Fort Davis News and Personal Notes Attention Fort Davis
Fort Davis residents gather for a special meeting to appoint five men a Jury of view to select a first class road route into Lima Canyon. The group includes J. W. Kapy W. W. Negrey Jim ie Duncan Wade Reid and Roy Reid with A Adcock named surveyor to assist. A July meeting will survey report for county commissioners decision. A five year old boy injured at Camp Meeting at Skillman Grove lost two fingers from a cartridge explosion. initial theories tied to a dynamite cap then a cartridge. The incident drew out many witnesses and mothers. Other notes mention Mrs Zora Finley Gunter and family, Mrs Kenneth Stewart and children visiting Cloudcroft, and Dick Huras of Houston visiting the Williams home. Fort Davis anticipates visitors from Austin and Pine Springs.
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Limia Canyon
J. W. Kapy
W. W. Negrey
Jimmie Duncan
Wade Reid
Roy Reid
A. Adcock
Reever County
Jett Davie County
Fort Davis
Valentine
Menty
Zora
Finley Gunter
Skillman Grove
Tabernace
Seasion
Are All Golfers Honest War Stories From the Links
W K Bogle who runs the golf course recalls hearing a tale about golfers leaving without paying and a dispute over a fifty cent playing fee. A guest remembered not paying and later offered the fee while leaving the hotel.
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W. KE Bogle
Oldest Bloys daughter undergoes appendectomy
The Bloys family’s eldest daughter was taken to Kil Paso hospital Monday for an appendectomy and operated on Tuesday, with reports stating she is recovering nicely. Meanwhile Pecos Rio Grande Telephone Co is said to be sold to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co of Dallas, with July bills now from the latter. public changes not announced.
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Roy Bloys
Kil, Paso Hospital
Constitutional amendment authorizing Confederate pensions
The notice details a proposed Texas constitutional amendment to Section 51 of Article 3 authorizing a state tax levy to fund aid for indigent Confederate soldiers, sailors, and widows, with provisions on eligibility, funding, and submission to voters at the November election, plus an appropriation for publication and related notices. It also includes a subscriber notice from The Avalanche about renewing subscriptions.
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Texas
HOUSE
State of
A. D
Teras
Lew Perms
Texas House Joint Resolution Proposes Tax Exemption for Parsonages
A proposed constitutional amendment to exempt from taxation parsonages and property of religious, educational and physical development associations. The measure outlines limits, an election on November 1928, and a $2000 appropriation for publication and election costs. It sets voter options for or against the amendment and directs a gubernatorial proclamation.
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Texas
Union
Public Charity
Constitutional Amendment for State Board of Education Terms
Legislative proposal seeks to amend Article 7 to set six year terms for public school system officers and state higher education boards. Includes text on establishing a State Board of Education, election or appointment rules, voter ballot options, and a $5,000 appropriation for proclamation and election costs.
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Board OF Education
State of
Texas
State of Texas
of Education
Aj State Board of Education
Real Estate Listings Offer Bargains in Alpine County
For Sale listings include multiple properties in Brewster and Alpine areas with prices from 640 to 6500 dollars. Offerings cover four room homes, large tracts of land, mineral rights, and business property near Ave E and 4th St. Payment terms feature cash downs and long-term financing, with mentions of rail junction access and anticipated growth.
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Brewster County
Corner Ave. E
4Th St
N. W
Stewart Title Guaranty Co
Texas
Orient- Sou
Pac. Junction
The
Santa Fe
Orient Ry
Pacific Coast
Alpine
Dwelling for sale five rooms and bath near business center
Listing No 1079 describes a five room dwelling with bath on a plot 111 by 131 feet offering beautiful shade and bearing sue ft lawn and a well with steel tide. Close to the business center. Price 3600 cash payment.
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Fort Davis News
View Road
Kenneth Stewart
Stewart
Cloudcrott
Dick Huras
Houston
R. C. Williams
A. ©. Baldwin of
Austin
Hotel Limpla
Ft. Davis
Am Spares
Central Power and Light Co
State National Bank
Benj. F. Berkeley
H. W. Yerguson
Geo. C. Miller
B. Crawford
Avalanche
Wenty Years
North Ath Street
Otis Turner
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