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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1942

Page

6

Income Tax Simplified Method Under Revenue Act of 1961

The Income Tax Revenue Act of 1961 offers a simplified tax method for individuals with gross income wholly from salary or personal services, dividends, interest, rent, annuities, and without exceeding 3000 dollars. Form 1040A may be used, with a table on its reverse showing tax by gross income blocks less $490 per dependent, plus a 10 percent automatic deduction for certain items. The exemption level and dependent credits depend on filing status. election to use the simplified method is optional but irrevocable for the year once chosen, with a new election allowed each subsequent year.

Officers Chosen at Meet of Cemetery Association

The Alpine Cemetery association met at city hall Wednesday and elected officers for 1942 President Mrs W K Miller Vice President Mex D Barker secretary treasurer Mrs H F Callman Six directors were chosen G W Baines Vernon McIntyre T A Beard Otis Kimball Felix McGaughy J Nichols Lois MeIntyre was named general chair for a February 16 dinner plan including a one cent old time chicken dinner race to be announced later Dues for 1942 may be paid at the First National Bank or to Mrs Dallman

Alpine Cemetery Association W. K. Miller Barker G. W. Baines Vernon McIntyre T. A. Beard Otis Kimball Felix McGaughy J. ¥. Nichols Lois MeIntyre First Naonal Bank Dallman

Mexican Settlement Assn January report shows busy center

The monthly meeting at the Mexican Center was held Tuesday with nine present. Mrs. By presided. Miss Susie Mitchell reported 42 home visits and an average of 11 Girl Reserves attended in January. A party is planned for next week. Four sewing, four game, four story hour sessions were held. Seven mothers brought babies and six nursery children attended the Well Baby conference. Mrs. Segundo Garcia and Miss Feliciana Torres assist Miss Mitchell. Mrs. Burkett resigned. Rummage donations are requested via phone 243. Pledges from Alpine organizations are promptly paid. Kindergarten at the Center aids English learning for early entrants.

Hon Susie Mitchell Segundo Garcia Feliciaina Torres Mitchill Burkett

Alpine Rotarians Attend Inter-City Meet in Marfa

Alpine Rotary members led by President Wort Frazer joined an inter city gathering in Marfa with delegates from the Presid io Opinaga international club and the El Paso club. District Governor Oscar Allen and engineers from Cornell attended, signaling Rotary’s role in postwar international affairs. Alpine attendees included Milton Smith Glenn Bygees Alan Fraser John Stovell T. A. Beard and D. M. Bennett.

Alpine Notarans Axens Marfa Presidio Opinaga International Club el Paso Club Oscar Allen Reve Vanneman School of Engineering Cornell University Rotary Wort Frazer Milton Smith Glenn Bygees Alan Fraser

Cavalry Replaces Field Artillery at Ft. Russell

The First Squadron of the 5th Cavalry arrives at Fort Russell replacing the 77th Field Artillery, now moved to another post. Major John G. Minniece Jr commands. Col Francis T. Armstrong leads the outgoing artillery unit. Minniece, a Fort Bliss transfer, has ties to the area through prior postings and family.

Ft. Russell Sentinel Marray Marfa United States Army Sth Cavalry Fort Bliss Tey John G. Minniece Jr 77Th Field Artillery Francis T. Armstrong Minniece 1St Cavalry W. B. Mitchell Front Royal Remount Virginia Fort Robinson Nebrka

Modern Machinery Replaces Teams On Roads In Country

Barry Scobee reports that highway departments increasingly use machines over horse teams on major road projects. A Jeff Davis County machine once did the work of 80 mules with one operator, cutting costs and allowing more road building. The mules will be reassigned to a four mile Davis Mountains state parks project beyond the Rockpiles and Sawtooth range, lowering costs for the west side descent.

Barry Scobee Highway Department Jeff Davis County Sawtooth Mountain Davis Mountains

Bishop Youth Recovers After Horse Ride Mishap

Genemunop Bishop aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Leo Bishop sustained a broken leg when a horse he rode slipped and fell on the pavement last Sunday afternoon. He is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery.

Genemunop Leo Bishop

The Church and National Defense Meeting at College Auditorium

The page notes a 7:30 p.m. meeting titled The Church and National Defense. It mentions Dr Wettstone as a likely able and interesting speaker and urges the public to hear all his messages possible at the event in the college auditorium.

Church and National Defense College College Wettstone

Car stamp policy relief for lost stamps announced

E. B. Coppock, manager of the Alamo Motor Club, said the Washington office of the American Automobile Association informed him that owners who lose their car stamps due to theft or other causes will not have to buy replacements. District collectors will issue a certificate showing tax payment if a stamp was stolen or lost, but postmasters will not issue these letters. Cars in dead storage or used by dealers as demonstrators do not require stamps. stamps are needed when cars are registered in a dealer's name.

E. 8. C. Coppock Ama Motor Club Washington American Automobile ‘Assn Internal Revenue Frank Scofield Austin Coppock

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Cemetery Association H. F. Callman Mexican Settlement Assn Professional Directory Marvin L. Majors Optometrist Et Shepperd's Jewelry Otis Turner Alpine, Texas J. W. Shepperd —Jeweler T.A. Beard Standard Oil Products Alan R. Fraser Alpine Texas Mae M. Ament G. Fielder Mobilgas Mobiloil Ee L. Ae Pearl Harbor Antonio Hese Safeway Stayman's Winesaps Duchess Wilson Libby Country Dawn Sunny Bank Prince Albert Tobacco MIT Starch Post's Boa Cue Wahiffs WWE
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