Alpine Texan Publication Snippet Dec 6 1912
Subcription price listed as two dollars in advance. Text notes mail matter of second class and indicates entry at ports in Alpine Texas.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
2
Subcription price listed as two dollars in advance. Text notes mail matter of second class and indicates entry at ports in Alpine Texas.
Unclear OCR text hints at heavy workload before Christmas. Mentions an Avalanche force and office cat with overtime and a late edition due to a lengthy citation. Details are fragmentary and not fully recoverable from the source.
Senate arithmetic shows Democrats at about 48 seats with a potential tie needing Vice President Marshall’s deciding vote. Contests in Tennessee Illinois Wyoming and more generate coalitions between Democrats Progressives and Standpatters as power shifts amid graft inquiries and shifting allegiances.
A social evening at the Star theatre last Thursday featured a well attended dance. Guests included Mesdames Middlebrook E C Williams Kokernot Coleman and a long list of attendees such as J A Burke Dantzler Holland Weaver Garnett Walton and many others. The event was described as among the week’s pleasant social happenings with a substantial turnout of ladies and gentlemen.
Mrs W J Yates districts townspeople as chairmen canvas the district to boost Christmas Seals proceeds. Funds will cover travel health exhibit costs and Galveston hospital care for bone tuberculosis children. Judge Kilpatrick endorsed as qualified for official post with strong Georgia lineage and Texas ties.
Mise Unn Jackson hosted a large group of young ladies at her home for a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner served at 6 45 p m. The dining room reflected the season with tasteful decorations while Misses Allen Burton Cotter Dove Dougherty Gillett Gourley Zumwalt Ladd Harris Smith and Linn enjoyed the cordial welcome from the Jackson family.
The passage argues that the Democratic lead rests on Vice President Marshall's casting vote, creating a solid N majority over all. It notes doubt among Democrats about achieving live or near-Progressive gains and suggests party strategy amid factional tensions.
Senator Bailey hints he will not resign if Editor Johnson of the Houston Port is not chosen to fill his unexpired term. The obstacle cited is that the next Legislature includes several members who oppose the Houston editor.
Last Friday night the 42 wr aber Those embers present were fisses Linn Zumwalt and Cotter Messrs Brooke Hord Ferguson and Gentry During the evening a salad course was served.
The Houston Post reports the December 3 marriage of H. W. Freeman to Mary Louise Perry in Houston. The notice notes Mrs Perry’s social prominence and family ties, describing the bride as accomplished and well regarded in Pine society circles.
At the annual election near Alpine Lodge on Monday night the officers for the ensuing term were chosen. W F Lease clerk Nevill McDonnell watchman Police Hinson sentry J Crawford and managers named.
Returned from Sanderson Rev H M Smith will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning and evening. Monday evening a meeting of the stewards of the church is requested with all to attend. Candy Kitchen offers fresh fruits, nuts and varieties of candy. Ad.
Court orders SH Bennett and many named heirs of deceased relatives including John Durst EE Paramore Atwell Rogers Bell Dean Sutphen Ohison Robertson Combs Blue Smyth Clark Roberts Harris and others to appear. Unknown heirs listed for each deceased person. Legal notice appears to summon multiple heirs in a probate or estate proceeding in Texas.
Publication of citation in a long list of heirs for deceased individuals, including P A E Wilson, Irving A Weeks, Frank S Taylor, and others, with associated unknown heirs. It announces appearance at the Sixty Third Judicial District Court in Alpine on February 10, 1913 to answer a petition filed December 2, 1912 in case No 680, in a suit brought by Fred Brasted against S H Bennett and others.
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