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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
2
The Texas Safety Association warns that holiday window shopping on sidewalks is unsafe when drivers are involved. It cites the risk to pedestrians and urges cautious driving and heightened awareness during festive shopping periods.
Winter rain and longer darkness prompt caution for pedestrians. The Texas Safety Assn urges not to run red lights cross mid block or lower vigilance even for an instant in the street.
A reader raises concerns about where the Negro members of the Wings Over Jordan group will sleep during their Alpine appearance next month citing hotel and camp shortages. The letter critiques racial discrimination in a democracy and hints at planned community events and local issues.
A community letter thanks Ray Williams and early bird hunters for gifts to Lockhart Clinic and promotes El Progreso club library work in Alpine. It urges Sul Ross boosters, supports adult education for children, entertains a Beef Bowl idea for Sul Ross, and ends noting a Providence man’s lost pocketbook recovered with only a five dollar bill missing.
A brief dealer promotion touts Phillips 66 Gasoline for fast engine start and smooth winter performance. The copy urges readers to visit a Phillips 66 Dealer to see how swiftly it can get motors running.
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