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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1947
Page
2
A local note reflects a weary mood as summer ends and Christmas looms, with talk of the last vacation paying off and weather noted as mild and crisp. The writer mentions rain waning and names Shirley and Otis in a casual, conversational tone.
In Alpine, a longtime local staple returns to operation in a temporary site after 36 years as a town institution. Corky reopens soon, Sul Ross-Panhandle A&M game notes missives, and booster pledges for 1947 48 are urged. Casner Motor Co displays a modern setup, Christian church adds a new educational building, and church moves to a corner near its present facility.
The Big Bend Municipal Concert Arena presents Boyce House as the next feature in the series on November 10. The Texas humorist and lecture narrator, praised by the Tyler Telegraph as Mr. Texas, will deliver Texans Are Too Modest with stories from his Southwest Texas upbringing and career as a crusading journalist.
Demand deposits and time deposits totals shown with capital accounts and liabilities. G B Crawford cashier swears to the authenticity of the financial statement dated October 10 1947 before notary Gladys Morton and Z M Decie Brewster County Texas.
A major car producer is studying aluminum as a steel substitute to add 100,000 cars from current stocks. Aluminum suppliers claim they can reduce steel needs by at least 200 pounds per vehicle to help economize during the steel shortage.
As technical advisor and writing consultant on the motion picture Boom Town featuring Clark Gable Hedy Lamarr Spencer Tracy and Claudel Colbert he rose to fame as a platform humorist. Boyce House will appear November 10 at the Sul Ross auditorium at eight o’clock in the evening.
The intersection of Seventh Street and Broadway in Los Angeles is described as the world’s most congested. Traffic data highlight chronic congestion levels, with frequent vehicle delays and slow movement during peak hours.
Advertisement invites readers at 5604 W Rosedale, Ft Worth, Texas to join the International Club for all ages and types to meet ideas and bonds through US Savings Bonds information.
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