Navy Day Highlight Eye of the Fleet Planes
The Nation honors Navy Day with a photograph of scout bombers in formation above clouds. The official image notes the planes serve as the fleet eyes, reporting enemy positions and force dispositions to the Commander in Chief. Planes operate from shore or carriers and can carry bombs up to one thousand pounds. They can dive from high altitudes to strike raiders or targets on land.
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Navy
Publi Relations Office
Eighth Naval District
Texas Cowboy Fashion of a Century Ago Revealed in Memoir
The piece reflects on W S James 1899 book Cow Boy Life in Texas recounting cowboy attire from Civil War home spun clothes to postwar ranch wear. It notes Stetson hats saddle pockets high heel boots and evolving ranch fashion including buckskin gloves and long belled spurs.
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W. S. James
Texas
University of Texas Library
Yorick
James
Llano River
California
General Burleson Heads Expedition Against the Comanches Century Ago
The Telegraph and Texas Register reports that General Burleson plans an expedition from Nashville around November 1 with volunteers from Washington County under Captain Cook. Aims include surprising Indians on the return trail and using limited ordnance to demolish fortifications. past expeditions by Moore and Neil saw Indian parties and frontier depredations after troops dispersed.
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Burleson
Burelson
Nashville
Washington County
Cook
Indiana
Col. Moore
Austin
Jcal Neil
Brazos
Lewis and
Chandler
The
Telegraph and
Texas Register
Houston
Texas Temperature Extremes Highlight Historic Records
A report cites extreme Texas conditions with 120 degrees in Seymour Baylor County on August 12 1936 marking a record high for the state and noting lows of 23 degrees below zero recorded at Tulsa Swisher County February 12 1899 and at Seminole James County February 8 1933.
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Texas
Seymour
Baylor County
Tulsa
Swisher County
Seminole
James County
Tricks Used By Loan Sharks In Debt Schemes
An analysis exposes dark methods used by loan sharks to evade laws on high interest. Two related offices, closely located, are alleged to be owned by the same interest, coordinating endorsements to extend loans and exploit loopholes.
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Austin
Bret Harte
Cenriungiel
Bids Wanted for County Boiler Wall and Steps
The Commissioner's Court of Westmore County invites bids until 2 pm on Friday October 31 for constructing a wall around the boiler and exterior entrance steps. Drawings and specifications available at the County Clerk's office and at the Alpine lumber yard. Court may reject any or all bids. R. B. Slight County Judge Worth Frazer County Clerk. 10-24-26.
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Iewster County
Alpine
R. B. Slight
Worth Frazer
Underground Garage Under Union Square Opens North America first
Construction now underway on San Francisco Union Square garage described as the first underground parking area in a downtown North American district. The sub-surface structure will be four stories deep with a capacity for 1,400 cars, located beneath a public park in the center of the city's retail area.
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San Francisco
Union Square
North America
Avalanche Honor Roll readers renewals and new subscriptions
This week's Honor Roll lists numerous renewals and many new subscriptions with thanks from Victor J. Smith and Alpine contributors. Names span Alpine, San Angelo, Marathon, Houston, Fort Davis, Las Vegas, and other Texas locations, plus observers from Los Angeles and New York.
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Avalanche
Victor J. Smith
Alpine
Joel Wright
Ed Wittner
Eddy
Texas
R. L. Wittner
A. B. Carter
San Angelo
J. W. Micou
E. L. Bailey
Jacksonville
Tex Cart Shults
A. N. Engle
W. D. Burcham
R. A. Ogle
T. F. Skevington
Los MeIntyre
S. Billeiter
Floyd N. Walker
Framington
W. B. Phelps
San Antonio
M. Roberts
Marathon
Elmo Weston
Decie Ranch
G. C. Coffey
Ventura
Cal Alvin D. Goldman
St. Louis
Peter Mayer
Los Angeles
Cal
L. O. Newton
Wickett
R. T. Lewis
Ella R. J. Ratliff
Raymond Garnett
E. E. Howard
New
When Ladies Meet Gets Em While Theyre Hot Granada Sun Mon
Granada Sun reports on When Ladies Meet at Granada Sunday and Monday. The star lineup includes Joan Crawford Robert Taylor Greer Garson and Herbert Marshall in a rare four star package. The piece notes Crawford’s transition from melodrama to comedy drama and Taylor’s western acclaim with other cast members praised for strong prior performances.
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Granada Sun
Joan Crawford
Robert Taylor
Greer Garson
Herbert Mashall
Miss Crawford
Taylor Fom
Billy the Kid
Mike Garson
the Little Foxes
Bette Davis
Thio
200 Million Year Copper Tree Unearthed by Texas University
A Texas University WPA field crew in Jones County unearthed a 200 million year old copper fossil tree standing 25 feet tall. Dr. E Sellards notes petrification replaced wood with minerals, unusual copper enamel preservation. Government bonds and stamps ad text appears torn from the edge.
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Texas U. Field Crew
Austin
University of Texas
E. Sellards
University
WPA
Jones County
Sellards
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Charles C. Hucker
Ang
Alpine Lumber Company
United States
America
Defense
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Federal Deposit Ins
A. H. Jones
Las Vegas
Newen
E. E. Townsend
R. J. Gear
Concord
Cal Y
Camilla Henderson
Thos. L. Hollis
San Pedro
Calfornia
Hollywood
Calif
J. S. Davis
Vernon McIntyre
A. J. Bierschwabe
A. Vick Winter
Jerome L. Kerby
John M. Harris
Columbia City
George Lines
Albert McKinley
Borden
Ind
Urance
Amep Ki
Neac
Chevrolet
Eadin
Casner Motor Company
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