Sentinel special edition honors Marfa building boom
The Sentinel praises Marfa's new National Bank building as a standout West Texas landmark. The 24 page edition features town scenes and business advertisements, arguing local merchants support for newspaper ads boosts progress and community growth. It also discusses Easter date calculations and pagan roots of customs, noting variations in observance and historical context.
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French Line Seeks Name for Giant Electric Liner
The French Line collects more than 600 letters from the U S and Canada proposing names for its new giant electric liner. Among options are Jeanne d Arc Maid of Orleans La France and honors to Napoleon Clemenceau Jules Verne Pasteur Frontenac. A final name will be chosen in spring 1984 with many more suggestions expected.
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la France
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Fook
Jottre
Charlemagne
Clemenceau
Victor Hugo
Jules Verne
Louie Pasteur
Frontenac
France
Aviators urged to beware strenuous flights and fatigue
The notice warns flyers about the health risks of long flights including eye strain headaches and stress from cold winds rapid speed changes and atmospheric pressure. It stresses the need for rest and physical fitness to meet the demanding requirements of air navigation and notes that both men and women aviators have heeded these requirements.
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Local Social Notes Highlight Alpine Visitors and Easter Plans
Margaret Cleveland and Margaret Scuddy of Alpine visited county meet attendees and neighbors including Mrs. Albert Chambers and Mrs. Carlow Boudreau. Easter programs are planned at Methodist and Baptist churches with an Easter egg hunt for children.
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Alpine
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C. D. Cleveland
District meet entrants list and local happenings at school
Visions of the declamation contests in the district meet include David Major Louise Adele Perkins Bulger Major and n Wright as county winners set to compete in divisions though all are juniors Louise Adele and David are entered as seniors The junior high track team may enter events by virtue of county win with likely entries Half mile Charles Burling Mile Ramon Opa 100 yard dash Guy Whitfield Mile relay Jack East Prue Weyerts Frank Matthews Bob Martin A playground bell game is promised Thursday The Study club signs prizes for a Bird House building contest A new woodwork project begins this week under Drayton Roweher Several boys J B Burling O D Jackson Johnny Lewis Detavio Portillo Fenix Tut Deel Hall Cant Matthews Raymond Sublett D Jackson Clarence Holman won prizes in this year’s content The seventh grade Geography lave finished project work in Brewster county native materials Some items include vases bookends plaques gaskets mats brooms and charts Junior high students work on Home plans for the event sponsored by the study club ends April A rug store from Hal B Ramsey of his place Mr Gant former manager of Concho Drug store in Daona and twenty years registered pharmacist His wife and year old son join at term’s end We welcome newcomers Mrs Karl Clark and family visiting relatives W Wilson proprietor of the Motor Tan Service station builds cabins for tourists behind station Work started week on new two story brick veneer at Mr and Mrs S B Rob ertson ranch 17 miles southwest of town Janam Barnett Prestato Googe Barnett Alpine visitors here Wednesday Mr and Mrs Earl Pierson and children of Sanderson Mrs Mary Pierson and daughter Miss Jacob Haymond passed Marathon en route to Alpine Mr J C Ritchey went to Houston for several months due to illness
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Guy Whitfield
Jack East
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0. D. Jackson
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Detavio Portillo
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Hal B. Ramsey
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Concho Drug
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Prairie dog control boosts Utah crops in rodent campaign
A US Department of Agriculture led rodent-control drive in Utah last summer wiped out prairie dogs on numerous tracts. In 160 acres a crop valued at 19 dollars per unit appeared, 73 acres yielded 6000 dollars from tomatoes, and a total of thousands of acres formerly cropless became productive after poison bait. The campaign marked first-time bountiful production across multiple ranches and crops under the Survey's guidance.
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United States Department
Biological Survey
Animals Guide Aviators As Other Means Fail
A noisy aircraft can mislead pilots on regular air routes when farm animals react to the sound. Report notes pilots relying on livestock behavior to find their way home when instruments fail, especially after bad weather forces detours.
The Royal Family of Broadway at Granada Theatre
A glowing review trumpets The Royal Family of Broadway as a great show with a stellar cast led by Ina Claire Frederic March and Mary Brian. The Granada Theatre brings the production for two days starting next Thursday, promising sharp satire and memorable performances.
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