Reading notices and subscription details in Alpine Texas
Resolutions Cards of Thanks and Reading Notices priced at 7c per line per insertion with long notices discounted for four or more issues. D. M. Bennett Mrs. C D Wood Barry Scobee Helen Friend subscription price One year two dollars six months outside county one dollar twenty five cents. Entered as second class matter at the Alpine Texas post office under the act of March 3 1879.
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Alpine
Texas
Congress
Salesmanship views and Practical salesman ethics
In a radio talk W J Cameron argued about 70 percent of sales arise from buyer initiative and 30 percent from personal selling. He noted 70 percent of personally sold goods come from 20 percent of salesmen. He opposed high pressure tactics and favored salesmen who study customer needs and provide informative guidance. He warned that frequent orders on a belt do not build lasting business. Making a customer is more important than making a sale.
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W. J. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Microscope Advances Lift Study From Cosmos to Cells
Modern microscopes magnify up to 9000 times, transforming medicine and industry. Bell laboratories built a five year $20000 instrument. Fifteen years ago 1500x was top. now 7000x common and 9000x possible under ideal conditions. Dr F F Lucas, noted microscopist, was once rejected from West Point for defective vision.
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Bell Laboratories
G. W Gray
This Week
F. F. Lucas
West Point
Patriotism on the Increase
The piece notes rising American patriotism as a sign of national confidence and a go forward spirit. It links pride in country to high living standards and the workers who sustain them, citing Webster’s line as echoed sentiment. It asserts patriotism is evident in daily life, beyond entertainment.
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United States
Daniel Webster
A Good Name Makes Swell Scan Dal News
A local newspaper item highlights a notable name connected to recent events in Dal News. The piece emphasizes recognition and the impact of a strong reputation on coverage and community response.
Better Auto Engines
Charles Bohn of Bohn Aluminum and Brass predicts a shift to higher power and efficiency in new cars. Lighter aviation-derived materials cut weight while boosting output, with Magolloy magnesium alloys offering two thirds the weight of aluminum and one fifth that of steel.
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Charles B. Bohn
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corporation
Bohn
Magolloy
Soybean oilmeal boosts dairy cattle nutrition and profits
Dairy farming now thrives beyond traditional zones due to scientific feeding methods and reliable feeds. Soybean oilmeal dominates protein ingredients, with 85 percent digestible proteins and high amino acid content aiding milk production and body repair, reducing risks of scours and butterfat problems.
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J. W. Hayward
Color and Bugs Influence of Light on Insects
A study notes insects respond to color and light. Canadian soldiers, June bugs, and moths prefer white bulbs or white paper, avoiding colored surfaces. Tests show swarms favor clear green and blue, while blue walls are used in some French clinics to repel pests.
Hot Dawgs Partially Prepared Call Sparks Outburst
A heated exchange erupts as a street vendor grumbles about school and age in a tense confrontation. One speaker questions a child’s whereabouts while another dismisses the youth’s claim with a blunt retort. The incident underscores urban tension and crowd reactions.
Window blinds answer and punchline quip
A salesman replies that window blinds come in many shades. A joke about meeting a wife at a nightclub follows, noting a disastrous misreading about home life. An Alpine sage contrasts a sewing machine and a kiss by stating one sews seams while the other seems nice.
Newlyweds Board Train Early in Covert Getaway
The couple disembarks from a train and jokes about pretending to be long married. The bride tells John to play along while he carries the luggage, hinting at their haste and light-hearted ruse.
Henhouse Misunderstanding Sparks Household Laughs
A man asks about his wife’s cough as he hammers in the backyard while a neighbor visits. The punchline reveals the wife’s ailment is not the cough but a henhouse. A local boaster boasts of his wife’s clever knitting from old clothing.
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Jones
Wanted To Play Fair They Slice Their Drives Into The Rough
They searched for the balls long without luck until a kindly old lady offered to reveal their location. She asks if it would be cheating to point them out, speaking softly to the players.
Telegraph Crew Sparks Woman's Complaint in Witty Report
A lady complained after two telegraph repairmen argued over a stray lead near her home. The foreman ordered a report to superiors as one man recalled the incident with humor while another friend noted age by appearance and washing.
