Fort Davis Ships First Apple Car Of The Season
Fort Davis has shipped the season's first car of apples to Abilene with more cars headed there. Texas apples grown near Fort Davis are praised for color, shipping quality, and profitability. A Houston Chronicle photo shows a Fort Davis apple orchard likened to the Garden of Eden.
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Fort Davis
Abilene
Texas
Fort Davia
Houston Chronicle
Garden of Eden
Apple Orchards
Will H. Mayes
Texans
The Schoolhouse Flag Remains A Civic Pride
A discussion on the patriotic display of the U S flag at public schools marks the sesquicentennial year. States require flag mounting near schools. yet reports from Texas note issues like broken ropes and inaccessible poles, reflecting broader rural challenges in maintaining proper display.
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United States
Texas
Rockies of Texas Get Big Boost in Houston Chronicle
A full page feature in the Houston Chronicle art gravure section highlights Alpine and the Davis Mountains. Capt D Wood contributed a detailed write up praising the district and its advantages with accompanying photographs.
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Rockies
Texas
Houston Chronicle
Highland
Alpine
Davis Mountains
D. Wood
Captain Wood
Texas Horses Trek to Mexico in Massive 1100-Head Herd
The Sage estate herd of 1100 horses is driven toward Old Mexico under Enrico Valdes of Mexico who owns 6000 acres in cotton. Brooks Campbell guides the livestock as the herd moves from Barnhart, Sheffield, and Dryden toward the border with vaqueros from both sides handling the roundup.
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Mexico
Enrico Valdes
Brooks Campbell
Barnhart
Sheffield
Dryden
Christmas Cards From Alpine Engraving House Ad
A representative will call soon with samples from a top Southwest engraving house. Prices are right and Alpine money staying local is encouraged by The Avalanche.
Repairs and Improvements at Turney Hospital
Repairs and improvements are underway at Turney Hospital this week. A new two story brick garage with servants quarters upstairs is being built, with further remodeling planned later. Allen's Planery holds the contract for the current work.
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Turney Hospital
Turney
Allen
Wife learns to drive after 10 years in September
Lancaster Pennsylvania paper notes Mrs Munich began married life on the farm where she died after 68 years. She has remained there since that day as her husband recalls her drive learning time and their long life on the farm.
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Lancaster
News-Journal
Munich
Wrong Number
A young woman with a serious knee boil calls several doctors before finally summoning a passing physician. After examining the injury he remarks it is severe, then reveals he is Walker the piano tuner posing as a doctor.
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Walker
Hord Purchases Alpine Barber Shops
A deal closed Monday sees Mays Hord take over two Alpine barber shops formerly run by Witt Stack. Hord, long-time local, previously worked for his brother Joe who operated the shops. The Jords from Anthony New Mexico move into the Hord residence on CollegeWin.
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Witt Stack
Hord
Joe
Jiord
Anthony
New Mexico
HL. Hord
College Win
Wanted: Board and care for seven year old boy
A terse notice from Hoston Transcript requests a board and care arrangement for a seven year old, described as normal and healthy and widely traveled, with room and garage access for the boy’s father. Contact F. Transcript, Boston.
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Hoston
Mass
F. PR. Transcript
Boston
Alpine Citizens Serving on Federal Juries in El Paso
Several Alpine residents are in El Paso serving on federal juries this week. Petit jurors were dismissed Tuesday until Monday morning while the grand jury remained in session. Names listed include Wil Cotter Will Garnett T N Alison J G Leath J Mo Everhart George A Brown J C Thain.
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el Paso
Wil Cotter
Will Garnett
T. N. Alison
J. G. Leath
J. Mo Everhart
George A. Brown
J. C. Thain
Veteran editor directs new graduate to readers
A college graduate asks for rap advice on covering newspapers. The veteran editor sighs that he cannot mentor him and tells him to ask his subscribers instead. The exchange highlights the gap between newcomers and experienced newspaper staff.
My Favorite Stories By IRVIN S COBB
Irvin S Cobb recalls a humorous county court scene where a railroad cow case highlights oratory, Confederate nostalgia, and a dramatic verdict. The tale features a Justice of the Peace presiding over damages for a cow killed by a freight train and a railroad lawyer delivering a tearful speech.
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Crittenden
Platners
Rome
Manassas
Paul Revere
The
Central Prem Association
Gentle Zephyrs Trail in Satten Wash Star
Miss Louise Hekman enters as a gentle breeze in Satten Wash Star society note. The snippet hints at social page fashion and local charm with brief mention of a poised debutante.
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Satten
Louise Hekman
Garden dancer hones balance on delicate toes
A poised performer sustains grace on the tips of her toes, moving with refined mystery and airy lightness in a growing bloom of her garden dance.
One Price to All Says Small Trader in Comic Exchange
A quirky street scene ends with a small broker offering a quarter and fifteen cents change to a boy who playfully accuses him of kissing his sister. The man counters with a flat business motto, "One price to all."
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Sis
Not to be Caught
A boy facing tonsil and adenoid removal is unafraid and determined to be brave in the hospital. He tells his mother he will not be treated like a baby, showing calm resolve in a visitor’s account.
Boy Finds Can of Old Coins Near Crossett
Miron Caulde of the city found an old can containing coins from many years ago in oil fields near Crossett while fixing a car puncture. The coins included three gold pieces totaling 45 dollars. He refused a cash offer of 100 dollars in San Angelo and kept the coins. He traded an old dollar for nothing specified.
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Miron Caulde
N. J. Caulde
San Angelo
Candle
Crossett
Conductor Finds Mixed Coins in Frontier Treasure Tale
A conductor reports finding seven nickels from 1883 among a diverse coin hoard including a 20 cent piece from 1875 and 25 cent piece dated 1851. He recalls a Mexican legend of buried gold and a wagon train raid that spilled treasure, tying the stash to a brigand camp near the Big Lake camp in San Angelo.
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U. S. of America
Young Caudle
Big Lake Bank
San Angelo
Rotary District Governor Due in Alpine on Monday
Rotary lunch guests included Ray Norman and Monroe Slack of Marfa marking a 100 percent attendance for their club this week. The Marfa delegation appears poised to chase the district attendance record as the session drew toward its close. Miss Guen-
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Rotary
Ray Norman
Monroe Slack
Marfa
Miss Guen
Rotary Club Notes Honor and Logistics Update
Miss GuenthER honored the assembly with three vocal numbers and Miss Batey accompanying. Mr Nieswanger, Central Power and Light, San Antonio, spoke on Rotary ethics as he leaves Rotary due to a move. Clint Anderson, district governor, is waterbound at Sierra Blanca. Alpine visit planned Monday. regular meeting and dinner set for 6:30 with board and council at 4. The Thursday luncheon is canceled next week.
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E. B. Nieswanger
Central Power and Light Company
San Antonio
Guenther
Batey
Nieswanger
Rotary
Homer Ferguson
Clint Anderson
Sierra Blanca
Clint
Alpine
Board of Directors
Club Council
Johnny Gentry
Mrs Webb Requests Address Change for Avalanche Mailing
A letter from Alpine resident Mrs Margaret E Webb now living in Austin requests updating her Avalanche mailing address to 2009 Whitis Avenue. She says she enjoys the home news weekly and forwards the paper after reading it to Miriam who teaches at Mission, so she does not miss a single issue.
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Margaret E. Webb
Alpine
Austin
Avalanche
Webb
Whitis Avenue
Miriam
Mission
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