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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
2
Robinsdale Minnesota a fourth class city of about 8500 residents promotes the line Robinsdale next to the largest city in Minnesota highlighting its proximity to Minneapolis as a key identity angle.
A coastal Alpine note lists local thanks to the chamber of commerce, praise for the Cowboys and a recent game, plus notes on rain in the region, civic changes, and upcoming events. It mentions Father Francis Juaniz leaving Alpine for Topeka and invites support for a local concert association and mem bership. Local humor and small ads echo daily life.
Sealed proposals for 5871 miles of graded and flexible base asphalt surfacing on FM 505 from Barre Springs to near Quebec in Jeff Davis County will be received in Austin until 9:00 a.m. August 20, 1947. This public works project follows Texas wage laws and plans are available from the Fort Davis office of the Resident Engineer and the Texas Highway Department.
Highlights from August 5 1927 noting Paisano encampment closing with 1200 attendees plans for the 38th annual session near Fort Davis Alpine baseball loss to Sanderson 4 0 J E Casner Alpine elected president of Mexican Border Highway Assn at Del Rio W T Stokes to open Alpine office constitutional amendments all rejected by Brewster County voters Dumas leases Fort Davis restaurant Buckhorn cafe sold Marathon telephone system bought Marathon drug store opens in Simpson building Marathon guests and local visits by residents
Mrs. M. H. Gossett of Dallas visits her daughter Mrs. Will Garnett and family. Mrs. M. S. Burke of Corpus Christi arrives to visit relatives in Alpine and Marfa. A Hub Filling station opening next door to Avalanche is announced by owner Gene Benson, with plans for the new service site near Sierra Blanca.
Administratrix of the estate of Mrs. J. W. Micou, deceased of Brewster County Texas, notifies all debtors to settle and all creditors to present claims within the legal period at her Alpine Texas residence. Dated July 8 1947.
Creditors or others with claims against the estates of Mr and Mrs N M Clifford must communicate with E J Jack Clifford at 406 Polk St Amarillo Texas. Notice dated 8 1 3c.
The average speed of propellers in use on today s commercial airplanes ranges from 1600 to 1850 revolutions per minute according to current technical data.
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