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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
2
A brief line notes a postal matter from Alpine Texas with archival notice language about second class matter status and a March 3 1879 act reference. The fragment confirms official filing at the Alpine post office and indicates a historical framing typical of period notices.
The piece urges shade tree planting at the Alpine tourist camp grounds and vacant lots. it notes a push by the Ladies Auxiliary to beautify the area with trees and references concerns about tree health from insects or blight with a committee appointed to study the issue.
The Rossonin faculty publication from Sul Mon State Teachers College announces broad distribution across Texas. It endorses Sul Ross Alpine and Dr. Berkeley as a state senator representative of the college, highlighting Highlands growth and a teachers training school, aiming for statewide recognition and support.
A Kansas City wholesale house noted Winkler's Odds and Ponds sale with "very low prices" and eyed adding Winkler's to its customer list. The letter suggests out of state buyers monitor local bargains and find them credible when seen at home merchants.
A brief item notes the Women's Auxiliary to the Chamber of Commerce discussing planting efforts in Alpine. The report emphasizes another major topic of the day focusing on the fate of an important matter.
A regional health piece extols the State Health Department as guardian of public health and questions citizen awareness. It discusses water standards milk safety baby nutrition quarantine and disease control citing Houston yellow fever efforts as context. The note ends with a sales plug for Saturday Specials.
The Texas State Health Department reports about 450 municipalities, 210 with sewage systems, 150 adequate, 50 partial, 10 untreated. It explains that disposal must balance local conditions, with regulation guiding but not dictating exact standards. Emphasis on settling, filtration, and disinfection to produce safe effluent for streams and public health.
Official vote tallies show Barry Miller 396 in the lieutenant governor race Kurth contract Rep. Sheppard 449 for U S Senator Ken nerly Sullivan 44 for Hudspeth district representative. Presidential electors listed Dem 300 Rep 21 Progressive 0. Constables and county commissioners totals include Hord 479 Cartledge 1% Valenzuelle Lindsey Fielder 13 Wade Burnam 3 Bourland 419. Constitutional amendment for Confederate pension to be increased 417 against 30.
Under the supervisor of City and County Health Officers a bureau of the State Board for Health coordinates health services across the state with city and county cooperation. School children are examined and malaria prevention anti typhoid and hookworm work are carried on to guard community health. When epidemics occur an expert investigates causes and recommends prevention. All communicable diseases must be reported weekly by local health officers to the State Board of Health and statistics are used to control disease.
Dallas November 11 The majority for Miriam A Ferguson Democrat over George C Butte Republican was 10736 on complete returns from 221 of 282 Texas counties tabulated by the Texas election bureau The figures including tabulations gap to 16 points Tuesday give Ferguson 96353 Butte 86517 The Ladies of the Episcopal Church plan a bazaar in the Delco Light Room around December 1 with date to be announced.
A fragmentary column satirizes radio and gossip as Devil’s broadcasts. It jokes about sly stations, privacy breaches, and public misconceptions while quoting Kipling and noting political dust, with playful asides about city life and regional pride.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Republican leader in the Senate died at Charles Gate Hospital Cambridge Mass at 11 25 Sunday after months of illness and a stroke on Wednesday He was 74 or 75 and had served in the Senate since 1893 and as Republican leader since 1918 The obituary highlights his opposition to the League of Nations and his long public career including authoring biographies and his philosophy on public service.
A small bottle of camphor and other ingredients in Lavoouk eye wash is advertised to quickly relieve sore weak or strained eyes. An aluminum eye cup is available free at Alpine Drug Store.
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce public library adds four new volumes from Mrs. M. A. Nixon bringing total to twenty two. Additional gifts arrive as the drive aims for 100 books by Christmas with expectations of reaching 200. Mrs. A. A. Newell donates 15 more books after the note was written.
Doctors and druggists tout Calotabs as a purer calomel tablet that cures a cold overnight without nausea. Users report a vanished cold by morning and a refreshed feeling. Sold only in sealed packages, ten cents for the pocket size and thirty five cents for the large size with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Austin sources indicate the next Senate may reject any official who voted for Butte in state races. Senators including T J Holbrook of Galveston warn Republicans and Democrats may face confirmation setbacks. The State Board of Control contemplates restricting political activity by state employees amid post election tensions.
The advertisement outlines Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part treatment. An ointment relieves catarrhal inflammation while an internal tonic acts through the blood to restore mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A terse note asks for a postal address in El Paso Texas and provides a number sequence 43 23 41 as context for contact and filing. The fragment implies a private or clerical inquiry without further public details.
The American Junior Red Cross reports a membership of 5 595 663 in U S and island schools. The movement engages children in Red Cross service beyond disaster relief, with 769 02 children per month in schools and 147.43 schools hosting units. It supports 690 rural schools, Indian programs, and port operations, while fostering international links across twelve European countries and over thirty national Junior Red Cross societies.
The Red Cross swiftly mobilized after the Japanese earthquake raising over 10 million dollars in 21 days. Campaign milestones include $5,000,000 authorized by President Coolidge on Sept 3 and funds surpassing $10,000,000 by Sept 27. Relief shipments also flowed from Pacific ports to Japan.
Draughon's College Abilene Texas promotes scholarships and placement for students. The appeal claims 29 youths placed with four banks, 109 with a large wholesale firm, and hundreds elsewhere in the Southwest. An offer targets nine young men and one young woman.
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