Community Clean-Up Urges Civic Pride and Action
Local leaders from the chamber of commerce and merchants association rally residents to clean vacant lots near Wall Park and college front yards. They urge cans and debris removal to restore a livelier city image and invite public input through messages printed in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Mmerce
Ets
Assosheashun
Ladys Aid Society
Hoy Scoots
Colle Fakulty
Rassle
Wall Park
Loan Fund at Sul Ross Normal College Rally Endorsed
The Few Students Loan Fund charter was shown at a Saturday rally at Sul Ross State Normal College. Officials including Montague Sutton and Marquis touted wide support from the Board of Regents and local donors while calves and cash totals were tallied for the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State Normal College
Aynesworth
Messrs
Montague and Sutton
Marquis
Goeth
Board of Regents
For Sale Listing Includes Cow Saddle and Bicycle
The advertisement offers a Jersey cow just fresh, a boy’s saddle, a bicycle for a boy aged 10 to 15, and a bear skin rug. Contact W. H. Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
W. H. Funk
Advertising buys growth for a town in Childress Post
The Childress Post argues that advertising drives business and community development. It says merchants who invest in ads build the town and deserve credit, while free riders gain little from neighbors’ spending and should support local promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
the Post
Childress Post
West Texas Mining Prospects and Promises
West Texas mining and drilling updates show Wilson No 1 sealed to depth with 175 feet of cuttings removed. Wilson No 2 hoped to prove a producer Friday the 13th. Drewster Owl reorganization progresses. Pinal Dome Oil near 3650 feet reports oil in bailings. Lease values rise around the well as Fort Stockton area attracts investor interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson No. 1
J. J. Allen
Nineriea
Drewster Owl Company
Hackehnan
Pinal Dome Oil Company
Fort Stockton
Devlin ‘Ranch
Burleson Srvey
Wit
Dinal Dome
Te Well
Odem
G. W. DeLand
Crown Leasing Cyndicate
Oil drill at Bell well under 2400 feet in Pecos Field
The Bell well near 2400 feet shows little progress due to oil gas pressure As two lime and hale oil bearing strata were hit last week gas supply rises Ob stands 1800 feet in the hole Toyah Bell production estimated 50 to 100 barrels daily of fine ml water in the wells decreasing as cutoffs increase Ramsey No 1 spudded in Saturday 500 feet from Toyah Bell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey No. 1
Six Years With the Texas Rangers Book Review
Marfa New Era praises Capt J J Gillett’s Six Years With the Texas Rangers noting a 92 page illustrated volume. It recounts frontier danger and ranger battles from 1875 to 1881, with strong Texas history value and a $2.50 price. Also reports a separate assault case ending in a $32 fine and reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Caillete
Marfa
Texas Rangers
Texas Ranger
Department of Thought
Texas
J. J. Gillett
Methodist Church Schedule and Local Student Update
The church lists Sunday programs: Pray Always at 7 40 p m, God's Pastorate League at 6 48 p m, Sunday School at 10 a m led by Ora Lee Myers, Junior League at 3 p m with Miss Hancock and Miss Webb as managers. H M Smith is pastor and Miss Mildred Thompson, a Sul Ross College attendee, heads home Friday en route to Honolulu to teach, returning soon.
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Jubert Mo Simuith
Weoran
Othly
Stuckey
Taith
Africa
John i
Lopecomb
Nashville
St Mt
van Sickle
J. H. Derrick
Jo We. Gentry
Jas. Comer
J. Dd, Earnest
C. E. Davidson
Victor Smith
H. L. Stuckey
W. A Dowdy
W. B. Hancock
Mildred Thompson
Sul Ross College
Fort Stockton
Honolulu
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT ALPINE CONDITION REPORT 1921
No. 7214 report details the Alpine Texas bank as of December 31 1921 with assets including loans 2,331,617 04, U S government securities 18,600 00 and real estate 7,500 60. It shows deposits 271,129 26 and capital stock 75,000 00 with liabilities to other banks 3,768 09 and 6,664 25 respectively, plus various reserves and time deposits.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Sidroapsestisia
U.S
United States
Federal Reserve
U. Treacher
U. S
Pisksteeven
Nat's
Cuumangine
Lenis
Eeu A
Lutalciiceiccdss
Alpine State Bank Official Statement 1921 Financials
Bank in Alpine Texas reports assets totaling 274 795 92 with loans and discounts 202 266 68 and deposits 204 657 26. Directors attest the figures as true. notary public seals the document dated January 6 1922.
