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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1939
Page
3
A regular Marathon Study Club meeting, led by Mrs. C. G. Matthews, discussed plans for the annual turkey shoot to be held in November with date yet to be set. Mrs. L. C. Ritchey headed a program on woods used in furniture making.
Advertisement lists a 13000 acre ranch in the Davis Mountains stocked with sheep and goats and other properties for sale or lease. Includes homes on College Ave near the college, Avenue C east side, a brick house, 4-acre lot with 5 rooms, 6-room suburban homes, 20-acre tile house, and HOLC terms. Also offers 10000-acre lease in Presidio County and insurance products with a new policy form effective Sept 11, 1999. Contact M L Hopson.
Brewster County society page highlights include a study club yard and garden contest with prize winners Mrs. Jake Hargus and Mrs. H W Diggs among the recipients, a birthday gathering for Mr. Lee Simpson, and a busy social slate with visits from L L Hess, Mrs. L L Hess, and others. The column also lists attendees at the Highland Fair in Marfa and local roving notices from Alpine, Langtry, Marathon, and Lenox.
The item previews the 1940 Ford line describing larger, powerful cars with modern front ends and fingertip headlights. Deluxe models feature ring suspension and torsion bar ride stabilizers. Local notices mention residents traveling for various reasons amid brief social notes.
Mr John Yarbro and son Hubert were in town on Monday after Mr Yarbro sprained his ankle from a fall from a horse while seeking medical attention. On Tuesday the town prepared for the arrival of U S Army troops from several forts en route to Balmorhea for annual maneuvers.
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