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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
6
A Marine and Corporal discuss morale and postwar comfort for troops. They imagine a club house, recreation from WPA USO advisers, movies, and high morale scores. Soldiers expect better chow, post exchanges, ice cream, and pleasant amenities as ships and destroyers sweep the bay.
E-2 and E-3 one half gallon tal. each. TIRE INSPECTION T book holders every six months or every 5000 miles whichever comes first. New Mileage Rationing Record required to obtain gasoline rations. Application for passenger car tire replacement must show condition of all tires in use. Bonds and Stamps.
An old ad touts Cit-Ros Relief for back ache bladder irritation and night pain, claiming fast balance in the body and quick repair of irritation with a $1.90 price at City Drug Store.
Enrollment in Portuguese classes at the University of Texas rose from 40 in winter to 53 in spring, making UT one of the largest programs in the nation. Dr E R Sims, chairman of Romance Languages, comments.
Market report shows 7500 head received with 4800 California origin and 1450 from Arizona. Mixed demand: high grade steers reached 17.35, medium to good cows 12.00 to 14.50, calves 15 to 16.50, feeders up to 14.75, spring lambs 0.75 to 0.95 as prices softened late. Political cartoon aside, the text notes several stray lines about army rule and naval command.
Wartime ration details fill the page with stamps and coupons for sugar, meats, processed foods, and gasoline. It explains valid dates, point values, and expiration for stamps A through Z, plus blue stamp groups and gasoline coupon blocks. The note references support for fighting men and hints at ongoing stockpiling and distribution.
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