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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1930
Page
2
A reprinted Alpine Texas correspondence piece discusses motor trucks as a danger to railway service and highway safety. It argues that trucks, overloaded and obstructive, threaten rail commerce and road users, urging policy action to curb their impact on state transportation and prosperity.
Fort Davis officers report a hunter fined 83 dollars including costs for killing a buck before the open season on Kingston ranch. Other early returns list local hunters from Dellas and Pecos, with Missouri and Oklahoma visitors noted. Trespass fines of 10 dollars plus costs were issued to Shek and S V Blogs of Pecos in a year-old case before Justice Nick Mersfelder.
A fragmented Fort Davis area column blends court terms with daily life. The piece mentions a county court case, locals like Mr Kingston, the Feeblers, and ranchmen, plus residents such as Dr Eaton and the Me Sutcheens. It notes moving families to Alpine, hunting for deer, and changes in local agriculture and feed costs amid rains.
Wind and snow dominated the weekend in the mountain region with bitter cold and gusty west winds. Deer hunters from various sections observed the rugged, unsettled weather as a night snow blasted in from an unexpected direction.
The piece celebrates the American Red Cross and urges joining with a dollar to help in peace and war. It highlights trained personnel, clock like precision, and the organization as a main relief agency during emergencies. It notes the Bible’s counts and a crossword puzzle anecdote.
A belated honor letter celebrates Eddie Rickenbacker, famed World War I ace and Medal of Honor recipient. The piece highlights his early fame as a daring racer, his shift to aviation, command of the 9th Aero Pursuit Squadron, and notable combat achievements in Germany. It notes his later roles in aircraft and automobile industries, leadership at Indianapolis Speedway, and continued public esteem for his wartime valor.
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