The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1942

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Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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eight pages : ill. ; page 20 x 13 in. Digitized from 16 mm. microfilm.

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Jones, Alger October 23, 1942.

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This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Brazoria County Area Newspapers and was provided by the Alvin Community College to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 11 times. More information about this issue can be viewed below.

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  • Nelle Beck
    Publisher Info: Mrs. John P. Beck
    Place of Publication: Alvin, Texas
  • Alger Jones
    Publisher Info: Editor and Associate Publisher
    Place of Publication: Alvin, Texas

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Alvin Community College

Situated in Alvin, Texas, Alvin Community College (ACC) was established in 1948 as Alvin Junior College. ACC is a public community college that provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development.

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  • Main Title: The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1942
  • Serial Title: The Alvin Sun
  • Added Title: The Alvin Sun and News

Description

Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Physical Description

eight pages : ill. ; page 20 x 13 in. Digitized from 16 mm. microfilm.

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Published every Friday.

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  • Volume: 53
  • Issue: 13
  • Edition: 1

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Brazoria County Area Newspapers

Situated in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, Brazoria County has seen publication of some of the earliest newspapers published in Texas. One of the earliest titles in this collection, the Texas Gazette and Brazoria Commercial Advertiser, began publication in 1832 and documents Texas' history when it was still a part of the United Mexican States, in the state of Coahuila y Tejas.

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  • October 23, 1942

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  • June 11, 2020, 7:07 a.m.

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Jones, Alger. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1942, newspaper, October 23, 1942; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1251801/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.

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