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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
2
Marathon notes express holiday guests and long distance visitors. Families such as the Roarks, Decies, and Ritcheys hosted relatives from Bandervon Alpine and San Antonio while others like Skinner, Hargus, and Margus clan joined in Independence Day gatherings. A silver wedding anniversary and a barbecue at the Yarbro residence added local celebratory energy.
A sermon on rewards beyond riches and appearances. Faithful devotion, not material success, yields enduring reward. The tale of Abraham illustrates listening to God's still voice, finding shield and great reward in fellowship with the Eternal rather than in man’s goods.
The United States Civil Service Commission issued a call for personnel officers nurses and operators of calculating machines and tabulating equipment to support war work in federal agencies nationwide and in Washington DC. The program seeks public health and graduate nurses for Indian service including Alaska with high school graduation no longer required and application forms obtainable from the local civil service secretary at the post office.
The questions cover Native American tribal history Notre Dame’s founding date the author of Crossing the Bar and basic science facts. Answers involve the Iroquois Confederacy the oldest U.S. town sunrise lunar day water in the world seas Philippines exports Notre Dame founded year poetry by Alfred Lord Tennyson and the speed of light.
Miss Verna Mae Metzger of Ontario California asked the 1st Cavalry Division if a woman could serve in the cavalry. The division replied there is no record of a woman ever having such a role and declined the request.
Denver post office patron praised for patriotism but failed to meet standards. Postmaster James O. Stevie notes one outgoing letter carried no postage beyond a 25 cent war saving stamp, highlighting a lapse in postal specifications.
Public notice in Brews County announces condemnation proceedings under No. 602. It names several defendants and heirs including Charles Tricoren and Amelia, with a June 1942 filing before the county judge. The action seeks to vest in the Park Board eminent domain powers for park purposes at a described site in the Bend area.
The notice, dated June 30 1942, records a condemnation action in Alpine Brewster County Texas. Signatures include LEE M. SMITH P W CARTWRIGHT CAL EDWARDS and special commissioner names, with reference to Survey No in Block 69.
The State of Texas issues a citation to M. M. Wells Carol Roberts W A Maddox J E Pate Dan Hubbard Ed Austin John P For rest E L Austin Earl M Wells J B Connally C F Burney and Tom C Nye and their unknown heirs executors administrators and legal representatives requiring them to appear and answer the plaintiff's petition by 10 o clock A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance date August 24 1942 before the 83rd Judicial District Court of Brewster County at Alpine Texas The petition was filed July 7 1942 and the file number of the suit is
No 2048 Henry B Fried man sues M M Welby Carol Roberts W A Maddox J E Pate Dan Hubbard Ea Austin John P Forrest E L Austin Earl M Weiss J B Connally C F Burney Tom C Nye and unknown heirs over title to Sec 18 Blk 1001 M-1 Edney Sec 20 1021 M-1 Robinson 1280 acres in Brewster County The plaintiff alleges possession on July 2 1942 and unlawful entry July 3 1942 by the defendants seeking title and possession by statutes of limitations. Court issued July 7 1942 with Sheriff and officials noted.
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