Alpine Avalanche notes political shifts and social tensions
The Alpine Avalanche surveys local politics as Senator Dudley resigns to become El Paso mayor and a special session triggers election concerns. It references Alpine and El Paso candidates, summer school costs, and disputes tied to the so called invisible empire, plus local law enforcement actions in Williams County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Dudley
V1 Paso
Dhe Ptet
Dudley
el Paso
Senate Finance Committee
el Pasa de Wor
Harvey Hughes Hanged for Murder in Brewster County
Harvey Hughes of Delphoshie was executed by hanging for first degree murder after a Brewster County jury sentence. The 1922 death penalty followed appeals and a final court ruling denying commutation.
Alpine High School Notes and County Crime Report
Alpine High School hosted a teachers' entertainment in honor of Miss Snow with many attendees. Alpine and Marathon results in music memory, declamations, track, and tennis. Alpine led overall. A separate article details Hughes being sentenced to death for killing H Rogers in 1922, with robbery as motive and notes on Brewster County enforcing the death penalty.
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Mise Snow
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Hughes
H. Rogers
Austin
Rogers
Marathon
Alpine
Toronto
Ohio
Reform School
Brewster County
Big Bend
Taxing the auto whistle sparks legislative chatter
John Sharpe of the Sun and Auditor Penrod of Sul Ross discuss a proposed tax on car whistles. Sharpe urges placing the whistle on the tax rolls while Penrod notes a six cylinder whistle on a four cylinder car and says the whistle disrupts the engine. The pair consider a bill to settle the issue and avoid stalling progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharpe
Wik Fiameen
Cnty Sun
Penrod
Sul Ross
Bee Bas
White Works
Sharpe
Large number of inquiries renew at Cul Koas Normal
More than 700 inquiries are renewed at Cul Koas Normal for summer school and summer normal bulletins. The text notes that the year’s enrollment is nearly complete.
Ace of Clubs Hosts Pleasant Bridge Afternoon
The Ace of Clubs met at Mes Shelby Burke's residence last Monday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Gay Meriwether. Present were Mesdames Meriwether Burke John Blevins Otis Morgan Palmer Haynes Robert Kokernot Herbert Kokernot George Brown Stewart Blair Clay Holland Misses Belle Vernie Hix. Refreshments were delicious and a very pleasant time was spent in playing bridge.
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Ace of Clubs
Mes Shelby Burke
Gay Meriwether
Mesdames Meriwether Burke
John Blevins
Otis Morgan
Palmer Haynes
Robert Kokernot
Herbert Kokernot
George Brown
Stewart Blair
Clay Holland
Misses Belle
Vernie Hix
Bridge
For Sale 20 Head Good Cow Ponies
John Young Land Co offers twenty head of good cow ponies for sale.des
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John Young Land Co
Alpine Hardware Co Secures Peaco Perfect Oi Cook Agency
Special announcement states Alpine Hardware Co has secured the agency for the Peaco Perfect Oi Cook store with a rock wave asbestos wick and boss oven. It promises gas-range like cooking with no smoke or odor and offers 28 cents light delivery citywide plus day and night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Hardware CO
Mrs Anja Wilton Hosts Eight-Table Bridge Party
On Tuesday evening April 3 Mrs Anja Wilton entertained eight tables of bridge players. Refreshments including chicken salad olives Saratoga chips filled cookies candy and coffee were served at ten o clock before bridge resumed until midnight. Guests included Jim Burgess PF bk Gillett A A Newell and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anja Wilton
Bridge
Jim Burgess
PF. Bk. Gillett
A. A. Newell
Well McIntyre
Bess Housquet
Mise
Margaret Linn
Nannies Davis
Kathleen Douglas
John Gillett
Junior Christian Endeavor Meeting Summary
The junior group discusses improving leadership with Norine Metcalf and Robt Marquis. Scripture reads Proverbs 4 12 4 and 139. An agenda notes improvement through criticism and learning with Ida Mae Weyerts Anja Wilson Heatrice Martin Crystal Holland Adrian Turney and Miss Keblinger leads roll call and election of officers with Jewel and Erin Hamilton providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norine Metcalf
Critcism
Robt Marquis
Ida Mae
Heatrice Martin
Crystal Holland
Adrian Turney
Jewel
Erin Hamilton
Miss Keblinger
Notice to Property Owners in Alpine Texas
City of Alpine Texas requires all real and personal property owners within corporate limits to appear at the City Offices to render 1923 taxes by May 1 1923. Renditions must reach the City Tax Assessor by May 1 1923 to be included on the rendered roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Sheriff’s Sale In Brewster County Texas
The sheriff of Brewster County Texas will sell at the Alpine courthouse on the first Tuesday of May 1923 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. the right title and interest of The Mariposa Mining Company in Surveys Nos 41 and 59 in block G-12 containing 640 acres, to satisfy a 1934.95 dollar judgment plus costs and interest. The sale is pursuant to an order issued by the district court of Brewster County following a February 1923 judgment in favor of W M Waters against The Mariposa Mining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brewster
W. M. Waters
Maripos Panya Mining Com
District Court
Brewster County
Texas
Mariposa Mining Company
Mariposa
Alpine
KK E. Townsend
Murray Promotes Nash Expertise for Drivers
A note highlights Murray as an expert on Nash cars guiding Nash drivers to reliable service and informed choices.
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Murray
Sale of Alpine land tied to Fisk case in Brewster County
Sheriff KE Townsend of Brewster County Texas reports a court ordered sale executed February 28 1923 in favor of Mrs E A Warren feme sole against Mary Fisk and N B Fisk for 90700 with 8 percent interest and costs. The levy on April 2 1923 at 3 PM covered Lot 3 and south half of Lot 4 in Block W-1 Walton addition Alpine Texas. Sale date and location noted Alpine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Fisk
District Court
Brewster County
Texas
E. A. Warren
Feme
Mary Fisk
Alpine
Fisk
Walton
Hrewster
Maine
B. Fisk
KE. Townsend
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claims
The ad asserts catarrh is worsened by poor health and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a local ointment and an internal tonic to improve general health. It mentions F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ir F. J. Cheney
Eney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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W. W. Jenkins
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Williameon County
Muust
Harvey Hughes
Delphoshie
Tan
J. A. McMillan
McMillan
Mr. McMillan
Sheriff Townsend
Albert Ghoteon
Jim Nail
Ebluetice Clay Roberts
J. A Vaughan Lef
Presidio County
Dudley Harker
Pecos County
Jack Allen
Terrell County
A. Givens
Court of Criminal Appeals
Real Court
Tesort
Neff
Spelling
Alpine High School
Trans-Pecos
Parent—Teachers Association
A. J. Beaty Insurance Agency
J. M. Gallego
Anja Wilson
Waldron Quicksilver and Mineral Development Company
Waldron Company
E. A. Waldron
P. O. Box
Junior Christian Endeavor
Sheriff's
By A. Avarren
Kohler Automatic
W. E. Caldwell
Ford
West Texas Motor Co
McCutcheon & Jackson
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