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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
6
Fragment discusses Alpine Texas notices and newspaper rate structure under the act of Congress. Mentions charges of 10 cents per line for first insertion and 5 cents per line for subsequent insertions. References reading notices and dialing rates for longer notices.
A wartime style appeal urges careful living to keep Christmas safe and urges using common sense. It warns against inflated land prices and advises investing wartime income in war bonds for future security.
A broad piece discusses the shift from wartime controls to peacetime distribution led by retailers, noting the need for a strong U S bond drive and public support. It includes veteran voice on patriotism and the Texas Teachers Association report on teacher vacancies, pay, and qualifications.
A fragmented dialogue scene features a waiter declaring inclusivity for all, a mother recalling a past confidence trick with a dollar watch, and a volunteer overhearing a joking exchange about warmth in an English air raid shelter. A reply mentions a MacPherson offering help, amid a dim corner.
A satire of propriety and campus life features Mrs. Epstein asking many questions of a new maid and a college president announcing a ban on necking. A Paris clothier’s ill fated $7 overcoat distribution ends with anger as customers return coats and keep one.
A fragmentary report details a college student named Miss Lillian causing a string of odd incidents at a Springfield dorm. Items mentioned include a rat trap setup, a burglar from Kingston named Malachi Berry, and various pets and domestic disturbances leading to an arrest in Providence.
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