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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1924

Page

4

Notice in Probate Brewster County Texas Estate of Andreas Rodriguez

Public probate notice in Brewster County Texas names Andreas Rodriguez deceased and cites TH. ts Watson as temporary administrator. Court sets May 19 1924 for the first term at Alpine courthouse and requires publication for ten days prior. Interested parties are summoned to appear and contest the appointment if desired.

State OF Texas Brewsterk Brewster County Estate OF Texas Brewster Andreas Rodhpiquez Ts Watson Andreae Rodrigues Watson Andreas Rodriguez Alpine Card Court Seid Court Samme W, HL. Lease

Catholics and the Bible beliefs WW 20

Catholic Truth Society pamphlet from Box 477 Paso Texas discusses Catholic views on reading the Bible. It presents Church interpretation as guided by tradition and magisterial teaching.

Catholic Truth Society Paso Texas

The Passing Day by Will H Mayes and Local Reflections

A UT journalism professor critiques Governor Mc Cray’s resignation to serve a ten year prison term for mail fraud, calls for accountability for the powerful, and laments the fall of a trusted leader. The piece also covers rabies vaccine costs, Music Week progress in Texas schools, SMU suspensions for a wild party, and a student stealing seven cents on a streetcar, concluding theft has no moral degrees.

McCray Indiana Sim Austin

Carrying Pistols in Cars Bound by Law

Austin May 7 The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed convictions for carrying pistols in automobiles despite being travelers ruling that pistols carried in handbags or under seats are still “on or about the person.” Alfred Welch Real County and J W Paulk Cass County faced $100 fines.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Alfred Welch Real County J. W. Paulk Cass County

Pilkinton Duncan Marfa Couple Wed at Alpine

On May 6 at Alpine Sergeant James W Pilkinton and Miss Kathleen Duncan both of Marfa were united in marriage. Pilkinton serves in the 1st cavalry division stationed at the Marfa Post and the bride is the daughter of Mr Frank Duncan of Marfa.

Alpine James W. Pilkinton Kathleen Duncan Marfa Pilkinton 1St Cavalry Division Frank Duncan

County Democrats condemn Ku Klux actions and press publicity

The Val Verde Democratic convention adopts resolutions denouncing Ku Klux methods and demanding wider publicity for political conventions and local elections. The piece notes Republican and Democratic concerns on law enforcement and urges justice for rich and poor alike. Also updates road progress from Sanderson to Marathon and related highway work in Brewster and surrounding counties.

Val Verde Dogee Ku Klan Ku Klux Klan

Texas Supreme Court upholds textbook contracts in Austin

The Texas Supreme Court ruled contracts for free textbooks with American Book Company and Charles Scribner & Sons valid, mandating State Superintendent S M N Marrs to purchase the books. The decision asserts ministerial duty to approve contracts and that voidable questions belong to court action, not executive cancelation.

Austin Tex American Book Company Charles Scribner & Sons State Supreme Court S. M. N. Marrs State Superintendent of Public Instruction William Pierson Superintendent of Public Instruction Marrs State Textbook Commission

Sheriff Vaughan Injured After Ranch Fall Near Valentine

Last week Sheriff Vaughan fell from his horse while riding at a fast gallop near Valentine. The horse toppled, and Vaughan was stepped on, sustaining a broken hand and a bruise to his back. He recovered this week, though with soreness and hand injury.

Sheriff Vaughan Valentine

Keep It Out of the Paper Editorial Insight

The Pecos Enterprise recalls the editor's discretion in news selection. Readers beg for favors to suppress stories while the public demands coverage, and editors balance truth with harm to individuals. The piece praises restraint and empathy over sensationalism.

Siome Det San Feyn Weiling Paar Eta Anta Pecos Enterprise

Brewster County Seeks Bids for Highway 3 Section D

Notice to contractors invites sealed proposals for grading surfacing and drainage on the first 13.9 miles of Highway No. 3 east of Marathon. Bids due May 29 1924 in Alpine Texas with a $3500 bid guarantee. plans available from Brewster County Engineer A L White and the State Highway Department.

Brewster County Jas. A. Burke Alpine Texas Marathon Grav Caliche

Notice of road survey in Marathon Brewster County

Jury of freeholders under Brewster County Commissioners will survey a road starting at Station 2076-55 on State Highway No 3 in Marathon Texas on May 26 1924 The path runs along North First Street into section 18 block 4 G C S F Ry Co to the East line of section 18 and ends near section 1 block 18 C Ry Co This notice names landowners and nonresidents affected including David L Littler Stephen L Littler T M Pyle Oscar S Moore Kerr Mercantile Co El Paso Cattle Loan Co Gus J Gross and Altna Life Insular Co as parties notified.

David L. Littler Stephen L. Littler T. M. Pyle Oscar S. Moore Kerr Mercantile Company el Paso Cattle Loan Company Gus J. Gross Altna Life Insular Company Brewster State OF Texas Freeholders Commissioners’ Court Brewster County Texas North First Street Marathon G. C S. F. Ry. Ca C. Ry. Co

Road opening damages notice near Brewster Pecos County line

A landowner is urged to present in writing any damages claimed for opening a road running along the Brewster Pecos County line. The description references Monument No. 33 and the northeast corner of section 11, block 158, T. C. Ry. Co. bearing north 79 degrees 30 minutes east for 1186 feet. Date noted is April 22, 1924, with signatures T M Shely and others.

Brewster- Pecos County Brewster-Pecos County T. C. Ry. Co A. D T. M.shely

Blue Star Remedy for Various Skin Ailments Sold

For sale by Palace Pharmacy Walter Garnett proprietor. The product claims to relieve itching eczema tetter cracked hands ringworm chapped face poison oak sunburns old sores or sores on children and sore feet.

Catholic Church Sunday Schedule in English and Spanish

Sunday Morning features 8:30 Holy Mass and Benediction with the Holy Sacrament followed by an English sermon. 10:00 Holy Mass and Spanish sermon for language learners. Evening includes 3:00 Catechistical Instruction and 7:30 Rosary with Spanish sermon, plus 8:30 Moving Picture Entertainment at the Community Hall. Weekdays offer 7:00 a.m. Mass and 7:30 p.m. Rosary with Bible reading in Spanish.

the Beautiful Community Hall

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Will H. Mayes Department of Journalism University of Texas Pasteur Institute Pasteur Io Bad Tverey Southern Methodist University SM. U Alpine Steam Laundry E.B. Chandler & CO East Crockett San Antonio, Texas Duncan Pawsone Studebaker Alpine, Texas Studebaker Light THE BIG Bend Press Uvalde News Sanderson Altuda T. M. Shely Tesnus Sanderson Times Tobin Sign & Poster Co Kohler D. C Kohler Co Wis B. Sheboygan Wisconsin W. E. Caldwell Edison Mazda K. W. Arnold, B. J. Bourl and M. H. Jones H. L. Roberts Palace Pharmacy Walter Garnett Mother Church G. K. Lange Lackey Building Alpine Lodge O. F M. L. Hopson N. G. C. K. Arthur A. M. Turney Edwin FP. Vanderbilt Stiles, Texas Reagan County J. E. Wright, M. D Luckfy Building John Perkins W. van Sickle J. M. Gallego Brian Montague Lackey W. H. Ragin Alpine, Brewster Co., Tex H. Yates & Son Livingeston W. Livingston W. G. Young Texag O Marfa, Texas
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