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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
1
The Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg showcased hospitable county spirit with locals greeting outsiders as guests. The article highlights drought resilience through Ben Hagel’s diverse home grown products and praises Alfred Neffendorf’s canning initiative aiding the community. San Saba plans irrigation to offset scarce rain and boost future harvests.
The Trans-Pecos Teachers Consolidated Institute began at Sul Ross State Teachers College with strong turnout despite bad weather. Eleven counties were represented and a six day program featured speakers including George W. Page and Prof. W. M. Carothers.
The Alpine Chamber endorses two course inverted penetration asphalt paving for Railroad Avenue and several streets. Colonel John Perkins chairs a citizen petition drive to fund the project cash up front, with the city commission backing the plan.
A brief assertion by Edson R. Waite of Shawnee Oklahoma Board of Commerce on continuous advertising as the most effective form. He argues it pleases and suggests desires to possess, driving sales.
San Angelo Texas August 31 The second special friendship tour by Orient special train begins Tuesday September 5 with stops at Hick Lake Best Santa Rita Rinkin Girvin Fort Stockton and Alpine The group arrives Alpine Tuesday at 430 pm stays until 2 pm Wednesday The trip aims to invite Brewster County residents to the San Angelo fair October 26 31 covering 1600 miles over eight tours five by auto three by train The DeMolay Band and other features will be included on all excursions.
Alpine Chamber of Commerce reports about 100 San Angelo Fair boosters arriving Tuesday afternoon by a special train. They will be hosted with a barbecue at G. A. Brown's ranch south of Alpine, with Chamber members and their families invited to join.
The local American Legion post will present the U S Official War Picture Fighting in France on September 14 and 15 at Mojave Theatre. The program includes a Sunshine comedy and various comic segments, with dramatic front line action and heroism depicted by U S Signal Corps cameramen.
Poem by Rotarian Jim Spencer from Baltimore speaks of the brightest stars as those who give care to the sick, the aged, and children. The verse asks who shines that way and answers by describing acts of kindness seen everywhere.
A former Rotary gathering heard Evangelist Jimmie Smith speak on building character through church school and home cooperation. Rex Moon provided a vocal number, Mrs Chisholm at the piano, and Herbert Kokernot shared travel notes from a Pacific trip. Porters Whaley and the San Angelo Fair Boosters were announced for upcoming visits as district meetings in Roswell were discussed.
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