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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
6
In Brewster County 896 cars and trucks are in use half of them Fords. If all were Fords first costs would save 448000 dollars plus similar upkeep costs. Present Ford prices shown include Competite Chassis 384.50 and several models with varied prices and savings.
SHS000 records show a single day deposit total exceeding the combined deposits of State National Bank and First National Tank for the year. This surge highlights unusual funding activity and may indicate a shift in local financial dynamics.
Mr. Banker emphasizes the scale of initial outlay, noting $448,000 for the first cost and possible additional sums for upkeep that could be added to Alpine accounts. The fragment suggests financial concerns over project costs and accounting impacts.
Phink of it. Here we pay $448,000 for the first cost alone of these cars which could have gone into buying more homes. The line hints at fiscal waste in vehicle purchases and housing priorities as shown in the clipped excerpt.
The speaker claims $448,000 could have been saved if 448 cars were Fords with lower purchase prices. The amount is presented as a potential boon for buying groceries clothing shoes furniture hardware radios and more.
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