Brewster County Treasurer Reports 1939 Balances and Debts
The Brewster County Treasurer provides a balance sheet for 1939 detailing cash on hand at year start and end, receipts from all sources, and disbursements including state aid road bonds, bonds interest, warrants, and permanent improvements. The statement also notes the total indebtedness and certifies the accuracy by County Treasurer A B Sandifer on December 31, 1949.
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Treasurer's Commission
State OF Texas
Brewster
Brewster County
Texas
A. B. Sandifer
Brewster County Court House
Brewster County Road
Fort Davis Grand Jury Recommends Indictments
The Fort Davis semi annual grand jury did not return indictments but named six men for prosecution in justice court. Two cases stem from a July stabbing affray and four from a November dance with stabbings and fights. Presiding was Judge W C Jackson in Fort Stockton with jurors Harnest Carlton C B Davidson Clay Eepy foreman Robert Everett Leo Fairchild Joe M Newton Pete Kennedy Duncan Kingston Morton Barnett Paul Evans Roy Reid M O Means. Civil matters were heard and plans made to sell Westminster Choir tickets for Alpine January 27.
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Justice Court
Harnest Carlton
C. B. Davidson
Clay Eepy
Robert Everett
Leo Fairchild
Joe M. Newton
Pete Kennedy
Duncan Kingston
Morton Barnett
Paul Evans
Roy Reid
M. O. Means
Thin
C. R. Sutton
del Rio
Brian Montague
W. C. Jackson
Fort Stockton
Choir Study Club Opens With First Meeting Entertainment
The first meeting of the Study club for the year was entertained by a program designed to welcome new and returning members. Members discussed plans, agreed on activity ideas, and outlined a schedule for upcoming sessions.
Rotary News Meeting Absence Sparks Planned Activities
President Clifford Casey was absent with Joel Wright presiding. The club approved a go to church service for Rotarians on February eighteenth at the Baptist church with rotation to other churches yearly. Rev Fred B Rogers new in Alpine spoke and attendance included Neil J Gilligan and Ray Norman. Junior guests Floyd Dalton Hal Smith Carroll Weston Hugh Forester. Planned events include ladies night February twentieth an art exhibit and tea Rotary Anns February twenty first an inter city meet February twenty second and a special Rotary Observance on February twenty third. A basketball league was announced with ten uniforms approved and Ray Dudley presented a paper on Law Enforcement praising trained officers and criticizing violence by untrained police.
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Clifford Casey
Joel Wright
Fred 8. Rogers
Alpine
Neil J. Gilligan
Uvalde
Ray Norman
Marfa
Floyd Dalton
Hal Smith
Carroll Weston
Hugh Forester
Rotary Anns
Rotary
M. M. Fulmer
Ray Dudley
Avalanche Honor Roll Welcomes New Subscriptions
The Avalanche lists renewals and new subscribers received since the year began. Names from Alpine to Kerrville, Shreveport, Ridgefield, Seagraves, Simon, Eagle Pass, Stuttgart, Alpine, and more are noted with several new additions and acknowledgments.
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Avalanche
James Cotter Br
Alpine
A. L. Stroud
M. L. Hopson
Mina Frances Cotter
Seagraves
Wm. Cotter
A. N. Christensen
Simon
Colo
Minnie Riggs
Eagle Pass
Fort Davis births deaths and marriage licenses totals
Vital statistics for Fort Davis and vicinity list 1939 totals of 36 births and 20 deaths with 30 marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Roy H. Bloys. For 1988 the figures are 62 births 15 deaths and 66 licenses.
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Fort Davis
Roy H. Bloys
Annual Meeting of Fort Davis State Bank Directors
The Fort Davis State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The board re-elected and reported a 7 percent dividend for 1939, with surplus at 35,000 equal to the bank's capital stock. Undivided profits stood at 2,200. Directors include Joe W. Espy president, J. W. McElroy, J. K. Miller, and Frank Jones.
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Fort Davis State Bank
Joe W. Espy
Bank
J. W. McElroy
J. K. Miller
Frank Jones
Rainbow for Girls to Install Officers Monday Evening
The Alpine assembly No. 88 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold its installation of officers Monday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic Hall. The public is invited to attend.
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Alpine Assembly No. 88
The
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Alpine High seniors to lead weekly assembly program
The senior class at Alpine High School will oversee all remaining weekly assemblies this term, as announced by Superintendent Dick Bankhead. BE. O. Phillips has designated the class sponsor.
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Alpine High School
Dick Bankhead
BE. O. Phillips
Marfa Names J Munter Clark long-time Cashier
In Marfa, J Munter Clark is noted as the longtime cashier, adding to the town's record of local officials and trusted community figures.
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Marfa
J. Munter Clark
Fort Davis Postoffice Stamp and Money Order Totals 1939
Postoffice at Fort Davis with about 1000 residents and 300 families posted 1939 stamp sales of 3560.69 dollars and money order revenues of 22339.19 dollars per records of Postmistress Robbie Ellis. The third class office figures mirror those from the prior year.
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Fort Davis
Prude Family Heads to Taylor then Marlin Visit
Mr and Mrs A G Prude and daughter Miss Martha travel this week to Taylor to visit their daughter Mrs Sam Easley and plan to spend several weeks in Marlin thereafter.
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A. G. Prude
Martha
Taylor
Prudes
Sam Easley
Marlin
Jones-Coffield No 3 oil test under way near Valentine
The Jones-Coffield No 3 test south of Valentine in Jeff Davis County drills beneath 2060 feet. H D Wilcot operates the heavy rotary rig powered by two 120 hp diesel motors, described as the largest rotary outfit in the area. Gas shows and some oil are reportedly encountered at the test.
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Valentine
Jeff Davis County
H. D. Wilcot
Wilcoz
City Well Reaches 435 Feet Before Halt
Depth reached at the southeast edge well is 435 feet with drilling paused due to a fishing job. City offices reported the progress this week.
Job Hunting Tactics Taught At Hunter College
New York voters report Hunter College hosts Bureau of Occupations career conferences for graduating seniors to learn employment possibilities. The program adds a practical job search art to the college’s offerings.
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New York
Hunter College
Bureau of Occupations
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