Hurst, previously with Alpine paper, joins Abernathy venture 25 miles north of Lubbock with ambitions in printing and publishing. Card of thanks closes the notice with appreciation for sympathy and flowers in the Alpine area.
Orndoryf hotel in El Paso invites 16 Alpine and West Texas travelers to use its plaza location. Every room is outside with bath and circuit water. Rates listed at $2.50. A beauty shop and shop are connected.
R Burt Orndorff serves as managing director of Hotel Orndorff The House of the Blue Neadows. Details on operations and management structure are noted in the announcement.
The Milady Beauty Shoppe moved last week from the Wilson building to an upper suite in the Hord building above Palace Pharmacy. Proprietress Mrs Hurst reports improvements at the new quarters and a well arranged location.
May is health awareness month and a national day to check eyes throats and teeth. An Alpine contribution argues that misbehavior stems from lack of proper home guidance and health issues, urging continued community effort and juvenile court support to steer youth away from crime.
In urging state support for Shakespearean theatre, critics note subsidies for plays vary from 35 cents to a dollar and argue the art form deserves wider public backing. New York hosts multiple productions while Cleveland and other cities mount summer stock, with plans for winter appearances and touring companies across the country. The piece highlights actors like Glenn Hier and Ebert Mantell, the enduring appeal of Shakespeare, and the role of prices and travel in sustaining ventures.
A garbled clipping reports scattered items: a military alert with missing casualty count, a layman’s question about a bird, an actor's crowd interruption by a crying child, and a father missing coherence. Readable names and dates are absent.
A man prowling a churchyard reads an epitaph that quips about a departed woman. The incident centers on a sculptor near the edge of the stone who struggles to fit a contraction on the inscription. The scene captures a brisk, wry exchange in a small town setting.
A customer seeks a large low priced ranch and oil leases. The office is opposite the Mojave Theatre and lists phone number 155 for contact.
A jumble of lines shows playful misreadings and language lessons. The piece includes remarks about national rubber resources, a teacher and student exchanging sentences, a city woman's murmured response, and a foreman joking with workers about meal times.
Central Power and Light Co through manager Bette D C Littleton asks customers to improve ice deliveries this summer. The notice urges clear directions for drivers to access property and suggests placing a visible sign or latch for easy entry to ensure prompt service.
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