Alpine Avalanche Local paper rates and staff notes
The Alpine Avalanche announces classified rates for resolutions and notices at 10 cents per line for first insertion and 5 cents for subsequent insertions. Staff includes DM Bennett, M A Webb asst editor, Mrs C D Wood Society Editor, AN Alkire, FL Davis correspondent, and Mrs Veda Stone Marathon correspondent. Subscriptions: one year two dollars, six months outside county one dollar twenty five cents, with changes for out of town and armed forces subscribers.
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M.A Webb
C.D. Wood — Society
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Veda Stone
Travel Trouble Woman and a Skunk Lesson in Class
A fragmentary item recalls a travel anxious scene with a woman perched on a suitcase in a shop and a pupil describing a skunk in natural history. The dialogue mixes misheard phrases and casual chatter about outings, a ladder incident, and a hospital question, all in disjointed speech.
Arranger of Loans and vanished Dundee seaman tale
A historian tone note recounts an arranger of loans and a Dundee seaman lost at sea after a rough voyage. The Kirkendy correspondent questions the Dundee man’s honesty as the captain recalls the muttered remark about the bucket. In Los Angeles all traffic bells are silenced, prompting drivers to rely on signals.
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Kirkeady
Krun‘dee
Dundee
Cape
Los Angeles
Around Town by Wiltre Reflects postwar frictions and plans
A humorous local column recalls shopping fatigue and wartime shortages, mocks public works promises, and lampoons postwar uncertainty. It notes debates over careers, cigarettes, gas stamps, and food points, urging swift local action and memory of World War I hardship.
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Watkins Products
Livestock Markets Rally After Pacific War End
Week's cattle trade steadier as nervousness faded after Pacific hostilities ended. Higher grade steers mostly unchanged while common stock and dairy cows moved down. shipments from multiple western states boosted offerings at Los Angeles Union Stock Yards. Top prices reached 17.80 for experimental fed steers. loads sold from 16.00 to 16.80 for fed steers, with various grass and dairy types trading lower.
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Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Utah
Montana
California
Nevada
Arizona
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Lions Club hosts region guests and talks on business and education
Lions Club meeting at the Baptist church featured Dr. Sutherland addressing the relationship between business and education, with local and regional guests including Veedol Oil and Coxlen representatives, and educators from Odessa and Paso. The program, led by Lions Whiteside and Kay, emphasized character development and local service as attendees heard examples of teen employment in businesses. Agricultural reports noted calf and sheep prices with modest changes and generally scarce sheep and lambs in the market.
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Jim Welles
Lubbock
Andy Glenn
Big Spring
Veedol Oil
Cox Len
Lion Kay
Lion Pitt
A. F. Johnson
Denton
D. Carrol
Menderson
Baptist Church
Lion Murray
Odessa
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Dr. Sutherland
Sutherland
Texas
USO Club News Dance and Volunteer Hosts
The USO reports a well attended dance last Saturday with punch served by the hostess on duty. Ladies of the Christian church hosted Sunday with cold drinks and sandwiches. Upcoming Sunday will feature Methodist church hostesses. Coffee and doughnuts free 10 am to noon. Several committee meetings held this week. staff invites more volunteers. Thursday night is bridge night with Miss Bennett welcoming participants and refreshments provided.
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Methodist Church
USC
Bennett
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