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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1943
Page
4
Local Alpine Texas newspaper text shows instruction on obituary and notice charges, including card of thanks and reading notices. The item lists rates such as one line per first insertion and subsequent lines, with year and six month rates, and notes second class matter status at the Alpine post office under the 1879 act.
The piece discusses how fears extend beyond hunger to independence from government and finances. It cites a 1777 advertisement linking freedom to financial reserves and notes rising postwar auto purchases and consumer pent-up demand. It argues savings spurred industrial plans and job prospects as industry anticipates postwar orders.
Fragmented war era text questions what killed in action means and reflects on sacrifice, duty, and devotion. It urges readers to honor fallen John Does, post casualty lists, and renew civilian effort with faith that right can prevail.
J K Roberts of Standard Oil of Indiana explains that aviation gasoline and motor gasoline yields do not move in tandem. War demands shifted production toward aviation fuel, raising gasoline ratios, while fuel oil needs and TNT and rubber material needs reduced motor fuel stocks and crude oil price controls discourage exploration, signaling a planned oil shortage.
A persuasive wartime appeal urges Americans to stop wasting bread to aid starving children abroad and support soldiers. It cites that each person eats about two and a half pounds weekly, warns of two million loaves wasted weekly, and emphasizes saving bread as a direct contribution to relief and victory.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to support the war effort through bond drives and voluntary service. It honors veterans of Africa, Sicily, Guadalcanal, and China, urging full commitment, recognition of long hours, and personal sacrifice to preserve the nation’s way of life.
A wartime letter from a U S Army lieutenant describes a miraculous Bible aided escape from death on the front. He urges family and America to pray, spread Bibles, and teach faith to soldiers, claiming prayers and devotion bolster courage and may end the war.
A collection of whimsical lines includes a child reporting a green snake and a joke about changing a name in court. Other bits feature a playful verse about Stella and a dark, surreal exchange with Hitler and Satan, ending with a peculiar gift of matches and wood.
A bored business man on a theatre bus encounter and an exchange about men’s room etiquette unfolds. The scene sketches weary routines and comic impatience as passengers observe odd behavior and seek trivial relief.
A letter fragment shows a weary brother urging prayer and atonement, asking to send Bibles to soldiers. He emphasizes faith and keeping prayers going for those coming home to God, signed by a lieutenant.
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