The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1940

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

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eight pages : ill. ; page 22 x 16 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Weimar, F. L. February 29, 1940.

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  • Main Title: The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1940
  • Serial Title: The Alto Herald

Description

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

Physical Description

eight pages : ill. ; page 22 x 16 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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The Alto Herald

These issues of The Alto Herald span the 1900s to the 1960s and chronicle the rich history of one of the oldest towns in East Texas. Digitization was funded by a grant from the Tocker Foundation.

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  • February 29, 1940

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  • April 19, 2012, 2:11 p.m.

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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1940, newspaper, February 29, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214985/: accessed March 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.

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