Financial Statement City of Alpine 1925 Overview
City accounts show General Fund receipts 11 060.42 to date with Berkeley Hall 245.95. Disbursements include public health, salaries, street lights, sewer work, repairs, and improvements. Transfers occur to Waterworks and Permanent Improvement funds. year end balances reflect deficits and intrafund transfers across Street and Bridge and other funds.
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City OF
Alpine
Berkeley Hall
Board of Equalization
Credit Street and Bridge Fund
City of Alpine
Rece
Balance Credit General Fund
Cottle
Bill Board
R. & B. Fund
Court House
Anniversary of White Swan Coffee marks thirty years
The Waples-Platter Grocer Company, longtime roasters of White Swan Coffee in the Southwest, celebrates its thirtieth year of manufacture. The firm, founded in 1872, operates twenty-two wholesale branches across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico with 115 traveling salesmen and more than 100 White Swan labeled products. The Fort Worth sales manager notes the coffee blends quality, freshness, and value, with extensive advertising planned to boost this anniversary sale.
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Southwest
Waples-Platter Grocer Company
Waples-Platter
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
White Swan
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White Swan Coffee
Mearly
Bridge Club Aide Hosts Delightful Afternoon
Mrs Joe Burgess entertained her Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoon with a lovely salad course cake and coffee. Guests included Madame Lee Hancock Berta Ferris Watson M S Burke Newell Grace Andersen Zeb Decte Shirley Seales Mary Garnett Welle McIntyre and Anja Wilson. Hostess was assisted by her mother Mrs Holmes and her niece Miss Katy Ray Holmes of Abilene.
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Joe Burgess
Weere
Anja Wilson
Lee Hancock
Berta Ferris
Watson
M.S. Burke
Newell
Grace Andersen
Zeb Decte
Shirley Seales
Mary Garnett
Welle! McIntyre
Holmes
Katy Ray Holmes
Abilene
Live Wires B Y P U Social Meeting at Mrs Moorman Home
The Live Wires B Y P U held their first social gathering at Mrs Moorman’s home on Monday evening from 7 to 10. The event featured Valentine decor and various games with all participants engaging joyfully. Mrs Hudman assisted Mrs Moorman and they ensured all the children were safely returned home. Refreshments included red candied popcorn, sandwiches and red lemonade for a list of attendees spelling names such as Ruth Penrod Alice Overstreet Melba Stack Dorris Johnson Ira Bowles Temple Pouncey Thelma Taylor James Parker Weldon Hector Ethel Dorothy Perkins Fritz Weyerts Willa Morelock Kathryn Evelyn Hudmun and others.
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Dorris Johnson
Ira Bowles
Temple Pouncey
Thelma Taylor
James Parker
Weldon Hector
Ethel
Dorothy Anne Perkins
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Willa Bee Morelock
Kathryn
Evelyn Hudmmun
Kil
Catholic Church Services in Southern Town
The sermon in English will follow the 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass with Benediction and the Holy Sacrament. All sincere non-Catholics are welcome to their Mother church which holds love for them and interest in their spiritual needs. Reverend M. Giran, Pastor.
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Catholic Church
Alpine Study Club Memorial Service Planned
The Alpine Study Club will hold a memorial service at the cemetery on February 22 to honor the deceased husbands of four members. Shrubs will be planted at the graves with ceremonies. A quartette will provide music. President Mrs Van Sickle and ex-president Mrs Morecock will give short tributes. Miss Eva Sweet and Susie Belle Bunton will read memorial poems. Service starts at four o'clock. public invited to participate.
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Alpine Study Club
Mra
van’ Sickle
Morcock
Eva Sweet
Susie Belle Bunton
Messrs
Shelby Burke
C. A. Brown
George Martin
Walter Garnett
Knights Templar Banquet and Dance Valetine Theme
Last Friday evening the Knights Templar hosted a banquet at the Holland Hotel for sixty covers. Wives and several out of town knights attended. Dr J E Weight acted as toast master and speakers included Captain Morris, Camp Marta Wr George Baines, Mr Gilley, and Yol John Perkins. The dance followed at the Masonic Temple with a Valentine themed reception room and the orchestra performing behind a large Valentine. Favors included saps aprons and serpentine rowers with confetti. Coffes was lrved.
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Knights Templar
Holland Hotel
J. EE. Weight
Morris
Camp Marta
George Baines
Mr. Gilley
Yol John Perkins
Miconic Temple
The Food Revolution Fueled by Modern Transit
In 1926 Eduon R. Waite argues that express trains and refrigerator cars transformed American eating habits from subsistence farming to a national market. He notes winter access to diverse fresh produce and credits rapid transport with improving health and expanding stores and restaurants across cities like New York.
City Treasurer affirms office in Alpine Texas record
Under my hand ALD 198 eur of office this the 16th day of February W A Daugherty City Treasurer City of Alpine Texas day of February A D B Crawford Brewster County Tex confirms official act and date in Brewster County records.
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State OF Texas
Brewster
Alpine
W. A. Daugherty
Texas
City of
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B. Crawford
Brewster County
Tex
Mrs H Guyon Pioneer Marfa Resident Dies
Mrs H Guyon a pioneer Marfa resident died after Saturday services at the Methodist church conducted by Rev G Jones. She was buried in Marfa cemetery. Survived by seven children including Rev A Guyon of Staples and Willis Guyon of Jasper plus siblings and other relatives in Texas New Era Marfa.
Ponzi scheme targets Florida land deals with inflated profits
Florida real estate papers warn of a Ponzi scheme promising 200 percent profit from buying country land near Jacksonville for about 15 dollars per acre and selling town lots at 230 dollars per acre. The article notes buyers receive small lots, with harsh conditions like blowing sand and palmettos, yet they hold a claimed value of around 10 dollars per lot of about 220 per acre, with hundreds involved.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Ponzi Scheme Talk Sparks Debate On Standing Room Fees
The Uvalde Leader-News notes discussions about paying more than $10 for paper records and standing room in Florida. The piece suggests Ponzi could persuade people of value, labeling him as a potential commander figure amid the controversy.
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Peopl
Florida
Uvalde-Leader-News
Advertising dollars go to The Avalanche for broad reach
The Avalanche attracts strong ad dollars as it delivers broad circulation and local reach for advertisers seeking visibility. The paper emphasizes wide readership and community coverage to maximize campaign exposure.
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Interest and Sinking Fund
Terest and Sinking Fund
Waterworks Fund
Balance Credit Waterworks Fund
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Systen
White Swan Coffs
Live Wires
R. BM. Cowle
The
American Railway
Expres Compai
New York City
California
Eduon R. Waite
Shawnee, Okla
Board of Commerce
Pete Crawford
Big Bend Country
Alpine, Texas
H. Guyon
Marfa
Florida Real Estate
Seldings New Silks
Pancy Novelty Bayon
Phoenix
Forchheimer Department Store
Alpine Beauty Shoppe
Amelia Kelly
Mojave
Gaston Leroux
Wight
Alpine Meat Market
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