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Bidd Hodges
Bill
Harry
Avalanche Honor Roll Readers Add New Names
The Avalanche lists renewed and new subscribers in the Honor Roll. Names include Chas. S. Gangluff New Washington O Florence E. Jack Los Angeles Calif Nay Bowles Alpine B H Pruett Alpine Mrs C P Rogers Alpine and many more from Alpine Terlingua Sabinal San Angelo Boehler Okla Harlingen Marfa Ozona and others all joined in recent days with new readers welcomed and subscriptions urged for prompt renewals.
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the Avalanche
Chas. S. Gangluff
New
Washington
Florence E. Jack
Los Angeles
Calif
Nay Bowles
Alpine
H. B. Pruett
Mrs
C. P. Rogers
Chisos Mining Co
Terlingua
T. E. Yarbrough
Sabinal
Chas. Chambers
John Hagelstein
San Angelo
Former SA English Head Wins Drama Prize at Stanford
Dr. Arthur M. Sampley, former Sul Ross College English head now with North Texas State Teachers, co wins the Maxwell Anderson award in verse drama from Stanford University. The $200 prize is split with Jean Clark of Eugene, Oregon. Sampley’s play Distant Harvest will be read by community theatres at Stanford in July. He won second last year with Last Illsion.
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Arthur M. Sampley
Sul Ross College
North Texas State Teachers College Department of English
Maxwell Anderson
Leland Stanford University
Sampley
Jean Clark
Eugene
Oregon
Stanford University
Stanford University July 32. Dr. Sampley
West Texas towns urged to form local tax committees
West Texas chamber urges permanent local expenditure and taxation committees in every city. The move ties to S B 224 granting counties half state ad valorem tax revenue starting 1941, with Brewster County due about 11586. The program aims to cut local taxes by using savings from new tax laws and road bond shifts, with 87 percent of property tax expenditures tied to local government.
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Abilene
West Texas
Brewster
Hamlin
Foraging Coyote Catches Minnows on River Bend
State Game Wardens P D Moseley and J H Maggard observed a wily coyote near the Canadian river at Tascosa Amarillo. The animal bent to fish as he scooped minnows five to six inches long from the water and ate them, proving his survival skill.
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P. D. Moseley
J. H. Maggard
Amarillo
Tascosa
Icicle Exhibit Grows at Sun Valley Swiss Village
At the New York World's Fair a display in Sun Valley adds 300 new icicles to the Swiss Village scenery bringing the total to 5,000. The lifelike icicles match the alpine theme and draw crowds seeking the cold artistry.
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New York
Sun Valley
Eskimo family tours World’s Fair after long voyage
The Eskimo family from Cape Prince of Wales Alaska visited the New York World’s Fair with six members, traveling by dog sled plane boat and train over a month. On August 1 1936 the Chicago Cubs were nine games behind the leaders yet won the National League pennant and then lost the World Series to the Yankees in four straight games.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
Neb
Cub
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Terry
Cubs
New York
Cape Prince of Wales
Alaska
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Home Merchant Trade Break Sparks Local Debate
A local council weighs a break for home merchants amid concerns over storefront competition. Officials discuss targeted tax relief and eased permit requirements to boost small business activity, while nearby retailers warn of uneven effects on larger rivals.
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la Mesa
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R. E. Thomason
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W. B. Hancock
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J. C. Cooley
Earl Anderau
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Annie K. Turney
Hugh Schrier
Marathon
R. A. Ogle
Felix Garrett
A. R. Williams
C. E. McFarland
Marfa
Victor Pierce
Ozona
WTCC
Old Coyote
First National Bank
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Geo. W. Baines
G. B. Crawford
Crumby Optical Co
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Saan
Home People
Dom Adams
Storey Whiteside Lumber Co
Chrysler
Alpine Motor Co
Plymouth
Conoco Gas and Oils
General Auto Repairing
Wrecker Service
Alan R. Fraser
Helland Hotel
Bidg
G. K. Lange
St. Alpine
A. M. Turney
Law Office
Otis Turner Real Estate—Insurance
J. W. Shepperd
Turner
T. A. Beard Distributor
Standard Oil Products
Big Bend Feed Co
H. R. Gard
Mae M. Ament
Hord Bldg
W. G. Fielder
Moodilgas Mobiles
Crawford-Baines Insurance Agency
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