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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1936
Page
2
A detailed account outlines the four life stages of the screw worm fly from egg to larva to pupa and adult. It explains how females lay creamy white eggs on fresh wounds, maggots feed then pupate in soil, with the cycle completing in about 24 days. Also notes medical treatment and field advice for wound infections.
The P T A hosted a Mexican supper at Marathon High School to fund stage improvements. A Study Club planning the October 30 races and parade, including fat man and fat woman contests. Mrs J H Elliott of Alpine visited Ritchey family. News of births, travel, and local life, plus yardage on local artists, business gossip, and upcoming oil boom chatter.
Morning worship at 10:50 with a sermon titled Spelling Five So. Sunday school at 9:45 led by Fred Williams, superintendent. Evening service at 6:30 features a strong young people's meeting and Christian worship, with Minister M. A. Buhler inviting all to attend.
The article notes that Christian Science Sunday services will include a Lesson-Sermon on Probation after Death with the Golden Text about right conduct and clean hands. It cites a Bible passage from Revelation about those who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. The piece mentions related expressions from the Lesson-Sermon and a lender-like reference to Avalanche advertisers.
The Humble Oil and Refining property at North Fifth Street and College Avenue in Alpine was sold to J. L. Henderson of Marathon. The price was not disclosed. The report notes the filling station and adjoining residence were part of the transfer and mentions Magnolia Petroleum. The rest of the text recounts local social notes, visits, funerals, and livestock shipments with several Alpine residents mentioned.
The State of Texas Brewster County issues a sheriff sale notice. W N Gourley, Sheriff, Brewster County, will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in November 1996 the real estate of C A Harvey et al described as blocks in Alpine, Texas, due to a judgment in the case M H Reed vs C A Harvey et al. The sale is for cash at the Brewster County Courthouse between morning and afternoon hours. Publication is in the Alpine Avalanche for three consecutive weeks.
A fragmented advertisement style notice for a laxative product Mention of relief and refreshment and a brand name. The readable text hints at a product prompt for immediate use and muscular comfort. The OCR fragment references relief needs and a consumer health context without clear timing or figures.
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