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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
3
The writer, signing off from The Avalanche at Brewster County, reflects on saying farewell as a difficult task behind a smiling mask. He recalls fond memories with the paper and its readers, inviting old friends to visit Birmingham and share a voice with a Southern accent.
Ted Baker and Leona Starr arrived from El Paso with Mrs. Guy Dunbar visiting until after the wedding on the 10th. Several social events were held in their honor. Nearby travelers Guy Lee and Mark Herring returned from Beeville. Others visited San Antonio and El Paso, with automobile accident injuries minor for Mrs. Nora Dawson and Mrs. Ed Shirley.
A letter thanks Brewster County voters for support in the recent election though the writer did not win. The piece also notes licensed land surveyor H R Gard ready to serve. Local society items report arrivals, visits, encampment attendance, a new rock walk at the G W Worthington home, and birthday wishes for several residents.
Twelve motor vehicles were registered in the county in July, three fewer than June’s total of 15, bringing the year’s count to 111. The list includes Mabel Claire McGuire Alpine Plymouth coupe, Annie K Ferguson Alpine Plymouth sedan, Omar C Robinson Monahans Chevrolet sedan, Mrs M C Adams Alpine Chevrolet sedan, Jose Ramos Alpine Ford coupe, A S Gage Ranches Alpine Buick sedan, Lou Love Jr and Mrs Sam McKinney Alpine Chevrolet sedan, W N Gourley Alpine Buick sedan, A R Williams Alpine Chevrolet, Lewis H Fletcher Alpine Ford pickup, H W Sprague Alpine Chevrolet sedan truck, Ritchey Bros Marathon Chevrolet pickup trucks.
The 1940 Brewster County suit involves Sam Culbert as plaintiff against many named heirs and spouses for title to Surveys 248 250 and 251 in Block 10 of G H S A Ry Co lands 640 acres each. Defendants allegedly dispossessed Culbert Dec 10 1939 and owe $9000 rent. case seeks title and damages with summons to all defendants.
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