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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1929
Page
3
R C Withers reports Pecos region canteloupes are among the finest in America with eight carloads shipped from one farm and praised for flavor and solidity. Fort Davis tables have featured the fruit, showing strong farming and irrigation progress.
A new road connects Fort Stockton Pecos highway with Fort Stockton Alpine highway entering the Hovey section and passing the Williams Dee Well ranch east of the Barilla range. The route shortens travel for locals wishing to traverse the area. Mamie visited Ina San Angelo and reported Mrs Withers improving. Tom Trimcess, a carpenter, hung a large eagle on a tree for spectators. eagles are prone to stepping into animal traps.
Mrs Welker entertained at a May bridge gathering honoring guest Mrs LP Welker of Van Alstyne Texas. Attendees included Mrs L F Curl, Mrs A K Iverman of Marfa, Mrs Frank Jones, Mrs H G Thompson, Mrs Clay Expy, Mrs F J Sproul, and Miss Ruth Eeny. High score prize went to Mrs Frank Jones. guest prize to Mrs Welker.
The local Chamber of Commerce spent about 50 dollars erecting a highway sign at Tor ahvale down on the ground and torn to pieces. County Assessor C F Tones reported a trip to Saragosa Monday noting the sign guided travelers to Fort Davis and its loss caused misdirection. The sign was well anchored and the destructive act remains a mystery, with no apparent jealousy or boyish mischief claimed.
The Marfa Gazette notes a traffic improvement with cars parked along the newly paved main street for curb service and parking. Officials enforcing rules impartially face citizen objections, but the change appears desirable and enhances Maria’s broad streetscape.
Project updates show ongoing grading for the Orient Santa Fe route near Paisano with a main line heading southwest toward Presidio. Machinery and teams are active as work advances half a mile west of Paisano summits. In Fort Davis the state bank hosts an agricultural fair with local produce on display including unusually large corn raised by Fryar.
A jumbled summary notes Bill’s bumper corn and 3000 ruined tomato plants after a spring hail. Apples from Weatherby Sproul and others weigh up to 19 ounces. Nearby posts mention Judge Ewing Boyd of Houston visiting Port Davis, Pythian Sisters in El Paso, and community happenings including a mother’s devoted visit to her injured child, summer ranch travels, and school departures for Nashville and Dallas.
Detroit Oct 4 The Chevrolet six cylinder line has placed over one million new cars on the road since January. This marks the best showing by any six cylinder maker and threatens the entire year 1928 output record for Chevrolet. Factory officials credit public preference for six cylinder performance and volume production enabling lower prices. The company plans further production growth into the busy final quarter with nine plants operating to meet demand.
Publication notice directs Sheriff to publish for four consecutive weeks in Brewster County newspapers. It names Henry Diener and heirs of L C Diener, J H Zachry and wife Emma Zachry, A H Bartell and wife, and A L C Stowell and wife, along with their heirs and successors, detailing legal service and publication timing.
A court writ was issued by the District Court in Fort Worth for September 1929 with a return instruction. The document bears the seal of the court, is signed by RE. Neely, and issued by Reed Stewart as deputy clerk.
An old time health advertisement touts a purification tonic named Cal tab offering systemic cleansing benefits. The copy mentions chronic ailments, periodic doses, and a claim of overall wellness with directions and pricing at drugstores.
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