Local News and Society Notes from Alpine and Marfa
Local notes report visitors and moves among Alpine and Marfa residents. Names include J. L. Crawford and R. W. Arnold with travel to Alpine and Marathon, plus talks by Mrs. Johnson on missions at the Presbyterian church. The Epworth League plans a 6 pm meeting in Leader and a new engine for Alpine Light and Ice will soon be put to work.
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Johnson
China
The
Presbyterian Church
Alpine Light and Ice Company
Local Notes From Alpine Area Holiday Visits and Staff Changes
Irving Gillett came from Marfa to spend year end with family. Edwin and Richard Gillett of El Paso visited F. E. and Mrs. Gillett during holidays. Emma Hamilton stayed in Alpine with Jo Vanda Davis and returned to McAllen Sunday. John Gillett, Alpine Lumber manager at Marathon, visited his parents. Thalia Gillett, El Paso teacher, spent Christmas at home with her parents. Anna D Linn returned to McAllen after Christmas vacation with her mother. J J Allen received a fine Christmas gift and became Alpine postmaster January first with Will Garnett as assistant. J M Pouncey is acting assistant during holidays. A subscriber from Marquette, Kansas sent New Year greetings to Avalanche staff. David McDonald hopes to live south and is welcomed in Brewster county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hamilton
Alpine
Jo Vanda Davis
McAllen
John Gillett
Alpine Lumber Company
Marathon
Thalia Gillett
el Paso
F. F. Gillett
J. J. Allen
Will Garnett
J. M. Pouncey
Marquette
Kansas
Avalanche
David McDonald
South
Brewster County
Let the New Year Mean a New Home
A persuasive call to readers to escape last year's rent burden and pursue home ownership. The piece urges evaluating failed loans and planning for real value with a home, inviting readers to discuss getting their own residence.
American Legion Meeting and Dues Notice
The American Legion invites all members to a Tuesday evening meeting at 7 p.m. January 18 with important business. Dues for 1921 are overdue. members who have not paid $2 should mail to Finance Officer Post No. 79 or pay at the meeting or risk being dropped. Also notes travel of Mr and Mrs W S Dunbar to San Angelo for health reasons. Also mentions 1919 Agriculture Year Book available from Senator C B Hudspeth for livestock and farming information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
National American Legion
Brian Montague
Adj
W. S. Dunbar
San Angelo
Department of Agriculture
C. B. Hudspeth
M. C
Washington, D. C
Beautypeel agents sought across West Texas towns
Advertisement offers Beautypeel, an absolute face peeler and skin booster, for $3.00 with money back guarantee. Mail orders handled by Beautypeel Cosmetic Co. in El Paso. Also notes a joint Rebekahs and Odd Fellows installation where Miss Mary Teece became N G and A J Tippit named secretary, with new members proposed and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
Marathon
Sanderson
Beautypeel Cosmetic Co
Texas St
el Paso
Texas
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Mary
Teece
N. G
Rebekah Lodge
A. J. Tippit
Alpine Lodge
Fidelity Mentholated Ointment Ad Claims Headache Relief
Advertisement promotes Fidelity Quality Mentholated Ointment as the most effective relief for headache neuralgia and earache. It claims purity and urges purchase from all druggists and Alpine stores Alpine Drug Store and Palace Pharmacy.
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Alpine
Alpine Drug Store
Palace Pharmacy
Advt
Gas Struck in Well at Leon Springs
Fritz Graef of Hovey reported a gas strike last Tuesday while drilling a water well for Leon Springs Irrigation Company. Gas reached 450 feet, throwing mud and water and igniting when a lighted match touched the flame. The flame reached ten feet before being smothered. The well lies about ten miles west of Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Graef
Hovey
Alpine
Leon Springs
Fort Stockton
Resolutions of Respect for E J Moyer Knights of Pythias
The Pecos Lodge No 388 Knights of Pythias in Pecos Texas notes the death of brother E J Moyer on the 17th. The lodge offers sympathy to his wife and children and requests publication in Alpine Avalanche Pecos Enterprise and minutes. Committee members Max Krauskopf D J Moran I I Sims send a copy to Mrs E J Moyer Alpine and publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Moyer
Pecos Lodge
Knights of
Pythias
Pecos
Texas
Knights of Pythias
Bell
Alpine
Alpine Avalanche
Pecos Enterprise
Max Krauskopf
D. J. Moran
I. I. Sims
Health Restored by Dr LeGear Stock Powders
A Virginia farmer reports his horse recovered from severe decline after using Dr LeGear's Stock Powders. The ad touts improved vitality and meat, claims lighter feed needs, and higher milk yield for cattle. Dr LeGear promotes 28 years of veterinary work and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. LeGear
J. C Huste
Rockbridge Baths
Huste
Publication Citation in Brewster County Texas 1921
Court summons for W B Phipps R B Durrett and W H Schiller in District Court of Brewster County Texas to appear February 14 1921 in suit No 996 by Chas P Ober claiming eight promissory notes totaling 944 dollars with vendor's lien on lands described in Section 13 Block G 13 H E W T Ry Co. and seeking debt interest attorney fees and lien foreclosure.
