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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
2
The writer muses about readers and radio listening habits while poking fun at a nearby city chamber of commerce replica of Judge Roy Bean’s Jersey Lily. He notes modern touches like Venetian blinds and air conditioning and hints at choosing a vote for tomorrow’s election but admits he lacks enough information.
A nostalgic column recalls community events from 20 years ago, including political notes about amendments and poll taxes, local gatherings at Bloys encampment, a Cowboys game update, ground-care praises near the courthouse, and various Alpine area happenings from August 1927.
George O'Brien and Olive Borden headline a seaside sight-seeing trip to Galveston and other down-state points.
Choice cows sold on the Fort Worth market at 6 to 6.50 per 100 pounds. Washington Oregon and California are identified as the main prune producing states. The note urges support for the Big Bend Concert Association with membership drives currently underway.
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