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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
2
During the Civil War era a Russian naval presence checked the British fleet threatening New York Harbor, described as a bid for personal security and protection of assets. The note references savings bonds and mentions Uncle Bem and a mold of U.S. savings instruments.
Old Line Insurance and loans offered with fixed rates from City loans to ranch loans. Trans Techos Abstract Co promotes title insurance since 1889 with best rated attorneys for examinations. Licensed realtors and agents provide confidential service in Austin area.
The community paper notes Alpine’s Open Forum postponed to tonight at 7:30 in the Chamber of Commerce office. Mayor Sta hints at a project to double storage capacity, promising a sizable impact. Readers are invited to participate in discussions on local problems and improvements.
By CAL EDWARDS Baiter, Range Pow, the Kokernot and Son ranch west of the Pecos is praised for size and quality. The article describes a long tour with HL Merbert Kokernot Jr and Dad Barker, noting 10,000 to 20,000 head of cattle, 287 springs, 800 tanks, elevations from 3,300 to 7,200 feet, and a vast payroll supporting hundreds of workers. It highlights the natural beauty, hunting, and the ranch’s influence on meat supply and regional life.
Employers needing ranch workers should contact Frank New, agricultural agent for Jett Davis and Brewster counties at Alpine. He will refer requests to the U S Employment Service. G W Puller, government employment agent, notes many veterans seek jobs but suitable openings are scarce. If offered work is refused, unemployment compensation may be terminated. pay must fit the job and last for a reasonable duration. The United States holds vast natural resources. the USSR claims one seventh of the earth's surface.
Mrs R H Snare Poppy chairman of Big Bend unit of the American Legion Auxiliary explains how the wild poppy from France and Belgium became the memorial flower of Americans dead in both world wars. The piece traces the poppy’s symbolism from World War I’s Flanders fields to World War II, noting veterans now make and wear the poppy in memory of the dead from both conflicts.
Five faculty members will be away during the summer to pursue graduate study at various institutions. James Kemp plans to work on his PhD in Business Education at Boulder University Colorado. Virginia Link will study at Teachers College Columbia University to conduct work in teaching and harmony and plan to show West Texas scenery to promote souvenirs. Militia Hill will leave July 9 for six weeks of graduate study in New York City. Jus Mace Henne will take a year’s leave to study for a PhD at Colby University. Alice Cowan expects 10,000 hours of language study in Mexico City. Poppy Day drives support for veterans families with poppies from the American Legion Auxiliary. Buy U. S. Savings Bonds.
Chemists of America plan further research to locate large oil deposits by testing areas for radioactivity signals. The effort aims to map potential petroleum-rich regions and advance exploration strategies.
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