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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
2
The Alpine High School official publication, the A. H. 8 Broadcaster, resumes weekly issues in the Avalanche after summer suspension. Students publish school news and sports results, including two football game scores showing local team strength and upcoming contests.
A cool spell followed the week’s rain asFriday night cooled to around 40 degrees and Saturday brought chilly winds. Reports say a two hour rain Monday night expanded to four days of wet weather, with northern Alpine towns and Peru area receiving substantial precipitation. Eastbound 8 P train service suffered due to washouts from New Mexico to Arizona, with storms extending to El Paso. Citizens note the rain will benefit local ranges.
Mrs Polly Harrison of Willings Montana arrived from Coleman where she visited relatives and stays a few days with her sister Mrs Amelia Kelly before returning home. Cows for sale Mensday Dairy phone 199. Mr and Mrs Kelly went to BL Pas t Tuesday and will return to Alpine to reopen the Alpine Mattress Factory for two or three weeks about October 10.
A garbled local item notes a bargain on two heating plans connected to Lee McMurry and a $20 price tag. The fragment mentions a San Antonio visit, a trip to San Marcos, and mentions families and accounts of homecomings, with a sales pitch on cleaning comforts and blankets and a Los Angeles trip. The passage also references a Mrs. Murphy and a local phone listing.
A Hamilton Jones County legislator pledges continued support for Sul Ross College in a letter to Mon. Owen Pope. The note expresses commitment to see the state treat Sul Ross Teachers College and the west Texas region fairly, citing ex-students and praise from various sources.
Yardage short for Sul Ross as Randolph lacks punch to finish drives while the Lobos rally with steady team play. Badgers Iv in Mitchell and Wilson contribute solidly in a first ever Sul Ross scoreless game. The report notes a hard fought, evenly matched performance with no standout star.
Wanted from every church club lodge and organization that is helping to recruit members for Red Cross Campaign Committees. Presidents or chairmen of such groups are asked to select a committee and report the names to the County Chairman R F Davis at once.
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