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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
4
The Avalanche notes a cantaloupe gift from Dr Douglas McMurry, a fine fruit of Proos valley variety, received by the editor. The column catalogs a flurry of visits and travels among residents in Alpine, Paso, Pecos, and nearby towns, naming Mrs Burns, Prank McCollum, Mr Mondy, and many others.
Local American Legion post reports active efforts to place ex service members and disabled veterans in temporary work. About fourteen men have secured positions through highway construction and related tasks, with more expected to find employment for winter. Vets seeking work should contact Legion officers, Adjutant M. J. Hopson said.
County official denies any tax or salary increases following a prior Avalache article. The correction explains warrant issues funded overdrafts and postponed tax payments, and notes a $50 monthly salary for the ex officio county superintendent was moved from school funds due to a Texas attorney general ruling.
Ladies of the Alpine Cemetery association announce their annual benefit dinner next Wednesday to support Elm Grove cemetery. The Midway cafe will host from noon to late afternoon with a fifty cent charge. Chicken will be served, food donated and prepared by association members, with all proceeds funding the sexton’s salary.
Fort Worth poultry authority W C Homeyer will lecture at the Alpine court house at 7 20 pm on feeding, management, care and housing of chicks. He will answer questions and show how to raise poultry for higher profits in the state. Introduced by A P Robinson of the Alpine chamber of commerce.
Highland Hereford Breeders Association writes from Dr. A J Hoffman to Marfa noting Homer Ferguson’s death. The letter says Ferguson led efforts linking Alpine and Marfa cattlemen and business people, fostering closer understanding and fellowship. The association hopes Ferguson’s work will continue to grow.
The Alpine Parent Teacher Association's first meeting of the year will be held Monday at 4 PM in the Junior High auditorium. The program centers on What is Parent Education All About, the first in a series following last year's Seven Objectives of Parent-Teacher Work. Mrs. Joe Hord presides and the group expects broad attendance with a new singing feature by Mrs. Frank Young. Parents and teachers are urged to attend. invitation extends to nonmembers.
J W Potter of Marathon moved what is likely the county’s largest mohair shipment this year, totaling about 24 000 pounds from roughly 900 goats. Potter, a pioneer goat raiser in the Big Bend, also runs about 1 000 sheep on his Glen Springs ranch in southern Brewster County. He noted better range in lower Brewster due to timely rains and awaits another shipment from Camp Wood.
In Fort Stockton the Pecos Valley association opened its annual session with Rev. Buren Sparks noting a modest but solid year for the local Baptist church Eleven months brought sixty additions including twenty four by baptism and thirty six by other means Sparks warned a lack of high momentum but pride in standing while plans for continued growth proceed Also cited is news of Clyde Tombaugh earning a four year Kansas University scholarship and Pluto discovery fame at nineteen along with aviation mail promotions between Wichita Falls Amarillo and Purina Feed ads from T A Beard Feed Store
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