J T Rutherford Opposes 1st Class Postage Hike
U S Representative J T Rutherford of the 16th District told Alpine resident Mrs Lilith Lorraine that he will oppose raising first class and air mail postage rates He noted last year he voted against increases for these categories and that the deficit lies in junk mail He warned any rise would hurt writers and editors and cited Avalon Press protests from about 400 groups and 10 000 authors and roughly 5000 letters already received.
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U. S
J. T. Rutherford
16Th
Cleveland Wright
Lilith Lorraine
3C Mail
Air Mail
Wright
Rutherford
Story of the Texas Rangers released in illustrated true book
Dr Walter Prescott Webb of the University of Texas writes the latest entry in Grossett and Dunlap Illustrated True Books series. The volume offers a concise yet accurate history with illustrations by Nicholas Eggenhofer, following Webb’s 1935 The Texas Rangers.
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Austin
Texas Rangers
Walter Prescott Webb
University of Texas
Grossett and Dunlap
Heirloom Jewelry For Your Loved Ones
A sales pitch invites readers to explore heirloom jewelry including rings bracelets watches and silverware. The piece emphasizes lasting sentiment and sterling quality with budget payment options and the idea of starting an heirloom remembrance today.
Weather, agriculture news, and local notes from Alpine
Clouds clear but spirits low as dry air and hard months challenge stock. Mr Boyd warns ranchers to file grain certificates by February 15 to cover through March 15. Emergency feed ends until action resumes. Community updates cover 4 H FFA judging trips, prize trophies, cattle shows, and paving plans in Alpine with local residents traveling to El Paso, Las Vegas, Fort Worth, and Houston events.
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Boyd
ASC
Odessa
el Paso
Valentine
Maria
Gage
Betty Holland
Fort Worth
Charles
Mary V. Stringfellow
National Wool Growers Assn
Las Vegas
Nev
Joe N. Brown
Joe
Sul Ross State College
Pecos County
Bullis Gap
Brown
First National Bank
Alpine
Mary Ellen Kimball
San Antonio
Clarence Chandler
Sanderson
Charlie Burnham
Terlingua
Evelyn
Clint Fulcher
Clint
Hotel Deiu
Burnham
Big Bend
Chisos Mountain
Dorothy
Charley
Gilmer Morriss
Houston
Hot Springs
Ark
Lillian Fain
Freida Gillette
Marfa
Delmar Collins
Marathon
Alice
Trans-Texas Airways carries record 220,613 passengers in 1956
Trans-Texas Airways reported a 1956 record 220,613 passengers, up 40 percent from 1955. The Houston based line also exceeded 50 million passenger miles for the first time at 50,181,233, a 39.7 percent rise from 1955. The fleet grew to 20 DC-3 aircraft serving Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee.
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Trans-Texas Airways
L. J. Eichner
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Executives Set for University of Texas Executive Development Program
Distinguished businessmen and educators will lecture at the third annual UT Executive Development Program. Dates Feb 10 to March 15 at Bar K Guest Ranch near Austin with topics on Attitudes and Human Behavior Business and Society Labor Relations Managerial Accounting and Finance Marketing Management Organization Management and Business Policy.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Bar K
Lake Travis
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Fred Gullihur
Tommie Leary
Buttrill Ranch
Picture Perfect
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Toni Todd
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Luxite
Manhattan
Tex-Tan
Forchheimer’s
Vanette
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Tweedledum and
Tweedledee
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