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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1924

Page

3

Post Office issues first definite program for newspapers

After months of study, the Post Office Department issues a concise plan to treat newspapers like first class mail. Newspapers will not mix with parcels, will be kept in constant transit, and postmasters must notify publishers of dispatch or address errors.

Post Office Department Postmaster General New Today Department Post Office Partlett Point of Dispatch

Registered Herefords for Sale

Twenty five bulls and twenty five heifers, all registered, for sale four miles from town. They can be shown in an hour. Contact W. A. Daugherty at the City Office. Newspapers date 4-24 tf. Health note offers chiropractic adjustments dated 4-24 tf.

W. A. Daugherty

Hancock Pool Named for Alpine Pioneer in Big Bend History

The new natatorium on the campus north of the main building will be named Hancock Pool in honor of W. B. Hancock of Alpine. Hancock, born 1860 in Lavaca County, helped develop the Big Bend region, founded Alpine’s first drug store and brick business, served in public roles, donated 400 acres for the campus, and supported Sul Ross College.

Hancock Pool Morelock W. B. Hancock Alpine Big Bend Sul Ross College Hancock Lavaca County College Heights Mr. Hancock S. P. Switch

Expiring Fast for WWI Veterans Naturalization Window

United States Commissioner of Naturalization informs through District Clerk W H Lease that the special expedited naturalization for honorably discharged World War I veterans ends March 3 next. After March 3 these ex-service men must file as usual with five years residency, a $4 fee, and a 90 day wait for final hearing.

United States Commissioner of Naturalization W. H. Lease United States Congress Europe

For Sale Trade or Exchange Residential Lot

One of the best residential lots in the city advertised for sale trade or exchange. Arch L Allen listed at 424 4t with contact details likely provided for inquiries and arrangements.

Arch L. Allen

Sul Ross Dames Form New Alpine Club

The Sul Ross Dames, a group of out-of-town mothers living in Alpine to be with Sul Ross students, organized after an informal tea hosted by Mrs. Morelock. Mrs W R Cartledge was elected president and Mrs H P Estes secretary with an advisory board and members named. The club planned monthly meetings on the second Wednesday in the Girls Rest Room.

Sul Ross Dames Alpine Sul Ross Morelock W. R. Cartledge H. P. Estes Mesdames W. J. Smith W. A. Stigler R.A. Studhalter Cowan, Elliott Aynesworth

County youths must seek tax exemption to vote by Feb first

Notice warns that individuals reaching 21 this year cannot pay a poll tax. They must appear in person at the Tax Collector's Office to obtain a free exemption certificate before February 1 to be eligible to vote. Townsend, Tax Collector, KF.FE. 3.17 St.

FE. Townsend

Sheriff Sale Under Order No 1553 in Pecos County Texas

The court in Pecos County issues a sheriff sale under Order No 1553 against Mrs M L Hanson and Mrs F W Measday. Blocks 7 8 and the south half of block 5 Henderson Addition Alpine Brewster County Texas are to be sold at public auction for cash on the first Tuesday in February 1924 to satisfy a 1923 judgment in favor of First State Bank of Fort Stockton. E E Townsend Sheriff Brewster County Texas.

First State Bank OF Fort Stockton M. L. Hanson District Court Pecos County Texas Pecos LO Hanson F. W. Measday Henderson Alpine Brewster State of Brewster County M. L. Hansor J. O. Hanson E. E. Townsend Trewster County

Residence of Mrs Abbott for rent through early summer

Furnished residence of Mrs E Abbott available to rent until early summer. Apply to Dr Benjamin F Berkeley at 2 11. Hot rolls for dinner daily from Keating Bakery.

Keating Bakery

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