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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
2
The Alpine Texas paper in its thirty-ninth year publishes local and state news. It notes advertising policies for notices and lists staff, circulation, and correspondents including Fort Davis and Marathon. Subscription is two dollars per year, entered as second class matter.
Night baseball promises to save minor league baseball from insolvency by allowing evening play. Dex Moines leads in Western League with Bloomington and Omaha following, arguing night games save attendance, keep players employed, and support local parks under syndicate influence. Critics worry about batting eye, but proponents say daylight is less economic and night play better suits public interest.
A fragmented account discusses the Stop Look Listen warning habit at grade crossings. It notes drivers and pedestrians rely on signals as trains approach and highlights shared responsibility for safety, with references to signs like TCX and the dangers of careless crossing.
The report cites May fire costs at 38,415,142 with 8,285,734 more than May 1929. Five month total exceeds 210,621,00 and 196,487,000 for the prior year period. If trends hold, 1950 waste could top 1929 by over 20,000.
State commands Fidel Van Stone to appear in Brewster County District Court at Alpine on August 18 1930 for divorce proceedings filed July 12 1930 in case 1324. Plaintiff claims past marriage marriage began February 15 1919 and alleges defendant abducted spouse on December 18 1925 with intent to separate.
A court writ dated July 12 1930 directs publication of a citation in a Brewster County Texas district court case. It orders the defend to be summoned by public notice once weekly for four weeks, in a local newspaper or nearest countypaper if none exists, with details of service and return. The document is signed by the district clerk and deputy.
Sherrill sues in Brewster County Texas in 1930 over lands 640 acres in Block 91. The defendant allegedly entered and ejected the plaintiff from possession, seeking redress in the next regular term at Alpine Court House.
The document details multiple deeds from 1910 1911 involving Houston and Texas Central Railroad Claud Miller B C Thomas W L Bower Crowell Realty George L Sherrill and others. The plaintiff invokes three five and ten year statutes to quiet title while denying admitted claims and asks the court to remove clouds on title declare ownership and possession and award costs. The case is before Judge J W Frazer in Brewster County with deputy E Hopson and a July 14 1930 timestamp.
The Texas Constitution would add Section 16 to Article VII authorizing taxation of University lands Sections 11 12 and 15 for county purposes at taxed values set by the Tax Board State remittance to counties would equal the land tax The amendment goes to voters at the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November signed by Secretary of State Jane Y McCallum
A crash Tuesday evening near College avenue and Fifth street involved cars driven by Mrs. D C Jeter and another driver named Hill. The Hill vehicle overturned in the impact. minor injuries reported as the details were being cleared.
Reports describe scattered damage and no injuries after the incident. No Further details available from the readable portion.
The Ford Motor Company treats automobiles as a public service advancing widespread prosperity. It cites innovations from endless chain casting to electric welding, conveyor systems, and cost reductions that saved millions, all to provide reliable transport at low prices for the public.
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