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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1927
Page
3
Items of news and personals compiled for readers. Readers are urged to telephone or send common sense to the local Avalanche representative. Subscriptions to the paper are also accepted through local agents.
Three bachelors living in a routine rut meet a former sweetheart’s letter asking them to care for her child. A dramatic twist brings an attractive 18 year old girl into their lives as they plan for a baby. A fine play urged for attendance on Saturday December 10 at the Marathon high school auditorium.
The PT A Study club treasurer reported securing a 40 loan for three months to finish payment on reference books bought on 60 days time. After minor business, the group read The Last of the Mohicans led by Mia Rice whose presentation evoked laughs and was enjoyed by all.
Miller of Marathon slipped away to Sanderson Sunday and were married at 5 p.m. at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Owens. Mrs Jake Moorefield is Ray Miller's daughter and a favorite in the community. Mr Moorefield, son of G H Moorefield, owns the Marathon barber shop. May prosperity and happiness be theirs.
Sermon by the Pastor Rev Charles Armstrong at 11 a m on Sunday with subject Near East Relief and Dr Linebaugh sermon at 7 30 a m followed by our first quarterly conference. Social event reports include Methodist Missionary Society gathering at Mrs Feron Ritchey home and a social with chicken salad mince pies sandwiches and hot chocolate. Also notes on guests and ranch visits around Thanksgiving period.
The Brewster County Texas sheriff advertises a public auction on January 3, 1928, at the courthouse door in Alpine for cash. The sale covers lots 2 and 3 in block 57 and lot 4 in block 63 in Alpine as the property of J M Watts Estate, to settle an estate claim. The notice is dated November 17, 1927, and signed by Sheriff W. N. Gourley.
For sale a mix of cattle including 20 two year old bulls 40 yearling butts and 20 two year old heifers all described as fat. Contact W A Daugherty at Camp Grandview phone 342. Also an execution sale notice by Brewster County Texas details property in Pine Brewster County including lots 2 and 3 block 57 and lot 4 block 65 and the sale date January 3 1938. Dated Alpine Texas November 17 1937.
Notice of execution issued by Justice Court Precinct No 1 Brewster County Texas on a July 27 1925 judgment in favor of The Holcomb Hoke Mfg Co against J M Watts Estate Civil Docket No 594. An alias execution was issued on November 1 1927 at 3.
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