Fort Davis News notes visit of California man
Fort Davis residents recount arrival of a California visitor, brother of Judge J W Merrill, who traveled from San Fernando via Imperial Valley and Sierra Illanea to Marta, a twenty one year wait since he last visited. Edgar Allan Poe program details given at a club gathering with speakers including Mrs B B Coan and Nelle Carmack, plus readings of The Raven and other Poe works. Yuletide decorations described.
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Fort Davis
J. W. Merrill
San Fernando
Los Angeles County
Californie
San Anggles
Imperial Valley
Sierra Illanea
Mr. Merrill
Marta
Shen
Trea McCutcheon
Taceday
McCutcheon
Atencom
Catenwa
Withers
Stoneri
Poe
Tollows
Eigar A. Poe
Mra B. B.coan
Elaborate ten hour celebration for twenty guests
A cheerful seasonal gathering hosted for twenty guests featured an elaborate program and refreshments. The event ran through ten hours with lively entertainment and socializing among attendees.
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Oil drilling resumes at Means ranch test hole near Valentine
Oil drilling resumed after casing was set in the Means ranch test hole near Valentine. The hole, down about 3200 feet, had flooded with water but there are great expectations of finding oil. In a separate school incident John Gaither Merrill puffed by a stove blast, injuring his eyebrows and eyelashes but no serious harm.
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Ofl
Means Ranch
Valentine
John Gaither
Merrill
Street lights discussion and election plans at chamber meeting
The Chamber of Commerce debated street lighting needs, recalling the failed earlier electric lights and a request to High company ignored. Proposals suggested lamp posts at the hotel, bank, courthouse, and George Williams’ harbor shop, with lights controlled from the power house to aid winter travelers. Hicks Gray was chosen to chair the next dinner program at Hotel Limpia.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
Hight
George Williams
Harber
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Limpia
Hicks Gray
Citation by publication in Brewster County Texas
The state commands Jose Ibarra to be cited by weekly publication for four weeks in a county newspaper if available. The notice sets a return date at the next Brewster County Court of Precinct One in Alpine on December 24 1928 to answer a petition filed November 1 1928 in suit No 731 where J M Phillips is plaintiff.
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Brewster County
Jose Ibarra
Alpine
Texas
J. M. Phillips
Jose Tharid
Brewster County Justice Court Notice of Default Payment
The document records a debt action in Brewster County Texas where J M Phillips sues Jose Ibarra for 125 dollars, with 62 50 payments due August 15 1928 and November 1 1928. The defendant reportedly failed to pay, interest accrues from August 15 1928, and the case is set for the court’s next regular term under Justice of the Peace W H Ragin Precinct No One.
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Brewster County
J. M. Phillips
Jone Ibarra
Alpine
Texas
A. D
Jose Iarra
W. H. Ragin
Justice of the Peace
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Wood and
Alpine, Texas
Domino
Alpine Motor Co
Alpine Transfer 3
A. Whitfield
Portland Cement Association
Improve and Athletic Club
Dallas
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Trans-Pecos Abstract Company Incorporated Capital
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