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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

7

Lawsuit Seeks Title Clear Of Various Defendants

Plaintiffs in Brewster County sue E Anderson and a long list of heirs and heirs of Samuel D Pring Ruth McCracken W D Melville Oscar W Lovan Dan Tracy Cora Tracy C G Graham and others. The petition alleges trespass to try title for 640 acres known as Sur No in Bik 158 and seeks title quieting and damages of 3200 with rental value of 320 annually. The defendants are named fictitious or asserted as holding rights. The case requests cancellation of alleged claims and a judgment quieting plaintiff title.

E. Anderson the Wood Phil ‘Chases Virginia Merrell W. D. Merrell Oscar W. Lovan O. W. Lovan Dan , Cora C. G. Graham D. C. Stelson M. Stelson J. W. H. Lease John W. Samuel D. McCracken Ruth M . W. D. Melville Samuel D Pring Ruth McCracken W. D. Melville No.potrish C .C. Wood Hattie Wood Phillip Koeh Virginia A. Merrell W. Ler Merrell Twang D. M. Stelson R. H. Ausburn Lovan O. W. Br Lease John W. Pring Samuel D. Howing Anthony Weber Weber George J. William Heebe Leon Blum Blum H. H. Killpatrick C. E. R. Wood Hattie Anderson A. R. Wood Phillip Ko T.c.ry.co Brewster County Texas

Summer Softball Sees Youth Dominance and Aging Players

The piece notes the summer softball scene favors younger male players while seniors are crowded out. It recalls a past rule requiring half the fielders be married and proposes another rule: ensure at least half of players are 30 or older to widen participation and balance competition.

Oldsters

In Appreciation for Support During Illness and Death

We express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during our mother’s long illness and death. May God comfort you in this time of grief. Signed by Miss Lona Cook and family plus J T Mullenix Devine Cook John T Cook Lottie Cook and children. Another fellow who always has the right stuff is the taxidermist. During his two terms President Grant had 33 different cabinet members.

Lona Cook J. T. Mullenix Devine Cook John T. Cook Lottie Cook Grant

Sul Ross Co op Opens New Dining Hall This Summer

Sul Ross College completed and opened a new dining hall in the basement of the Girls Co operative Home. The Spanish themed hall now serves 60 students and can hold 90. full capacity expected during the long term session. The project employed Sul Ross students under the NYA program and supported college employment. Dr. G P Smith notes nearly 200 tentative fall term applications have been received, with applications rising since the system began two years ago.

Sul Ross NYA G. P. Smith Co-Operative Home Smith

Brooklyn Magistrate Frees Four Auto Petters

Magistrate C. E. Solomon of Brooklyn frees four auto petters after police in the case used flashlights to obtain evidence, declaring public decency preserved.

C. E. Solomon Brooklyn

Texas Game Wardens Test One Deer At A Time Trap

Texas Game Fish and Oyster commission trials a new one deer at a time trap in Hill country to reduce female deer oversupply and restock other areas. The device mirrors Pisgah forest traps and aims for easier handling and transport. If successful, 200 traps will be built for next season.

Austin Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Hill Pisgah National Forest North Carolina U. S. Forest Service Game Department

Forgotten Statistics From World War I Classified Ads

In the war 1914 1918 about 74 million men were mobilized 10 million killed 3 million missing 19 million wounded 7 million prisoners 5 million widows and 10 million displaced. Daily 6 400 men were killed for 1 558 days as readers scan the classifieds.

SR Elects Two New Faculty Members for Sul Ross College

Official announcement by Dr. H W Morelock confirms the appointment of two new faculty members at Sul Ross College. Dr A J Parkhurst of North Carolina named dean of the college and Mr R A Dossche named director of the college band and music professor. Parkhurst holds a Ph D from North Carolina and a master's from Duke with a B A from Stetson, and majors in mathematics. He studies personnel management and psychology and will join Sul Ross in September with his wife and daughter. Dossche, a Royal Conservatory graduate from Ghent, served as army band director in World War I, has led orchestras as first flutist and directed bands, directed the Magnolia Oil Company band in Beaumont, and taught in Texas high schools for over a decade. He comes from San Antonio Technical High School and will join Sul Ross in September after completing the Texas Tech bandmasters school.

H. W. Morelock A. J. Parkhurst North Carolina R. A. Dossche Parkhurst Duke University Stetson Univrsity Magnolia Oil Company Beaumont Dhossche Texas Sul Ross San Antonio

Block of Stamps Is Prized For Many Printing Errors

Portland, Me. A two dollar purchase has brought John R. Cameron a fortune in postage stamps. He has been offered several hundred dollars for a sheet of John Adams two cent stamps that shows numerous errors such as lacking mucilage and color variation. The sheet appears as if printer’s waste overlapped with a row of stamps under the paper. Patronize Avalanche advertisers.

Portland John R. Cameron

Alpine youth receives VFW certificate among ROTC honors

Individual awards were presented to outstanding members of the field artillery, engineer, and infantry regiments of the Reserve Officers' Training corps of Louisiana State University. H. G McHenry of Alpine received a Veterans of Foreign Wars certificate.

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Louisiana State University H. G McHenry Alpine

Modern furniture becomes antique before payment

A brief item notes that modern furniture degrades in value or quality, appearing antique even before the buyer completes payment.

Smoking and Drinking Watch Your Stomachs Adla Tablets Ad

Quick relief for indigestion heartburn and acid suffering from stomach issues due to excess acid and smoking. Alpine Drug Store advertises Adla Tablets with a money back guarantee priced at £36.

Alpine Drug Store

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