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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
6
A reflective sermon exposes the misused idea of the will of God as fate. It argues for concrete human effort to improve the world in Alpine, urging responsibility, service, and shared work to lift life for all children of men. The piece also critiques fatalism, vanity, and social complacency.
A rugged mountaineer Rathburn bonds with his dog Stub through years of hunts and hardship. After Stub repeatedly aids and protects him, the man dies in his cabin as Stub guards him until the end. A village watchman notes the scene and the dog’s loyalty moves them to recognize the lost hunter.
The district court of Brewster County issues a citation by publication for George Woodbury in a divorce petition filed by Helen B. Woodbury. The notice commands appearance at the August 1922 term in Alpine, with publication weekly for four weeks prior, case No. 1039, alleging cruelty and seeking dissolution of marriage after a June 1920 separation.
The document names James Cornell as Judge of the 83rd Judicial District in Sonora Texas and N W Graham as District Attorney. It lists county officers including M Starke as County Judge and Superintendent of Schools, D C Bourland as Precinct 3 County Commissioner, C W Livingston as Precinct 1 Commissioner, and R L Cartledge as Justice of Peace in Precinct 3 among others.
Justice Court Precinct 1 meets on the fourth Monday monthly. County Court convenes on the third Monday in February May August and November. Commissioners' Court on the second Monday in February May August and November. Probate Court on the Wednesday of the first week of County Court. District Court 63rd meets the sixth Monday after the first Monday in January and July.
The city commission chaired by Mayor Benjamin F. Berkeley and members Fr. Fe Gillett Geo W Baines meet on the first Monday of each month at the Masonic Building with Bowles serving as city marshal.
The State of Texas to Brewster County officials and all interested in W. M. French estate. Lucille M. French as administratrix filed an annual exhibit for year ending March 21, 1922. The County Court will hear May 15, 1922 at Alpine Court House.
N. F. Nixon executrix of W. H. Nixon deceased files final account and application for discharge in Brewster County Court. Publication ordered for twenty days in a general circulation newspaper. Objections due by May term 1922, Alpine Texas. W. H. Lease Clerk. April 9 1922 Brewster Co Texas.
The church announces 9:45 Sunday School 11 a.m. preaching service 3 p.m. senior B Y P U 4 p.m. intermediate B Y P U 6 30 p m senior B Y P U 7 30 p m preaching service W M U Thursday 3 p m You are invited to all these services W P Ray Read The Avalanche and Watch Alpine Grow.
Persons taking wood water or glass in any of the O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespass ing. H T Fletcher Manager.
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