Jeff Davis County hires cattle and sheep inspector
Jeff Davis county commissioners employ Ford Bellis Valentine as cattle and sheep inspector. Two Sweetwater men fined for hunting on posted land in Jeff Davis county. Sul Ross prepares to let contract for new gym building funded by Alpine residents and legislature. Drury Wood a McCamey teacher returns for Christmas. Alfred Neil Brown at NMML Roswell and Joe Benson at New Mexico A&M return home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis County
Ford Bellis
Valentine
Sweetwater
Sul Ross
Alpine
Drury Wood
McCamey
Alfred Neil Brown
NMML
Roswell
New Deadline Extended for G I L Reinstatement of Life Insurance
The Veterans Administration extended the deadline to next July for reinstating National Service life insurance under liberal terms. Veterans may reinstate if health is as good as when lapsed and by paying two monthly premiums. after July they face medical exams. West Texas veterans have reinstated over 7,000 policies worth more than 45 million dollars this year. Robert W. Sisson urged ex GIs to use the liberal terms. The piece closes with a note on the first American rifles made in Pennsylvania in 1834, forged locally like the axe and plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Robert W. Sisson
West Texas Veterans Administration
West Texas
Sisson
Strong cattle and hog markets at Fort Worth yard
Fort Worth Livestock Yard reports receipts near last week with hogs up about 20 percent. Cattle and calves sold at up to 50 cents higher, with fat cattle and yearlings reaching $24 to $33 and a new all time high for some feeds. Sheep and lambs moved readily at higher prices with good fat lambs from 22 to 23.50 and clip lambs near 22. Stocker and feeder classes priced between 14 and 23.75, with New Mexico calves at 23.75 and Wichita Falls calves at 23.50. cows cashed 12 to 15.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Wichita Falls
British Leaders Discuss Palestine Attacks in London Arrival
General Sir Alan Cunningham and Arthur Greech Jones arrived in London from Palestine amid a new surge of terrorist attacks. They met with Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin to plan military measures for the British zone to suppress the raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alan Cunningham
Palestine
Arthur Greech Jones
Holy Land
Cunningham
Jones
Ernest Bevin
Farewell Note to Friends from Alpine Community
A message from Alpine expresses thanks to friends, the city, and peace officers led by Mayor L B Starns and the City Commission. The writer says Alpine remains home and sends best wishes as they part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
L. B. Starns
The Stanforts Christmas Greeting and Cooperation Note
The message offers holiday wishes and expresses goodwill. It emphasizes cooperation and Merry Christmas to all recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stanfords
Merchants Extend Season’s Greetings in Advertisements
Advertisers in this issue extend season’s greetings as part of their promotions. The page features retail messages from local businesses wishing customers well and inviting patronage during the holidays.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion N. Roberts
Optometrist
Marfa, Texas
Dr. Slack
P. O. Box
Marfa
T. A. Beard Distributor
Standard Oil Products
Big Bend Builders, Inc
J. Creswell
Big Bend Abstract Co
Ralph W. Peters
Texas
Carpenter & Tungate
Brewster County Abstracts
Alan R. Fraser
Holland Hotel
Chiropiac
E. Holland
Cockrell
Lton
KAY Insurance Agency Life - General Insurance Real Estate
Auto Loans Fuller
Brig. Alpine, Tex
Will F. Evans
E. Holland Ave
P.O. Box
J. C. Epperson
Alpine Plumbing Co
Livingston Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Crawford - Baines Insurance Agency
Alpine Lodge
A.F
A.M. G E. Patterson
W. M
C. Duncan
G. Fielder
Mobilgas Mobiloil
Big Bend
Photo & Curio Shop
Granada Theatre
J. W. Shepperd
Tumor —Jeweler
P. O
Highland Area
G. W. Baines
M. L. Hopson
T. F. Skevington
Shirley Scales
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Velma Parker
Horace Kimball
Marathon
Col
John Perkins
Starkville, Miss
Murphy Johnson
Holland Avenue
N. Fifth Street
David
Bill Dorris
Balmorhea
Joe Benson
New Mexico A&m
Appliance CO
Alpine, Texas
Rock of Ages
Kalten
Althorizeda
Navas
Gil
Pennsylvania
Ene Mech
Christ
Merry Christmas
DeLuxe Cleaners
Ruth
Paramount
William Halden
Joan Caulfield
Billy de Wolf
Edward Arnold
Mona Freeman
Mary Philips
Virginia Welles
Holden
Fort Worth
Star of Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Crawford & Baines Agency
V.b.oilco
Ford
Ford Theater
W. B.C
Brewster County Motors
East Holland Ave
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