Alpine Avalanche notices and rules for classifieds posting
A garbled notice describes Unity in Alpine Texas and Davis Big Bend, with rules for submitting notices including charges of 10 cents per line, and guidance about notices longer than four lines. It mentions rest notices, armed service exceptions, and post office classifications under a March 3 1079 act.
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Ted
Alpine
Davisne Big Bend
Sune
Ates
Imme
Texas
Peace offer question from Capehart on Japanese surrender
The text discusses Senator Capehart's remark about whether a peace with Japan could be acceptable if Japan relinquished conquered territories including Manchuria. It weighs the merits of ending the war versus punishing war criminals, and questions whether any peace would let Japan escape accountability or secure a permanent victory. It notes Japan's manpower losses and industrial bombing and contemplates face saving and postwar consequences.
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Ben
Homer
Capehart
Japan
Manchuria
Manila
Shanghai
Erate
Pos
East
Beach Indivison
Death penalties stayed for German spies amid wartime zeal
In Memphis the Commercial Appeal reports on the Fach case and the sentencing of two German spies Colepangh and Gimpel. Jeopardized by hostilities ending before execution, officials defend death as a deterrent and condemn the spies as threats to national security while acknowledging public grief for fallen soldiers. Joyce Kilmer line appears among fragmented text and cargo proverb reflects wartime finance woes.
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P Feon
Willians
Fach
Colepangh
Gimpel
Colepaughs
Gimpels
On the Road to Meat Control and OPA Extension
The piece discusses differences of opinion in Congress and among leaders over the new OPA extension and Secretary Clinton P. Andersons expanded powers to curb the meat black market. It notes cautious optimism that centralized authority may help, while acknowledging uncertainty and potential need for more powers if the problem persists.
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Congress
Oval
Clinton P. Anderson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Is Your Self Respect Worth Anything War Bond Pitch
An wartime appeal urges readers to support the war by working to capacity at home and buying war bonds. It argues that funding the military effort directly aids front line troops, stresses personal sacrifice, and frames bond purchases as maintaining self respect and national resolve. It emphasizes that every dollar helps equip and sustain soldiers.
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Japan
Sign Language and Custody Case in Alpine Texas 1945
Legal notice from Brewster County Texas regarding custody of a minor Joe Moran Wil in August 1945. Names Harriette Bobo to be restored to her marital name. Citation issued June 26 1945 with 90 day service window. Independent Executor E E Townsend of Thomas Verner Skaggs estate calls debts to present claims by July 10 1945 at Alpine residence.
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Joe Moran
Wil
Ims
Harriette Bobo
Thule
Alpine
Texas
A.D
J. W. Frazer
Brewster County
Thomas Verner Skaggs
Thomas Verner Shas
Allersons
Bellyache Joke Sparks Army Doctor Exchange
A recruit tells an army doctor of abdominal pain. The doctor replies with a quip that officers have abdomens, sergeants have stomachs, and the recruit merely has a bellyache. The exchange adds a lighter note to the medical encounter.
Glutton for Punishment at Luncheon Counter
A diner orders four poached eggs in chips, a dozen oysters, a filet steak, four doughnuts, and two coffees. After the waiter notes his enjoyment the man retorts that he hates meals, amid a bizarre exchange including a remark about bicarbonate of soda.
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Lun En Counter
Milestones of U S Transportation Timeline Highlights
A compact look at early transport milestones from 1803 04 Lewis and Clark to 1869 railroads and 1912 speed feats by R G Fowler plus a Boeing Stratocruiser cross country run. The piece closes with a quip about the hard of hearing missing small talk.
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U.S
Lewis and Clark
R. G. Fowler
Seattle
Washington
D. C
Smart Dog Wins Chess Match With Tea Time Play
A man and his companion describe a dog playing chess with tea. The pal boasts the dog’s skill, while another observer swears the animal is the cleverest he has seen. The player notes he has won four of five games.
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Yen
Divorce Petition Citation Issued for Harriette Bobo Williams
The state of Texas calls J B Williams to court in Brewster County for divorce proceedings filed January 17 1948 under file No 2245. The petition alleges a 1940 marriage and separation around December 1944 due to alleged tyrannical conduct. The defendant must answer by August 13 1948 before the district court at Alpine.
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District ‘Court of
Brewster County
Alpine
Texas
Harriette Bobo Williams
E Plainuiet
J. B. Williams
Uff
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Alpine Feed CO
Lee Smit
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State OF Texas
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Cae Iy Pr
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Title Insurance
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WFA
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