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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
6
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century column reflects on personality, leadership, and civic values. It quotes scripture and Thomas Carlyle, discusses dignity, broad mindedness, and social issues including suffrage, gender roles, and governance, with sharp local humor and observations about Alpine.
An account from Davis Mountains details a hunt where the famed Silver Tip bear was killed by Joe Marley and George Evans after a multi day pursuit with dogs and horses. The Texas expedition included 25 riders, 54 hounds, and heavy field effort ending with the bear slain in rough canyon country.
A fragmentary poem speaks of sorrow and longing while noting social scenes in Alpine with porch swings and autos and a casual remark on summer drink names. It includes a legal line about shooting craps violating Texas game laws and a quip about stretching the truth.
Eyewitness account from El Paso Herald describes a brutal incident where a monster horse is shot after a brutal encounter. The crew struggles to transport the hide head and feet 18 miles to camp, using the largest pack horse, then mules when the horse develops thumps and lockjaw.
N F Nixon executrix of W H Nixon deceased files final account and asks discharge. Sheriff or constable must publish notice for twenty days in Brewster County newspaper and notify interested parties to object by May term 1922. Alpine Texas County Court to consider on May 15 1922 W H Lease Clerk, Jas A Burke deputy.
Deed of Trust from R W Warren in Wake County North Carolina triggers public sale of two 640 acre Brewster County Texas tracts known as Section 16 Block G 23 and Section 8 Block G 9 at Raleigh Court House door at noon May 15 1922. Terms require 5750 cash and balance in two installments with interest secured by deed of trust.
The executor C W Spangler appoints H W Ferguson of Alpine Texas as agent to approve claims and receive payments against the estate of George D Spangler Deceased. Creditors should present accounts to Ferguson and indebted parties should pay promptly to Ferguson or Spangler. Graduating students are invited to Avalanche office to view commencement and graduating card samples and place selections promptly.
The document lists county government officers for Sonora Texas including Judge James Cornell 83rd Judicial District, N W Graham District Attorney, M S Burke County Judge, and other key roles such as Sheriff Treasurer Tax Assessor County Attorney and Justices of the Peace. Names include Jr Townsend M T Chastain W M Harmon and W H Lease among others with precinct details.
Justice Court Precinct No 1 meets the fourth Monday of each month. County Court meets the third Monday in February May August and November. Commissioners Court meets the second Monday in February May August and November. Probate Court meets the Wednesday of the first week of County Court. District Court 63rd Judicial District meets the sixth Monday after the first Monday in January and July.
The city commission lists members Benjamin F. Berkeley mayor F E Gillett George W. Baines Jr commissioners Nay Bowles city marshal and public meetings will be held on the first Monday of each month at the Masonic Building.
H. T. Fletcher, Manager, warns that any person taking wood water or grass in the O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespassing.
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