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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1937
Page
6
Census figures show 399 bales of cotton ginned in Presidio and total regional ginning of 4900 bales in la Grande irrigated area for 1996 through December 13. Increase of 624 bales from same period last year. Brewster County figures withheld.
Alpine residents and visitors are listed with travels and family visits. Jack Garrett arrived to petition at City Drug Store. many locals attend Sun carnival in El Paso and Sun Bowl game. Names include Beard, Davenport, Brown, Johnson, Spence, Weyerts, Harvey, Langford, Shaffer, Weakley, Stephens, Decie, Terry, Mollison, Morrow, Bruner, Felder, Johnson, Waldron.
The Avalanche thanks readers who paid subscriptions in the Round-up campaign and seeks ongoing support. Several new renewals listed include A. Anderson Alpine H. Gould River Junction J. Roy Spence Pecos A. Tippit Alpine and others from Alpine San Antonio Dallas Marathon Birmingham etc. Prompting arrears follow-up for timely renewals.
Brewster County Motors invites buyers to enjoy a free ride in a 14 passenger Ford Stout tri motor plane Saturday and Sunday at their showroom. Manager L T Votan said the offer funds rides for all new or used car purchasers. The aircraft, speed 120 mph, is famed for safety and was used in the China Clipper movie.
Jeff Davis County obituary notes Mrs. Zillah Boyd Mayfield born March 1 1842 in Missouri came to Texas at eight, married Henry Mayfield 1867, widow after 1883, active in church and Sunday school, charter member of Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Survived by daughters Pat Spruill Lola Coles Walter Mayfield and 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev R Le Irving burial in Valentine cemetery.
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Weather data shows March and July at about four and a half inches of precipitation. April October and December small totals around twenty hundredths of an inch. September led rainfall with 7.41 inches, aiding winter grass. Annual precipitation near ten inches in the prior four years and around 16.50 inches is cited as normal per government records.
A fragmented local notice quotes Alpine officials urging careful driving to protect children and property. The mayor urges citizens to cooperate with traffic officers, stressing safer streets and vigilance against violations.
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