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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
3
A reflective column notes May as the welcome month in this region signaling spring return. The author plans spring chores and house cleaning, confessing spring fever and a tendency to delay tasks until the first warm days finally arrive.
A regular joint meeting of the Marathon Missionary societies was held at the club house with the Methodist and Presbyterian groups hosting and presenting. Rev. Fred S. Rogers spoke on Psalms 17 15, followed by a dessert course for 20 attendees and piano selections by Mrs. D W Collins. Nearby notes report visits, departures, and social updates, including area families moving to and from Alpine and San Angelo and the death of Jim Manning.
The article notes Dorothy Lamour wears a sunlit sinjang style in Road to Rio at Granada with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. It traces the tropical garment to Asian influence from Sumatra to Surakarta and mentions a Malayan troupe leader and dancers visiting the Paramount lot seeking Lamour.
Calvin C. Huffman longtime Eagle Pass publisher announces candidacy for state representative covering Terrell Brewster Val Verde Kinney and Maverick counties in the Democratic primary on July 27. He pledges action on old age payments tax reform poll tax abolition and county development while advancing schools parks and highway projects.
One dove of the non migratory wood pigeon type remains in Texas year round. The white fronted dove is a game bird near the border region. It drums in spring and summer, but stays silent in winter.
The ladies of the Methodist church plan a pie and cake sale at the M System grocery this Saturday from 9 to 12 a.m. Proceeds benefit church programs.
A $500 reward is offered for information to be kept confidential and directed to W. G. Henderson. Church services at the Methodist church on Sunday May 5 feature Rev H E Carrell in the morning on Mothers and Rev Joiner of Ft Davis in the evening with Rev Marsh of Ft Stockton discussing a Vocation Bible school work. All are invited.
The document commands the court to issue a writ of restitution and judgment for rents damages and costs. It directs appearance at the next term and shows the sheriff’s certification from Brewster County Texas dated 1940 10 1 with officers named Elmer Taylor and Pink Phelps deputy.
A brief note directs readers to The Avelanche for engraved or printed visiting cards and other announcements.
An Algine Drug Store ad promotes Adlerika to relieve stomach gas pressure on the heart from constipation. It claims one dose clears gas and cleans out both bowels.
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