Livestock Prices Fall as Fort Worth Sale Slumps
The general livestock price structure tumbled about ten days ago and fell further last week at Fort Worth. Cattle and calves weakened across most classes with some distress sales. best fat calves lost 4 to 5, cows down 1 to 2, bulls to 23.50, and stockers 1 to 3 lower. Feeder and stocker activity remained firm for some, with steers and yearlings mostly 22 to 27, and fat lambs down 2 to 2.50 from prior highs.
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Fort Worth
Alpine Social Notes Highlight Area Visitors
Local residents and visitors are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Casner of Presidio, Mrs. O. C. Hallmark of Temple visiting daughter Mrs. R. M. Hawkins, and Houston pair Mr. and Mrs. Dozier Gossett. Dozens of others from San Antonio to Washington, D C, visit Alpine families and relatives.
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Stanley Casner
Presidio
Alpine
O. C. Hallmark of
Temple
R. M. Hawkins
Lowell Brannum
Helen
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Chas. Chambers
Walter Kokernot
Longview
W. H. Kokernot
Henry Arthur
San Antonio
Lydia Arthur
Arthur
Gladys
Texas constitutional amendment creates redistricting board
Proposal amends Section 28 of Article III to establish a five member Legislative Redistricting Board to reapportion senatorial and representative districts if the Legislature fails to act after the U S decennial Census. Board actions require signing, writs, and funding, with elections set for November 1948 and a $10,000 appropriation for publication and election costs. The Governor to issue the proclamation.
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State of
Texas
United States
Legislative
Secretary of State
Supreme Court of Texas
House of Representatives
Brewster County Primary Votes Thanked by Local Officials
A trio of Brewster County officials express gratitude to voters for support in the recent primary held on the preceding Saturday. AVORA OWENS treasurer H R Gard county surveyor J W Frazer county and district clerk pledge to merit continued confidence in future work.
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Brewster County
Avora Owens
H. R. Gard
County
J. W. Frazer
County & District
Brewster County Voter Message Thanks Supporters
A brief voter message from an incumbent thanks Brewster County residents for returning him to office without opposition and pledges to continue earning their confidence.
Voters thanked for July primary narrow win in Prec 1
The candidate thanks the Prec 1 voters for their July 24 primary support and pledges to run the office in a manner that earns their confidence and avoids regret.
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Prec
Tiue
City of Alpine Sealed Bids for Curb and Sidewalk Work
The City of Alpine Texas invites sealed bids for curb and gutter highway work, 7562 feet, sidewalk 1286 feet, concrete pavement stops 1373 feet, bid deposits 5 percent, plans at City Engineer office, bids due 10:00 A M August 16 1948, City reserves right to accept or reject bids.
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Alpine
Texas
City of
An Old-Timer Remembers When Two Girls Called a Cop
An old-timer recalls a time when two girls discovering a man following them called a cop. The note hints at a change in culture and mentions mimeograph paper and stencils at The Avalanche for printing.
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