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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1928
Page
3
J J Roberts of Marathon dispenses fourty four thousand dollars in prizes at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The event draws breeders from scattered parts of the country despite a mild winter and light snowfall. Santa, unrecognized in the stock yards, appears as a modest middle aged man amid the bustling crowds.
A Denver show feature describes Santa Claus as J. J. Roberts of Marathon Texas who, with his son, visits Hereford pens and issues checks totaling about 44,000 dollars to breeders. Roberts, manager for A. S. Gage, and Gage’s Highland Hereford group, purchased hundreds of yearling bulls from multiple outfits, averaging around 235 to 250 dollars each.
Cromwell Milburn Delcode reports the sale and installation of two Frigidaire plants this week. One was placed in Midway Cafe for ice cream and soft drinks refrigeration. The other was installed at the home of Mr and Mrs Hal Ramsey in Marathon. Ramsey is a Marathon rancher.
A muddled OCR strip from a Long Island paper mixes humorous lines and ads. It mentions housework help for hire, jar needs, a violin with a chin rest, a piano store dialogue, and a professor with a dog, among scattered fragments and notes.
The fragment hints at fashion innovations that cover and flatter bodies with striking new designs. It notes the latest styles covering areas with a stunning fit, signaling a trend of innovative clothing that enhances appearance and appeal.
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