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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
3
A playful fable II adapts Ralph Waldo Emersons parable as a mountain and a squirrel debate size and worth. The mountain boasts power while the squirrel claims nimbleness and balance, concluding talents differ and both can serve their roles in nature without dispute.
An impromptu two table bridge party was hosted by Mrs W W Crawford and Ralph Coe at the Crawford home last Thursday afternoon to honor Mrs Pat Laster before her move to Terlingua. Guests included Mrs Pat Laster and others, with remarks about Alex McGonagill's Highway Patrol training and other local happenings and travels.
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Mrs Joseph P Kennedy wife of the American ambassador to Leiden presented at Buckingham Palace with two Kennedy daughters and five other debutantes to the king and queen at the first court of the season. Left to right Miss Kathleen Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy.
A popular grape jelly brand is seen in an attractive thin clear tumbler, highlighting a stylish presentation. The sighting notes the jelly’s familiar flavor and the tumbler’s design, suggesting a pleasant serving idea.
Citizens of Cotton Center Texas plan a monument to J Frank Norfleet a West Texas detective who in 1917 rounded up seven swindlers and later helped bring over 100 con men to justice. The memorial association chartered by the state is soliciting donations with many anonymous gifts. The monument would stand near the original Norfleet ranch.
Clinton expected to visit Houston then return home soon. Miss Frances Hargus has returned from the University of Texas at Austin and is described as very pretty. The Har mus family and Walter Skinner Jr. welcomed a visit from relatives. Tom Yer bro and Frank Darward set off on a fishing trip near La Boquilla canyon with a lunch kit and boat. Marathon’s pool near Penn Colorado Park hosts evening gatherings with trees, picnics, and crowds enjoying the cool air.
A Kansas City firm led by M. H. Bidwell at 200 West End under the Hog House announces branding services. The business aims to expand clientele in Mt. 11 district with a focus on Cadle Branding Alley products.
Progress notes that Popular Mechanics publishes over 6000 photographs and more than 3000 articles yearly. It highlights 180 feature stories on science and industry, plus hundreds of money making tips for home crafts, tools, cars, radios, boats and farm equipment with many new inventions explained for practical use.
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