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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
4
Notice forbids hunting or hauling wood in Koker and Gage pastures. Violations will be punished under the law. L. G. Raahand, Manager signs both notices.
The Alpine Base Ball Club faced Marathon Meteors and caused all Marathon stores to close at 3 p m last Saturday. A large crowd attended, including many ladies, while the ramrod kept score. Dr. Middlebrook traveled from Alpine to join the fun and Bro Dugar joined with playful antics.
The Meteors played without practice and were shut out in the final five innings as Alpine scored ten runs in four innings to win 10 to 7. Marathon notes Alpine as clever and looks forward to a return game in Alpine Friday and Marathon Saturday.
Coleman, Woodward, and Homer Eads of San Antonio toured the quarries on a Tuesday train trip. They reported vast marble deposits extending over 480 acres tested to 300 feet, with a range of colors and exceptional strength. Prospects include rapid development, large-scale employment, and potential to supply the United States at attractive prices, with a claim the deposit could revolutionize Texas building.
In accordance with the 1905 act provisions the Alpine city council will hold its first regular meeting in July 1910 to receive sealed proposals for custody of city funds. Banking firms within Alpine may bid by delivering sealed proposals to the city secretary by the meeting day, stating the rate offered on daily balances for the next year. May 23, 1910. Mayor A Starr. City Secretary J A Burks.
Judge E F Higgins visits Marathon alias Alpine. G F Stenzel awarded land section 134 four miles east of Marathon. Ernest Boehren to dig four wells at Big Canyon ranch 70 miles northeast of Marathon and may go to Toyah Texas on business. Texas Rubber Company ships 23 000 pounds of rubber to New York. plant runs overtime. Gayule receipts reach 62 tons in one day near Marathon. Dean and Bibbe from Rio Grande guests at North Side hotel. Dean claims near-death walk from Chisos to Waddie Burnam's. Legal notice seeks title to Brewster County lands including W H Hereford, A H Wiley, S Dunman surveys. defendants unlawfully entered and evicted plaintiffs seeking $15 000 damages and writ of possession. Flora L Daugherty, Clerk.
The sheriff is commanded to summon W. E. Kneeland and heirs of multiple named parties plus Sherrod and Amy Dunman and heirs, R. L. Parks and R. L. Parker, and others to appear at Brewster County District Court in Alpine on the fifth Monday after the first Monday in August 1910. Publication to run weekly for eight weeks before return day. Plaintiffs H. H. Simmons and C. A. Graham allege ownership disputes in the property suit.
The Avalanche lists candidates and incumbents for county and district offices subject to the Democratic Primaries on July 23 1910. Names include E F Hiceains for County Judge J W Puetts for Assessor D D York for County Treasurer and JC Brooke for County Attorney. Also notes for Representative 99th District JAS F ROSS Pecos Reeves County and A M Turney Brewster County seeking reelection.
J. A. Robinson advertises loans at five percent for ten years with monthly payments similar to rent. Contact J. A. Roaingon by phone 24 3 rings, 4 1 4¢f for details.
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