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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1951
Page
2
A humorous local column laments writer’s block as Wilfred contemplates news, readers, and daily annoyances while dodging obvious topics like parking, traffic lights, water, and a witty aside about a New York reader proposing to sell his writings for a commission.
A fragmented column humorously questions wage offers for telephone workers and riffs on ads, bills, and Christmas shopping. It mentions Hadacol and a dog named Wilfred, then mocks a judge’s line about punishment and world conditions. The piece ends with notes on using a telephone directory and dialing correctly.
Livestock receipts in Fort Worth rose over the prior year across cattle, hogs, and sheep with higher prices for slaughter grades and feeders. Good feed steers and yearlings reached 29 to 33.50, stocker calves 24 to 33.50, fat cows up to 24, and new highs noted for several feeder categories.
A speaker notes a plan to meet next week to continue discussion and access the books. The remark suggests a method for advancing through reading material and logistical arrangement for a future gathering.
High ground prices push bulls to 20 to 26.50, calves reach 29 to 82 with tops at 82. Slaughter cattle 22 to 29, rannies 19 to 22. Wool and clipped fat lambs set new peaks at 32 and 29.50. Stocker feeders hit 24 to 30, fat yearling wethers 24 to 26, old muttons around 19, ewes 13 to 18, bucks 11 to 13.
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