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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
2
An Alpine Texas article discusses poll tax implications for voting, cattlemen land use, and ranching in Brewster County. It notes automobile traffic, ranch improvements, and the broader impact on cattlemen and border issues amid regional scrutiny.
Fragmentary notes refer to ballots and phrases tied to a Mayheld contest. The language suggests political content and paraphrase of a verse, with emphasis on steps in the campaign and upcoming electoral activity.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses public input or influence in settling the poll tax question. The readable lines hint at an appeal to public voice and the role of taxation context. Further specifics are not present in the legible fragment.
Vague OCR fragment discusses a constitutional convention election and poll tax receipt requirements for voters. No clear individuals, dates, or precise actions are present to identify a definite news item.
A civic notice stresses that participation improves governance and urges eligible residents to vote in every election they can before key deadlines, emphasizing timely registration and informed casting of ballots.
Officials warn that voters who do not pay poll taxes before February face a ten percent penalty. County commissioners plan three days of countywide activity to collect taxes and ensure eligible voters are registered.
A fragmented passage discusses poll taxes and tax duties with hints of disfranchisement for a year and penalties on taxes. It mentions fear of punishment, obligation, and the perception of taxes as a necessary evil or duty. The text lacks clear names or dates.
Residents debate whether poll taxes should be required as a prerequisite for eligibility. The law has not changed and those who have already paid face continuing obligations. Some argue for delaying until next year while others press for immediate compliance.
Stockmen complain hunting causes incidental loss and scares cattle away from pasture. They cite figures on cattle losses and rising costs, urging policy changes to protect livestock and grazing areas.
The text suggests State Senator Dudley may win the El Paso mayoral race by spring and must resign his Senate seat. It notes the Legislature’s final sections and district succession, while mentioning poll taxes and eligibility rules for the upcoming election of a successor.
The article discusses Kleet Bartle Mayfield poised to succeed Culberson as U S senator from Texas with a likely swearing in. It notes potential obstacles from November elections and Republican and Independent Democratic charges of over-spending and ballot irregularities. Attorneys for Republicans are collecting data on irregularities in the election.
Citizens urge tax cuts during postwar Texas debates, challenging ad valorem taxes and a proposed split between state and county funding. The discussion covers constitutional safeguards, inheritance and resource taxes, and tensions over proportional burdens on taxpayers. Violations at the Kokernot ranches are noted with enforcement. Special sale at Clarence Hord's Grocery.
A letter from Aubrey Allen Graves of Temple Texas now in New York introduces his debut poetry collection Along San Gabriel Way. The piece recalls Graves as a Southwestern University student and poet laureate of the Gabriel river valley with verses praising love and nature.
Garza county reports a second Woodward Oil company well near Justiceburg producing oil. Pipe-line plans connect to Justiceburg with a loading rack. an El Paso refinery already offers to buy the oil. The scene centers on expansive West Texas uplift including Brewster and Culberson counties.
Thos HL Gibbs Scoutmaster leads twenty two local Boy Scouts on a three day hike starting Wednesday. The group will use the College truck to reach the foothills with Prof Harold Runshoke joining the expedition. Members include Robert Pulliam Jack Swift Joe Benson Chas Treadwell Elden Harrison Duncan Scott Nasa Cutford Truman Pouncey D E Adams Hugh Swift James Sheen Tom Cress and John Henry Livingston.
Avetin Texas Dec 13 Three coeds parade on UT Austin main walk in Valentine trousers fueling a campus dispute over dress freedom. The article notes heated debate, legislative interest, and calls to focus on student achievement amid sensational coverage.
Lieutenant Governor Davidson proposes a 24-4 plan to keep the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad operating in receiver ship through state and federal cooperation. The plan calls for Texas to take over operation, with federal and state legislation to ease carrier rules and rate revisions to secure funds and rehabilitate the line. A San Angelo meeting on January 3 will review the proposal amid bondholders agreeing to abandon recovery efforts. The plan emphasizes using profits to repay loans and avoiding the railroad's collapse to prevent widespread destitution along the route.
A pasture warning signs no hunting of any kind in the area signed by W. H. Terry. Location noted as 43-101. The notice urges compliance and marks private property boundaries.
A fragment announces sale of turkeys described as ten to fifteen pounds a side mention Mrs Wm Pheer with contact for purchase.
The article discusses how extra spread in feeding cattle improves cost per pound of gain. It compares steers marketed after 24 to 39 days of finishing against ordinary grass or grain fed steers, noting benefits in lean finish and overall efficiency.
London notes the king’s speech as a parade of ceremony with a revived anecdote about George V. Sheridan allegedly bet he could slip in a nonsense line and go unnoticed. Canning claimed the king’s remark hinted at a personal jab. Also an advertisement for radio sets by O M Shaw of Marathon Texas.
An Alpine area notice proclaims the Alpine Hotel under new management with Mrs. Ella Moody promoting best table board and Sunday dinners. The fragment references Joe Erwin Jr. and the Atlanta Constitution, hinting at a local transition and dining offerings.
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