Alpine Echoes on Local Life and Media Notes
A reader reflects on the successful chamber of commerce dinner and upcoming elections, with praise for community leaders. He critiques radio programs and recent films in Alpine, worries about Granada theatre, and notes a new Public Service Bulletin from the police department. He shares halfhearted movie plans, favorite home comforts, and hints at support for tax cuts.
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Granada Theatre
Granada
Alpine
the Tivoli
Fellows
Alpine Police Department
Safety experts warn snow increases braking distance dramatically
Traffic safety officials from the National Conservation bureau say braking distances on snow and ice can be three to twelve times longer than on dry pavement. They urge using tire chains to reduce risk and save lives.
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National Conservation Bureau
Fort Worth livestock sale shows mixed demand and lower cattle values
Fort Worth weekly livestock report notes smaller supplies and uneven demand across all classes. Steers yearlings and heifers fell $1 to $2, heavier calves down, cows up early then firm, bulls steady, stockers firm. Cattle, calf, hog and sheep receipts compared with prior week. Good fat cattle sold $18.50 to $28, feeders $17.50 to $26, fat calves $22 to $28, lambs $22 to $25, feeder lambs $15 to $20.
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Fort Worth
Texas citation in trespass to try title case in Brewster County
The state of Texas to W. E. Barnhart and unknown heirs is ordered to appear by 10 a.m. on March 5, 1948, before the Brewster County District Court in Alpine. Plaintiff Ernest Acton filed January 9, 1948, alleging title to Lots 1 2 3 4 Block 26 Gillis Third Addition Alpine and asserting unlawful possession by defendants.
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State OF Texas
W. E. Barnhart
A. D
District Court of
Brewster County
Court House
Alpine
Texas
Ernest Acton
Gillis
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J. W. Frazer
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Elliot Forbes
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Clarence Hord
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