Monroe Payne Cleared In Federal Court Of Conspiracy
Monroe Payne a longtime resident of Big Bend county was tried in El Paso on charges of conspiracy to transport 17 gallons of Soto and selling it. He was acquitted on the conspiracy count but convicted on transporting and selling the contraband and sentenced to a $100 fine and four months in the county jail. Eugene Hall pled guilty to all counts and got one month. Fred Awbrey Hall failed to appear and his bond was forfeited. Attorney Brian Montague represented Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Payne
Big Bend
Eugene Hall
Fred Awbrey
el Paso
Hlease
Fred
Jal
Agene Hall
Brian Montague
Pine
Payne
Sanitary Demands for Sul Ross State Normal Campus
Alpine officials stress state sanitary requirements for the Sul Ross State Normal area and the citywide need for healthful conditions. The aim is to attract families by ensuring top sanitation for the district and broader community before new students arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Sul Ross
Not a News Item But a Fragment on City Conditions
The fragment discusses conditions affecting people choosing to visit or move to a city. It suggests cleaning up the city and setting conditions to attract educated people, implying a link between urban cleanliness and attracting higher class residents.
Standard Oil Gains Control in Historic Oil Deal
Standard Oil takes commanding interest in Constantin Refining assets, securing 5 000 acres of leases for 5 005 dollars in a move counted as one of the industry’s largest. The Constantin company originally acquired the parcels for a fraction of the price, with the core holdings including the first well in the Dora pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Re Dorade
Arkansas
Standard OH Company
Constantin Refi Company
Constantin Company
Verertage
Ferst
Fl Dora Pool
Orient Officials To Confer In Kansas City On Road Link
Orient officials plan a final conference in Kansas City on the 1st of the month. Afterward English representatives will return home. The decision references extending the line to connect Alpine with the Mexican terminus, with completion anticipated around June 15. All signs point to an early completion of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Kansas City
England
Alpine
Education and training for a young child noted in poem bits
A fragmentary verse hints at early childhood learning and rough beginnings before speech and walking. It references a natatorium and a vague critique of emerging skills, capturing a wary, informal tone of guidance.
Do Rats Talk to Fach Other
A fractured OCR item references a Rat-Snap product, sale details, and a local pharmacy and store context with scattered numbers and partial phrases. The readable fragments mention rat control, an incident at a beer store, and a sale or guarantee involving Palace Pharmacy and Alpine Mere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. M. Batty
Dover
Ty Palace Pharmacy
Alpine Mere
Local News and Society Notes Highlight Town Happenings
Local items note Montague visiting Fl Vaso for car trouble, Nellie Carmack and Laura Mae Carmack visiting town with Lottie Yaeger, and Miss Susie Easterwood ill with measles. Marfa Chautauqua attendees Lord Slight and Th Davis. Mayor Jerkley returns from Mystic Shrine meeting. A Brewster County court sale lists parcels in Marathon. Sheriff Townsend to auction on May 3 1921. Rexall and Spine Drug Store ads promote tonics and extracts.
Rat Dead Three Months Found Behind Barrel
A reader reports a rodent mystery as a rat said to be dead for three months reappears behind a barrel. The note claims a loose sequence of events and mentions rat catchers and a local pharmacy advertising rat traps with low prices and guarantees.
Notice to Sell Estate Lands in Brewster County
The estate of W M French in Brewster County Texas seeks court approval to sell undivided halves of various lots in Marathon Alpine and other areas including Burnam and Hess additions Hidalgo Zavalla Crystal City and Shipman additions plus 40 and 20 acre parcels in Hidalgo and Zavalla counties. The adjourned sale is set for the 3rd Monday in May 1921 at Alpine County Court.
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Brewster County
Texas
G. H. Winn
John H. Anderson
Sarrah Anderson
Tom Parker
Levy Upor
Brewster
State of
Sarah Anderson
Levy
Anderson
Marathon
Court House
Alpine
Kel ‘Townsend
T. J. Morgan
Strewster County
Krewster County
AWD
Burnam
Hess
Shipman
Hidalgo County
Zavalla County
Crystal City
County Court
Sale Under Execution Brewster County Texas
In Brewster County District Court Texas Mrs G H Winn sues John H Anderson and others in an execution sale case. An execution and order of sale have been issued against defendants under court authority.
