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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
7
Mabel Gooden cashier certifies the bank balance sheet showing total deposits of 4 979 566 83 plus time and government deposits and liabilities. It lists capital accounts 3 173 825 13 and 5 356 366 80 total assets pledged and memoranda and notes the notary public.
Wilbur G. Parks of the Internal Revenue Service in Pecos outlines 1960 filing duties. Most individuals with 600 or more gross income must file, while self employed totals at 400 or more require a return. He notes refunds for under withheld tax and joint returns for married couples, with community property rules in Texas. Taxpayers should file after Jan 1 1961 and by April 17, using checks or money orders payable to IRS, and can call for help.
A 14 year old polio survivor from Whitman Massachusetts writes Braille at Kennedy Memorial Hospital and plans to teach Braille to blind children. With March of Dimes support she has learned typing painting and walking with crutches and vows a lifetime of service as eyes to the blind.
Alpine postal receipts for the December quarter ending January 7, 1961 show a 13.34 percent increase from the previous year. Postmaster Billy West reported 1960 quarter receipts of 16,273 dollars, up 1,916 from 1959, with total 1960 annual receipts at 59,326.94 dollars versus 56,315.21 dollars in 1959.
Alpine officials announced the Bucks earned the best sportsmanship award from the Annual Big Lake Tournament held January 5 6 and 7 despite losses to Big Lake and Lake View. Coach James Crawford called the honor a fine surprise for Alpine.
The Alpine bank shows resources of 450,000.00 with 1,725,736.50 in other figures, liabilities listed at 91,847,717.65 and 23,276.87, 5,183.64. Officers include H. L. Kokernot Jr. as Chairman and Dick Rogers as President with Z. M. Decie, Fann ie Weston, Jack Williams, and Ray Morrow as assistants. Directors listed are H. L. Kokernot Jr., Z. M. Decie, Neville Haynes, L. M. Hess, and J. W. Gillett with a capital cited as 3,433,442,068 and 127,304.39.
Albert M. Mike Powell earned a UT at Austin teaching fellowship in botany after completing his biology degrees at Sul Ross State College in 1960. Professors report satisfactory progress in graduate school. He and Pat Powell live at 515 Fountain Terrace Austin Texas with their baby girl born last summer.
Miss Willa Dale Hilbrich daughter of Mr and Mrs O E Hilbrich Alpine is a Baylor University A Cappella Choir member assigned solo parts after returning to campus January 8 from a West Coast concert tour.
Alpine High Student Council President Tom Burdett announced the flag pole on the patio was installed and dedicated during activity period yesterday. The event marked a formal dedication by school officials and students.
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