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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
15
A fragment notes society labeling the obstinate sex as debating desire versus duty. The excerpt urges men to laugh if they must while sacrificing personal desire for higher obligation, suggesting a broader moral stance.
The fragment notes a humorous line about how a father would urge suitors to marry the daughter who already holds a favored position in their pocket. The quote appears in a discussion about courtship and parental advice.
Frank Scofield collector of internal revenue for the First Texas district with headquarters at Austin reminds farmers in his district to file Declarations of Estimated Tax for 1950. The law allows those deriving two thirds of income from farming to postpone the 1950 Declaration to January 15, 1951. Farmers may file the 1950 return on Form 1040 on or before January 31, 1981 with full payment. If filing final return on Form 1040 by January 31, 1951, no 1950 estimate is required. Farmers should obtain Form 1040 ES and farming schedule 1 from the deputy collector or by mail to Austin. or file Form 1046 and 1040P if choosing final return by January 31, 1961. Compliance avoids penalties.
Matilder R. Bustos 21, son of Estefan and Mrs Bustos, began processing this week at Fort Sam Houston reception center with hundreds of others. Reservists recalled to active duty will undergo eight days of testing, orientation films, drill, and questionnaires before assignment to units and six weeks of basic training nationwide. Bustos has a brother in service.
The piece traces Boxing Day to gift giving from Saturnalia and notes December 28 as St. Stephen's feast day when apprentices and servants receive presents. It highlights postmen and households sharing boxes and festive dancing in London streets and on flatbed trucks.
A reader offers a simple method to create soap flake snow for a Christmas tree. Mix soap flakes with warm water, beat until fluffy, then spread over branches. Add artificial glitter for sparkle.
The rise of Christmas cards in the United States began around 1835 with Currier and Ives in New York. American painters contributed by painting themes on order or selling reproduction rights, now valued at about 10 million dollars annually. Nativity scenes are most common, with winter landscapes following in popularity.
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