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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1954
Page
7
A Texas Safety Association warning urges drivers to never disregard traffic signs and signals even when road seems clear. It stresses sudden appearances of children, the danger of speeding, and the need to know and obey all traffic laws for safety.
Ten Australian scientists and technicians will sail from Melbourne to establish Australia’s first mainland Antarctica station. The advance party will land supplies, erect buildings, and survey the site southwest of Western Australia. Weather studies begin in 1955 with research across geology biology cosmic rays and geophysics. The outpost will operate through 1958.
The passage extols the freedom to experiment in the United States enabling men to fail and persevere, building enterprises that contribute to national development and progress. It emphasizes resilience, innovation, and the shaping of a dynamic economy through entrepreneurial effort.
The Avalanche publishes cash in advance political notices listing precinct ten dollars county and commissioner fifteen district twenty for announced candidates subject to voter action in the Democratic primary on July 24 1954.
Jim Skinner seeks re election as Sheriff Assessor and Tax Collector while Avora Owens runs for County Treasurer. Party labels not specified. Read as a local political slate printed on a voter information card.
In January the county recorded only 12 new motor vehicle registrations, a postwar low down from 15 in January 1949. Readable entries include Mrs. Helen Chambers Alpine Ford sedan Harold A. Myers Alpine Cadillac sedan Clinton Ritchey Marathon Buick sedan Lee Welch Alpine Cadillac sedan Marfa Production Credit Assn Marfa Plymouth sedan Charlie V Uranga Alpine Chevrolet pickup Wm J Sohl Alpine Chevrolet station wagon M T Stark Alpine Cadillac coupe Frank Hofnes Jr Alpine Chrysler sedan Dale Drake Alpine Oldsmobile Wm J Sohl Alpine Willys Jeep Cora Lee Thomas Alpine Ford.
The text describes how people invest in others ideas, fund scientific research and machinery, and hire workers. A small operation can grow into a large plant as profits are reinvested to expand production and cut prices, creating more jobs. It emphasizes American freedom and the role of entrepreneurship.
Everett E. Colborn leads the 1954 San Antonio Livestock Exposition and Rodeo set for February 12 to 21. Harry Tompkins of Dublin and other national champions will compete in six events including a first time Wild Horse Stampede. Tickets range from 1.50 to 3.60 plus grounds admission.
As a college student you can join a select group in Air Force jets. Learn, advance, and train in world class programs earning over $5,000 annually as a lieutenant. Wings credential future leadership in military and commercial aviation.
Gate admission to the grounds is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Reserved tickets are available from the San Antonio Livestock Exposition office P. O. Box 1746 San Antonio.
The text states eligibility includes high school graduation or current enrollment in college, with a recommended plan to graduate first. It notes ages 19 to 26 five, refers to top physical condition, and instructs applicants to bring a diploma and birth certificate to a base or recruiting station, fill out an application, pass tests, and be scheduled for an Aviation Cadet Training Class.
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