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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
2
A playful column notes the lyricist of a Christmas song and jokes about personal wants. The narration praises a blessed Christmas with plenty and suggests visiting other communities to gain appreciation for one's own home, school, church, or club.
A postcard piece notes visitors praise a remote college town in Texas and its friendly locals. The writer hopes the chamber of commerce revives the lake project to attract tourists, urging action to improve the town’s appeal.
A columnist recalls the year 1948 ending, praises local citizens, and notes plans for 1949 including community goals, possible water near Alpine, salary discuss ions, and the Tangerine Bowl broadcast with Jerry Starnes gaining access to the popular game.
The Alpine chamber frames its upcoming officer election with emphasis on leadership for 1949 1950 and 1951 The note urges careful selection for president vice president treasurer and three directors It also appeals for Santa to deliver a 250 gallon per minute water well to North Fifth Street and notes new owners will continue the citys improvement program for Alpine. The piece closes with a legal notice about a Brewster County tax suit and foreclosure proceedings.
The City of Alpine files a tax suit in Brewster County against C W Hall C E Way and unknown heirs to recover delinquent ad valorem taxes on Lot 6 Block 35 Shipman Addition Alpine with interest penalties and costs as of December 17 1948. The case No 8023A names Alpine City Alpine Independent School District No 1 and The State of Texas as defendants.
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