Manhood Turns on Henny Fawn Crucial Quote
A fragment from an old column notes that no man, not even a grown one, can claim immunity from a challenge as the speaker asserts the value of Henny Fawn and questions a person’s self view.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1929
Page
2
A fragment from an old column notes that no man, not even a grown one, can claim immunity from a challenge as the speaker asserts the value of Henny Fawn and questions a person’s self view.
Alpine residents praise the town’s athletic programs led by Lobos Sul Roxs Cubs Bucks and junior high teams. The Avalanche argues strong youth sports build college pride and may aid future careers, urging citizens to support home teams and the athletic program to the limit.
Delegates from Alpine and the Big Bend region joined a goodwill mission along the Orient railroad from Ojinaga to Chihuahua City. Enthusiasm marked the trip as Mexican and American communities along the Rio Grande looked to opening a rich shared territory and stronger friendship. The effort emphasized mutual benefit through improved cooperation and cultural exchange.
The article emphasizes Fire Prevention Week from October 6 to 9, highlighting past declines in fire rates but stressing ongoing dangers from discarded matches and cigarettes. It calls for better wiring, building practices, and public awareness, urging every day to show backbone in fire safety.
The article notes women increasingly own and drive cars and highlights a new noise reduction method using ball bearing spring shackles to eliminate squeaks and rattles. It mentions a local incident near Silver City where a driver left a stopped car, causing a crash and a death, and ends with a tongue in cheek comparison of Southern dialect plural forms in New York Times debate.
The Bucks lend effort this year with a PRP squad of thirty to forty girls and a play planned to dedicate the new auditorium around October 11 directed by Miss Hurch and Miss Caldwell. Lorena Crawford sponsors the football team. Pauline Jenneyson has been absent with appendicitis. Sam Carrol leaves ninth grade. Hines affects Hess Lee Moorman’s attendance. The English club Friday voted no name until The Jolly 25 English Club is chosen, noting twenty five in class.
The group settled on the name Short Horn amid broad approval. Members expressed satisfaction with the choice and anticipation for future activities.
Others were Melba Stack vice president May belle West secretary Minnie New lans treasurer Mary Ann Graham. Everyone is enthused over the prospects of a good English club this year.
Readlike excerpts show pupils and teachers discussing a range of trivial topics from a trip to Mexico to algebra and poetry. The dialogue touches on cooking, clothes, and humor about daily school life with misheard names and playful exchanges.
About twenty three years ago Jorge R Cabeen a mail clerk traveling between St Louis and Louisville visited Fort Stockton West Texas and bought three sections of land south of the Pecos river at 50 cents an acre He held the Pecos county holdings long ignoring sale hopes believing value would exceed cost while grazing taxes were paid and the land remained idle.
Donald held grazi ng lease on Cabeen land when Rowan and Tony brought in their first major well No. 1 McDon fon Section 46, block 12 H GN Ry survey. The well sits within a mile of Cabeen holdings as the Pecos county oil boom continues with a $50,000 royalty deal overseen by a Los Angeles resident in U S service.
Austin reports Mrs Floyd Nelson, a former Sul Ross student and UT Austin entrant last fall, has had a review she prepared accepted for publication. The brief note indicates recognition of her scholarly work and upcoming publication.
Bruno Lagger's article on racial art if in children is noted as accepted for publication by The Texas Outlook educational journal. The piece, written under Dr H T Manuel, reflects class work in educational psychology and references Mrs Nelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Gilley of Alpine, a former Sal Ross student. The snippet mentions Sierra Vista Orchard and Ft Davis Texas, plus a comment by historians on the Monticello engraving on the new $2 bill.
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