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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche is the official county and city paper published weekly by The Alpine Publishing Company in Brewster County. In its 32nd year, subscription price per year is listed as a detail in the issue.
Mrs. J Sullivan of Port Stockton has received a patent for a vacuum ice cream freezer, reported by the Port Stockton Pioneer. The note hints at a broader debate over affectation and coarseness in public discourse.
An Avalanche editor notes many strange requests but highlights a mail order house asking for the name of a "good collector" in Alpine. The piece stresses the privilege of saying confidently "charge it" as proof of business integrity and cautions against betraying that trust.
Mrs Cotter provides a concise article outlining the time and purposes of the Parent-Teacher Association. The note encourages readers to look for the piece in last week’s paper, clip it, and preserve the guidance for club work.
Trustees lead a strong program with help from a proactive Parent-Teacher club. About four hundred children enrolled across two schools. Credit to Mrs. Fred Walker and Mr. Clay Holland for the enthusiasm guiding this year’s activities.
The Lubbock Avalanche notes that inflated real estate prices hinder home building and town development in Lubbock, arguing the impact applies to all towns. A Texas school official praised Alpine's climate and Sul Ross as a growing feature school, urging Austin support and county-town cooperation.
Governor Nell wires secretary Hoover to oppose upper Rio Grande water apportionment without Texas. Colorado and New Mexico plan a Santa Fe conference around Oct 15 with a six state, U S participation. Arizona resists but others back the Elephant Butte scheme and a Boulder Canyon dam plan.
The Presbyterian church invites SUL ROSS students and others with or without church ties to attend next Sunday services at 10 am 2 pm and 8 pm. A. McMillan pastor urges giving the church a chance to present its program to today’s people.
Misses Jessie and Mary Catherine Heard of Pecos are among the new enrollees at Sul Ross College joining the student body this term.
Marathon resident Pete Crawford takes duties as District Game Warden with Brewster Cresidio Pecos Reeves and Jeff Davis counties in his district. One deputy exists now with several to be appointed. strong game prospects noted. Crawford invites requests for specifics on game laws at Marathon Texas.
Two seven year old girls stop by our post office route with a comic section and gossip about a familiar saying. They remark we are news when asked what is in their paper, recalling the old cat has new shoes and sending us back to childhood memories.
Feeding live stock by compressed air is developed on a railroad serving the Dakotas and Pacific Northwest. An engine runs beside a grain car and pushes grain through a hose into a hopper as stock train moves, feeding a double deck hog car with ten bushels in two minutes.
H. J. Kokernot & Son start this week sending about 400 head of cattle to market weekly, their usual fall shipment, likely through November. W. H. Terry is another stockman who has shipped cattle in the past few days.
On first registration day for Sul Ross State Teachers College the fall term enrollment climbs versus the prior year. At press time total Fall Term figures were not yet available.
Christian Church Bible School at 1 am announces preaching services morning and evening. The pastor L Weil will conduct his last Sunday here. Witton Youngblood traveled to Alpine, returning to Best. Coffey and McPiroy departed for Best Thursday morning.
Mrs. Bessie E. Jones of Texarkana Ark requests a ranch home where she will do all housework and cooking without pay to care for her three young sons. She has sought help by letters to postmasters and asks local readers for placement or assistance, noting milk and baby food needs. The postmaster Mrs. A M Turney shares the appeal in The Avalanche, with no verification of details by either party.
Maurine Genusa born October 6 1901 in Durango Texas died September 21 1924 in Alpine Texas funeral at Methodist church interment Alpine cemetery survived by husband Tony Genusa a baby son her parents Mr and Mrs L I Stuart Alpine and one brother Sympathy from the community.Services honored the deceased.
The Study Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. F. Robinson with Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. John Gentry as hostesses. The lesson covered Mrs. Warren's Profession by Shaw with readings and discussions on the play's story, style, and technique.
The Forty Two Club gathered with Mrs K A McMurray Monday afternoon. Four tables of players enjoyed games and refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs J A McMillan and Mrs A A Newell. Mrs Joe Hord won high score.
Hudson's Bakery features fresh doughnuts and pastry promotions as local residents and visitors like Mr Roy Spence and Mr H T Fletcher drop in. El Paso trips, Sul Ross notes, and traveling families are mentioned alongside social visits and the Fall Millinery Salon opening.
WEAK EYES CAMPHOR If you have weak aching eyes try simple camphor witch hazel hydras tis etc as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash One small bottle helps any case weak strained or sore eyes Aluminum eye cup free Alpine Drug Store Miss Rebecca Switzer of Dallas arrived Monday to join Sul Ross State Teachers College as Spanish teacher She will take Miss Elliott's place and live at Mrs Ed Linn's Mrs C D Wood hosted her Bridge Club with attendees including Scales Beaty McCool Gillett Kennedy C E Wilson Anja Wilson Vernon McIntyre Grace Anderson Newell Watson Ida Kokernot Haynes McMurry Burgess.
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