Alpine Avalanche 1915 News Briefs and Local Notices
Special session action includes resignation of Jas Manning and appointment of J M Worthington to fill the term. Court approves bids from El Paso Bridge & Iron Co for steel bridges over Paisano and Sheep creeks and authorizes County Judge A M Turney to sign contracts. Discussion of Brewster to Pecos County seat change for road improvements includes a jury viewing the proposed site and reporting findings. Also small notices on private governess position and ice delivery service plus advertisements for Caldwall’s alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Manning
Precinct 4
Turney
J. M. Worthington
Manning
el Paso Bridge & Iron Co
Paisano Creek
Sheep Creek
A. M. Turney
Governor Favors Three Amendments in Texas
Governor Ferguson endorses three of the six proposed constitutional amendments on the July 24 special election ballot. He supports provisions for voter qualifications affecting railroad and traveling workers, levy and bond financing for public buildings and roads, and drainage funding. He opposes adding Supreme Court judges, a student loan fund by counties, and a permanent split of the Agricultural and Mechanical College from the State University, arguing for consolidated oversight. Caldwell prides himself on not low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Commissioner
Agricultural and Mechanical College
State University
Alpine Summer Normal Resolutions Honor Efforts and Growth
The Alpine Summer Normal Committee submits resolutions thanking the faculty and Alpine citizens for their support, noting the continued growth of the Alpine Summer Normal and urging broader joint county institutes. They advocate Alpine as a site for a permanent State Normal School and commend the State Department of Education and railroads for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallum
W. KE. Caldwell
Messrs
Jackson & Harmon
Alpine Power Co
Ft. Davis
Ind
Brewster
Joint County Institute
State Department of Education
Hfe
Alpine
J. K. Conner
Chatrina Blosson Brown
Lenna Dalton
Anna D. Linn
Bessie
Pope
Notice in Probate Guardian Resigns in Minor Estate
Notice in Probate shows Guardian CA Brown resigning guardianship of Mary Nevill and Kate Mildred Nevill minors in Brewster County Texas. Hearing at county court in Alpine on August 6 1915 to approve final settlement. interested parties may contest. Attest W H Lease Clerk with Deputy M S Burke. Advt July 15 1915. Hides ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nevill
Kate Mildred Nevill
Brewster County
Texas
CA. Brown
Brewster Texas
Alpine
W.H. Lease
M.S. Burke
W.H. Lense
Sheriff Sale Notice in Brewster County Texas 1915
Notice of execution issued by the district court of Bexar County Texas in the A L Dilworth vs Joe Parker case. Sheriff J A Walton of Brewster County announces sale of lands described as Emmett Meeks grants totaling 40 and 640 acres, on the first Tuesday in August 1915 at Alpine courthouse, for cash to the highest bidder, as the property of P A Jackson. Publication to appear weekly in Alpine Avalanche.
Resignation of UT geology head to lead Colorado School of Mines
Dr William B Phillips director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas resigns effective September to accept the presidency of the Colorado School of Mines at Golden near Denver. He joined UT in 1905, gaining fame as a geology expert with numerous books and bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
William B. Phillips
Bureau of Economic Geology and Technology
University of Texas
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Denver
Phillips
Brewster County
Birmingham
Texas University
Bureau of Economic Geology
North Carolina
North Olina University
Freiberg School of Mines
Freiberg
Saxony
Notice of Sheriff Sale Brewster County Texas 1918
Notice is hereby given that on the first Tuesday in August 1915 at the Brewster County Courthouse Alpine Texas I will sell an undivided one half interest in sections 6 and 7 Block 16 G H S A Rye grantee certificate numbers 1891 and 1892 totaling 1280 acres to the highest bidder for 651.29 dollars plus costs under an order of sale from the District Court of Brewster County in cause No 770 in favor of J F Rogers against J H Derrick John A Hardy and R A Wade dated February 9 1915 and levied June 18 1915. The sale notice is published in Alpine Avalanche for three weeks. Witness my hand this 0th day of May 1918. J A Wacro Sheriff Brewster County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Andres Coy
A. L. Dilworth
A. J. Dilworth
Joe Parker
J. A. Walton
Brewster County
Texas
Emmett Meeks
P. A. Jackson
Court House
Alpine
Saxt B.A. Jackson
Alpine Avalanche
J. A. Watton
Sherif
G. H&s. A. Rye
District Court
J. F. Rogers
J. JH. Derrick
John A. Hardy
R.A. Wade
J. H. Derrick
John VA. Hardy
R. A. Wade
Brewster
J. A. Wacro
Christian Church Bible School and Prayer Meeting Notice
Christian Church invites all to Bible school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 20 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 15 p m H M Bandy minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bandy
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Yarss
Alvine Fas Mall
Second Chase
Belt
Frockton
Pecos County
Brew- Texts
S. D. Harmon
W. A. Weakley
Kimball
WH. Harrison
W. B. Hancock
W. M. Hare
Keerville
Alpine Lee & Light Co
Adve
Caldwall's
Advett
Caldwell
Starr & Co
Sheriff's Sale
State
Bexas
Breswster County
Orient Ry
Turner's Land Office
School of Mines
Christian Church
Dehorner
W. T. Henderson
Alrine
G. Kurt Lange
Vogt’s
The
Alamo Lumber Company
Alamo Lumber
Ray Turner
W. P. Hinson
Raen
Mitchell-Gillett Co
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