Sheriff Sale Notice in Brewster County Texas 1954
Sheriff Jim Skinner announces auction of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 25 Thomas and Derrick Addition Alpine Brewster County Texas. January 4 1955 sale at Alpine Courthouse 10am to 4pm highest bidder for cash. Property subject to redemp tion and division rights for defendant Francisco Martinez.
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Brewster County
Texas
Towit
Thomas & ‘Derrick
Alpine
Court House
Jim Skinner
Fire Prevention Measures Cited in Texas Case and Sheriff Sale
The item cites Texas fire prevention advice urging safer homes during National Fire Prevention Week and notes a 1954 Brewster County court sale order against Micaela Garcia with sheriff sale set for November 17 1954. It references exit access gas heater protection and annual gas line inspections as factors in reducing home fire deaths.
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Fendant
Austin
Texas
Norris W. Parker
Texas Insurance Advisory Assn
Insurance Trade Association
Parker
Fort Davis Residents Prepare for 1955 Overseas Duty
Fort Davis serviceman heads to Japan around January 15 1955 with family remaining in the United States until arrangements are made for joining overseas. Local families and visitors from Fort Davis, El Paso, and nearby towns gathered for holidays and weddings including Pat Talavera and Ardy Parade wedding in Lubbock. Basketball teams from Fort Davis planned travel to Valentine while games were held in Marfa.
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Japan
States
Pat Talavera
Fort Davis
Lubbock
Aparicia
Pat
Catrina Talavera
Catrino Talavera Jr
Monahans
Catrino, Jr
Austin
Mr. Parado
Sunshine Epperson Leads Pilot Wheel Meeting
The Pilot Wheel club held its regular session on Wednesday November 24 with Sunshine Epperson presiding and the flag salute. Hallie Stillwell read the Pilot Code of Ethics and a report from Mary Jo Carney on the Community Center. A move to increase the Center donation passed.
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Sunshine Epperson
Hallie Stillwell
Mary Jo Carney
George Baines
Marie Gard
Lille Edwards
Arora Owens
Dorothy McBride
Wilmoth Matthews
Mae Ament
Frances Kelley
Margaret A. Linn
Gien Harris
Jo Ella Livingston
Anna D. Linn
Army unveils new rotation plan to save money and stabilize service
Sgt. Thomas at the Alpine Recruiting Station outlines a plan replacing overseas unit rotations with stateside replacements. Divisions gain permanent stateside stations, reducing moves, aiding home buying and children’s education. The example shows a $100,000 saving moving a division as a unit. The note adds a Geneva cross symbol for Navy medical brassards.
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Army
Thomas
U. S. Army
Alpine
Thomas Rec
U. S
New York
Texas colleges face mounting housing shortage for students
A survey of 18 state-supported colleges shows acute housing gaps this fall totaling 5 380 beds with projected shortfalls rising to 7 960 by next year and accelerating each year. Enrollment may double in 10 years as WWII and postwar cohorts enter higher education.
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State Colleges of
Texas
Pickpockets Drop Wallets in Mailboxes as Evidence Layer
National graphic society notes about 80 wallets per day reaching New York City post offices. When identification papers exist, wallets are returned to owners. The item highlights the unusual method of theft and recovery process through government mail services.
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New York City
Pos
National Graphic Society
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