Recruitment drive for ranch jobs in West Texas
Joe Wolf of the Texas Employment Commission in Pecos announces a special weeklong recruitment in Marfa Alpine and Fort Davis to locate unemployed workers for farm and ranch positions. A Farm and Ranch Day will be held in Alpine on Thursday May 24 at the Chamber of Commerce building to facilitate direct interviews between farmers, ranchers, and workers with matching experience and no fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wolf
Texas Employment Commission
Pecos
Marfa
Alpine
Fort Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Wolf
Farmer and worker freedom in hiring choice emphasized
A speaker states there is no obligation for farmers or ranchers to hire, and workers enjoy complete freedom of choice. He urges patronage of progressive merchants advertising in The Avalanche, noting credit terms and community support.
Prices of Most Goods Rise Like Others in Market
Prices of many daily items follow the general upward trend as in other purchases, reflecting broader inflation pressures across sectors. The note underscores a broad price shift affecting households and shops alike.
Hillger seeks degree and recalls Alpine origins
John Richard Whiteside recalls a visitor, B E I Pedrick, who brought a photo from Alpine. The tale links a 1907 Alpine homesteader, Hillger descendant and longtime memories of local families. The picture was taken April 14, 1907, and Pedrick’s history touches Marathón, Willard, and Albuquerque.
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John Richard Whiteside
Alpine
Albuquerque
B. E. I Pedrick
Stillwells
Jim
Anja Wilson
Seland, N. E
N. M
Actors honored for supporting roles at Sul Ross honors
Donna Tarvin and Bob Kelly of Fort Davis received Alpha Psi Omega medals for supporting roles in major productions at the All-College Honors Assembly at Sul Ross State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Tarvin
Bob Kelly
Fort Davis
Alpha Psi Omega
Sul Ross State College
Thad Corkins for County Commissioner in Precinct One
Alpine businessman Thad Corkins seeks the unexpired term as County Commissioner Precinct One. Active in Brewster County for a decade, he led and sponsored local programs including Little League, served as Lions Club president and district official, and held posts with the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups. He asks Alpine voters to elect him.
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Sess
Alpine
Precinct One
Brewster County
Thad Corkins
Alpine Lions Club
Lions Club
Lions International
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Big Bend
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Creatios
Texas
Nick
Rome
J. C. Henney
White
Holland Bros
J. F. Miles
Francis Miles
Avenue
Sth Street
JDAY
By Bend Pharmacy
Hillger
Lubbock
Tyrone Page Hillger
Gene Hillger
Texas Tech
Marathon
Willard
Albuquer
Canada
Call Parkview
High Scholastic College Preparatory
SAN Marcos Academy Baptist Institution
Cadillac
Casner Motor Company
INC
W. Holland Ave
Alpine, Texas
Fleetwood
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