Local Visitors Highlight Weeklong Itinerary Across Texas
A chain of social visits unfolds from Lubbock to Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Denison and beyond. Notable travelers include Mrs. C B Casey, Mrs. G P Smith, Mrs. Charles Stringvellow and son, and Rev. Fred Rogers. The piece notes numerous familial and social visits, with trips ending in Houston after a long circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Elliott
Marathon
J. H. Elliott
Elizabeth Barrett
Joe York
Lowie Ritchey
Bracketville
San Antonio
Elliott
Ex-436 ranch with royalties and cash balance
Ex-436 section improved and watered sheep ranch for sale. Owner offers part cash and balance in all royalties. Net over $300 per month. Also listed: five room stucco house on easy terms, equity sale with immediate possession. Located on paved street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
National Newspaper Week Message from Texas Official
Acting Lieutenant Governor G. C. Morris of Greenville gives a National Newspaper Week tribute October 1 to 8. He emphasizes press freedom, the role of an informed public, and the press as a defender of democracy and liberty worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Morris
Greenville
Texas
Livestock Prices Ease but Show Mixed Movement at Fort Worth
Market wrap reports cattle calves and hog receipts down from last week while sheep shipments rise. Thin light replacement stock and high quality horses attract buyers. fat cows, canners, and cutters trend lower with stocker cattle and bulls easing. Meat prices vary from calves at 20 up to 24 for heavy weights, feeders and stocker stock mixed, lambs steady to higher and goats selling from 5 to 8 for different ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Falcows
Alpine Boy Attends Bing Crosby’s School in Washington
A letter from Mrs. Bruce Duncan says the grandson of Mrs. Etta Hergus-Gene Webb attends Gangaza Catholic school in Spokane where Bing Crosby studied. Gene wears ROTC uniform and his class has 500 students. He spent most of his years in Alpine, except his senior year in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Duncan
Etta Hergus
Gene Webb
Gangaza School
Bing Crosby
Bing
Gene
R.O.T.C
Spokane
Wash
Alpine
Duncan Aas
Get Rid Of That Gun Isn’t Just Idle Talk
A safety warning tied to the Camden Luger tragedy and broader souvenir weapon dangers. Citizens turn in guns and swords after the Unruh case, with officials urging civilian deactivation or disposal and advising Americans to keep no weapon unless required for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Howard Unruh
Unruh
John
Jane Porter
Johnny
Pearl Harbor
New Jersey
Europe
Internal Revenue Bureau For
New York
Walter F. Carroll
Carroll
Free press and progress cited by State Senator
State Senator Fred Rarfis of Dallas lauds the role of newspapers in American and Texas history. The Texas Research Foundation reports oilseeds program results with sunflowers and soybeans leading, while safflower pilgria and chia were dropped due to disappointing outcomes.
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America
Ben Franklins
Horace Greeleys
Henry Gradys
Pulitzers
Texas
United States
Africa
Fred Rarfis
Dallas
Texas Research Foundation
Plant Iris In October For Best Results
Garden club authority urges planting iris in October for spring blooms. Advice covers dividing old beds, removing long roots, spacing rhizomes a foot apart, minimal soil cover, damp growing conditions, and fall watering after new growth begins. For local variety recommendations contact Mrs. Victor J. Smith, iris chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club Authority
Victor J. Smith
Iris
The
Alpine Garden Club
Alpine Avalanche owner statement for Oct 1 1949
Public notice declares The Alpine Avalanche published weekly in Alpine Texas with owner M A Webb and Patsy H Webb. It lists 1520 average paid copies in the prior year and notes no other security holders of 1 percent or more. Sworn before Alfred E Creigh Jr notary, Brewster County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Avalanche
Alpine
Texas
M. A. Webb
Alpine Texas
Patsy H. Webb
Alfred E. Creigh, JR
Brewster County
Hospital Notes and Local Births in West Texas
Anita Moreno Marfa underwent major surgery. Mr and Mrs L C Fisher Presidio welcomed a baby boy born Sept 30. Tommy McGuire received treatment. Sister Madalena Alozano underwent major surgery. Bill Cavness Fort Davis received treatment Benny Lanere Castolon had a baby by ey born Oct.
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Anita Moreno
Marfa
L. C. Fisher
Presidio
Tommy McGuire
Madalena Alozano
Bill Cavness
Fort Davis
Benny Lanere
Sun Bowl ticket sales to out of town buyers start Oct 3
El Paso residents and outsiders may purchase Sun Bowl tickets beginning October 3 with priority for Sons of the Sun. El Paso county non members wait until October 31. Orders ship in receipt order. ticket prices are 5 4 and 3 dollars. send checks to Sun Carnival Hotel Cortez.
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EL Paso
Allar Valley
Southwestern Sun Carniva
el Paso County
Sun Carnival
Sons of the Sun
Falley
Sun Carniva
Cortez
Auction Sale to Benefit Alpine Charity Held Oct 8
The Pilot Club of Alpine will stage an auction Saturday October 8 at 4 p.m. between the Court House and the Jeter Hill Building to raise funds for local charity. Donors of livestock poultry and related items may contact Mrs Gene Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Alpine
Texas
Pilot Club of
Court House
Jeter-Hill
Gene Benson
White Elephant
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Hancock Addition
Geo. W. Baines
At Home Furniture Co
N. 7Th ST
Alonzo Hard
Tfe
Underwood
Avalanche
W. E. Lockhart
H. M. Mills
Bernal Slight
Jones
Harry W. Carpenter
Ifc
Life and General
Kay Insurance Agency
Jeter - Hill Bldg
Home Furniture Co
North Alpine
Baird Orchard
Marfa Ave
Davis Highway
Ball Park
Thos
Houck
Carl Thain
Brandon & Chapin
Marvin Kay
Salisbery
James
J. FE
Tex
Hilton
A. Gruber
Broadway
E. A. Houghton
Houghton
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Maria N.F.L.A
Western Mattress CO
San Angelo
Polio Insurance
M. L. Hopson
Trans Pecos Abstract Co. Bldg
Tivoli
la Barca de Oro
Joe Toombs
Lubbock
C. B. Casey
G. P. Smith
Austin
Charles Stringvellow
Con. Mac
Jim Francois
J. M. Eichholtz
Fred Rogers
Presbyterian Synod
Denison
Laura Bless
White House
Meriwether Burke
DuPont Company
Orange
Mrs
Daisy Burke
George Lister
A. J. Bierschwale
Lister
Columbia University
C. F. Kimball
Glenrose Pilgrim Sanatarium
Linda Templeton
Otis Kimball
Glenrose
Granada Theatre
Stephen McMally
Walz Pte
Fox Movietone News
Scott- Raines
AIMS
Buchanan
Xno
National Newspaper Week
Fred Red Harris
Aamericas
Venetian Blind Shop
W. Holland Ave
Kate Newell
Vivian McIntyre
Cavin Woodward
Gene Cautlidge
Jim Nichols
Frank Woodward
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