State Health Week urged as fight against disease germ offenders
The State Board of Health urged Health Week to highlight a continuous campaign against disease. It cited 14000 preventable deaths, many blindness and tuberculosis losses, and called for more health officers, nurses, sanitarian posts, and better water and sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Hgying
Seale
E. E. Bramlette
Blind
W. 0. Talbot
Fialaria
Texas
Marathon News Items Highlight Local Personalities
Rev. F. ir. Jolson of Marfa led a regular service Monday night. J. R. Oliver arrived from the ranch for the week. Newt Cockrill returned from a business trip to Alpine and Fort Stockton. M. Shaw spent part of the week in Hot Wells on business. Mrs. Molvar Dawson has been ill but is better. Holy Serna, noted stock buyer of West Texas, returned home from the river country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ir. Jolson
Marfa
Newt Cockrill
Alpine
Fort Stockton
M. Shaw
Mre
Molvar Dawson
Holy Serna
West Texas
Addressing Social Ills Through Prevention Measures
The article discusses overpopulation of defectives in Texas and links insanity to heredity, urging marriage law enforcement and venereal disease suppression. It cites disease statistics for 1921, typhoid, diphtheria, malaria, smallpox, and typhus, and notes dog problems and child health figures from D H H Downs.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alpine to Elect City Officials in April 1922
Notice for an April first Tuesday election in Alpine Texas to elect mayor and four commissioners. J D Jackson presides with Cas Edwards and J M Pouncey as clerks. Returns to mayor within two days under state laws. Dated February 235th 1922 by Mayor Benj. P F Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
J. DD. Jackson
Jne Perkins
J. D Jackson
Cas Edwards
J. M. Pouncey
A. D
Benj. PF. Berkeley
No Trespass Notice at Chises Mountain Pasture
Poster announces trespass warning at Chises Mountain pasture by W D Barcham, Glenn Springs Texas. Notice declares all trespassers liable to prosecution. Dated 43 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Barcham
Glenn Springs
Texas
Windmill Repair Agent Contact Line Listed
For windmill and other repair work phone 298 J. G. Leath, agent for the Wonder Windrill, 6 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Leath
Growth and Drift of the Federal Fisheries Bureau
A critical look at the Bureau of Fisheries within the Department of Commerce tracks its origins from a modest 5000 appropriation to a sprawling agency with extensive facilities and equipment. The piece argues the bureau expanded into unrelated duties, calling for a focus on its core mission of fishery care, propagation, and study amid a costly, overstaffed structure.
Government waste and dysfunction spark call for reform
A wartime commentary urges drastic overhaul of U S government organization and staffing. Leaders from Congress and the executive urge a full survey, reallocation of duties, and wage reforms to reduce duplication and waste across departments. A veteran on the Navy side faults current methods as obsolete and costly.
Probate of John R Holland estate in Brewster County
Public notice commands the sheriff to publish for ten days in a Brewster County newspaper an estate notice for Mollie J. Holland seeking probate of John R Holland deceased and letters testamentary. Hearing set for the next term beginning the third Monday in May 1922 in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Texas
Warning Against Interference With Alpine Lighting Circuit
Notice warns that any person connecting or tampering with the fighting circuit without prior office notification will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for theft. Alpine Light and Ice Company. All A. L. Fulcher offers windmill work and lists phone 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Light and Ice Company
Guardianship of Crystal Holland Spanier Mentioned in Brewster Case
Clay Holland petitions for letters of guardianship over Crystal Holland Spanier a minor in Brewster County Texas Temporary guardian appointed February 1922 by County Judge Now at May 18 1922 term in Alpine all interested parties are cited to appear and contest the appointment If not contested the guardianship will become permanent Return of service required with county clerk Wee H H Lease Clerk County 8-3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Holland
Mollie J. Holland
Brewster County
John KK. Holland
John R Holland
Alpine
Lewas
Clerk County Court
Texas
Crystal Holland Spanier
Tainer
Clay Holland
Crystal Holland Spanneil
Bebraarty
Wee HH
Clerk County
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Lee G
Oliver
Capita
D. HH. J. Downs
State OF Texas
Brewster
Helen Bourland
Sheemake Ranch
Mrs. Bohn
New México
J. A Walker
Bessié Jordan of
Ray Miller
John Draggoo
Clint
Lyceum
Bob Bourland
Helen
Gus Jones
el Paso
Edward G. Lowry
Banks
Department of Commerce
United States
Jaaine Spenere
Pullerton
Wes
Congress
Coneméree
Laber
Os AL
Bureau
Cour Sea
Wien
Alaska
Stern
XXL
Washington
Iieney Ud
Lsdid PE
Reed Shroot
Utah
Aoverntcent
Alexander
Danilten
Teat
Mer
Nimaet
Branklin
Roosevelt
Navy
House
Senate
Mhe
Navy Department
Uwell
Ciel
al Washington
Tenas
A. L
Fulcher
Sam
Ete
Methote
J. A. Simpson
W. H. Ragin
Alpine, Brewster Co, Tex
Fancher’s Market
Kohler Automatic
Alieira Coe
W. E. Caldwell
Electrice
Supplics
Brewere Sidio
Culberson
Terrell
A. M. Turney
Ene TV
Cirm Room & Lackey Bldg. al
Ford
Poly
Simon
Moturo
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