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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
6
A B Sandifer thanks Brewster County voters for support in the county treasurer race and announces a runoff primary on August second. He says he is familiar with the duties and will strive to provide satisfactory service if re-elected. He signs sincerely and urges continued patronage of the home printer.
Alpine locals and visitors are noted visiting relatives and staying with Mrs. Clyde Johnson and Mrs. Virgil Miller. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Mike Menehan of Crane, Miss Velma Johnson of Dallas, Miss Anne Batey of Nashville, Miss Irma Lee Batey, Sul Ross faculty members, and several others from Austin, Carrizo Springs, Houston, and San Antonio visiting families and relatives in the area.
In Ponca City Oklahoma Conoco chemists led by chief chemist Bert Lincoln and colleague Davis Lewis tested chemical compounds to form a protective oil film for engine metal. Their process used a chlorinated ester called methylchlorostearate and X ray diffraction tests by University of Illinois professors to validate the invention.
The Avalanche acknowledges a few more subscription renewals this past week while many remain in arrears and urged to pay at once. Please check your status and remit payment if due, with thanks to CCC Co Big Bend State Park Brewster County S. M. Miller Silver City AOS Starr Alpine S. D. Harmon Alpine.
Guests of Mr and Mrs J W Micou are their three daughters Mrs George Yates of San Angelo Mrs R B Clark of Del Rio and Mr H D McMurrey of Maria Mrs Yates will host her sister Miss Janie Micou at her river home during part of Miss Micou’s vacation Miss Ford B Micou will join as she recovers from rheumatism and take mineral baths as usual Eight years ago Miss Micou spent two years at one mineral well under Mrs Yates care who was the bath and diet nurse Since then except for two years in Alpine she spent three to six months annually with Mrs Yates taking baths and dividing time with relatives in Del Rio and Alpine
The Avalanche lists candidates for the 83rd Judicial District District Attorney post with Aug 22 1936 runoff. Names include T F Skevington Elmer J Taylor for DA A B Sandiper for County Treasurer R C Garnett for Commissioner Precinct 1 Matt Smith Bill Cotter. Home Folks urged to trade in the Home Paper.
The undersigned applies for Retail Package Permit from the Liquor Control Board and publishes this notice under section 10 of House Bill 77. Acts of the Second Called Session. The permit would authorize one unit to operate a Cash Package Retail Store at Alpine Brewster County Texas on Holland Avenue lot 22, Bick Me Railroad Section. Owned by M. N. Bobo and Louis Cange.
A local Alpine Drug Store advertises a simple cure for sore gums and pyorrhea promising to save teeth with a single bottle. The ad emphasizes ease of use and quick relief, urging readers to purchase the product.
Dr Struve confirms the long polishing process of a large pyrex glass disk at Warner & Swezey in Cleveland. The hollow grinding is finished and polishing advances steadily. The exact completion date is uncertain though a year or ten months is possible, with readiness expected when the glass is prepared.
Arch Garner of London Texas serves as a courteous guide on the Warner Swazey site as technicians labor to finish a modern observatory praised by Harvey Shantz. Visitors seek information while workers and guards balance duties on the hill, awaiting an anticipated official reception.
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