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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
3
Fort Davis welcomed a new eating spot named the Twins Snack Shop two and a half blocks north of the courthouse on Highway 17. Charles and Charlene Brandon run the family built cafe offering soft drinks coffee sandwiches pie and other treats with a growing local business.
Under the cottonwools in the Old Fort grounds the Union worship service was held last Sunday night with Rev. S. M. Mims presiding and preaching the sermon. John G. Prude led the singing and Mrs. Tyrone T. was the organ accompanist.
An Alpine Texas ordinance fixes primary liability on abutting property owners for injuries from defective sidewalks. It requires maintenance at curb grade, prohibiting obstructions, and enforces liability on owners, occupants, and users for damages. The measure, passed June 12, 1950, also notes a bank liquidation notice and unrelated announcements.
The Midland sale on Thursday June 22 showed steady to weak demand with 1020 head. Fat calves sold 24 to 29 dollars, mediums 20 to 24, fat cows 18 to 21, medium cows 16.50 to 18, canners 13 to 16.50, bulls 19 to 21, a good herd bull at 23, stocker steer 27.80 to 20, yearlings 25 to 27, heifer yearlings 110 to 130 per head.
Report says drivers tossed a newspaper from a car yesterday striking principal Mise Gilbert on the windshield. She followed the offenders as they fled, narrowly avoiding collision with an oncoming trailer truck. Sheriff Harper was contacted and the parties were urged to be charged.
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