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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
9
Fort Worth stockyards weekly summary shows 183000 cattle across 12 markets, up 7000 from prior week and 24000 year over year. Calves 26000, sheep and lambs 109000, salable Fort Worth receipts 4500 cattle 1500 calves 4500 hogs 3900 sheep. Strong demand lifts steers yearlings cows bulls and calves. top stocker calves reach 27 and high fat calves 26.50. hogs and sheep also firm with lambs near peak for eight months.
Midland's livestock market remained active at last Thursday's sale. Butcher cattle led demand with some lots selling about three dollars per hundred higher than prior week. Receipts reached 500 head as stockers and calves in the 425 to 450 pound range sold for 26 to 27.50 per hundred. A few hogs topped at 17 per hundred, while fat calves and yearlings moved 22 to 26. Medium stock values were reported but not completed.
Sul Ross State college geology club distributes hundreds of folders from Newell Distributing Co to seniors in over 80 West Texas high schools. The contest named Why I Want to be a Scientist offers a free trip to Alpine and a two day field trip in Big Bend National Park for the winner. Fat cows and stock cattle prices from local sale noted.
San Angelo hosts the 17th annual Fat Stock Show and Rodeo March 2 to 5 with Alpine day on March 4. About 2,000 livestock entries, up from 1,250 in 1950, will be judged in multiple divisions. Notable acts include Everett Colborn, Curtiss Six Pony Hitch, and the Hendricks twins. Tickets available by mail and at the box.
The Holmans thank friends and neighbors for messages cards and flowers while Mr. Holman was hospitalized. The note expresses appreciation from Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Holman and family. It includes a John Stuart Mill quote about progress and individuality.
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