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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
2
The speaker praises the bowl results with March numbers jesting about a Texas team and a big trophy win. He notes entertainment in the Orlando game, minor upsets for Nevada California and the Miners, and lighthearted city humor about a driver signaling with her hand.
Alpine residents celebrate the return to classes after holidays as the local telephone system changes hands to Del Rio and Winter Garden Telephone Company. The Avalanches note a San Angelo assistant manager stating five years of improved service, hoping work begins soon despite a pending norther forecast with sleet rain or snow.
Local notes praise Reverend Fred Rogers tenth year of ministry at Alpine church and commend Alpine ministers while lampooning dry weather and parking woes. Mentions of Mistletoe costs, Gra nada parking on Tuesdays, and hopeful civic slogans for Alpine in 1949. Ends with a Hercules tale explaining overcoming Atacus by containment.
The Chamber of Commerce sets January 28 for its annual election meet and awards dinner with John Ben Shepperd of Gladewater as principal speaker. The column praises his talents and hints he may rise to governor or senator, while noting support for city police wheel vehicle purchase and thanking city officials.
Colonel Homer Garrison Jr announces an February 1949 exam across Texas Patrol district offices for Recruit Patrolmen. Chief W J Elliott lists qualifications: ages 21 to 35, height at least 5 ft 8 in, weight ratio 2 to 3.5 pounds per inch of height, good moral character, ability to pass a physical test, high school education or equivalent, and Texas residency.
Texas seeks applicants with at least one year in state, to take a final examination for vacancies and to bring the Patrol to full strength. Several hundred applications are on file. Elliott invites qualified seekers to apply. Applications accepted until January 24, 1949.
Gerald Chapman had his federal sentence commuted by President Coolidge so he could be hanged for a state offense. The page also features the latest Classified Ads.
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