Alpine Avalanche notices and corrections policy chaos
Fragmented misreadings outline a notices page with corrections rates and postage details. Names like Bennett Falter publisher and correspondents LE Kimball and Alkire appear amid scattered administrative notes about prices and publication rules in Alpine Texas.
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Gimliiyat
Bend
Iowan State Newe
Sia
Dewapeye
Fifty Fourth
Bennett Falter
B.C. D. Wood
Redistricting Drive Aims to Shape Texas Legislature
West Texas Chamber of Commerce and South Texas groups press for constitutional legislative redistricting in Texas. With Governor Stevenson backing a regular session, the campaign seeks to counter longtime opposition tied to regional loss of representation and party lines. The piece urges public support, ties to postwar planning, and argues for jobs over doles in rebuilding efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
West Texas I
Texas
Wi Chamber of Commerce
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Stevenson
Chamber
Comad
West Texas
West Tex Merce
WICC
South Texas
Wemerce
Rcting
Wrec
Popown
Maidanek and the Moral Reckoning in a Quiet Era
A reflective account on Maidanek reports and audience reactions. The piece traces how stark testimony of Nazi atrocities unsettled American readers, provoking humility and a resolve to seek justice for victims while restoring faith in civilization amid lingering memory of mass murder.
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Maidanek
Poland
John Doe
Europe
Hitler
Nero
Attila
America
Maid
Merchants Laud Rationing System Laments Overreach
Editor voices frustration with Washington rules on meat cutting and pricing. Praises wartime rationing success and retailers’ cooperation, cautions against indefinite postwar restrictions, and credits merchants for distributing essentials during the emergency.
The Cost of Food and Farm Labor Costs Rise
The piece argues food prices reflect higher farm labor costs after wartime wages. It notes farmers now pay double or more for hired help, with entry workers at about 1.00 per hour, claiming ceilings and rationing cannot create food without matching production costs. It adds a quip about a sergeant convincing Nazis to surrender and humor about a laundry shirt.
Farcical Skits and Derby Bet Tales From a Mixed Page
A collage of light humor and oddities including a nautical deck joke a polish on a tree a public argument on race and religion at a volcanic vista by Mt Vesuvius a horse sale ruse and a betting scheme with Abe and a deaf horse.
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Abe
Key
San Quentonites Build Submarine Nets for War Effort
In California's San Quentin Prison inmates, noted for wartime defense work, received a large order from Mr. K Vickers of the U S Navy net station in San Francisco to produce submarine nets. Warden Clinton T Duffy oversaw the project as inmates already labored on multiple defense jobs. War bonds purchased today will save many lives.
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California
San Quinton
West Coast
K. Vickers
U.S. Navy
San Francisco
Clinton T. Duffy
Quentinites
Cattle Prices Mixed as Week Ends at Teo Guar Fands
Livestock receipts in the past week were heavy with Los Angeles totals the largest since 1937 and 12 market points above 300000 head. Trade started strong but ended weak with canner cows oversupplied and demand narrowed, while good cows topped near season highs and fed steers mostly sold under 15 dollars. Grassers fetched 13 to 14 dollars, stockers slow, calves declined about 1 to 1.50, and sheep lambs remained steady to firm with lambs 13.50 to 14 dollars and ewes 4 to 4.50.
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Los Angeles
Shuler Estate Notice in Alpine Brewster County Texas
The last will and testament of Annie Dora Shuler, deceased, is probated in Brewster County Texas. Lola Ellis executrix notifies creditors to present claims and eligible parties to settle debts and affairs. Residence shown as Mrs John Brerline in Alpine Texas, with mail delivery. Notice dated September 22 1946.
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Annie Dora Shuler
Thief Steals Lecturing Box From Miami Car
R M Brougher of Miami reported to police that a thief took a box from his car containing a shepherds costume a crown of thorns an incense pot and other items used in his lectures.
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