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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1933
Page
2
An editorial notice from Alpine Texas announces post office stamping and publication details. It notes the newspaper is the official Brewster County paper, in its forty third year, devoted to Alpine and the Davis Mountains area. It includes instructions for corrections and notice rates for personal notices and society items.
The American Federation of Teachers leads a campaign against barring teachers from their profession for marriage. Advocates argue fairness, citing cases of stenographers and others who marry while performing duties, with figures and anecdotes cited from prominent figures and trials.
Ten people arrested in Chicago halt a counterfeit ring using about 3500 dollars in queer currency ranging from five to one hundred dollars. Bookmakers and night club operators were targeted. some notes were strong imitations while others were crude. Authorities warn liquor patrons to stay alert as rewards and legal changes loom over beer regulation and potential racketeers seeking to exploit the situation.
A fragmented note traces world circumnavigation records from Magellan’s voyage to Jules Verne inspired feats. It notes Magellan’s voyage spanning 1519 to 1522, Drake’s 1002 days, Cay Fell’s 781 days, Nellie Bly’s 72 days by sea and rail, and later attempts shaving time to around 40 days before airplanes emerged.
In a domestic vignette, Wiley laments losing a bathing suit while a spouse suggests it may be worn by him. The exchange hints at a light hearted domestic moment and a search underway in the household.
A garbled note from a dance event captures a playful moment as attendees tease about a sunny step and flirtatious lines. Rumors of a fashionable garter exchange swirl amid lighthearted chatter at the gathering.
Local churches announce schedules across Catholic Protestant and Christian Science venues. Catholic masses at 8 am and 7:30 pm, English and Spanish evening services. Episcopal services at 8 pm Sundays. Christian Science lesson sermons October 18 feature atonement theme with cited Bible verses and Science and Health references.
The church schedule includes Sunday school at 9:45 am and morning worship at 10:80 with communion and sermon. Evening service at 7:45 follows a cordial invitation to all. Midweek study on Know Your Local Church continues, with good attendance last Wednesday and representatives from all departments present. Pastor LW Bridges to attend Carlsbad conference next week.
The State of Texas County of Brewster To all indebted to or holding claims against the Estate of Mrs James Darling Deceased The undersigned administrator of the estate appointed August 20 1933 by RB Stight Judge County Court Brewster County Texas requests all creditors to present claims and all debtors to settle at her Alpine Texas residence by law deadline September 1 1933 Mrs Ella D Chastain administrator
Mrs Maggie Stanfield of Crandall Georgia credits Cardui with curing irregular menses and restoring health after marriage. She says mother gave the medicine, she regained sleep, strength, and weight from 99 to 126 pounds, enabling her to work a full day. Cardui sold by druggists.
Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 and evening service at 745 with Pastor J Murray. First Methodist Church lists church school for all ages and a sermon on Cure for Worry and Anxiety and a Young People meeting with devotional service and evening sermon. The orchestra will play at the services.
Public auction to be held at the courthouse door in Brewster County Texas for cash the East half of Lot 16 Block 17 Murphysville now Alpine as described by metes and bounds foreclosing a lien of Peoples Building and Loan Association in Cause No 39701 against Calvin St Clair Dorothy St Clair M Moody Lois Moody A L Whipp ey Gladys Bennett and D M Bennett Construction Company with trustees.
W N Gourley sheriff Brewster County Texas and Deputy Milton Gilmer publish a notice dated October 12 1893. The filing lists A Clair T R Moody Laws Moody L Whipkey D M Bennett Gla 8 Bennett Dozier Construction Company and J Casselberry as trustees and assigns to said property.
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