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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1928

Page

2

Marathon Items on Cattle Shipments Across Regions

Cattle movements include Combs Cattle Co sending seven cars of cows to W B Mitchell Co and calves to Corn Belt. WB Mitchell & Co. also receive two cars from Guy 8 and three from Lebe. A S Gage Bat sold cattle to Pey ton Packing Co shipped to El Paso. Serna & Handy furnished calves to J H Hargus for Ben Pruett at Marfa. Local names include Del Rio figures and Marathon residents with multiple families listed.

Combs Cattle Co W. B. Mitchell Co Marta Wb, Mitchell & Co Guy 8 Combs Lebe Hew A. S. Gage Bat Peyton Packing Co el Paso Serna & Handy J.H. Hargus Ben Pruett Marfa

Hallowe'en Party Honoring Jack Shely Garer At Tesnus

A Hallowe'en party hosted by Mrs Terry W Shely at her Tesnus ranch celebrated her nephew Jack Shely Garer with children in costume and spooky word songs. Older guests played cards and a late plate lunch was served to Mrs Bi Bhely Mrs W Jeffries and Mrs Chas.

Terry W. Shely Tesnus Jack Shely Garer Bi. Bhely Mra W. Jeffries Mra. Chas

Bridge Club Minutes Mention Members and Guests

A fragmentary notice notes the Bridge Club gathering with members Mrs Stillwell and others present. Names include Meadames W Turnam BH Todd Bowel ALC Spalding Roberts Hitehey and RW Ae, with actions recorded by the club on a regular meeting date.

Ars Noy Munnen Aengnttuly Bridge Club Stillwell Aetcrous Lad Ctfes Meadames W. Turnam BH Todd Bowel ALC. Spalding 3. Roberts Te Hitehey Ae Vot

Fort Davis Volleyball Girls Challenge Marathon Team

Education Week features seven afternoon programs. Fort Davis volleyball girls faced Marathon here Saturday morning, six games played with Marathon winning each set by margins of 15 6, 16 5, 16 9, 15 2, 15 4, leaving Marathon undefeated in the series.

The Senor Fort Davis Marathon

Halloween Party For Nelson Room At School

The eighth grade and second grade classes at the school invite to an attractive Hallowe en party on Wednesday afternoon in the school building.

Hallowe'en Nelson

A Tribute to Our Teachers on Alpine School Day

A poetic tribute published for Teachers Day at Alpine School honors teachers and explains their role in guiding students. Judd Mortimer Lewis’s poem reflects on education as a national strength, praising teachers for courage, progress, and sacrifice guiding youth toward a better future.

Judd Mortimer Lewis Sam

Local families and visitors mingle at Marathon events

Community notes describe visits by Mr. and Mrs. Livya Wade and kin from Sierra Blanca, a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Burnam for BM Yurnam and Mrs. Wade, ranch interests activity by Guy 8 Combs of San Antonio, and trips by the Akins and Gilley families. Reports mention movers from Corpus Christi and Leakey, a car accident near Marathon and a lively Hhn Theatre dance at Marathon Theatre.

Livya Wade Chilren Sierra Blanca W. T. Burnam W. A. Hopkins Mr. Guy 8 Combs of San Antonio Tom Yarbro

Weekly Market Lotter Southwest division report

In Fort Worth Texas on November 6 the market notes more steer receipts than recent weeks. South Texas grass steers sold steady while warmed-up short red types were slow to slightly lower. Oklahoma shipments of corn-fed steers averaged 878 pounds at 11.25 dollars. Few stockers appeared, and events included music by the Rio Grande Serenaders and prize contests for costumes. Local residents and visitors are noted with travel to Del Rio and New York shipping moves referenced.

Fort Worth Tex South Texas Oklahoma

Cream check a day keeps sheriff away headline

A playful saying appears in a small town notice encouraging daily cream checks to prevent trouble with law enforcement. The item uses light humor to promote health routines alongside local civic feel.

Farm Market Roundup Steady Prices Across Livestock

Cattle mostly steady with fat cows at 7.25 to 8.65, higher grades 9 to 9.50. Medium cows 6.75 to 7.25, fal lows 6 to 6.75, cutters 5.50 to 6.00, canners down 15 to 25 cents. Hogs steady. packer top 49.45, shipper top 9.50. Sheep and lambs steady to slightly lower. fat lambs 13 to 13.50, fatted wether 7.50, wool yearlings 11.00, shorn 10.50. Demand remains general with steady to firm tone across categories.

Teady Ing

Chicago cab river retiree marks 104th birthday

A retired cab driver from Chicago has just celebrated his 104th birthday, with public praise noting his long life and humor. The piece attributes his longevity to being bull-proot, a playful phrase mentioned in the local gossipy column.

Chicago

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Aval Iso Cattle News Greagry Ai ‘Chambers Wallace Richard Rye Moo Eddie Karl Clark Fred Clark Anderson TM. Shely J. D. Hackett Luetite Bayer Tesnis Hallowe'en Party Dozier Real Estate Co L. K. Dosis Texas First National Bank Kokernot Geo. W Baines, JR Decie, A Buick Casner Motor Compan Alpine, Texas W. E. Akins Pyote A. Gholson C. A. Gilley Prof E. Nelson Tom Sansom W. E. Pope Corpus Christi Gage Hotel Grastat Boston Mass Willie Jeffries B. Shely Chas. Greagry Margaret Ann del Rio Shely Ranch Cardus Torea Southwest Iision Co Rio Grande Mise Gladyx Martin Walton Shoemake John A. Marshall New York Border Rubber Co J. Bourland Carbon Mrs. Hat Ramsey Herbert Hoover Hoover America Hudson Hudson’s Bakery Sunad Elite Beauty Eugene B.C. McElroy B. W. Cott Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
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