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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
4
The ceremony parodies a Tennessee squire ritual with humorous vows asking a groom to endure a wife’s wishes, care for in laws, and household chores. The groom, turning pale, mutters a faint assent as the floor seems to give way.
The church offers Holy Mass and Benediction at 8 30 with English sermon at 10 and Spanish sermon for language learners. Evening catechetical instruction follows at 1 00 with 70 Rosary and Spanish sermon. Weekday schedule includes 7 am Mass and 7 pm Rosary and Bible reading in Spanish.
The Texas State Teachers Association announces its convention theme Educational Conditions and Needs of Texas to be held in San Antonio November 27 28. President Gr O Clough says the gathering will be the association’s largest ever with notable speakers from Cornell Columbia Michigan and Minnesota and state leaders addressing rural and higher education needs.
A historical survey shows U S car registrations rising from 300 in 1895 to over 12 million by 1922, with motor vehicle deaths climbing from 9,184 in 1917 to a much higher figure in 1922. The data underline the urgent demand for effective traffic regulation.
The article notes 14 000 automobile deaths amid more than double the registered cars over six years. In 1917 cars per thousand rose to 48 and deaths to 0 887 per thousand population. By 1922 cars per thousand reached 115 and deaths 1 334 per thousand. Urban regulation targets safer movement, curb congestion, and keep streetcar tracks clear during peak hours.
A Household Journal piece argues against men overasserting control. It urges husbands to share duties, respect wives, and avoid bossiness. Emphasizes gentleness, mutuality, and kindness over domineering authority in marriage.
New Orleans dispatch reports origin of Harris County foot and mouth outbreak traced to Brahma cattle refused entry at New Orleans last fall. Dr. A. A. Staub, head of the Animal Industry Bureau, barred landing of cattle aboard the Brazilian ship due to infection risk. cattle returned to Vera Cruz and later some moved into Texas.
The State of Texas commands the sheriff or constable of Brewster County to publish notice to Ella M Murphy John Kay Murphy Erroll Murphy Kenneth M Murphy and others of Pontiac Illinois and Miami Florida to appear in Brewster County Court Alpine Texas on November 17 1924 to probate the last will of John S Murphy deceased The petition by A M Turney alleges nonresident heirs and seeks ancillary administration for 3565 acres of Texas public school land with debts to the State and calls for letters testamentary to be issued to the petitioner.
Public notice summons Nine Point Oil Company or its unknown successors heirs and representatives by weekly newspaper publication in Brewster County for four consecutive weeks prior to return day. The notice seeks defendants whether defunct corporation partnership or association and unknown heirs or legal representatives.
The Democratic primary announces the party slate for Brewster County. District Attorney is Brian Montague. County Judge Jas A Burke. Sheriff and Tax Collector W N Gourley. County and District Clerk W H Lease. County Attorney John Perkins. County Treasurer M T Chastain. Tax Assessor J W Phelps. Justice of the Peace Precinct No 1 W H Ragin. County Commissioner Precinct No 1 Clarence Hord. County Commissioner Precinct No 2 J A Anderson. Constable Precinct No 1 J L Hord.
The text describes an inflamed mucous lining affecting hearing and asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine treats catarrh. It mentions success over many years and promotes the product as effective for catarrh and related symptoms.
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