Alpine Avalanche notices and rates from Alpine Texas
Readable fragments show local Alpine notices including rates for notices and cards of thanks with per line charges, names like Bennett Balter and publisher CD Wood, and listings of society items and subscriptions. The text mentions Marathon and Port Davis and includes postal history language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Oxy An
Hirewster
Alpine
Big-Bend
Is Seeni Nation
DW Bennett Balter
CD Wood
Society
Ratton Mins
Alkire
Port Davis
Billie. Kimball
Dorothy Mas
Texan
Congress
Musico Political Comparison Highlights Election Stage Craft
A playful look at how music and performers shape the 1948 election. The piece notes Harry S. Truman uses fireside chats to rally support while Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Roosevelt loom in cultural roles. It argues a singer could challenge the President, who dominates via oratory. The tone blends history and satire about campaigns and public personas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tewman
Thomas E. Dewey
Vention
Truman
Jim
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Fice
Bringing In The Scrap by Susan Thayer
Nine year old Peter hauls scrap for the war in a red wagon joined by Remy Low and Roger. He speaks proudly of becoming a general in his own scouts like effort, showing how local citizens take action beyond distant dictates. The piece extols democracy in town effort, noting citizen initiative as true responsibility and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
J-Wardens
Remy Low
Roger
Eppait
On Seeing Clearly by Susan Thayer
A reflective piece contrasts daily scenery with awareness near departure and return. It shifts to a dated wartime aviation policy discussion, noting Civil Aeronautics Act of 1929 and calls for modernizing U S air transportation laws and international aviation rights through congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Thayer
Penning
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House of Representatives
Congress
America
Fire safety urged for circuses and carnivals
Chief Engineer G E Booth of the National Board of Fire Underwriters warns that circuses and carnivals operating in tents pose strong fire risks. He demands strict inspections, distributed fire appliances, enforced no smoking, crowd control, and easy access for fire department crews before licenses are issued.
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Ge W. Booth
National Board of Fire Underwriters
UN Usam
Booth
Humorous Snippets and Jests From Daily Page
A collage of puns and quips spans humorous exchanges about phones ships and auctioneers. A farmer boasts a one horse team with multiple names while a waiter riffs on ration jokes and a cactus sandwich novelty headlines a busy San Diego eatery.
Cattle Receipts Rise at Los Angeles Yard Week Over Week
Aug 14 report shows Los Angeles Union Stock Yards receipts slightly higher than the prior week and about 3000 more than a year ago. Twelve markets collectively add around 23,000 versus last week and 54,000 versus the year ago period. Prices feature Utah feed steers at 16.50 top, several loads at 15.25 to 18.50, grass cattle mostly 11.50 to 12.75, cows 12.25 to 12.50, cutters down to 6.00 to 8.00, heifers 13.00 to 13.50, bulls 9.50 to 11.50, calves to 15.35. Stocker feeders steady, lambs and sheep minimal change with springers to 14.50 and lambs around 14.25 to 5.00 in scarce lots.
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Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
Utah
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