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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
2
An ad style description highlights a 1937 Ford V-8 De Luxe Touring Sedan as a family touring car. It notes towing capability and a sturdy interior suited for long trips, though text is partially garbled and shows interior details and deep upholstery references.
Report on the centennial exhibit organized by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. Attendance surpassed all others with over 700000 visitors from 16 states and 11 West Texas cities. More than 12000 forwarding addresses and 110000 literature pieces distributed. Exhibit cost about 80000, funded by sponsors. exhibit now owned by the Chamber and movable for future events. Also brief notes on dental ad and a twin sister office mix up at Roy Harrison’s Omaha clinic.
Readers with arrears are urged to settle accounts as Avalanche plans a revision of its subscription lists. The paper thanks readers who have renewed and lists several names and towns including Alpine, New Albany, Orlando, Winston-Salem, Rotan, and more in a community update style.
AUSTIN health officials urge ratproofing buildings citing over 200 million dollars yearly loss to rats and mice. Dr. John W. Brown cites extensive human misery from pests and promotes building improvements, trapping, poisoning, and sanitation alongside bait like red squill to control rat populations despite risks to animals.
Morning worship at 10 50 led by pastor with special music by the choir Church school at 9 45 led by A Beard general superintendent and capable teachers An adult class taught by Miss Su Edict Evening preaching at 7 20 Two Leagues meet at 6 45 Franklin R Poagi pastor extension to all a hearty welcome reached.
The Alpine Luth church holds morning service at 11 and evening worship at 7:30. Lord's Supper will be celebrated and the pastor preaches “Behold, He Comes” during Advent, a season running from the prior Sunday to Christmas.
A garbled OCR fragment references Christian Science Services and a devotional theme. It mentions reading passages on a divine creator and providence, with many unreadable words. No clear date, place, or event is identifiable.
Catholic services are held every Sunday morning in the chapel at Second Street and College Avenue, the former home of Mrs Elizabeth Williams. The mass is said daily at ten o'clock, except on a second day when it is at 8 30.
The Purpass and Pla ae ee pm The Tr AN departments organize a service at Baptist City Church. Pastor Fulmer leads the ordinance of incpibe sit eae. The message emphasizes faith and community engagement.
The article explains two canned asparagus varieties, white and green, how they’re grown, and the preferred uses. It notes green spears have exposed tips, contrasts color and cooking styles, and suggests buying when on sale to stock up and choose by taste and need.
Discussion on superfluous words such as hollow tube and actual fact, with examples of misplaced modifiers and wordiness. The passage lists church weekly schedule items, sermons, and events including Christian Courage, Bible school, morning worship, evening service, and a special program Budgeting for God led by M. A. Buhler.
Classified notices list a 6-foot Crosley electric ice box in good condition with no cash required and contact through Mrs Jack Cross. Also a Ford coupe in good condition via Mrs J R Morton. A large furniture listing includes a Duo Therm heater, radio, dinette set, Herrick refrigerator and porcelain Queen gas range at 607 W Ave D across from Junior High School.
Bay City voters defeat a proposal to issue 225000 dollars in revenue bonds for a municipal electric plant by more than three to one. The measure fails four hundred against to one hundred twenty seven for. Electric service is provided by Central Power and Light Company from its transmission system.
In Texarkana Arkansas safecrackers robbed a motor company office, bypassed a tear gas device, took 250 dollars, and left a taunting note reading Who's a monkey now on the looted strong-box Bert Fajazza a Canadian contractor once built a coal driveway and dug it up last winter for warmth.
A fragment recalls Peter and John asking whether obeying human authorities should outweigh obedience to God. The passage implies a community debate about health, safety, and financial saving for families. No further context or specifics are provided.
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