Winter Carnival in Banff Draws Snow Enthusiasts
Alberta’s Banff National Park hosts the 1990 Winter Carnival on February 10 led by Miss Gwen Smallpiece of Calgary. Events include world class ski jumping on Jani hill, hockey matches for men and women, sled races, horse dances, and twilight dances around Bow River with spectators enjoying stars and clear air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Rocky ‘Mountains
National Park
Gwen Smallpiece
Calgary
Porta
Smallpiece
Jani
Bow
Nominations and reader praise stir a small-town press
A column collects compliments from Louise K Foster in Alpine H J Ballou of Beckley and Julia Gorham Swis Pa praising a common sense paper. The piece also opens with reader bouquets and bricks about the newspaper’s information role, including Alpine postmaster overload and a Stutterin' Statistic railroad man lamenting endless inquiries about distances and fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise K. Foster
Alpine
H. ©. Ballou
Am長s n Andy Radio Favourites Contested as Whites Behind Voices
In a quirky exchange, discussion centers on Amos n Andy, revealing that the radio duo are two white actors, Charles Correll from Trenels and Freeman Godsen from Virginia, with debate on whether others voice the characters at times. A social note adds a sharp jibe about a contentious marriage.
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Bill
Amos
Andy
Charles Correll
Trenels
Freeman Godsen
le Virginny
Bil
Sal Ross coach entertains Rotary luncheon audience
Coach Strats Graves of Sal Ross Labotame delivers a lively fiddle performance at a Rotary luncheon. He is introduced by Rotary Ann Batey amid mild applause as several others nod in agreement.
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Strats
Graves
Sal Ross Labotame
West Texas
Tre
Wrest
Rotary
Ann Batey
Musician Delights Crowd With Expressive Turkey In The Straw
A performer wowed attendees with a spirited rendition of Turkey In The Straw and another powerful number filled with expression and feeling, drawing enthusiastic reactions from the audience.
Scotch Jokes and Clock Turning At Alpine Show
A column laments overrun of Scotch jokes received after editor announced a shortage. The piece describes a Scottish man attending Alpine squawkle shows and a humorous ticket window incident, with a police anecdote about a man attempting to play a manhole cover on a phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
A. L. White
Scotchman
Alpine
Ign
Bec
Sanderson Man Buys Large Brewster County Ranch
Clyde Deaton of Sanderson told the Del Rio Evening News he contracted to purchase 18 000 acres of ranch land about 25 miles southwest of Sanderson in Brewster County from Light and Jones. He said the purchase price was not immediately movable and he has about 2400 oats on the ranch with plans to move in 1200 more soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Deaton
Sanderson
del Rio
Brewster County
Light and Jones
Beauty Shop Advertises Experienced Operators
An advertisement notes affordable beauty services by graduate and experienced operators at Mrs. Brookshier's Beauty Shop cottage No 9 Ave Band Phelps St.
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Avamnenes
Bureau of Information
Bill Hestes
Atx
Ae Nan
Alpine Motor Co
George
Washington
George Washington
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Brewster CO
Ohn Healy
John Healy
Dens
Hudson’s Bakery
Sno-Flake Bread
Odell Brothers General Contracting
Johns - Manville
Alpine Lumber Co
Chevrolet
Lovejoy
Phaeton Pease
Ne Sport Sonaster
F.o.b
Flint
Michigan
Casner Motor Company
Casner-Mcknight Motor Company
Sanderson, Texas
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