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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
5
A quirky exchange unfolds as a husband declares a Rolls Royce goal, while the wife teases him about imagining where his tale will lead. The banter hints at a lighthearted domestic scene with humor about pride and vanity.
A jumble of cut up dialogue from a social column or theatre page, featuring discussants about outfits at a party in Conviction Lane, remarks on character by clothing, a mock trial of dress, a shut wooden leg gag, jokes about marriages and divorces, and quick quips about a West Texas dentist and a ring gift. Names and places are scattered, with stray lines about a bank clerk and a telephone operator forming a collage of humorous snippets.
A battle over a divorce proceeds as a U.S. veteran seeks dissolution of marriage. Court filings reveal contested grounds, with disputes over assets and custody affecting proceedings. Local docket shows the case titled with the parties and filing dates.
Miss Jessie Weatherby will receive her bachelor of science degree from Sul Ross this month. The article notes local news from Fort Davis including apple sales by King David apples, highway developments in Jeff Davis and Presidio counties, and remarks on road improvements and regional projects. The piece also mentions visitors to McDonald Observatory and an Alpine official presenting steel gymnasium plans to county commissioners.
A ragged column records local plans and conversations at Alpine and nearby towns. It mentions a mine site owned by Mr Coulson, a gym or hay storage barn considered for Balmorhen, and a $1500 asking price with no decision yet. Other items cover hot weather notes, steel work at Mount Locke, and a family moving to a construction camp.
Mrs Willard Brown and her daughter Barbara of Corpus Christi join Mrs Joe Davenport of Luling as guests of Mr and Mrs Harper in Terlingua. Boyd Wilson departed after a visit to the area.
The Texas Centennial News states the Centennial Commission sponsors no sales of sal stamps or coins. It warns the public against movements claiming endorsement, stressing the campaign is educational and patriotic with nothing to sell except the Centenial. Avalanche Want-Ads promise results.
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