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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
6
Highland ranchers announce the Highland Hereford Fair at Marfa on October 3 to 5. An auction features about 3000 calves and yearlings with feeders from the corn belt and other regions traveling 1000 miles to attend and view cattle conditions before sale.
The Highland Hereford Breeders Association of Texas recounts selling about 1,000,000 calves and yearlings to feeders in the northern markets over 21 years. Footnotes describe formation in 1918, early efforts to introduce stock to corn belt buyers, and a national shift to baby beeves.
Over 2000 American Lutheran Church congregations will mark the tenth anniversary with three festival services in 1940. The first on January 28 is historical, the second during Pentecost is evangelistic, and the third on October 13 will be a Thanksgiving and Praise service during the biennial Detroit convention at Salem Lutheran Church. Anniversary events include district conventions and church organizations, with new Church Life and Growth committees and a $500000 Thankoffering goal.
Fort Worth January 31 A grand purse of more than 55000 is posted for exhibitors and contestants at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show set for March 8 to 17. Secretary-manager John B. Davis says premiums total about 27000 for livestock exhibits and student judging, 20000 for rodeo and special events, and 8460 for the horse show. Livestock entries close February 17.
Readable parts show events set for 7 30 p m and 11 am 3 pm and 7 with multiple showings. Details on dates venues or participants are missing from the fragment.
Wee-Wee, a large Duroc-Jersey boar, was crowned at a hog festival in Monroeville Alabama. The ceremony drew about 10 000 attendees and aimed to boost a hog raising program across the Cotton Belt.
Evangelist Roy E. Gulley will preach at the Church of Christ with services on February 2 at 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm. He is scheduled to address members and visitors in multiple sessions.
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