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State of Texas
Brewster
Brewster County
Texas
G. He Winn
John H. Anderson
Als
Texas Senate Joint Resolution on Qualified Electors
Senate Joint Resolution No 1 proposes amending Texas Constitution to restrict electors to native born or naturalized United States citizens. It also allows either spouse to pay the other's poll tax and receive receipt, and permits the registry to authorize absentee voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
United States
Texas Legislature Proposes Amendment on Voter Qualifications
The Texas Legislature moves to amend Article 6 Section 2 defining qualified electors as citizens 21 or older who have resided in the state for a year and in the district for six months, with provisions for poll tax receipts, absentee voting, and a July 1921 election to decide the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
United States
Lackey Ranch Sold Near Marfa Texas to Poth Banker
Mrs H Lackey’s ranch near Marfa in Presidio county changes hands to Richard Vegas of Poth Texas president of the First National Bank of Poth. Purchase price about 55000 with possession May 20. A Pecos river bridge at Via duct to cost 200000 with funding split among federal 100000 state 50000 and Val Verde county 50000. Western Texas delegates head to Washington to urge higher wool tariff to curb foreign wool.
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Pecos River
Maine
San Antonio
el Paso
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Alpine
Val Verde County
Five room house for sale near railroad tract in Mpine Texas
I I Martin Jr offers a five room house located a half mile south of the railway in Mpine Texas. The listing notes the residence with standard features and nearby access, inviting inquiries from potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpine
Texas
I. I. Martin, Jr
For Sale or Trade in Calexico California
For sale or trade an four year old Hambletonian racing mare with shop made saddle and harness for both mares. Mare is broke to drive and suitable for fine work. Trade in on three dairy cows or a Strip Ford with Leo Jeffus miles west of Mt. Signal store Calexico California 12 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aie Chapps
Ford
Leo Jeffus
Signal Store
Calexico
Calif
Beautiful 1921 wallpaper designs by John A Weyerts
Sandifer cleans and presses each piece with care at fair prices. The ad promotes a line of wallpaper designs from 1921 offered by John A Weyerts, inviting customers to view the collection and inquire about patterns and availability.
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John A. Weyerts
John \. Weyerts
Cleaning and Pressing Services and Repairs
Cleaning and pressing offered by Mrs Tl Li Houster in Uvalde Texas. Hemstitching picoting accordion box knife plating buttons and buttonholes made. Phone 58. 54 26.
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Tl. Li. Houster
Uvalde
Texas
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Standard Oil
Natatorium
Iit
Nash Clar
Ask Nash Owners
Nash Cars
Nash Motor Car
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Texas
Smooth Auto Repair Co
Acetylene
Old West Texas Motor Location
Local News
Tryan Montague
Fl Vaso
Clay Holland Teit
New Mexico
Big Bend Auto and Electrical Shop
Nellie
Laura Mae Carmack
Lottie Yaeger
Big Bend Auto
Misa Susie Easterwood
Murray Or Neill
WF. Jerkley
FL Paso
Rexall
Symphony Lawn
Spine Drug
Rob. Slight
Th Davis
Chautauqua
Marfa
Frodor
Spine Deng
J. Roy Spence
Robinson & Co
Dig Bend Auto and
Fleetrical Shop
Barber
Cal
J. J. Dantzler
Mr. J. Sykes
Palace Pharmacy
Alpine Mere, Co
W. H. Lease
Hrewster County
Jas. A. Burke
Fendants
Senate
Lackey Ranch
Westerm
Washington
Congress
Borderland Auto Co
Allen’s
Sef
Measday Dairy
Allen
Stef
Sandifer
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Department 111
Winona
Minn
Ranch House Cafe New Management
E. B. Chandler & CO
East Crockett,St
San Antonio, Texas
Big Bend Auto Electric Shop
Fn Sullivan & Childers
Prop’s
Bart
The
Alpine Light and Ice Company
Walter Garnett
Pire
W. P. Hinson
Prop
Sam
Pearce
Alpine and
Pecos, Texas
Lewis’ Steam Bakery
Purina
Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone Company
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