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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1927
Page
4
Fragmentary city and county notice from Alpine Texas appears with stray phrases about subscriptions, editors, and rates per line per insertion. The readable bits mention Alpine and the Postoffice, with unclear names and figures embedded in a damaged block.
Doc Stewart of the El Paso School of Mines failed to receive President Morelock's letter with suggested officials for the Mines Sul Ross game, triggering a chain of miscommunications that led to the cancellation. Graves says he did receive Stewart's telegram and tried contacting Western Union, while Alpine residents dispute the cancellation as unjustified given the contract requiring officials a week in advance.
Red Cross nurses support emergency response during a major disaster. The corps numbers around 100 volunteers in the field with 45 000 reserve nurses ready for duty in hospitals and private practice. The roll call from November 11 to 84 highlights opportunities for public involvement with the Red Cross.
The Red Cross explains wartime appropriations and ongoing duties to veterans through years after the war. National and local chapters shared expenses for disability and life insurance, guardianship, and aid to dependents. Prosecution of ex servicemen claims rises, with death claims increasing. Red Cross notes its role behind government provisions and calls for increased support with recruitment from November 11.
The first women police officers to receive the special first aid arm insignia by the American Red Cross marked a milestone in training. The Red Cross has certified 28,812 people in first aid across police, fire, utility, and other groups nationwide. The Eleventh Annual Roll Call will run from November 11 to 2.
Officers estimated about 10 000 automobiles and 2 000 people arrived from Muttato Butler Exe and Durango as a large crowd gathered. The report notes travel mishaps including a car rear-end mishap near Durango while the Walker family enjoyed a lengthy southern state tour.
Companied by Mrs Bird, the injured boy arrived at the Bird ranch about o clock and was later brought to Alpine. Doctors suspect concussion and vertebrae dislocation. Mrs Bird spares no expense for care while Grady, who worked on the Bird ranch 18 months, is the injured party. The boy’s father, from Brady, plans to reach Alpine this morning. Grady’s mother has passed away.
For sale 20 head of coming two year old bulls 40 head of coming yearling bulls 20 head of coming two year old helfers all fat. See W. A. Daugherty at Camp Grandview. Phone 342. 11-4-1f.
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