Know Your City Schools and District Equipment Updates
The article notes teacher self questions on parent engagement and community roles, then details school film strips purchases totaling 40 items across four groups for Plane geometry government American history and English grammar. It reports maintenance on projection equipment including a Viewlex projector lens and an opaque projector, plus a boiler gasket leak at Central School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dorris
Central School
Bell and Howells
Joyce Johnson Wins Alpine FFA Sweetheart Contest
Pictured Joyce Johnson, a popular high school senior, winner of the Alpine FFA Sweetheart contest held recently. She previously earned Junior Favorite last year and was chosen by the judges for this year’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Johnson
Joyce
Perry Johnson
Alpine
Blonde hair used in humidity recorders noted in Alpine clippings
The column cites a claim that blonde hair, straight and unbleached, is uniquely sensitive to moisture and used in humidity recording instruments, while red or brunette hair is ineffective. It mentions related notes on school testing, athletics, and local education topics in Alpine.
Lesson for Married Folk in Dutch and His
A fragment reflects on a tale involving Dutch and his approach to marriage, suggesting insights or cautions for married couples. The context hints at caution, consideration, and differing perspectives within intimate relationships.
Livestock Receipts Lifted But Prices Slid Across Categories
Receipts of all live stock were larger than last week though only hogs rose year over year. Prices fell sharply across cattle calves and swine with steers yearlings and bulls down 1 to 2 per hundred and cows off 2 to 2.50. Fat calves and stocker cattle declined, with butchers at 14 to 17.50 and canners 9 to 14. slaughter calves 19 to 23, and heifers mainly 21 and down.
Market Report Lamb and Sheep Prices Decline Across Classes
Market data shows fat lambs down about 1.50 from prior, stockers and feeders 50 cents to 2 lower, yearlings steady to 1 lower, old shorn and spots 50 to 1.50 lower. Medium to choice lambs sold 20 to 23.50, lower grades 12 to 18, a few fleshy feeders to 20. Yearlings 13 to 18, ewes 6.50 to 9.50, some emaciated canners and slip wool ewes down to 6 or under.
Letter file folders at The Avalanche.
A damaged fragment notes letter file folders at The Avalanche with unclear context. No dates or names clear. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
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By Peyton Cain
Lange
N. Fifth St
M. L. Hopson Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Texas
D. A. Hilton
E. Holland
Cockrell
Itice Phone
Vu , Texas
KAY Insurance Agency
Tex
J. C. Epperson
Fifth St
Livingston Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Crawford - Baines Insurance Agency
Alpine Lodge
A.F
A. M. B. E. West
W. M. F. C. Duncan
Sec
Howell
Big Bend Feed Co
Alan R. Fraser
Holland Hotel
Harry W. Big Bend Aust. Co
A. T. Owens
Mold Garnett
Harry W. Carpenter
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Helen D. Gibb
Dependable
Brewster County Abstracts Title Insurance
Phono
Big Bend
T. B. Davis
Public Accountant
Alpine, Texas
T. A. Beard Distributor
Standard Oil Products
Harris Cabinet Shop
W. Holland Ave
Ralph W. Peters
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Brewster Co
P. O
General Insurance and Bonds
Hopson & Hopson
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas Mobiloil
Lawrence L. Allison Public Accountant Audits—Systems—Records
Newell Ridg
Holland Ave
F. F. A. Sweetheart
Rhea H. Williams
Alpine High School
Central
Centennial
N. B. Armstrong
Elenitory
The
American Legion
Legion
the Clearing House
Emmett L., Tiner
V. A
Voc. _Ag
Tiner
Avalanche
George Storey
W. J. Smith
Storey
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Marfa, Texas
J. W. Dollahite
Marfe
Joe Marsh
Millers
Cor “Wilard
Alpine Drug Store
City Drug Store
United States Brewers Foundation
Marfa Army Air Field
Marfa
Norge
Youngstown
Alpine Lumber Company
Thrift Report
Packard
Ren
America
Davis Motor CO
West College Ave
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