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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
4
Local items list residents and guests visiting across Texas and nearby states. People from Midland, San Antonio, El Paso, Alice, Port Arthur and Hereford are noted with spouses children and family connections. Trips include visits to Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Carlsbad Caverns and Yellowstone with multiple week long stays and vacations.
Property list detailing diverse offerings from ranch style homes to hotels and farms. Includes land parcels, two good modern houses, business sites, and a 34,000 acre ranch. Sellers seeking cash, stock, or oil royalties, with terms and financing noted across multiple properties.
Mrs Hank Chambers returns from a vacation to Illinois and Kentucky with her sister Miss Carol Olsen of Fort Stockton. Mr and Mrs J T Anderson arrive from Cisco to visit daughter Mrs Paul Vogt and family. Mrs Vogt and her two daughters plan to return to Cisco with them. Mrs James Cotter spent a week at the Reid ranch beyond Fort Davis as guest of daughter Mrs Wade Reid and Mr Reid, joining them for the weekend in Alpine.
George W. Hillger 61 died at his Fort Stockton home Friday night after a heart attack. He had a prior major attack three years earlier. Funeral services were at 5 p.m. at the First Methodist church with burial in Fort Stockton cemetery. He is survived by his widow and two sons G. W. Jr. of Fort Stockton and Gene of Alpine.
Mr and Mrs Dale Larsson announce the birth of a daughter named Susan Kay weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces on August 3 at Avalanche. Neonatal details note 1 inch cellophane tape dispensers and kraft gummed tape sizes listed in the notice.
The city urges every person or firm selling food to obtain Health Certificate compliance by August 10. After that date both employer and employee must meet the provisions of the law. Officials will continue persuasive efforts but insist on observance to improve local food shop standards.
George Clark of the San Angelo Social Security administration says there are more than 90 million holders of social security cards making the program the largest single group insurance effort on earth. Taxes are withheld by employers and quarterly reports list many names, reducing per unit costs.
Independent Executor Wilson Barr notifies all debtors and creditors of the Lola B Weatherby estate to settle debts or present claims within legally prescribed time. The notice is dated August 2 1949 and filed in Brewster County Texas.
For the kind words of sympathy and for the beautiful floral offerings we express our thanks and appreciation to those good friends of Alpine. Your tea will not be forgot. Mrs. George ne and Mrs. G. W. Hillger. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hillger.
The Texas Legislature proposes an amendment to Article III to authorize creation of hospital districts and to outline the governor's proclamation and submission to voters. The resolution begins with BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS and states that Article III of the constitution is to be amended.
The Texas Constitution would add Section 60 authorizing Legislature to create hospital districts in counties and fund them by ad valorem taxes. The measure requires voter approval in each district and would be put to a statewide election on the second Tuesday in November 1949. The governor will issue the proclamation and publication duties follow constitutional and legal requirements.
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