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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
4
North of grade school parcels measure 69.5 by 130.5 feet with city sewer and water access. Property owned by H. R. Gard. Contact phone 369. Listing notes two and four blocks from the north addition.
Mrs. P. D. Coulson of Pecos has been visiting here the past few days. Mrs. Edna Stack returned from a visit with son Harold at Guadalupe Pass. Mrs. Jane Hale of Altus visited her mother Mrs. Ray Williams and Mr. Williams here the past week. Mrs. R. H. Wilson spent several days here last week from the Big Bend park visiting sister Mrs. Avora Owens. Mrs. Anja Wilson has been in Comanche Okla for weeks due to illness in the family. Mrs. Aubrey Edwards of Big Lake spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Lulu White and Mr. Edwards joined her here before they returned home.
This excerpt lists various trivia and basic definitions from presidents to geography and language. It notes Chester A. Arthur as the 21st president, states that iceberg exposure above water is about one seventh, defines a prestidigitator as a juggler, and mentions quivers for arrows. It also covers US Representatives terms, tourniquets, the frequency of E in English, the Nile as Africa’s longest river, a 4000 mile figure, and Eli Whitney’s cotton gin invention.
Veterans may pay GI life insurance premiums to the VA on a monthly quarterly semiannual or annual schedule. The notice outlines flexible payment periods and stresses timely remittance to keep coverage active.
A column warns that phrases like They say I heard and I understand fuel unfounded rumors harming reputations. It cites sports and public figures, notes Christmas spirit, and lists local births and surgeries including a new baby Samuel Lynch born January 14 and Joan Lynch born January 14.
Edevina Garcia undergoes major surgery. Jack Blanchard and Sal Ross also have major surgery.
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