Brewster County News Highlights Local People and Sheriff Race
Local and personal notes report Joe Hed returns from San Antonio and Advts of Caldwell goods. Rev W W Nelson also back from San Antonio while J J Allen visits from river ranch. Judge W H Ragio announces run for Brewster County Judge, noting five years as county clerk and public service. Communities report new residence purchases, school printing expansion, mining news, and several residents traveling to Marfa San Antonio Brady Study Butte and Terlingua.
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W.H. Ragio
Brewt
Herachel Hord
H. L. Lackey
Joe and
Hays Hord
San Antonio
Sidney Hord
W. D. Burcham
Shafter
Presidio County
Study Butte
Judge Turney Seeks Re election for Brewster County Judge
In the Ava lanche issue Hon A M Turney announces his bid for re election as Brewster County Judge. He notes past service and health concerns after a polecat bite prompted Pasteur Institute treatment and El Paso examinations. He states willingness to stand on his public record despite recent events. Frank Bell the boy that was
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A.M. Turney
Brewster County
Turney
el Paso
Austin
Pasteur
Frank Bell
Enlarge Depot and millinery sales draw in town
The G H. and S.A. Ry. Co. plans to enlarge a passenger and freight building at this point while carpenters are unavailable. The current structure will be moved west about thirty feet, with a new addition joining the east end. Mrs. T. M. Hayes advertises millinery and dressmaking from Alpine Furniture Co.. a Valentine birthday party celebrated Miss Bertha May Hancock and Miss Minerva Jones with decorations, games, and cake at the Hancock home attended by about fifty guests.
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Alpine Furniture Co
T. M. Hayes
W. B. Hancock
Mire
C. A. Brown
Bertha May Hancock
Minerva Jones
Hancock
Valenti
Bernel Slight
Nate
Mamie
Ease
Harry Purcell
Della Me
Willie Grace - Funk
Jack Edwards
Walter Nelson
Pilisen
Bertha
Minerva
Bithda
Seay Convicted in Alpine Murder Case at Term
The State of Texas vs Howard Seay ended with a guilty verdict for the murder of D. Beach. Seay faces five years in the penitentiary, with a possible three-year term by good behavior and potential parole after twelve months. The crime occurred January 13, wounding Alpine residents and drawing strong local reaction.
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State” of
Texas
Howard Seay
5. D. Beach
Alpine
Walton
Seay
Seays
J.C. Brooke
Carlos Bee
San Antonio
Brooke
Fruit Tree Sprays Offer Informs Local Growers
A. J. Tippit announces receipt of arsenate of lead and lime sulfur, claimed as the best sprays for fruit trees and flowers. He invites neighbors to notify him of their needs and says he can supply them.
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A. J. Tippit
Tax Levy Made by Commissioners Court for 1916
Minutes show a 1916 tax levy of 49 cents county 54 cents state and 40 cents Alpine independent school district totaling 1.44 per 100 valuation. Levy increases by 3 cents from last year.
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Commissioners’ Court
Alpine Independent
District Court Adjourns After Morning Sessions
District court adjourned by morning with little business as many dockets were continued until fall term. Civil and criminal cases include J W Weaver vs KC MO Ry Co with a $3000 judgment for plaintiff, Measday vs Weaver et al for debt and vendor’s lien foreclosure, Brooke vs Cleveland for debt and lien foreclosure, Cotter and McMullen vs Jim Wilson partition suit, and Hancock Harmon Fletcher appointed as commissioners. Criminal: State of Texas vs H W Seay, verdict guilty and sentence five years in penitentiary.
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J. W. Weaver
W.D. Measday
B. Hancock
S. D. Harmon
Fletcher
B. Solis
C. Thomas
State of Texas
H.W. Seay
Trappers Bring In Bounty Cash as County Buys Skins
Brewater county trappers turned in over six hundred coyote scalps along with cat and rabbit hides at the recent Commissioners Court session. State pays two dollars per coyote scalp, one dollar per cat, and ten cents per rabbit. Hides are retained or sold. Also a missing Hereford bull from Alpine, three years old, dark red with white face, branded L on shoulder and left hip. Notify Avalanche office if seen.
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Brewater County
Commissioners Court
Alpine
Avalanche Office
J.r.morton
50 Head 2 Year Old Heifers Seeks Saint Gall Ranch
Saint Gall Ranch at Ft. Stockton Texas seeks to buy fifty well bred two year old heifers. Contact details not provided in the notice but implies livestock purchasing inquiry from a Texas ranch operation.
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Saint Gall Ranch
Ft. Stockton
Texas
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Joe Hed
Caldwell's
Harry Spanell
Ed Terry
Marfa
Cald
J.J. Allen
River
Caldwell
W. W.nelson
Mable Crawford
Wm. Murphy
Brady
Manuel
Ed Dodson
Avalanche
Bentley
J.T. Dorsey
Rooney
W. J. McIntyre
J. W. Griffith
D. Kleinman
Frank Anderson
Anderson Bros. Ie
R.D. Zumwalt
Jno. Gentry
Eura Phelps
Dee
John Young
Hancock Heights
Eph Williams
Terlingua
Pasteur Institute
D. Beach
Edwards Motor CO
Chalmers, Hupp, Dodge, Maxwell & Chandier
Anderson
Southwest
Texas’ Gift Store
Jewelers Opticians
Mat Smith
P.O. Box
Tex
New ST. Charles
W. T. Durr
Prop
G.H. Yates
Alpine Mercantile Co
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