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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche serves Alpine and Davis Mountain Big Bend areas with local and state news. Readers are reminded that statements about individuals incur charges for Resolutions Cards of Thanks and Reading Notices. Message from DM Bennett, society editor and manager.
A 1920s era synopsis notes merchants succeed by reading desires and showing buyers how needs can be met. Studies from Quincy and Watertown reveal women favor labor-saving washers, with many keeping old machines for economy and others buying new for efficiency. Displaying washers boosts sales by appealing to homemakers.
The chamber of commerce semi monthly luncheon at the Holland featured talks on city beautification and recreational projects. Speakers included Mrs GW Martin Mrs Joe Hord Miss Nette Shulta home economist and Vicar J Smith who led the program.
A PTA meeting is requested by officers of the PTA to be held next Monday at 3:30 PM in the Junior High building. Miss Nelle Shultz, a home economist, will be principal speaker on welfare and home craft, and attendees are urged to bring paper and pencil to take notes.
Todd Patton, a pharmacist at Alpine Drug Store, showcases a window display celebrating National Pharmacy Week. The exhibit features standard medications, compounding tools, and a map of the United States highlighting native plants used as drugs, attracting friends and prompting pride in the local display.
The Baptist Church reports a small turnout last Sunday with 86 in attendance at Sunday School. A better showing is hoped for next Sunday with services at 9 48 and 11 00 AM. An 8 o'clock service will feature a new choir directed by Mrs. Youns, with Pastor Buren Sparks leading.
A damaged OCR fragment from an old newspaper page contains partial phrases about a biblical psalm and exhortations. The readable lines reference casting down, hope in God, and the flesh, but the surrounding context and full article are missing, leaving only scattered religious commentary.
Public worship at 11 am and 1 30 pm with a day school at 10 am. The invitation extends a cordial welcome from David J. Murray.
Columbia debuts War Correspondent a wartime drama featuring Jack Watt Ralph Graves and Liin Lee. The plot follows a bold war journalist who claims front line proximity while a Navy flying service veteran and a Chinese air ace provide rival strata, with Holt delivering a string of aviator roles.
Washington reports a quirky federal order intended to aid Western sheepmen facing late payments on emergency feed loans. The proposal, dubbed a unique idea, directs delaying lambing by 20 days due to temporary budget delays, as stated by the Wyoming Stock Growers' Association.
Oktober 12, Wednesday, Columbus Day observed in Alpine by Simm Berkeley Fletcher Jamrods Baines and Berkeley. They are the only locals who recognize the day, always finding an excuse. The speaker complains bankers always get breaks and wonders at their luck.
Frank Parker owner of a Alpine grocery bought the sock, accounts and fixtures of Gray's M System at auction Tuesday from H. Watson assignee. Stock valued at 928 with accounts 940 and a Ford delivery pickup sold for 915. Parker and B D Clark were bidders. Fixtures also sold to satisfy mortgage to H G Watson. Parker plans a cash grocery store not operated as an M System. 1H H Butz in charge said Parker leased the building and would open soon. Stockton Pioneer.
The article describes an active detail lead by a designated officer and a general committee to organize beef canning. Six to eight pledges have been made for canning, with a goal to have all interested individuals coordinate with M. L. Hopson promptly. The plan foresees paying beef owners the market price from the finished canned product, with final pricing set after product yield is determined.
The Alpine kitchen project led by RA McMurry seeks unemployed workers who pass a physical exam to assist. Miss Nette Schultz from Texas A and M will supervise canning to meet sanitary standards, with over 1,000 cans sold this week. The city provided Berkeley Hall and donated 3,000 cans, inviting residents to observe and participate in the city-wide effort.
The notice lists Al Church at the twenty first Kentucky area with morning prayer and sermon at 10:00 A M. It mentions Paul D Newell as rector and provides a phone number for the parish.
Fragmentary advertisement text touts a stimulant patent medicine for women and others. It claims energy effects, cites Dr. Caldwell's syrup pepsin, and urges daily use to relieve fatigue, stagnation, and headaches, promising vigor and freedom from constipation.
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