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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
7
Clarke Gable and Rosalind Russell appear together for the first time in a Granada screen production shot partly in Hong Kong locations. The ensemble co stars mark a notable pairing for fans of classic cinema.
The Empire Day celebration in Bombay is depicted in MGM’s They Met in Bombay. Clarence Brown directs the lavish set with Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell co starring as hundreds of performers fill festive ball scenes blending native and occidental elements amid richly robed rajahs and dignitaries.
Production cuts by manufacturers reduced dealer stock and led to a dip in county vehicle registrations last month, totaling 21. The August tally brings the year to 216 with numerous entries across Alpine Marathon and surrounding towns for Chevrolet, Ford, Buick, Plymouth, Nash, Dodge and GMC vehicles, plus a Civil Service job notice for molder and machinist positions in Texas and other states. A brief excerpt also mentions a film plot involving a necklace theft and a Bombay setting with a tramp freighter sequence.
Fort Worth reports expansion of the Texas Big Bend Park association to 83 counties as community committees organize for member enrollment. Hi S Hilburn, publisher and district chair, appoints nine county chairmen across districts, with W L Moody III naming additional chairs and other leaders including Mark Fuchs and C W Meadows selecting locality heads in Seguin Kerrville and Ballinger.
State Police Director notes urge people to discuss accidents in an official channel. County officials announce funds for park acquisition and tourism development, aiming to expand the National Park system and create an international North American playground with new memberships across counties. An Adler laxative ad appears at the end.
The new compulsory accident reporting law will require about 60,000 Texas drivers to file comprehensive reports with the Department of Public Safety within 12 months. Officials expect richer data to guide enforcement, education, traffic engineering, and road defect correction, as drivers obtain report forms from local officers and service stations.
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