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State OF Texas
Brewster County
W. B. Phipps
R. B. Durrett
W. H. Schiller
Texas
Alpine
A. D
Chas. P. Ober
R. B. Humphrey
W. H. Chiller
H. E
W. T. Ry. Co
Humphrey
Phipps
Durrett
Phipp
Schiller
Saic
R. B. Humphre
Martin
W.H. Lease
Rickets Damages Vienna Child Then Relief Appeals Planned
A five year old Vienna girl suffers from leg deformity due to rickets at the Amertont Convalescent home. Relief efforts are launched by eight American groups under the European Relief Council to fund aid for millions facing a harsh European winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Amertont
Iekins
Europe
European Relief Council
Berror Fes
American Red Cross
A spotless record on pocket money conduct
A finance columnist condemns carrying large sums in pockets as an economic crime and cites a spotless record for our own adherence to both the letter and spirit of the law, as quoted in Grit.
Silence and strain in marriage echoed by Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript quotes a wife ceasing talk with her husband for six months, describing the strain as dreadfully uncomfortable for her and implying tension within the marriage without graphic details.
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Boston Transcript
Fort Stockton Footnotes: Higday Family Relocations
Mrs E C Higday and children left Wednesday for Alpine to join husband and work with the Wapples Platter Grocery Co. Dr M L Turney of Alpine visited Mack Adams during illness at Fireanh home. Misses Ethel and Lucile George returned from Alpine as guests of Mrs Paul Willhoite. Marie Rollins left after holidays to resume work at Sul Ross Normal in Alpine.
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Fort Stockton
E. C. Higday
Alpine
Higday
Wapples Platter Grocery Company
M. L. Turney
Mack Adams
Fireanh
Turney
Sor
Ethel
Lucile George
Alpin
Paul Willhoite
Marie Rollins
Sul Ross
Alping
Alpine State Bank Official Statement 1920 Financials
Alpine State Bank reports year end 1920 resources totaling 323 253 56 including loans and discounts 79 000 plus real estate 17 122 33 and securities 1 144 58. Liabilities show capital 30 000 00 surplus 35 000 00 and deposits 209 178 27 with time certificates 2 000 00 and rediscount 35 000 00.
Bank of Alpine financial statement 1921 signed
Recapitulation shows resources including Loans and Discounts of 268 672 63 and U S Liberty Bonds 12 000 00. Guaranty Fund interest 4 535 29 and cash 26 053 28. Liabilities list capital stock 30 000 00 surplus 35 000 00 undivided profits 11 538 29 deposits 211 715 27. Directors Miller Holland Van Sickle attest nature. notary Crawford seals oath dated Jan 13 1921.
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Guaranty Fund
U. S. Liberty
City of Alpine
Federal Nee Bank
Seeeeres
Marathon State Bank Official Statement 1920 Texas
Official statement of the Marathon State Bank Marathon Texas close of business December 29 1920 published January 13 1921 in Alpine Avalanche. Resources include loans and deposits bonds and stock real estate furniture due from other banks cash interest in depositories and other assets. Liabilities list capital stock surplus undivided profits deposits cashier's checks total. Ve rnon McIntyre and Earl Clark certify accuracy sworn January 6 1921 before notary public A Weakley.
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Alpine Si! Bank
Alpine
State of Texas
Alpe Avalanche
Marathon State Bank
Marathon
Alpine Avalanche
Liberty
Guener Fund
Annes
County of Brewster
Vernon McIntyre
Earl Clark
A. Weakley
Texas
Fred Clark
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Irene Nevill
T. Morgan
Breckenridge
E. S. Winder
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F. L. Anderson
Roy Spence
J. H. Livingston Larfa
Roy Ason
Ingston
Surer
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Irving Gillett
Edwin and
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F. E. Gillett
Anna D. Linn
Jed Linn
Santa Claus
Alamo Lumber Company
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Alexander Syndicate
Twin City Oil Company
Kokernot
Earl Smith
McAlester
Marathon Oil Company
Kokernot Well No
Skinnerwell No. 1
Pecos County
Pont
Jas. A. Burke
Rickets
Alpine State Bank
J. S. Liberty
Stork
F. Be
County of
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Benj. F. Berkeley
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford
Geo. ©. Miller
J. R. Holland W. van Sickle
I Scelanegus
Yates Saddle Shop
Puce
Measday Dairy
Borderland Auto Co
Siti
Arthur Measday
Columbia
Sitt
Arthur
H. B. Houston
Uvalde
L. L Hess
J. Bourland Directors
Ford
W. E. Caldwell
Kinsey Wholesale Pant Co
Valdosta
B. E. Braden
Alvine,Texas
G. H. Yates
Polytechnic
Edwarite
Watkins
J. R. Watkins
Dept. Ili
Winona
Minn
Hausman Bros
Eagle Pass
State Bank and Trust Co
Meigs Electric
Suerte
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Consolidated Utilities Corporation
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J. H. Derrick
Clarence Market
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