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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1943
Page
4
A damaged OCR page shows rates and notices for a small Alpine newspaper. It lists pricing, insertion charges, and names such as Bennett, Mrs C D Wood, Mrs An Alkire, and Mrs C S Walker, with guidance on correction and column formatting.
An editorial from the econ Enterprise counsels newcomers to Pecos Texas, contrasting warm community spirit with warnings about behavior and prices. It argues Pecos is as clean as any town, outlines expectations for residents and visitors, and notes how newcomers should adapt while respecting local norms and laws.
Our Texans at Salerno Massachusetts Emerprise reflect on why the 36th Division waited for overseas duty while others moved. Locals recall lean tough troops, mutual support with coastal towns, and hoped reunions after the war. The piece notes Texas women, Army wives, and lingering Cape Cod connections.
A Pecos town note extols friendly welcomes and local spirit while urging readers to work hard and avoid hypocrisy. It contrasts old and new America and stresses freedom, duty, and personal improvement, urging civilians and troops to respect each other and stay true to their communities.
Private Murphy asks for weekend leave as a waiter notes a loud shower song. A landlady teases a veiled couple while a florid man dines with a pretty girl. The lobster is on the menu and the girl lets him order what he likes.
A quick thinking young woman sees a driverless car rolling down the street and steps in to brake it. She exits to find the operator, who sighs that he was pushing it to the garage before declaring the vehicle was running away.
The State of Texas files a petition against Ignacio Solis in Brewster County District Court for land posession in Survey Six in Block G-19 of the GC ASY Hallway Company compact to restore title. The writ requests restitution and title in the case filed May 7 1943 with a Three Five and Ten Years Statute of Limitations invoked.
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