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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
8
Alpine visitors and residents exchange calls with kin and friends across the region. Calves sheep and chickens travel to New Orleans San Antonio and El Paso as locals host musical evenings and register at nearby hotels in Marathon during the week.
Public notice urges all patrons to attend the opening of Marathon public schools at 9 am on September 5 1921. T R Haggard superintendent stresses community cooperation to build a first class high school level institution with plans for eleventh grade and state classification. White children six before September 1 1921 may attend the white school for 1921 22.
The Hawaiian pineapple industry reports its biggest year with an estimated 6,000,000 cases packed for the year. Pineapple packers are shipping at a rate of sixty five carloads per day.
Miss Pauline Latta of El Paso will marry Rev. Henry J. Reemstma, former Alpine pastor, at First Presbyterian Church in El Paso on Sept 7. Rev. Dr Floyd Pee will officiate with Prof W C Latta giving the bride, and a reception at the church will follow.
Fast Texas has shipped about 1000 cars of tomatoes to date, nearly double last year’s figure for the same date. A tomato grown by C E Neil of Tyler weighed 180 ounces and won the year's largest prize.
County clerks report a directive from Commissioner J. T. Robinson noting a concurrent resolution by Senator Dudley delaying forfeitures for non payment of interest until August 25 1922 The governor allowed the measure to take effect urging preparations to pay interest by September 1 next year as financial stringency continues Throughout the west officials advise readiness for the resumed payments in the coming year
The Census Bureau estimates U S farms at about 68 billion dollars up from 1910 figures with Texas farms valued at 3 717 799 544 and about 437 000 farms statewide only a quarter of tillable land in cultivation. Walter Williams notes calls for new Fed officials amid alleged loan discrimination and mismanagement.
George W. Christian Jr told Lord Northcliffe Come on in at the White House as the Alabama claims commission lunch recall. Washington 1871 memory: Earl Grey led the commission for Treaty of Washington and the butler instructed waiters to say My Lord. The dish provoked a sharp line My God cold salmon.
For fresh butter and butter milk churned every day phone 126 Measday Dairy tf.
A new industry starts in Cisco Texas with the first broom factory unit begun. Machinery is assembled and installation will follow once the building is finished.
The second building will be constructed this fall and cottages for the workmen will be built on the property. Broom corn sufficient to keep the factory running for some time has been procured.
Banking corporations and individual bankers in Brewster County Texas are invited to bid to serve as depository for Marathon Independent School District funds for the year September 1 1921 to August 30 1922. Bids must be filed with the secretary by 10 am Friday September 9 1921. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. A W Causey President L C Ritchey Secretary Aug 22 1921.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. use Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to reach the disease through the blood. Formulated by respected physicians with tonics and blood unifiers. Send for testimonials and information from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills also offered for constipation.
Property owners warn that persons taking wood water or grass in the two pastures will be prosecuted for trespass. The notice is issued by H. T. Fletcher, the manager.
Notice from Alpine Light and Ice Company warns that any person connecting or tampering with their lighting circuit without notifying the office will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for theft.
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