Easter Notes Highlight Small Town Gatherings and Reflections
The piece weaves Kipling verse with reminiscences of Mara thon lovers and fond mentions of Los Angeles. It recounts Easter activities, church events led by Mrs Pleas e Chambers, and social visits in Del Rio, Kerrville, and Alpine. Names include Mrs A R Davis, Deb Herring, Nellie Martin, Amelia Martin, and Waddy Burnham, among others.
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Sussex
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Mara
Los Angeles
Los
the Baptist Society
Please Chambers
Mmds
A.R. Davis
Deb Herring
W. A. Cooper
A. JB. Anderson
Nellie Martin
Mise Amelia Martin
Alpine
W. W. Negley
ER. Holland
San Antonio
Mra Newton
Fair Site Project Description Amid Confusing Jargon
A fragmented report describes a proposed fair site using unclear terms and names. Details about who presented the model or the project’s purpose are not decipherable from the readable text.
CP&L Forms Air Conditioning Department Amid Rising Demand
CP and L announces a new air conditioning department with no public cost or obligation. D C Littleton, local manager, says the company provides advisory service, analyzes customer needs, recommends installations, and includes cost estimates. In two years expect rapid progress as air conditioning becomes common in business and installations rise.
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Central Power and Light Company
D. C. Littleton
C. P. and
C. P
Ir Conditioning
Littleton
Early-Day Fort Davis Residents See Barnum Circus Ride
Fort Davis residents recall 1809 trip to Marfa to see Barnum's show. A group led by Jim Granger rode two dozen miles over rough roads by horse and buggy to reach the circus near Murphy-Humphris store. Granger, father of County Judge William Granger, describes the journey and crowding along the route. A later note cites an execution sale in Brewster County involving Rose McDonnell and others, dated March 26, 1837.
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Fort Davis
Tom Granger
Barnum
Mr. Granger
Jim McCutcheon
Dave James
Charles Mulhern
Bob Mulhern
Sam Moore
Wes
Marfa
Nick [Ieee
Murphy-Humphris
William Granger
Jett Davie County
Del Norte Hotel Promises Modern Comforts and Air Conditioning
Leaders of Southwest society gather at the Del Norte for a distinguished address. The hotel bills itself as a perfect home with air conditioned rooms. Rates: single rooms from $2.50 to $5, doubles from $4 to $8.00.
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Southwest
The
del Norte
Property sale in Alpine seeks Rose McDonnell heirs stake
Notice of sale of land in Alpine Brewster County by attorn ey in fact for Nadene Harding Lena Stallings Jack Stallings EE Townsend to settle interests of Rose McDonnell and others. Sheriff Elmer Taylor sets May 4 1957 auction at county courthouse between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Also a note about Mrs Francis Owens of St Paul filing suit for non support after concealing marriage.
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State OF
Texas
Dieta
Brewster County
A.D
TJ. Cartwright
Rose McDonnell
J. N. McDonnell
Nadene Harding
R. B. Harding
Lena Stallings
Jack Stallings
EB. Townsend
T. J. Cartwright
Mrx. Rose
Nedene Harding
RB. Harding
Lena ‘Stallings
EE Townsend
Shipman
Gale
Rose McDon
McDonnell
R. T. Harding
Alpine Texas
Elmer Taylor
Pink Phelps
Francis Owens
St. Paul
Sheriff Sale Notice in Alpine Texas Brewster County
Notice of an order of sale in the Home Owners Loan Corporation case against C. V. Van Orman and Faith Van Orman. Sheriff Elmer Taylor will sell on the first Tuesday in May at the Brewster County Courthouse in Alpine for cash, the Lot 4 Block 3 North Addition to Alpine. Debt claimed is 3,650.5 with interest from February 16, 1897, plus costs.
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116Th Judicial District Court of Texas
Dallas County
Home Owners’ Loan” Corporation
CV. van Orman
Faith van Orman
Sherif
Court House
Brewster County
Texas
Alpine
C. V. van Orman
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
A. D
Elmer Taylor
Pink Phelps
Thedford's Black-Draught Syrup Hits Homes
Mrs W Adams of Murray Kentucky reports using Black-Draught powder for years and recommends syrup as a reliable laxative for children. She notes both adults and youngsters prefer the syrup as they outgrow childish tastes.
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Thedford
W. Adams
Murray. Ky
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San Francisco Fair Site
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Colin Seseee
Isis
Cp&l
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van Horn
J. L. Worthingtons
Grand Ton
Ralph Coe
Lyda
Waller Diggs
Chisos Pharmacy
L. F. Buttrill
Spud) Leary
Barry Scobee
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Andorses
Paso
Permanente
Bill Dorris
Wade
P. D. Coulson
C. E. Slichter
W.T
Todd) Patton
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Model Tailors
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HL. Kokernot
GRO
S. B
Crawford
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