Alpine Avalanche Announces Paper Details and Rates
The Alpine Avalanche announces its status as Brewster County's official city and county paper in Alpine Texas. It lists staff roles, subscription price of two dollars a year, and advertising rates for notices, with a note on outside subscriptions to armed forces members.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
DM. Bennett Kaitor
M.A Webb
C.D. Wood Society
Mra AN. Alkire
Davis
Vada Stone
Texas
Congress
Avalanche
Humorous Montage of Domestic Moments and Ormish Anecdotes
A ragbag of comic vignettes moves from a divorce quip about a wife waiving rights to a clerk delaying liver sales with a busy queue. A playful father on a bike shouts triumphantly while a mother notes a servant’s orders and a guest asks for more soup. the scene closes with a wry bow and a joke about leftovers.
Scots Shopkeeper Keeps Cash in Head to Save Register Wear
McTavish, a shop owner, explains he does not ring up small sales. He pockets the money and counts readings in his head until five transactions before entering them, claiming it saves wear on his cash register. The anecdote highlights his unorthodox accounting method.
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McTavish
Bank Statement From Brewster County 1945 Secretarial Signoff
Financial summary listing assets liabilities and capital accounts for a Brewster County bank as of March 26 1945 including totals for deposits 2 043 095 71 and capital 557001 230 913 02 1 9 380 82 with assets comprising cash securities and bank premises and liabilities including demand and time deposits and secured liabilities backed by pledged assets. Statement sworn before cashier G B Crawford and notarized by Eva Chaffin and others.
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United States
Ing Postal Savings
State of Texas
Brewster
G. B. Crawford
Sealy Eva Chaffin
G. W. Baines
Brewster County
M. Decie
Texas
J. L. Kokernot Jr
Livestock Prices Rise Amid Beef Shortage in Los Angeles Area
In a week of nationwide beef concern, Los Angeles Union Stock Yards reports higher cattle receipts, about 18 000 head, with year over year gains near 42 000. Prices slipped 28 to 50 cents for most cattle, steers, cows and calves, though some top steers sold up to 17.25 dollars. Northern heifers hit 16 25, cows up to 14 50, and veal calves mostly around 16. Strong sheep and lamb markets persist with wool lambs up to 16 80 and slaughter lambs near 8 50, as buyers seek cheaper beef ahead.
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Los Aneles Union
Bn]hind
Wisecrack at Sea Anchors Wind in Calcutta Tale
A naval tale features an admiral testing a young officer aboard a ship on the Ganges. The officer jokes about dropping anchors to counter a cyclone near Calcutta, prompting the admiral to demand where all the anchors and wind come from. The exchange hinges on nautical bravado and humor.
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Ganges
Calcutta
Notice to Property Owners Brewster County Court Appeal
Petitioners present arguments for and against a local property dispute before the Commissioners Court of Brewster County on March 23 to March 30. The notice outlines the case, parties, dates, and required appearances for residents and property owners affected by the proceeding.
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Commissioners Court
Brewster County
WFA Advises Ranchers on Preparing Wool Clips
The War Food Administration issues a bulletin with tips to improve grease wool value. It urges clean pens, minimal branding paint, proper tying, tag and dung removal, separation by color and defect, class-specific appraisals, and clear bag labeling to secure higher prices under the 1945 wool purchase program.
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WFA
Warpool Administration
Commodity Credit Corp
WFAI
Texas
Boston
Selectee Reported to Begin Year of Service at Fort Jackson
A selectee was reported at Fort Jackson D C to commence a year of military service including a bedroom suite a rowing machine and a bicycle as part of his issued household items and fitness equipment.
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Fort Jackson
D. C
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