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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
2
A rambling column mixes casual opinions on meals, politics, and daily life. The writer mocks polling accuracy, muses on dessert first, cites a political shift in Washington, and mentions sports wishes and historic trivia about the first typewriter. He notes license plates from multiple states in town recently.
Alpine chamber of commerce notes December bustle with Santa visits fiscal year wrap, 1949 officer elections, and nominating instructions. A plan to charter a Trans-Texas DC-3 to Orlando for football and a country tour is explored, highlighting Kokernot field and Big Bend park.
A column by Dr. Herbert J. Stack argues defective steering wheels lights tires and brakes cause deaths and injuries not acts of God. He cites 30 090 fatalities last year with 18 percent linked to vehicle defects and calls for compulsory periodic inspections and public responsibility.
Fort Worth weekly livestock prices show general gains across cattle and calves as weather and Thanksgiving timing trimmed receipts. Cattle earned strong to 50c higher with cows up to $1, calves steady to strong, stockers steady with some better grades advancing, and bulls trading $14.50 to $20.
Fat calves sold 21 to 24 dollars with fancy calves to 25. Medium butcher calves 18 to 20, rannies 13 to 17.50. Stocker steer calves 18 to 25 and heifer calves around 23. Sheep and lambs moved higher by up to 50 cents. Slaughter ewes 9 to 10, old bucks 7 to 7.50, fat lambs 20 to 24 with some 25, shorn ewes 24 or less, culls 13 to 19. Stocker lambs 15 to 20, yearling wethers 14 to 20.
A short notice lists typewriter ribbons paper and extra sheets at Tite Avalanche. The ad highlights supplies for office work and student use.
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