Reminder on income tax filing and refunds from IRS official
Pecos internal revenue agent explains filing thresholds for 1954 returns. Anyone with $600 or $1200 for married couples must file, and self employment net income of $400 requires a return. Refunds possible if withholding exceeds tax due, and both spouses’ incomes combine under community property laws. Iodine note from seaweed ashes ends item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Seales
Internal Revenue
Pecos
Gonzales
Bnds
Rutherford seeks Sul Ross weather station official status
Washington congressman J T Rutherford asks the Civil Aeronautics Administration to designate Sul Ross State College weather station as an official U S CAA station. Dr Bryan Wildenthal offers to maintain records and run it at no cost after the Marfa Alpine airport station was shut down Jan 1.
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Sul Ross
Rutherford
Washington
D. C
J.T. Rutherford
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Sul Ross State College
U. S. Caa
Bryan Wildenthal
CAA
Sul Ross College
Wildenthal
Marfa-Alpine
Marfa
United States
West Texas
Sut Ross
Sage hens sought in Texas negotiations with Western states
The Texas Game and Fish Commission seeks talks with Western states to locate a possible stock source to introduce sage hens to the Big Bend. From 25,000 acres of vegetable land in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, F. H. Wahising Inc can move a carload of packed vegetables every 12 minutes. The text notes Franklin D. Roosevelt's hobby of stamp collecting.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Big Bend
F. H. Wahising, Inc
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Skeptics Misread Oil Prospects Amid California Elevation Notes
Fragmented report notes skepticism about oil prospects and drilling costs, with mentions of California highs and lows above sea level. References to production rates and financial stakes imply a tense industry outlook, though details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atver Sceptieg
ToeRe
The
United States
California
Alpine Pedestrian Safety Report Sent to AAA Contest
Alpine submits its 1954 pedestrian accident records to the American Automobile Association in Washington for judging in the 16th National Pedestrian Protection Contest. Chief J T Johnson notes Alpine had no pedestrian fatalities last year and lists seven safety rules for walkers to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
American Automobile Association
Washington, D.C
J.T. Johnson
AAA
United States
Johnson
Cox Earns Honor Battalion of the Month at Fort Hood
Pvt. Charles F. Cox of the 126th Armored Ordnance Battalion based at Fort Hood Texas was named the 4th Armored Division Honor Battalion of the Month. Cox, son of Mr and Mrs C B Cox of Alpine, serves as a tack repairman in Company B. His wife Betty resides in Uvalde. Bee's wings vibrate 190 times per second.
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Fort Davis
D. Grisham
Mtr
Jesse C. Fisher
U.S. Army Quartermaster Depot
Giessen
Germany
Mark A. H. Smith
Clarence E. Reid
Grisham
Grace
Carol
James
U, 8
Army
Fort Hood
Texas
Charles 4. Cox
Betty
Uvalde
126Th Armored Ordnance Battalion
4Th Armored Division
Cox
C. B. Cox
W. Murphy
Alpine
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Cooking Center
Thrifty
West Texas Utilities Company
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Remi
Thrace
Jim Francois
Luther Anderson
Bee
the Western Insurance Company
Protec
Western Insurance CO
P.O. Box
Buick
Texans
Les
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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