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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
8
A rollicking tale shows a charming heroine torn among three persistent suitors in a delightful stage moment. Critics call it one of the season’s best, with lively performances from personable lads who win audiences.
The notice records a district court summons requiring defendants to appear at the next term in Alpine in August 1941. It names numerous defendants and unknowns connected to land titles and clouds on title as plaintiffs seek decree of ownership and possession, with costs and further relief. Also mention of Pine Mountain park land transfer plans and Pine residents at Paisano camp.
The column hints at continuing efforts to build up a list to eighty and promote popularity, urging readers to buy government bonds and stamps to support progress and patriotic effort.
Dr Struve shares a sweeping reminiscence of Russia from czarist days to the Red regime. He traces White Russians versus Reds, exile in Constantinople, and a path to America highlighted by a scholar father and a Yerkes letter found after hardship. The talk ties to current events as Land Commissioner Bascom Liles attends a chamber barbecue with local ranchers donating calves and goats.
Continued from page one discussion notes plans to acquire more park acreage to speed construction of tourist facilities. Invitations issued to park association executive committee members for the Big Bend meeting. Harry Connelly of Fort Worth will represent the association. State Parks board members listed include J W Ash Bas Trop chair Frank Quinn Wendell Mayes Brownwood T Ashford Maud Ramond L Dillard Alexia J D Sandefer Jr Breckinridge and H G Webster Auntaville.
W H Tar Terry prepared for a three day stage rodeo starting today at 2 30 p m at the Alpine grounds. The best local talent will participate in the shows over the weekend with performances scheduled each afternoon.
A scanned column lists residents of Alpine and nearby towns registering vehicles. Names include M. G. Michaelis Jr with a Buick coupe, N. C. Dawson with a Ford, A. Jones with a Chevrolet sedan, David Kokernot with a Chevrolet coupe, Mark Herring with a Chevrolet coupe, F. L. McCollum with a Buick, Mrs. Ernest Gibbens with a Chevrolet sedan, Lathryn H. Skinner with a Ford sedan, Gene Cartledge with a Chevrolet, L. L. Loftin with a Plymouth, M. G. Michaelis Jr again with a Nash coupe, Geo Valenzuela with a Ford truck, and A. L. King with a GMC truck. The locations include Alpine and Peekshill with occasional Terlingua and Castolon mentions.
Fifty five dogs were inoculated with anti rabies vaccine here last Saturday and Monday. Seventeen more have registered at the city office and the veterinarian will return later this week for further inoculations. A roundup of untagged dogs will start immediately and such animals will be taken to the pound and disposed of.
Approximately 80 Sul Ross summer school students will receive degrees Thursday evening at 8:00 in the college auditorium. Also, on Sunday evening at 6:00 Rev Isaacks will preach the baccalaureate services. Remaining Senior week events include a Senior banquet and an assembly program on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
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