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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1942
Page
2
A collage of vague anecdotes and jokes features travelers, a Scotsman peeling wallpaper, a novice pilot humor, and a British inquiry into the slang term sex. The pieces mix regional dialects with brief moral puns, reflecting a humorous, anonymous column style.
Henry Schultz of Ellicottville I D moved into a newly purchased Ellicottville homestead when a fire broke out during the move. The blaze caused about $500 damage as he was still transferring household goods from Sardinia. A British enemy coal firm is reported to plan producing drugs once sold by a German firm.
The Drews county commissioners court will meet Thursday December 31 1942 at 10 oclock AM to pass official bonds for officials elected November 3 1942. All officials must qualify and take the oath of office at this time. SB Slight County Judge RB shows the date and formal notice.
The document names multiple Texas individuals and their spouses, noting deceased status and potential unknown heirs or legal representatives for each. It references Wm H Smith and Mrs Win. Smith, Flora Deichman, S Horton, Motinak and wife, John Drury and wife, and PT Gribb with their respective unknown heirs or legal representatives.
A long list of heirs and unknown legal representatives for living or deceased spouses and individuals such as D. A. Turner Mary Perry A T Chenault Margaret Cartwright and many others. The document names living spouses and unknown heirs or legal representatives for each person, detailing who may be involved if either party is deceased. The names include Mrs D A Turner Mrs A E Boles HB Perry Mrs Mary Perry A T Chenault Margaret Cartwright B S Rumph W E Delacerda J Queen W Mathews M R Hale B J Kelley J H Turpin W McLendon Finis Duggin G I Tinkle Mrs Simon Holmer Mrs Chas Hollner J W Wells A J Fitts F T Jackson A W Weatherford A M Weatherford L A Cartwright Virginia Williamson Mrs Ley Miles S Simmons H D Geesling M Kens Wer it W T Kenton W P Gunn W B Harmond E F Van Trese J C Eastman CA Smith J H Youre Wart Margaret Traynor B F Willie George Mills F Smith Logan Wynch N F Harris Knox Cook E J McFadden J Hilton Ben Stewart Sam Smith Jr Sam Smith Robison Robinson James Bergeron James G Brain W Robison Geo Hessick Herrick Rosa E Floyd Jennings Manchester Goodman and others appear in the roster as living spouses or deceased heirs, with their unknown heirs and legal representatives listed where applicable.
Deceased F. M. Hasiguchi names his wife Mrs. P. M. Hasiguchi and unknown heirs as legal representatives if either is deceased. Also mentions Hiouguichie or his wife Mrs. FW 1 Hoshiguichie and their representatives if deceased, and Benjamin Purnell and wife Mary Purnell and their unknown heirs. Public notice seeks rightful heirs or representatives for settling estates.
Fragmentary obituary-like snippet mentions Arthur Porter and wife Mrs Arthur Porter and Mrs Henry W Lowe and their spouses, with undetermined living status. Also references Revells and wife Mrs Chas Revells and continued note on page 7.
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