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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1939
Page
7
The article asserts a shortage of male secretaries and stresses men can endure long hours and tough conditions. It urges men to learn shorthand and typewriting, noting high salaries and advancement paths to executive roles as assistants to presidents or vice presidents.
This week's honor roll thanks readers for in good standing subscriptions. Names include H. B. Pruett Houston George Renz Chicago Mrs Sheldon P Wimpfen Baguiol Philippine Islands John Rust Tesnas Tex by Mrs Earl Clark Marathon and many others across Alpine Marathon Marfa Pecos Louisville and more. The notice ends with a quote about freedom from the New York Times and a note that London had its wettest January in 60 years.
Gallup survey in Cosmopolitan finds a middle aged middle income bloc, ages 30 to 49 earning up to 45 a week, as the undecided group for a possible third Roosevelt term. War sentiment split shows 16 percent favor action against Germany and 6 percent for war with Japan, with most seeking peace and aid to England and France.
West Texas State Teachers College and Texas A and I College were declared co champions of the Alamo Conference football race for 1939 after a tied game between Canyon and Kingsville. St Mary’s finished third, Sul Ross posted last.
Enrique Espinosa of Alpine Sul Ross earned honorable mention in a Texas Federation of Women's Clubs art contest held in Austin. A former pupil of Xavier Gonzalez he has shown art and dramatic talent with the Mask and Slipper Dramatic Club of Sul Ross for three years and has entered many exhibits nationwide.
A resident submits an entry for the Alpine Garden Club sponsored Residential Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest with assistance from partner organizations. The notice notes participation in the local holiday display program and invites support from neighbors and sponsors.
A licensed veterinarian will be in Alpine on Monday December 18 to test dairy cows for Bangs and tuberculosis. Testing is required for all dairy cows. Dr Joel Wright will conduct the tests and assist dairy owners who wish to have their stock examined.
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