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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
6
A national fire prevention authority lists seven simple fire safety rules. They cover electrical use, safe smoking, preventing small fires from growing, proper disposal of oily waste, understanding job specific hazards, cleanliness, and vigilance in industrial settings to protect homes and businesses.
The steamship America, launched at Newport News Virginia, will be the largest passenger liner built in the United States and fireproof thanks to marinite. It has about 26 000 gross register tons, 400 staterooms for 1219 passengers, and a 639 crew. Ready next spring, operated by United States Lines. It prioritizes safety and economy over speed.
The write up argues that 31 senators and 43 representatives would react strongly to a Chamber of Commerce letter opposing a 99.5 billion federal aid package. It critiques Chambers’ pursuit of funds with a blunt motto about taking what is available.
A Detroit press summary argues that opposing a third term for the Chief Magistrate could fuel demands for a fourth or sixth term, highlighting a slippery precedent debate.
As the 1939 World Series opens writers recall Christy Mathewson three shutout wins in 1905 against Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics. Mathewson allowed 14 hits, walked one, struck out 13, and did not yield a run in three games notable for historic feat.
A discussion notes that fear of government among business leaders blocks recovery. It cites endless legislation and costly regulation as obstacles, warns against wasteful spending and taxes, and presents a letter from the Investment Bankers Association urging a balanced budget, simpler taxes, and stable regulations to restore business confidence.
Comic exchanges between a sales director and saleslady unfold with jokes about a finished map and a docked worker. An Irish-American tale contrasts fish abundance with Irish River Licey water quirks as Dosovas explains local water access.
After a day of shooting men at the club tell tall dog stories. A quiet man recalls his dog which, after dinner, buried a forget me not at his feet with a mournful gaze. The anecdote shifts from bragging to a gentle, humorous image.
A two week newlywed asks a cooking school staffer about biscuits. The bride says the baked goods aren’t good, and recounts her husband sat at the table, then smiled and remains smiling. The exchange ends with the implication of a humorous domestic scene.
Baggs and Baggs carry on in a rustic chat about a ticklish man whose feet caused laughter. The fragment hints at a humorous anecdote and a yarn about a peculiar character.
A visit to Alpine's Mexican Community Center reveals improved facilities and practical changes. The front hall now opens into the kindergarten room after a partition was removed, and another partition creates a larger space for adult English classes and group meetings. A storage closet enhances convenience, walls were calcimined, and the kindergarten features two dozen bright Mexican chairs secured by Consul Ajuria. The center also hosts bi monthly rummage sales and includes a phonograph and piano for a musical backdrop.
A humorous exchange recalls a man drying his feet with a blotter after a bath to avoid fits. Jaggs counters with a tale of a nervous landlady who greased the house corners so the wind would not creak when it blew around them.
A humorous dialogue cites conflicting theories from Bishop Dooley and Professor Dryasdust on the origin of Independence Day. Dooley suggests Noah’s landing and the Mayflower, with fireworks provided by Solomon, Elizabeth, and the Boston Tea Party. Dryasdust argues it is a civic festival dating from St Patrick’s snakes being driven from New York.
Sul Ross college retains most of its faculty for the long session. In the English department Mrs. Rudolph Mellard replaces Dr. J. W. Harris. Mellard holds a Master of Arts from Sul Ross.Nelson Lee Jr. becomes acting business manager, bringing three years of college audit experience. Flora Daugherty now runs the book store and handles college correspondence. Frances Powell serves as instructor in business administration during Seldon Robinson’s one year leave. Powell holds a bachelor’s degree from Sul Ross.
Miss Annie E. Price leads a growing kindergarten effort in Alpine aided by Nona Roddee's English manuals and approved song books. The program, featuring orderly toy use and planned age groups, drew in children from five uncontacted families at opening. Price, a Scarritt College graduate with Texas public school and Gatesville Javelin Training experience, aims to advertise the value and build its reach among Mexican families.
Community urged participation during Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14 with a reminder to read the page 7 advertisement for safety tips and event details.
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