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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
4
Alpine Avalanche community notes outline policy on notices cards and columns. It lists rates per line, eligibility rules, and names the publisher Walter and Mrs C D Wood alongside correspondents and subscription details.
A reflective piece questions the meaning of the home front amid war, stressing that family life and community strength sustain soldiers. It urges teaching children the value of bonds and faith, while contrasting past pioneer resilience with current sacrifices of service families. It also recalls a warning from a governor about centralized power and democratic ideals.
A father writes from the plant about war news and uncertainty after the war. He notes Sam Johnson's furlough and commando training, mentions his wife knitting Red Cross socks, and reflects on college plans for Jim while urging him to stay safe and “drop one” for dad. He jokes about the old apron strings and the family ties kept tight at home.
A reflective piece recalls 32 U S presidents born in America and born of democracy. It links their paths to liberty amid dark days and global tyranny, praising industry and civic effort behind the ideal of freely elected leadership in a future presidency.
A student pilot learns a stunt in flight as a flying instructor jokes about trust and confidence. A young man reports aboard a battleship where the captain gruffly greets him with a wry remark about family fools before noting changes since his era.
A January 24 report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes an 18 percent drop in cattle on feed compared with last year, foreshadowing a shortage of higher grade beef. All major feeding regions show fewer cattle than last year though more than in 1931 to 1940. heavy receipts at markets persisted and prices mostly held, with lower grade cows down.
The audience grew bored as the toastmaster introduced Wil ton Lackaye who announced his address at the Lambs club in New York. A playful cable from a Duluth lover adds a light note to a day of speeches and jokes.
A brisk educational excerpt emphasizes grammar as a lifeline during tight spots and features a wartime plea to buy War Bonds. The anecdote recalls a train scene where Aunt Violet corrects a child on phrasing during a moment of tension, underscoring clear speech and civic duty.
Ozona resident Ray Dunlap, a local naturalist, found two jaw bones along the Pecos riverbank with a set of five worn teeth. He believes the bones belong to a water animal, suggesting evidence of a previously unknown creature in the Pecos area. Also included are cattle market prices and stocker prices from Los Angeles auctions.
Fragment from a 1944 issue notes a straight railroad segment between Wilmington and Hamlet North Carolina covering 78.86 miles. It mentions Salvador Bahia as Brazil’s oldest city and historic capital, plus skeletal finds to be placed in a high school museum. An obituary-administratrix notice for Otis Turner’s estate follows, requesting claims and settlements in Alpine Brewster County Texas.
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