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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1953
Page
4
Classified ad notes a dwelling for sale with a small down payment and financing terms through Jim Francois Agency, contact by phone 400.W for details.
Notice announces creditors must present claims against W H Kokernot deceased by law. Executrix Josephine Kokernot and executors M Kokernot and D L Kokernot named. Also cites a publication citation listing unknown heirs and parties in a tax delinquency action involving City of Alpine and Alpine Independent School District in Brewster County Texas.
Alpine residents and visitors are listed in a social-notes style roundup while a Brewster County tax suit warns all parties to appear. The filing, dated 1953, targets delinquent ad valorem taxes on specified property and seeks foreclosure with interest and costs as provided by law.
Sales list from the 1953 Big Bend FFA 4H Livestock Show with buyer names, amounts paid, and lots including capons and several capitalized entities. Notable entries include Patsy Espy, Jimmy Markham, Eugene Pate, Otis Kimball, Henry Leyva, Carlos Rebledo, Crawford Insurance, Espy & Cowden, Richardson, Ray Willoughby, Kakernot, Alpine Cowboys, Circle W Cafe, Alpine Marathon FPA, Holland Coffee Shop, and Elizabeth Lacy. document concludes with Clerk of the District Court notice for Brewster County Texas.
The Lions Club notes salute long service pins and awards for Wally Davis Bill Williams and others with ten year charters. Dan Graham thanks the club for backing the Big Livestock Show and reports a check of 89 69 for show financing. A donkey baseball challenge is approved. A light restoration project funds glasses for Irma Nivarette. Luncheon set for Kakernet lodge with Wally Davis to serve punch. Quote of the week credits asking advice as wiser than offering it.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wood of Bellevue Nebraska on Saturday February 14. The infant was named Willa. Mrs. Wood formerly Eleanor Tay of the city. Also noted are attendees of recent San Angelo musical shows Kiss Me Kate and Oklahoma including Mr. and Mrs. W S Winter Mr. and Mrs Frank McCollum Mrs H L Dallman Mrs Nelle Ferguson Mr and Mrs Knox Reid and Mr and Mrs Wade Reid.
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