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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
6
The Alpine page lists residents traveling to Stamford and Houston, guests from New York and Quitman, and locals visiting relatives. It notes church services at Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian Science congregations, with schedules and pastor names, plus advertisements for Purina Feed and hardware goods.
A quarantine on horses and other equines was imposed against New Mexico and four Texas counties El Paso Hudspeth Culberson and Jeff Davis due to an encephalomyelitis outbreak. relief funds are allocated for October November and December based on prior city relief spending. applications due October 13.
Alpine mayor O W Baines is profiled in West Texas Today. The biographical sketch notes his roles as mayor since 1928, bank officer of the First National Bank of Alpine for 26 years, former chamber of commerce and Rotary president, and city improvements under his tenure including asphalt paving, water and sewer upgrades, street lighting, and tax rate stability ahead of the Abilene convention.
West Texas chambers of commerce offices in Stamford Plainview and Fort Worth coordinate aid for 200 towns 130 counties in West Texas to prepare applications General Manager DA Bandeen and Assistant Manager Maury Hopkins will assist the Panhandle Plains region during the next two weeks in the effort to file the documents and secure approvals.
Dallas board of te Baptist General can on of Texas votes to shift the Baptist convention meeting from November 9 to November 16. Plans unfold to raise 600000 for missions and benevolences by an every member canvass among 490000 Texas Baptists. Dr J Howard Williams is in charge with 17 organizers across districts, canvass runs to October 30, pledge week Oct 23-30, funds to support missions and benevolences worldwide.
An elderly ranger recalls early experiences fighting lawbreakers in cow towns on the western border. He describes brutal rescues during floods, the need for endurance, political strife, gambling halls, and the rough but honorable life of a ranger and peace officer. He reflects on nearly seventy years of service and looks toward muster before the Great Commander.
Ex Ranger recounts two day pursuit into Big Bend country where ten bandits were surprised at dinner two miles from the Rio Grande. Battle left six dead and two wounded. two surrendered including a pock marked Mexican named Martinas Labro and a white man named Frank Denson.
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