Alpine Echoes of War and Past Heroes in 1950s Postage
A dense, era-spanning page recalls pensions from the Revolutionary and War of 1812 eras, veterans still alive in 2000, and Civil War mothers. It celebrates the restored AI Cathedral after wartime damage, notes donors like John D. of New York, and recounts Cyrus K. Curtis’s rise from a 12 cent newsboy to publishing magnate. The piece also highlights religious tolerance with a Cincinnati YMCA故 rabbi director and a prize-winning Berkeley girl reciting an American creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Bakerman
Hiram Cromk
Samantha Button
West McHrenty
Hil
Samantha Farrer
Athens
Ala
Pershing
France
John D
New York
Reiis Cathedral
Philadelphia
Cyrus HK. Curtis
Portland
Curi
Tribune and Farmer
Ladies’ Home Journal
Great Curtis
Cpany
Day Evening
Post
County Home Journal
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New York Evening, Post
Howard Bok
Curtis
Cyrus Mi Kotzschmar
Cyrus He Kotzschmar
Center Temple
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
YMCA
Christian Welfare Society
Heller
Ohio YM. C. A
Nagisawa
Irl
Berkeley
Fla
Japan
Stars and Stripes
United States
America
Curious ad and court case on betrothal cook books
A bookseller marketed a cook book claiming it contained vital marriage advice for young girls. Orders flooded in, books delivered but found disappointing. Some customers sued for fraud. the seller was acquitted. The court noted the material did convey information younger readers should know before marriage.
Bereaved thanks and garden tools advertised
A note expresses thanks for flowers sent after a bereavement and mentions garden tools and yard supplies. Names such as A.A. Shelton, Jack Shelton, Miss Allee Kilpatrick, and Mrs. Beta Gilmore appear along with a brief reference to a remedy and monetary return. The fragmentary text also lists Alpine Le and Hw Dept. as possible suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
A.A. Shelton
Jack Shelton
Miss Allee Kilpatrick
Mrs
Beta Gilmore
Alpine le
Ce. Hw. Dept
Ford Builds at Texas Centennial Exhibit at Dallas
PHOTO ABOVE shows the Ford Exhibit building at the Texas Centennial in Dallas. Construction is under way with 363 tons of steel and the Central Contract Company of Dallas as general contractor. The structure will feature air cooling and humidity control and display Ford manufacturing and testing from the Rouge plant. An outdoor court will be landscaped for visitor comfort. A nine‑road "Roads of the Southwest" display will transport visitors in Ford V‑8 cars along one side of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ure and Exposition
Texas Centennial
Dallas
Central Contract Company of
Ucture
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Local Humor and Quips From Ozona Stockman
A mosaic of jokes and light notes from the Ozona Stockman includes city pride lines about big men and babies, a nurse and midwife tease, a talk on a woman's club topic, domestic squabbles, barber hints on dandruff, jazz band lead doubts, a Centennial visitor in Texas, citrus jokes, Rio Grande humor, an Eastern girl misunderstanding Western Union, and a note on London subway ticket machines giving change.
Rankin Driller Has Hunted For Water 39 Years
Rankin veteran water driller Bud Hurst, age 62, has hunted for water for decades, drilling wells from 20 to 100 feet deep in counties including Sutton, Crockett, Upton, Pecos, Brewster, Reagan, Terion, Val Verde and Ward. He recalls early work with John Cannon, A P Hill, and Chris Mein tecke, and notes his longest wells were near Alpine and Pecos county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Bud Hurst
John Cannon
Sheffield
A. P. Hill
Chris Meintecke
Merchant
Ozona
Busts
George P. LeNear
Pecos
Hurst
Alpine
Pecos County
Big Lake
Sutton, Crockett
Upton
Brewster
Reagan
Trion
Val Verde
Ward
Nervous Weak Woman Finds Relief With Cardul
Mrs. Cora San ers of Paragould Arkansas describes a nervous, shaky condition worsened by cramps. After using Cardul she reports improvement, no more cramps, and better health for her daughter who had a similar issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Saners
Paragould
Ark
Cardus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orme
Ey Ana Comney
ONY Dewnea
Ren County
Boris Mountain Big Bend
DM Bennett Raitor
A. C.D. Wood ‘Society
Barry Scorfe
Fort Davis
Lyda Crawford
Marathon
J. F. Bennett
Terlingua
Texas
Congress
Jake
Woman's Club
Ozona Stockman
Joe
Rio Grande River
Manchuria
Ethiopia
Rhine
West Texas
London
Rankin Driller
Ranchogas Co
Alpine, Texas
BIG Bend Feed CO
Buick
Buc
Flint
Daioh
Casner Motor Company
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