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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1930
Page
9
Fort Davis notes include Democratic primary candidates for County Treasurer Virginia Lee Ellis and Flom Miller, plus local social updates. Reports cover hospital visits, church services, a tree fire near the pump house, injuries and recoveries, family travels, and the new Masonic Building completion and exterior work.
Report of someone from Plano painting white ad marks on canyon rocks in Musquez Canyon with three initials and Plano Texas, skull symbol noted. Community voices condemn vandalism as damaging scenery and a rash of similar arson rumors surround local road crew shanties and notices.
Miss Beaty presented several vocal numbers with Miss Anderson at the piano and Miss Burnton on violin. By special request Miss Beaty and Miss Anderson sang a duet from Desert Song, Alone.
Twenty new automobiles were registered in Brewster County during February according to the tax collector. The list includes names and vehicle types from Alpine and Marathon, with Ford sedans and coupes, pickups, Chevrolets, and Esquires among others. A few entries note owners in Alpine and nearby towns.
Goodyear announces Puncture-Seal inner tube for car tires designed to seal punctures instantly. The semi plastic lining bulges then compresses to close a nail hole, prolonging tire life and reducing flats. Production covers sizes up to 7.00-21 passenger, 42x9 high pressure, and 9.75-22 truck.
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Bedell age 60 died at Turney hospital after a paralytic stroke. She came to Alpine last June from California and was buried in Alpine cemetery. Born January 16 1870 at Loda Illinois, she was daughter of Jonathan Redell and sister-in-law of Mrs. F B Bedell. Funeral held Monday at Presbyterian church with Rev David J Murray officiating.
Final details in the fate of the Slight ranch near Carrizozo New Mexico were completed this week. Harry Reynolds of Cisco acquires the property with George A Brown and J W Taylor of Alpine as investors. The plan is to well proof and stock the ranch with sheep. about 20000 acres are involved. The Slight family will return to Alpine.
They plan to occupy the house on North Fifth street upon return and Mr Slight expects to engage in some kind of business there.
R. J. Turner, 76, died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs. F. Tn Wise in Sanderson. The obituary notes the death occurred at her residence and lists family details. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Pneumonia attributed to Dr J Mi Wright as attending physician for Mr Turner from Sanderson in the Big home. The body was taken to Shefield Tuesday for burial.
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