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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1938
Page
4
Notice lists subscription prices and terms including one year and six months outside county rates. It notes second class post status at Alpine Texas and references an old 1879 congressional act.
A discussion on driving tests vs licensing rules. The article argues for rigorous exams to ensure safe driving and cites a Milwaukee case showing parental influence on youth crime. It questions the rise of government relief as a profession and examines county tax allocations for relief programs post crash.
The essay questions philanthropic college gifts and crowed endowments. It argues that scholarships for talented youths would better serve society than funding many mediocre graduates and calls for directing funds to living expenses for truly deserving students.
A health specialist lauds the United States for a high quality milk supply and heat and purity standards, noting the nation’s achievement and the importance of continued public support.
RH Peters, adjutant of the Big Bend American Legion post, announces a commemorative pocket coin for 1939 dues payers. The coin marks the Armistice 20th anniversary with American Legion and Twentieth Anniversary Armistice Day inscriptions. Eligible veterans paying dues before November 11 receive the token, about half dollar size, noted as a rare memento.
A cooking school segment titled In My Kitchen featured recipes demonstrated during an event held in October. The Avalanche’s Cooking School showcased dishes and culinary techniques for readers interested in home cooking and menu ideas.
A fragmented recipe page outlines Spry Pastry Mix use for one and two crust pies and lattice top peach pie. It covers making pastry, storage, and a peach filling with Peaches tapioca sugar and butter, plus a meringue-like egg mix and baking guidance.
A fragment shows dialogue where Jenny remarks on a dog described by a man on the radio. She asks about the dog while noting the radio mention. The exchange suggests a humorous or casual family moment.
Feather sponge cake recipe instructs filling a 10 inch tube pan with a batter including egg yolks beaten thickly and sugar, orange zest and juice, water, SnoSheen cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Whites are beaten to stiff peaks. fold into yolk mixture to form light batter. Bake at 350 F for about one hour.
A garbled nightlife scene unfolds with travelers and drinkers sharing quips about a one word book and identity. An imbiber jokes about naming and ownership while a farmer protests a chorus as sheep motifs echo. The piece clocks in as a slice of misheard humor from a busy evening.
A Welahman tells a friend of a remarkable dream in which a choir of ten thousand singers performs at once with double forte. He claims five thousand soprano five thousand altos and tenors singing loudly, then jokes about the bass part being quieter for him.
Readers are thanked for recent renewals and urged to check expiration dates and remit if due. The Honor Roll lists subscribers including F Shevington Alpine Mrs C F Barger Alpine Dr W E Lockhart Alpine A B Davis Dallas E E Howard Alpine B G Gould River Junction Fla Earl Reaves Alpine EL Bailey Alpine Dr C B Sperry Alpine P B Ritch Independence Calif Mrs B Goeglein Marts Bessie Chyle Lesth Alpine.
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