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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1939
Page
3
Condolences to Hallie Stillwell recuperating from a serious ankle sprain at home after an accident last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Short Clark welcome son Ray Louis born Friday July 21. Bennie Nance and Billie Nance said goodbye to Marathon friends this Sunday as they headed home.
The Young sisters Katherine and Virginia visited Carlsbad on their first trip and enjoyed the sights. Mrs J J Miles and family planned a Pecos trip with Mrs C E Martin Mrs Lee Dragoo and Mrs Leroy Granger visiting Wilton Youngblood. The Carlsbad party included Miles Dragoo Granger Youngblood and Sonny, also first-time visitors. Other locals include Clarence Ellison on a business run to El Paso, the Matthews family at Clint, and Lavenia Hegelund leaving for Phoenix. Philip Worthington and wife return from two weeks in San Antonio Austin and Dallas. Mrs Earl Clark and Miss Marie Simpson enjoyed sunrise at the Spa and Hot Springs. A fish tale recounts a 48-pound yellow catfish landed after a 30-minute fight by Zenas Frank Ed and Decie.
Miss Margaret Adams of Alpine visits her aunt for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green of El Paso spend the weekend with the D A Green family and take Earlene Schrier for a visit. Other couples and individuals from Sul Ross and the lower valley are noted returning from visits, with Evelyn Gholson now Mrs Pong of Del Rio seen among friends.
A novelty locomotive on display at the New York Fair features iron legs attached to its wheels as driving rods. The device, dubbed the legged locomotive, attracts laughs from visitors and curious onlookers.
Public legal summons to numerous defendants in a trespass to try title suit filed July 17 1939 in Brewster County District Court Alpine Texas. Plaintiff J P La Couture seeks title possession and cloud removal on lands described by certificates and grantees with damages claimed at 3500 dollars.
Dr. Barnum Brown of the American Museum of Natural History cites the Big Horn Basin as a probable last resting place for hundreds of prehistoric reptiles. He notes receding waters created watering holes where species gathered and later died as brains failed and ages passed, leaving fossil beds as mute testimony.
Archaeologists describe a 3,000 year old Danish bronze trumpet called a lur as a summon to battle or worship. The fully developed instrument has attracted thousands of visitors daily to the Danish Pavilion at the New York World's Fair.
The document records a writ return showing service of a court citation in Brewster County Texas. It notes the writ issued by District Court Clerk J. W. Frazer and sheriff Elmer Taylor with deputy Pink Phelps, with publication in the Alpine Avalanche on July 21 1939 and a reminder to appear at the next term.
The article notes elaborate alarm systems in the San Francisco mint vaults using detectors that trigger police alerts, floodlights, bells, and tear gas. It mentions yacht telephone links near major ports and a U S Navy radio spy capability tracking enemy vessels by micro wave signals. A robot receiver ensures distress signals are received even with an off duty operator. Eugene Mond of Albany returns socks he says were two sizes too large for exchange after shop theft.
The campaign urges residents to buy locally to boost area merchants and sustain jobs. Community leaders highlight storefronts, markets, and small businesses as key to regional economic health.
Archbold Ohio newspaper reports Peter Stouff is reunited with his brother Theodore after 53 years apart, following a news item in the Arch bold edition. The siblings had no contact or knowledge of each other for decades until the reunion.
Harry and John Gardner of Toronto were arrested after police traced them via leaking liquid from a stolen beer barrel. The incident led to their detention as investigators pursued the break in at a local supplier.
Charles Nickel age ninety was buried in a suit he had sewn in Chicago about sixty years ago. He was a Chesterton Indiana resident and former tailor who worked years ago in Chicago.
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