Bank Balance Sheet and Statement of Brewster County Bank
The document lists assets including Loans and Discounts 334521 05 United States bonds 75000 00 Liberty Bonds 18600 00 Stock and Bonds 12000 00 Bank building and furniture 9300 00 Cash and sight deposits 41778 16 and other items. Liabilities show Capital stock 75000 00 Surplus and profits 47593 77 Circulation 75000 00 Deposits 298625 44. The statement is sworn by G W Baines Jr cashier before T B Davis Notary on January 6 1922 with attestations by A A Murray W J Melotyre and W B Hancock.
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State of Texas
Brewster
G. W. Baines, Jr
Gi. W. Baines, Jr
T. B. Davis
A. A. Murray
W. J. Melotyre
W. B. Hancock
B Y P U Program Announced for January 15 1922
Gladys Arthur leads the program with Pauline Adams giving scripture. Participants include Leverett Westerfield Mrs Lewis A V Robertson Lena Mae Rector and Maurice Denman. All are invited to attend and bring a straight pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Arthur
Pauline Adams
Leverett Westerfield
Mrs. Lewis
A. V. Robertson
Lena Mae Rector
Maurice Denman
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Epworth League Social
Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with special music by Edith and Bessie Burford in the morning and Mrs Dowdy Jr and Janie Dowdy in the evening. Epworth League social set for Saturday. Lois Sumners chairs games committee and Ethel Clifford chairs refreshments. Sunday School at 10 a m. T A Beard superintendent H M Smith pastor. Sevier 645 p m.
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Edith
Bessie Burford
Dowdy Jr
Janie Dowdy
Wo. Daugherty
Sevier
Epworth League
Lois Sumners
Ethel Clifford
Marathon State Bank Finances and Officers Report
The Alpine Avalanche publishes the year end 1921 balance sheet for Marathon State Bank at Marathon Texas showing assets of 126 541 53 including loans and discounts 63 917 18 bonds 7 140 80 real estate 14 727 00 and cash 31 600 14 liabilities list capital 2 500 00 surplus 7 500 00 undivided profits 1 600 74 and deposits 93 344 79. J J Roberts vice president and Earl Clark assistant cashier certify the statement as true. dated January 5 1922 with notary public Vernon McIntyre.
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Scocese
Solhee
Dapeapere
Gusstony Fund
Ncex
State OF Texas
County of
Brewster
J. J. Roberts
Earl Clark
A. D
Vernon McIntyre
Brewster County
Texas
Fred Clark
J. Bourland
L. Hess
Thought For Today Morning Psalm Verse
A brief devotional note cites Psalm 143 verse 8 urging trust in God and guidance at the start of the day. The meditation encourages hearing divine kindness in the morning and lifting the soul to walk the right path.
Bankrupt Grover C Reese in Western District of Texas
Notice issued in El Paso Texas in the Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court. Grover C Reese is adjudicated bankrupt on January 3 1922. First meeting of creditors at Alpine Texas January 14 1922 at 10:00 am to prove claims appoint trustee examine bankrupt and consider sale of estate. Referee in Bankruptcy C R Isaacks signs notice.
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District Court of the United States
Western District of Texas
FE Paso
Grover C. Reese
Alpine
Texas
el Paso
A. D
St C
Combs Cattle Company Files Water Use Permit in Brewster County
The Combs Cattle Company seeks a permit to appropriate waters from Pena Creek for irrigation of twenty three acres in Brewster County Texas. A hearing before the Board of Water Engineers will be held in Austin on January 30 1922 with parties interested invited to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combs Cattle Company
D. S. Combs
G. S. Combs
Nora CC. McGehee
Lila C. Matthews
Jis
Pena Creek
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Texas
Marathon
Said Combs Cattle Company
Board of Water Engineers
State of Texas
Austin
A. D
Jno
A. Norris C
Clark A. H. Dunlap
Boarch of Water Engineers
A. W. McDonald
Austin Nursery catalog offer from F T Ramsey Son
Fruits that bear shrubs that bloom promise surebearing varieties of fruits pecans and berries from the Texas Orchard era. Also listed are flowering shrubs roses evergreens shade trees bulbs and vines with a request to ask for a catalog. They advertise express or parcel post delivery from the Austin nursery in Austin Texas.
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Texas
Austin
F. T. Ramsey & Son
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Henry Fletcher
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J. FE. Casner
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West Texas Mining and Drilling
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Trewster No. 1
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Clee
Cali
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Federal Reserve Bark
City of Alpine Bonds
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