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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
4
Alpine community notes report Alpine Ice Works serving cold drinks at the Coolest Place and local businesses expanding, with real estate activity and land leasing options in Brewster County. Community figures include Capt. Walton and Judge Thomas, plus multiple visits from nearby towns and officials.
A Brewster county tribute notes Judge Ht. Thomas's promotion from County Judge to District Judge of the Sixty third Judicial District. The commissioners express appreciation for his fairness, energy, and courtesy, while acknowledging the loss of his presiding role and confidence in his continued wisdom. Also a local pharmacy notice proclaims a thorough stock update at Alpine Drug Store with a fresh line of drugs and emphasis on pure prescriptions.
The County Judge A M M Turney received unanimous election by the Commissioners Court after C Thomas resigned. Four candidates stood for the post including Halbert RagIn and others. Turney’s bond was approved and he was sworn in as the new judge, leaving Precinct No 2's commissioner seat vacant.
A Wednesday storm caused damage including the wrecking of Carriage house and other outbuildings. Mangum's barn overturned. children playing fled unharmed. A valuable cow belonging to G W Blackburn was killed by lightning.
Aug four dispatch notes rain in the region South and north of town. Youngblood & Co began a fireproof vault for the sheriff and county clerk at a cost of 20000. A large Witnesses gathering from Lauderaon attended Mahan's hearing. N. T. Wilson of the 7p ranch was in town Saturday. Pecos county jail is empty. Mesdames Ratchford and Framme leave for Paint Rock to visit kin. Judge Bo Thomas named district judge of the Dew district. School trustees repair the schoolhouse and hire a strong teaching staff. Cal J Carr reports progress and invites praise for the country. Cattle sales include mules to Trinidad and proceeds listed. The creek diagonally crosses the block, boosting real estate value near the courthouse.
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