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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
5
Legal notice commands the Sheriff of Brewster County to publish a summons for SM Vernon and unknown heirs in a lawsuit filed December 10, 1914, by G S Combs seeking title to 640 acres of land in Brewster County, with a return date in early February 1915. The document details prior sheriff sale transfers in 1912 and 1914 and requests annulment of defendants' claims.
Legal notice to G S Combs and Blair Robinson and unknown heirs in Brewster County Texas. Defendants are summoned to appear at the next district court term in Alpine to answer a petition filed December 10 1914 in suit No 783 concerning a land seizure alleged August 1 1914.
William S. Combs sues Wallis Shepard and Flora P. Brooks unknown heirs over 640 acres in Brewster County Texas claiming title by purchase after sheriff sale in 1912. Two notices request publication eight weeks ahead of the next district court term at Alpine.
H Browne and G S Combs appear in a Blora P Brooks et al case filed in Ater County Texas. The document lists parties and references the county court action with official attestations and signatories.
Public notice in Brewster County Texas summons Robert McMichael and unknown heirs to appear in district court by February 9, 1915 to answer a suit filed December 11, 1914 by G. S. Combs. Case 757 claims a fee simple claim to 640 acres in Brewster County described as Abst 1237 Cert 344 Survey 31 and Abst 1236 Cert 43 Survey 2 formerly of D and W Ry original grant.
No 745 J H Browne and G Combs sue D L Stuart and unknown heirs in Brewster County Texas. Plaintiffs claim 640 acres Abstract 2681 Cert 1643 Survey 11 T C Ry Co as grantee. They seek title remedy via sheriff sale and court action in 63rd judicial district.
The document notes unknown basis of the land claim and alleges cloud on title. It cites Shenf's sale on March 12, 1906, and seeks general and special relief before the court. Dated December 10, 1914, at Alpine, W. H. Lease, district attorney for Brewster County.
Otto Zirkel of this city prepared a red granite slab weighing about 3500 pounds to cover the grave of Judge Roy Bean the famed Justice of the Peace known as law west of the Pecos in Del Rio The stone 31 feet long 2 feet wide and about one foot thick was ordered by Mrs Voss of New Orleans who also had a stone prepared for a son of Judge Bean who was killed about a year ago The upper surface is polished while the other sides remain rough Bean was a strong West Texas figure respected by many including the lawless era and earned wide deem in the region TheSan Antonio Express notes the ongoing preparations and history surrounding the grave marker for the cowboy judge
Schedule of Arrival and Departure of Mails lists bounds and post office times with mail close at 11 30 East hour and 3 p m the rail arrivals at 4 p m. Post office opens 8 a m closes 6 p m with Sunday general delivery 8 30 a m and 9 30 a m window hours. A stray aphorism about ignorance and a remark about a husband’s comment follow.
A quip on the letter E as the most unlucky in English, noting it lacks cash and danger yet contrasts with Se as endless peace. The author claims Se marks existence, ease, life, heaven, and honesty, suggesting editors and news depend on it.
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