Alpine and Davis Mountains News and Notices
Brewster County paper notes six column items on local shipping gains and Santa fleet vessel upgrades with new deck equipment. It reports women and men enjoying clay pigeon shoots on board and praises Jets maid cruises to Latin America with round trip rail agent tickets. It mentions public notices, subscriptions, and a Columbus slogan referenced by readers.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Davia Mounts
Santa Fleet
Andwich
Aip
Jets Maid
Latin-America
Columbus
America
Advertising at the heart of modern mass appeal
Merchants surveyed public response to advertising choosing among newspaper ads window displays and various media. Findings show newspapers attract far more attention than other formats with subliminal impact noted. Beauty in towns grows as commerce and planning aim to attract residents and trade. Babe Ruth salaries illustrate supply and demand in entertainment value. Sun worship and ultra violet rays discussed for health uses.
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Billboneas Radio 2
Preston
Babe Ruth
Timener
Yankees
Trap Shooting Becomes Cruise Ship Passenger Sport
Officials of steamship lines seek to attract travelers with onboard amusements. Cruise itineraries to Central and South America aboard Grace ships now feature trap shooting as a popular pastime for vacationers.
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SRA
Central
South America
Grace Fine
Oklahoma Item Claims Lincoln Era Infant Shoes
In El Reno Oklahoma Pred Hampton owns a pair of infant shoes claimed to have been worn by Abraham Lincoln. The rough side out leather appears home tanned and dates to around 1800 the year of Lincoln's birth. A man who said his great grandfather apprenticed in a shoe shop allegedly had repaired the shoes for Lincoln's mother who never returned for them.
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EL Reno
Okla
Abraham Lincoln
Pred Hampton
Lincoln
Hampton
Sheriff's Sale Ad Lists Brewster County Property in Pinell Peralta Case
A Brewster County sheriff sale notice outlines property including 608 acres owned by Pinell and Peralta to satisfy a judgment in Ben B. Coin Eugene Coler Ira Eyids Jr. v H T Pinnell and J B Peralta, with sale set in Alpine on a May date 1992. Related text mentions a Panama canal saloonist dispute and an ad for home advertising.
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State of Texas
Brew Ler
A.D
Brewster County
Alpine
Towit
Teane Cental Ry. Co
Notice to Property Owners in Alpine City Taxes 1922
All property owners within Alpine City corporate limits are urged to visit City Offices soon to render for city taxes for the year 1922. M. belieze. If you want folks to trade at
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Eith
Alpine
Entrance to long-lost Walsh cave found under Austin
The Walsh cave long reputed the largest in Texas has revealed an entrance beneath Austin. Visitors may descend via a wooden stairway with electric lights to vast chambers and stony formations. Explorers report underground rivers distant noises and ancient Indian arrowheads amid rugged walls. Plans aim to turn the site into a public park with development underway.
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Austin
Walsh
Texas
University of Texas
Colorado
James Walsh
Colorado River
Raymond Moss
Dallas
Rev Davis Preaches Here Sunday Morning
Rev R P Davis former pastor will preach at the Methodist church Sunday at 11 o clock announced by Rev J T Redman. Davis has attended a conference at Marfa and will visit old friends before returning to Portales New Mexico where he now serves as pastor.
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R. P. Davis
Methodist Church
J.T. Redman
Rev. Davis
Marfa
Methodist
Portales
New Mexico
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Avalanche
Alpine Publishing
Bennett Baltor
J. Wood
Denton Record-Chronicle
Ruppert
Howe
East
Fuath
Innes
United States
Oklahoman
Davis Scenic
Ross Sterling
West Texas
Davis Mountains State Park
Big Bend
Weat
Bone
Sterling
Aimee
Max Bray
Colon
Panama
Aimee McPherson
Mount Sinattee
Desert of Sin
Sodom
Comorrah
Mrs
Moorman
Howell's, Inc
Riteside Lumber Co
Motor Company
A. Beard Alpine Saddlery
the Mixmaster
Central Power and Light Company
City of
Frigidaire
General Motors
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