Alpine Texas newspaper masthead and pricing note
W J Yates editor lays out subscription price one dollar in advance. Paper entered at Alpine Texas post office as second class mail matter. Thursday January unknown day.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
2
W J Yates editor lays out subscription price one dollar in advance. Paper entered at Alpine Texas post office as second class mail matter. Thursday January unknown day.
A draft bill prepared by Judge A M Turney and introduced in the Senate by Claude Hudspeth and in the House by Boehmer would allow purchasers of free school land in several West Texas counties to transfer forty acre tracts or multiples thereof after one year from award. It seeks emergency passage, suspending the constitutional three readings, to help buyers who face encumbrances, pending patents, and potential forfeiture.
Gilmor Brown to perform here on February 11 and 12 with a matinee on February 13 organized by the Mothers Club. McCallum & Weaver donated hall use for the event. The notice also mentions corrections about L Curry of Ft. Stockton and a political update on Senator Morris Sheppard and a Texas compulsory education bill likely becoming law. A sheriff’s sale is announced in Brewster County for March 4, 1913 regarding property of William J. Thomas.
Brewster County Texas Commissioners Court will consider bids from banks or individuals to serve as county depository for two years. Proposals must state interest rate and be accompanied by a certified check at least 0.5 percent of county revenue. Bids due by 10 am on the second Monday in February 1913.
Notice to Tax Payers for the State of Texas and Brewster County year 1912 taxes now due and payable at Alpine court house. Taxes must be paid by January 31, 1913 or ten percent penalty will be added. Receipts require time to issue per comptroller regulations. pay ASAP or may not receive receipt before penalty. No personal checks accepted. Signed 10-10-11.
The notice advertises an elegant soda fountain with all fixtures including show cases and confectionery. Mentions a potential investment, a P O Box 243 Del Rio Texas, for inquiries and inspection details.
Notice to land agents that I have withdrawn my property from the market and all per mite given agents to sell it are hereby revoked. Adve 123-2. Joe Mos. I
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