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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1932
Page
3
Workmen blasted a house sized boulder on a scenic highway with seventy sticks of dynamite. Engineer Lit ten B. Marshall noted the rock burst into the sky and fell in a wide area as preparations proceed to blast a thousand feet of bank beyond cottonwood trees in planned 200 foot chunks.
Miss Eloise Thomas and guests visited Strawn over the weekend returning Monday. Snow and rain blanketed the area with icy ground and white hills, delaying cattle feed purchases. A birthday party for Tom Marshall featured cake and ice cream with friends. Builders work on the Limpa Canyon bridge continues despite rain delays as blasts are planned. A Masonic tree dedication in Bandera drew several locals despite windy cold weather. Mrs. McCutcheon hosted a luncheon and bridge for friends. Washington program shines at the high school and Dorothy Weatherby earns teaching honors while Miss Weatherby published a Spanish book. The Thompsons entertained Arctic quarantine station staff with a Mexican dinner and bridge.
Dr. C. B. Casey W J Smith and RK Williams led a Saturday January 30 dig at a Big Bend cave uncovering atlatl basketweavers tools cactus shells bones and animal remains Indicative of Basket Maker habitation with excavation depths from eighteen inches to four and a half feet Further details will follow and a real exhibit will be shown at Sul Ross Skyline museum Fridays 2 to 3 pm Phone 4 for low prices on feeds U A Beard Feed store
A jumble of city notices and vignettes describes minor mishaps and humor. A driver hid parked by a fire hydrant while a waiting officer noted the delay. A patrolman stops weary travelers as a man questions his fate after a long journey with many followers. An Irish regimental hospital scene and a circus farmer tale add color to this slice of street life.
Bessie Sharp has obtained a change of venue from Sanderson to Del Rio through her attorneys. She admits poisoning her husband Talefus Sharp to marry Willie Burleson. Burleson, once charged, was not indicted after her confession. Both worked on Big Canyon ranch where she fell for Burleson and planned the murder. A child named Heral is mentioned as born since, with trial set for April.
Salubrious salads offer two recipes featuring pineapple to aid protein digestion. The first combines pineapple tidbits beet and celery with peppers and a lemon syrup. the second folds pineapple and beets into lettuce with mayonnaise glaze. Serves eight.
The American Association of Teachers Colleges reports Sul Ross College achieved an excellent accreditation rating, placing it among the nation’s top teachers colleges. Of 172 applicant institutions this year, 72 received perfect ratings, with Sul Ross cited for meeting all requirements and reflecting improved standards since 1891.
The ranking body headquartered in Washington, D. C. lists the Teachers Colleges as the leading association for teachers colleges across the United States.
Chas Chambers dealer announces stock of 1100 products including Frigidaire and Delco service parts. The catalog emphasizes a broad line of components and fittings for repair and maintenance, promising ready availability through the local supply outlet.
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