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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
2
The column highlights upcoming Lobos and Alpine Bucks games at Jackson Field, notes on local race track development west of town, Cowboy Field improvements, a Sul Ross barbecue, and a social scene with old friends. It comments on community unity and church denominations amid playful local color.
A letter notes unity over old sectarian tensions, praises mutual fire-fighting effort with Marfa and Air Base crews, and thanks local volunteers. It mentions Sheep and Goat Raiser magazine jests, Terlingua road progress, Sul Ross Booster club activity, and a freight car cut at crossings, all closing with gratitude toward Theodore Roosevelt.
At Fort Worth and other major markets last week the supply of cattle and sheep rose with heavy movement noted. Fat steers and yearlings held steady, fat cows posted early gains but closed lower, and stockers eased. Bulls rose to and beyond 50 cents, calves weakened midweek, and lambs and yearling wethers mostly held or fell slightly with medium grades at 20 to 23.50 dollars.
An archival note recalls Dolly Madison removing the full length George Washington portrait from its frame during the 1814 British raid on Washington. The artwork now resides in the White Hall as the sole surviving piece from the original mansion. A local sales mention urges patronizing the Home Merchant.
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