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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
4
Article notes alleged annual payment of thirty million dollars from a single corporation linked to Texas. Text contains fragmented phrases about temperance, livestock, seeds, milk, cream, and farm goods, with unclear connections and several garbled details. Named entities are scarce and the excerpt is highly corrupted.
A porcupine was seen en route from Marfa to Fort Davis and picked up by a passerby who displayed it at the Dumas cafe. Local observers report odd wildlife in the Davis mountains while authorities address littering on county grounds. Grierson property case returns possession to George M. Grierson after guardianship dispute involving TM Wilson. A man named French received a two year sentence for two counts of forgery.
Alpine Lodge No. 766 AF and AM mourns the death of James Lewis Wade on July 7 196 with 64 years of Masonry service. Wade, a Brewster County resident, joined Alpine Lodge in 1908 after earlier affiliation with Lodge No. 166. The lodge extends sympathy to his family and orders publication of the resolution. Matt Smith George M. Benson J. W. Frazer.
A Brewster County native running for county judge asks voters for support. He notes youth ambition, recalls planning to become county judge at age eleven, and acknowledges voters’ time constraints and busy households as he seeks election.
Hallie Texas resident Mia Herbert W Hunt describes suffering from cramps and intense pain with nausea and sluggishness. After taking Cardul her fatigue and pains disappeared and she praises the remedy, advising others to consult a physician if Cardul does not help.
The Dodson Means Hovey Dome test has been shut down for several days due to a fishing job. A pipe string broke while being pulled from the hole. Officials expect the issue to be repaired and drilling to resume this week. Depth reached about 2813 feet.
The Avalanche publishes candidate names for state senate district 29, district attorney, sheriff, county offices, and precinct posts subject to Democratic primaries on July 28, 1936. Included are HL Winfield, Alan R. Fraser, B F Howell, Harry V. Fisher, F S Skevington, H O Newman, Harold L. Wynne, W E Young, Tom Easterwood, Elmer J. Taylor, J W Frazer, R B Slight, C E Patterson, A M Torney, W Van Sickle, George M. Benson, A B Sandifer, R C Garnett, John D. Young, Wm Bill Cotter, E Howard, Anja Wilson, J M Turner, Earl Clark, H B Pruett, Otto Lochausen, and notices of drilling test near Alpine. Sign off urges patronizing local printers.
George F. McLean of South Weymouth Massachusetts visits this section this week. He joined the punitive expedition into Mexico to pursue Villa about two decades ago and later served with the 6th Cavalry on the Rio Grande during the Mexican revolution. He later worked at Waldron mines when first opened in the county and is now employed by the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. A geological camp of Texas A and M college students and instructors has been established at Marathon. The camp includes Dr. F. E. Turner C. L Baker MB Scramer BE Cook C. B Long J. B. Murray F. L. Smith Jock Tarver James E. Wilson Forsythe.
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