Government Officials List for Sonora Texas
A historical notice lists local government roles in Sonora Texas. It includes names such as James Cornell judge of the 83rd Judicial District and N W Graham district attorney, along with county officers like M S Burke county judge and E K Townsend sheriff and tax collector. Additional positions include county treasurer M T Chastain, county attorney Martin Jr, and several commissioners and justices of the peace across precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Fletcher
D. C
Prohibition Debate Reflects Tensions in Alpine
The 1922 issue of the Avalanche devotes space to a citizen debate on liquor laws, enforcement, and public health. It criticizes selective enforcement of the Volstead Act and questions medical whiskey prescriptions amid epidemic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Materia Medical
Puck
Rapid
Unclear Text Debates Prohibition Enforcement Tone
Fragmentary passage discusses prohibition enforcement and the tension between obedience and repeal, referencing a fool and a toll. It mentions Oe and Herons motifs and calls for strict obedience or removal, with phrases like obeyed and wiped off the slate.
Comb the Country for Tax Money Demands Reform
The writer urges citizens to protest rising taxes and wasteful government spending. Congress and officials are blamed for seeking new levies while Internal Revenue costs rise. A peaceful political revolt is called for, urging voters to elect true statesmen to Congress and state legislatures in upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
Internal Revenue Department
Hope and Charity in Alpine Reflections on Life
A long editorial flits through quotes on faith hope and charity. It muses that hope fuels work and progress in Alpine with mentions of oil fields quicksilver mines and local industry while blending social observations about town life and aging.
Map of Brewater Area with towns railways and oil wells
Section map of Brewater area showing towns railways oil wells mines and mineral zones compiled from official Land Office map for sale by Trans Pecos Abstract Co Alpine Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewater Cea
Official Land Office
Trans Pecos Abstract Co
Alpine
Texas
Court CalendarShows Court Dates by County Jurisdiction
Justice Court Precinct 1 meets on the fourth Monday each month. County Court meets on the third Monday in February May August and November. Commissioners' Court meets on the second Monday in February May August and November. Debate Court meets the Wednesday of the first week of County Court. District Court 63rd Judicial District convenes the sixth Monday after the first Monday in January and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court Precinct No. 1
Imonth
Commissioners’ Court
District Court
63Rd Judicial District
Andulv
City Commission Meeting Rules and Members
The city commission lists Benj F. Berkeley as Mayor F FE Gillett Geo W Baines Jr Commissioners Nay Bowles City Marshal. The City Commission meets the first Monday in each month at the Masonic Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. F. Berkeley
F. FE. Gillett
Geo. W. Baines, Jr
Nay Bowles
Masonic Building
Notice of Probate for W H Nixon Will in Brewster County
The state commands publication for twenty days in a Brewster County newspaper. N F Nixon has applied to probate the last will of W H Nixon deceased No 183 on the county court probate docket. Interrogatories to take depositions of Paul Trimmier and FE P Scarborough will be read as evidence with a commission to be issued after publication. W H Lease Clerk Alpine Texas February 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Texas
W. H. Nixon
Brewster County
N. F. Nixon
Paul Trimmier
Runnels County
FE. P
Scarborough
Coleman County
Wittness W. H. Lease
Alpine
W. H. Lease
Jas. Burke
Southern Pacific Timetable and Train Times
East bound and west bound express and limited trains listed with numbers and schedule times. Also noting Kansas City Mexico and Orient lines bound for and from routes and a for sale notice offering twelve Minorca hens with contact details at the Natatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Kansas City
Mexico
J. L. Brown
Tresspass Notice From H. T. Fletcher Manager
Notice warns that persons taking wood water or crass in U2 passages will be prosecuted for trespass. Statement issued by H. T. Fletcher, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Fletcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coty
The
Alping Publishing Company
John Young
Ed Dodson
Treas
U. S. Eoonce
W. ‘It. Henderson
Wm. Phelps
Tal Dodson
U. S. Rewones
Hoowed Ageney Commission
Fide
Luil Sabehe the Law
Big Bend Grocery Co
Hord's Grocery
Hord’s Meat Market
Clarence
Hord
Hakton
Columbus
Ed Waldron
Hope
Blank
Berkeley
Townsend
Ene
Lulu Lawler
Lulu
Avalanche
ITY Commission
Middlebrook & Turney
Physicians and Surgeons Office
Lackey Building
State OF
R. R. Timetable
Southern Pacific Lines
Tresspass
G. K. Lange
B. E. Braden
Sutton & Montague
Attorneys-at-Law
Lackey
Geo. H. Candlin, M. D
Office
J. M. Gallego
W. van Sickle
Alpine Mercantile Co
G. W. Martin
T. Darsey
Big Bend Auto Electric
Redandeahie
J. D. Sullivan
Prop
Wm. A. Buchanan
Rogers
E.B. Chandler & CO
East Crockett,St
San Antonio, Texas
Alpine Telephone Exchange
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