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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
6
The text reflects on the idea of home and ownership, contrasting secure domestic life with urban relocations. It discusses per cent of residents owning homes, the value of stable households, and hints at social and moral considerations surrounding property and family life.
A dense, disjointed poem and essay fragment touches on Prohibition era themes, consumer culture, domestic life, and religious rhetoric. It weaves in mentions of Alpine and Ches, a divorce case, new fashions, and the idea of moral scrutiny, ending with a reflective line on mortality.
A readable roster lists county roles and names in GUR County. It includes James Cornet as Judge in the 23rd Judicial District along with officials such as the District Attorney Sondra Townsend Erik Townsend Sheriff and Tax Collector and multiple County Commissioners and Justices of Peace.
The Brewster County Texas Board of Equalization will meet June 1, 1922 at the County Courthouse to hear evidence and fix the value of taxed property. Signed May 17, 1922 by WH Lease Clerk and J A Burke Deputy. Also included is a public sale notice of the Wood ranch assets seized by Annie Lackey against J W Potter and M T Potter, to be sold June 6, 1922 at Alpine Court House for cash. Sheriff E E Townsend.
Helen Raymond struggles to pay debts after her brother Herbert’s liftings and a new suitor Carroll helps cover costs. Mrs Raymond introduces Carroll, who offers support while Herbert’s influence hovers, and Helen faces choices about money and love in a tense, hopeful night.
Justice Court Precinct No meets on the Fourth Monday each month County Court meets the Third Monday in February May August and November Commissioners Court meets the Second Monday in February May November and November Probate Court meets the first Wednesday of County Court District Court 63rd Judicial District meets the Sixth Monday after the First Monday in January and July
The City Commission includes Mayor F Berkeley and members I E Gillett Geo W Baines and Bowles as City Marshall. They meet on the first Monday each month at the Masonic Building to conduct city business.
Notice warns that any person taking wood water or grass from the 62 pastures will be prosecuted for trespass according to Fletcher manager.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 45 and a preaching service at 11 with evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 for B Y P U and B P U. W M U meets Thursday at 3 pm. W P Ray invites all to attend these church services.
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