Alpine Texas paper recalls World War leaders and base ball origins
The Alpine Texas issue, in its fortieth year, reviews World War I leaders, noting Hindenburg and others, and traces baseball origins from town ball in New England to the Knickerbocker rules. It covers early professional clubs, Civil War pauses, and the 1920 Landis appointment, finishing with musings on biology and insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New England
Porte
Knickerbocker Club
New York
UMS
Hoboken
Rockford
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Ann Feed
Atlantics
Brooklyn
Louisville
National
Than Johnson
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Life Large and Small Reflections on Living Things
A magazine excerpt by the controversial scientist Julian Hixsey explores the breadth of life from colossal California redwoods to tiny insects. It notes ancient trees circa 6,000 years old and elephants versus whales, then surveys minuscule beings with compound eyes and complex nervous systems, ending with tiny birds around 10 grams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian
Hlxsey
California
NO LACK OF WORDS Inadequate word choice in expression
A discussion on language shows writers and speakers struggle to select exact words. Dictionaries grew from about 70 000 words in 1789 to over 400 000 today. An educated person understands around 80 000 words but uses only a small portion in speech or writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noh Webster
Ford
Detroit
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Radio Fans to Hear Grand Canyon Spiel
Carveth Wells of Continental OIL describes the Grand Canyon as one of the stillest places on earth and notes the awe it inspires. His Conoco program will be broadcast Wednesday at 8:30 PM on NBC stations WOA San Antonio WPAA Dallas KOA Denver and others reaching local listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Carveth Wells
Continental Oil Company
Urthermore
Wells
N. B.C
Conoco
WOA
San Antonio
WPAA
Dallas
KOA
Denver
Christ at The Feast and Measuring God's Love Services
RST Methodist Church schedules Sunday events with 9 45 Sunday school for children, 11 am sermon Christ at The Feast followed by the Lord's Supper. Epworth League meets in their rooms, 6 pm evening sermon Measuring God's Love. All are invited Pastor RP Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RST Methodist Church
Epworth League
Apm
RP. Davis
Baptist pastor to preach at 11 then leaves for Lampasas
Buren Spars announces the pastor will preach at 11 am and depart Sunday afternoon for Lampasas, his hometown, to conduct a meeting at the church of his early days. He will miss the second Sunday but a supply will cover the pulpit. Sunday school starts at 9 45. Norge refrigerators for service and Deputy Alpine Lumber Co hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Lampasas
Buren Spars
Norge Refrigerators
Alpine Lr. Co
New Office Building for Legislators Opens Soon
A seven story white marble House office building will be completed within weeks. It will provide more room for lawmakers with synchronized clocks and door locks. About half the members will move to the new building while others stay in the old one with expanded offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Omer
Ehoven
Uhowe
Nove
Advises on Control of Garden Insects
Garden pest notes describe beetles on potatoes, cabbage and cauliflower with suggested controls including calcium arsenate, kerosene spray, and lime mix. Also mentions harlequin cabbage bug and garb beetles, timing for applications and precautions. Includes partial sale notice and unrelated ad content portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cealetum Arsenal
Tax sale notice for Whitfield land in Alpine Texas
Springfield Tire Company performs a levy on May 1933 near 10:00 a.m. on real estate in Brewster County Texas belonging to J A Whit and Kitty Whitfield including Lots 4 5 and part of Lot 3 Block 70 Hancock Subdivision City of Alpine. A sale is set for June 6 1933 at the Brewster County courthouse door between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Tanty
Howcey Int
D.M. Bennett
Mrb.c. D. Wood Society
Barry Scobee
Springfield Tire Company
Brewster
Texas
J. A. Whit
Kitty Whitfield
Hancock
Alpine
Brewster County
Court House
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Hindenburg
German Republic
Foch
Haig
Cadorna
Diaz
Nicholas
Aare
Motte, Palen - Shayn
Moetzendorf
Amr
Per
Lloyd George
Wilson
Prunes Joseph
Anjuith
Clemenceau
von Bethman Hollweg
Kaiser Wilhelm
Hone
Elie Sa
Jenico
Nonge
Alpine Ltr. Co
Lange
E. Witwer
Eddie
Mildred
Mrs
Laura Bless
St Alpin
Theritt
Chicago World's Fair
Vaday
Alpine Meat Market
Eny Smith
Prop
State National Bank
Pine, Texas
General Banking
Gord Mach
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