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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1953
Page
6
Community notes from Marathon report visitors, departures, train schedule changes, and local club events. Families wie Pat Lester Lizzie Crawford and others hosted visitors, funeral notice for H P Munter, train No.5 time change to 12 27 pm, mail by noon. Socials include Mrs Yarbro bridge club and Marathon Study club April 23 program on the Capitol with Washington insights.
Word reached Friday, April 24 of the death of Mrs. Mary B. Spaulding of Ridgefield Washington. A long-time Marathon resident before moving to Washington about 150 years ago, she will be remembered by many here. Mesdames Margaret Butt and Avora Owens were among the attendees at a ram et plate event. Jim Shoemake returned home after three months in Houston visiting friends and relatives. Leonard Hess and family were also noted in local social updates.
Austin notes the fourth Armed Forces Day will honor teamwork and unity in the global struggle for peace. Observances across Texas include parades luncheons and displays with Army Navy Air Force and reserve units coordinating with civilian committees under Air Force supervision. A proclamation from Washington praises gallantry sacrifice and duty and urges flag displays and local observances.
Texas Highway Department announces a shift to taller highway signs, rising from 18 to 24 inches to 3% feet above pavement. State highway engineer D C Greer cites improved readability, reduced maintenance, and better visibility after flowers and mud obscure low signs. The transition, over three years, will cover 208,000 miles of state roads with cost borne by taxpayers.
A fragment recalls early radio experiments on artificial rain in the 1920s and 1946 spray methods using a 300 foot wave meter station. It notes one cloud treatment with dry ice and the speculative origin of the technique.
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