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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1935
Page
3
The Alpine Avalanche, in its forty-third year, outlines publication aims and staff roles while noting a historical shift to modern military planning. A feature section recalls postwar army organization and the drive to curb kidnapping through relentless law enforcement.
The article notes that many free Negroes in the South owned slaves before the Civil War, with data from Carter Goodwin Woodson including 1830 and 1857 figures. It cites examples of individuals owning dozens of slaves and estimates around 40,000 free Negroes owning about 100,000 slaves. It also mentions baseball figures with college ties and postcareer prospects for players.
Vivid disjointed dialogue covers social banter about court papers, a Swedish naturalization, a boarding school pupil signing as Jessica, car brand jokes, and the Kentucky Derby opening. The piece sketches humorous, domestic, and crowd scenes with minimal cohesive narrative or clear outcome.
Juries for the January court term are set with grand jurors Monday and petit jurors Tuesday. The sole case listed is the Ben Martin $80,000 damage suit against the State Highway Department for injuries from a rock blast on road work. Readings from the Study Club and local vignettes follow with social notes from Fort Davis and nearby communities.
The Pontiac Motor Company introduces a Low-Priced Six joining the 1938 improved straight eight family. Standard six priced 615 to 748 with Fisher bodies. Deluxe six 675 to 795 adds sport coupe and cabriolet. Straight eight ranges 730 to 860 with seven body styles. New features highlighted as the industry moves toward lower pricing.
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