Santa Claus as Old Timer in Express Business
An Express agent recalls St Nicholas and Santa Claus origins and notes Christmas gift shipments handled since 1839. He urges proper packing with two full address labels for prompt delivery and cautions against abbreviated city or state names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Express Agent
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Pete Navy
Alpine Railway Express Office
Nay
Wonder Worker
Myra
Lycia
Asia Minor
Greece
Sicily
Netherlands
New York
America
Claus
Mr. Nay
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Brewster County
A district court in Brewster County Texas issues a sale of real estate notice under case No 7707ZD. The description outlines the subject property and sale proceedings by the state and county authorities, with a schedule likely detailing date, time, and venue to conduct the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
County of
Brewster
Brewster County
Texas
Frantic Holiday Shipping Ad Offers Air Express Service
A promotional piece urges safe packing with fragile labels and notes Air Express will pick up and deliver in many cities. It highlights fast service for last minute shoppers and shipping to the United States and Canada, Alaska, Central and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Express
Canada
Alaska
Central
South America
Mr. Nay
Christmas seals aid in fight against deadly disease
The article explains how research and education combat tuberculosis, noting discoveries since 1882 and the need for further study. It highlights National Tuberculosis Association grants, 3000 affiliates, and Brewster county group, funded by Christmas seal sales supporting research and local education programs. It ends with a note on Comal river’s flow from New Braunfels, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
Brewster County Tuberculosis Association
Youths in Brewster Jeff Davis Camped for Training
Under peacetime defense plans the armed forces induct a new, young crop of service members. The article notes youths from Brewster and Jeff Davis counties going to military training camps and heading into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Jeff Davis County
Armed Forces
USO campaigns boost wartime morale and welfare services
President Truman calls for USO reactivation and public support. USO runs 170 clubs in the US and overseas and funds entertainment for 100,000 veterans in hospitals. A Brewster Alpine campaign led by Charles Van Gundy and Jeff Davis county chairman A V Chapin seeks part of a 12.1 million national goal for 1950 amid a 1.6 million armed force size with many under 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Truman
United States
USC
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Brewster County
Charles van Gundy
Alpine
Jeff Davis County
A. V. Chapin
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Ray W. Willoughby
Ernest Jones
Louise Jones
District Court
Levy
State of
Gc&sf Ry. Co
St. L. Ry. Co
St L. Ry Co
St Co
L. Ry
St L. R. Co
St Ry Co
L .& St Ry Co
North
St L R Co
C. Ry. Co
H _E
W. T. Ry. Co
HE. & W.t.ry. Co
Jim Skinner
Ancient
Peru
Mayz
Comal River
New Braunfels
Guadaloupe River
Gard Concrete Products
Alpine, Texas
First National Bank
of Alpine
F.D.L.C
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Buick
Gobyay Fisher
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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