This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
2
A fragmented OCR note references a KKK attack claim against John W. Darcie and urges Democratic readers to vote their convictions rather than abstaining. It mixes partisan rhetoric with calls to cast a ballot.
A quote attributed to Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch admonishes readers to avoid self pity while contemplating self discipline and resolve in daily life. The remark emphasizes resilience over dwelling on misfortune.
The message predicts a Democratic win in Texas and nationally on November 4. It claims a potential electoral college stalemate leading to the House electing John W. Davie as president.
Secretary Henry C Wallace of the United States Department of Agriculture died Saturday morning. Acting Secretary Howard Moore was named to succeed him. Wallace was seen as a central figure in American agriculture.
The Hoosier poet Rev. Dr. Knicker Locker once vowed to keep a political pledge. Now he explains his stance as he faces questions over a recent democratic primary pledge and alleged intent to violate it.
The text discusses Dr Hutte not forming bee leadership and a panel, noting a man aspiring to Texas governorship may lack greatness. Rev Dr John C Granbury of Southwestern University defends a friend named George as culturally German, recounting a 1914 treaty being called a scrap of paper.
The text questions Democrat strategies in Texas to back a governor on the Republican slate, arguing Ferguson is intolerable. It raises whether a German culture professor will oppose national politics and criticize Coolidge’s party amid references to Fall, Daugherty, Denby, Teapot Dome, and other Republican-era scandals. It notes a sticking to party loyalty despite concerns.
Sul Ross faces tougher opposition this season with only one non college opponent the Marta All Stars. The athletic policy aims to entertain and engage the public while building up college sports in Big Pond Country, relying on public attendance and support.
The Rotary lunch program began Friday with members reciting from memory the third article of the Notary Code led by President Mrelock. Coach Connell of the High School and Coach Bernice Graves of Sul Moss College discussed topics as part of the program.
The Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. A Junior Epworth League meets at 1 p.m. Evening preaching begins at 7:30 p.m. Pastor John W. Chisholm B.D. invites visitors. Next Sunday morning the sermon is The Presence of God Thinkable and The Preeminence of Christ in the evening.
The Week of Prayer program by the Missionary Society of the South Methodist Church will be hosted at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday at 3 30 p m led by Mrs W E Anderson. The program features Bible lessons talks on prayer mission specials and hymns with multiple speakers including Mrs T A Beard Mrs Coleman and Miss Clarice Cotter. A collection will be taken by several members.
Several hundred citizens and students toured the new Sunset Limited during its Alpine visit. Officials praised local behavior and noted the train’s nine coaches and full modern equipment. Southern Pacific representatives present included W. C. McCormick, O. W. Longnecker, W. S. Stallings, J. B. Monroe, J. H. Walsh, W. R. Mann, T. J. Anderson, and J. B. McDermid.
Sunday School 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m Sunbeams and Junior B Y P U 3 00 p m Mexican Mission 4 00 p m Senior and Intermediate B Y P U 6 45 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 W M U Thursday 3 o'clock afternoon
Married at the Presbyterian Manse on Tuesday night Mr Joe S Poyentes and Miss Lottie Fel ty with Rev I A McMillan officiating. Sept 8S Melton returns from visit to Mrs Melton and baby at Waco. For sale pot plants. Read advertisers offer. Two auto loads of representatives for the States Of Company of East land Texas were en route to survey prospects in Mexico south of Brewster county.
Mrs Roy Stillwell hosted bridge for three tables, with Mrs George Dennis winning high and Mrs Gordon Alvis low. Alpine guests visited Mrs KR Arnold while the Marathon Teachers Association planned monthly round tables. The Marathon Hustler newspaper debuted, and future basketball fundraiser games were discussed. The town received a traveling library from the State and local clubs held meetings with new members.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Chamber of Commerce met October 17 in the Chamber rooms. They planned a spring tree planting program with Alpine Study Club and City Park beautification. A standing committee will promote sanitary handling of local food under state laws. Mrs Baines reported on the milk supply and agreed to prepare a short paper for publication.
Citizens from Alpine churches gathered at the First Presbyterian church on Sunday evening to welcome Rev. J. W. Chisholm and his family, the new pastor of the Methodist church. Rev. Chisholm delivered the sermon with prayers led by local ministers and praised the community’s cordial reception.
The notice lists a schedule for a Catholic church including 8:30 Holy Mass with Benediction, 10:00 Mass and Spanish sermon, 3:00 catechetical instruction, 7:30 Rosary with Spanish sermon, 8:30 moving picture entertainment, and weekday masses at 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM Rosary with Bible reading in Spanish.
An April visit by a State Board of Health inspector highlighted dirty dairies and unsafe milk practices in Alpine. The piece argues consumer responsibility, offers practical steps from testing cows for tuberculosis to cleanliness of stalls, hands, clothing, and utensils, and stresses clean water to prevent germ spread.
Educational note stresses testing water for safety and thorough cleaning of milk vessels. It details hot-water cleaning, boiling cloths, rapid cooling to 40 degrees or less, and using ice baths for bottles. Emphasizes avoiding warm, open storage and handling by clean hands to prevent germ growth and disease.
Water the well and clean the equipment. perform clean repairs. ensure prompt cooling of milk. Observing these seven points strictly would render the milk safe for consumption and provide babies with an ideal food.
Calotabs advertised as a purged, nausea free tablet to break up a cold or grippe overnight. One or two tablets with water supposedly cure symptoms without affecting appetite or digestion. Sealed packs sell for ten cents small size and thirty cents large, with money back if not delighted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.