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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
3
A blaze swept a North Alpine residence destroying house and contents. Hopson reported losses around 3000 dollars with partial insurance. Difficult access along street urged by 11 street conditions delaying firefighting and paving prep in the district.
Entries announce an auction sale of 62 head 24 bulls from multiple ranches including Medina Hereford Ranch and Stardom outfits. Catalog requests invited by mail. Named bulls include Gay Lad Mischief Repeater and Kenilworth, with consignors listed from Texas towns Fort Davis Alpine Odessa Sterling City and more.
Leaverton Bros formerly of back form a new contracting firm to locate in Alpine. Frank Leaverton and Sam moved to Alpine and are at the Stillwell residence in northwest Alpine. H A Leaverton will be located in Marta.
Mrs E Touchstone reports nine years of restlessness and nerves due to gas. Aderika is claimed to help both upper and lower bowels, remove old waste matter, and improve eating and sleeping. Alpine Drug Store advertises the product and its local availability and pricing.
In Brew Mer County Texas a long court document itemizes multiple land parcels and grants. It lists Survey numbers, certificate numbers, block designations, grantees and 640 acre parcels tied to the T and St. L Ry Co and other entities, across Brewster County and the southern region, with scattered names and acres.
Fragmentary OCR style lines mention bolshevisky gals and boys, a memorial words line, marriage to a sculptor’s daughter, and late arrivals. No clear event or date. Entities are uncertain.
A dated sheriffs notice lists numerous survey numbers and certificates of land grants across several railroad and land companies including St. Louis Railway, Texas Central, G C & S F Ry, and others. Each entry details parcel sizes from 20 to 640 acres with corresponding certificate numbers and grantees. The notice sets a sale or filing deadline at ten o'clock p.m. on courthouse day, dated September 194 W. N. Gourley, sheriff.
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