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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR details a March 3 1879 note about Alpine Texas Post Office and a peculiar hobby involving 120 live apes and monkeys. It mentions a person named Ted Seuveace and a chimp raising to maturity, with bequest of the lot to a public entity in Havana and succession tied to a President Macha show.
The article traces New Year origins to ancient Babylon and notes varied calendars across eras. It explains calendar reforms by Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory, and ends with a statistic about bicycle production, stating about 100,000 bikes were produced in the United States last year.
In Memory of Bolivar chronicles the South American liberator's life from youthful onset to death era, noting his leadership across Venezuela Colombia Peru and Bolivia and his financial sacrifice for independence. A misheard courtroom remark shocks Mrs. John Acker of Newark as her husband is sentenced to a year in jail and she believes the judge said life.
Captain Robert Dollar, 86, christened the President Hoover, largest American merchant ship. Born in Scotland, he became a U.S. citizen in 1888 and built a vast fleet. Though honorary captain, he remains a driving force in world ocean commerce.
A roundup of holiday gatherings and travel mentions from Alpine and surrounding areas. Guests at the Decle ranch for Christmas included Zeb Decle of Alpine, Homer Spruce and Bill Tooley, with Mrs Young and family visiting. Christmas day visits featured Fred Clark Karl Clark and J J Shatter, and guests from Posita Coahuila Mexico joined the Arnold family. A festive Christmas bridge party honored Lida Bell McGonagill, Louise Crawford, and Jean Arnold, with prizes and themed refreshments. The piece notes snow in Marathon and ongoing travel plans for several locals including Buttrill, Jett, and families visiting El Paso and Lordsburg.
A Chrysler carrying Cecil Latett and RG Clay skidded in snow between Alpine and Marta, crashing into a cattle guard. Latett suffered a head wound. Clay endured multiple bruises. The rear was damaged, the radiator pierced, and the engine harmed. The injured were taken to Marfa for treatment.
Jack O'Connor's Conquest, first published edition of 19 000 stories sold out, now in second edition. Printing in England underway as reviews praise its epic tale of Pendleton conquering western lands and defeating Apache threats. Harpers plans third work, limited to ten books annually.
Reagan County voters will decide whether to authorize up to 275000 in road bonds to pave Highway 67 across the county. Reports from Big Lake are not yet available, but local officials hope the outcome is favorable. The petition to place the measure on the ballot was signed by 140 prominent county residents.
The fragment describes a road route change near Ban Angie and a 0.887 fet measure, then shifts to a Denver man divorcing after his wife refused a kiss while he washed dishes and cooked. It ends with an Austin nursery catalogue invitation.
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