Alpine Avalanche 1924 Front Page Note and Poem
Local weekly notes publish January 17 1924 coverage inclines toward Ku Klux endorsing Judge Felix B Rebineos of Dallas for Governor with Dallas factional splits and guerrilla candidate ballots in Dallas. Poem by Walter Malone urges self improvement and resilience.
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Ku Klux
Felix B. Rebineos
Dallas
Vt Fresheen
Adj
Marton
Klan
Texac
Davidsons
Lynch
T. Wi
Financial Statement for Alpine City 1923 General Fund
The 1923 financial statement shows receipts and disbursements for the General Fund Street and Bridge Fund and Permanent Improvement Fund. It details balances on Jan 1 and Dec 31, 1923, tax receipts for years 1918 to 1923, penalties, rents, permits, and allocations to various municipal departments including Berkeley Hall, sewer, and dormitory repairs. It records labor, materials, equipment, street lighting, and bond interest with transfers to sinking funds and reimbursements from other funds.
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Berkeley Hall
General Fund
Ai Public Health
Sedaris
Board of Equalization
Kent
Anwe
City Park
Municpal
Cr. Street and Bridge Fund
Street and Bridge Fund
Credit Street and Bridge Fund
Brewster Go
City Hall
Alpine Study Club Debates Texas Map Drill
The Alpine Study Club met with Mrs. J A McMillan last Thursday, led by Mrs C C A Brown. The session focused on a map drill on Texas, with refreshments of chicken salad and peas served.
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Alpine Study Club
Mra
J. A. McMillan
A. Brown
Texas
Methodist Young People Notes New Year Meeting
The Young People’s Methodist Missionary Society will meet at Mrs W K Mancock’s home on Monday January 21 at 4 pm An abbreviated program includes a 15 minute lesson by Mrs Baines and an inspirational talk Miss Anne Aynesworth will speak at the gathering The note urges town and college girls to attend for an afternoon of pleasure and profit.
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W. KB. Mancock
Baines
Anne Aynesworth
Sheriff announces sale of Brewster County real estate
By order of sale in cause 64714 the sheriff announces the public auction of 5200 acres in Brewster County Texas on February 3 1924 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the courthouse steps Alpine Texas cash only.
Sheriee's Sale Under Order of Sale No 1554
In Pecos County Texas First State Bank of Fort Stockton sues Mrs M L Hanson J O Hanson and Mrs F W Measday to foreclose and sell parcels in Alpine Brewster County on the first Tuesday of February 1924 at the courthouse door. The sheriff FE Townsend will conduct the public auction for cash of blocks seven eight and half of block five Henderson Addition.
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First State Bank OF
Fort Rockton
M. L. Hanson
District Court
Pecos County
Texas
Fert Stockton
I. O. Hanson
FP. W. Measday
Januay
A. D
A. Molevy
Brewster
Vesas
M.L. Hanson
J. O. Hanson
FW. Measday
Henderson
Alpine
State of Texas
Brewster County
L. W
Debtors urged to settle accounts at local grocer
Clarence Mord asks former grocery customers to call at Sandifer's Grocery or Hord McCutcheon’s Meat Market to settle ledgers. He aims to close accounts quickly and thanks patrons in advance. Dated February 10, 1917.
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Sandifer's
Hord Old Place
Hord & McCutcheon
Clarence Mord
Brewster County Sealed Bid Notice for Highway Improvements
Notice to contractors seeks sealed proposals for highway work in Brewster County to be opened Feb. 15, 1924. Describes earthwork, surfacing, concrete, iron and fencing items with plans available in Alpine and Austin. Requires $5000 bid bond. bids may be rejected. Section C of Highway No. 3. Public notice date March 17, 1941.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Texas
Surf
Surace
A. L. White
State Highway Department
State Office
Austin
Presbyterians Urge Attendance At Sunday Services
A church notice urges punctual church attendance next Sunday at the Presbyterian church. It notes business like care in religious duties, listing hours: 10 a.m. Sunday school, preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pastor J. A. McMillan signs the reminder.
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Presbyterian Church
A. McMillan
Lost walking stick with Community Service label
A light-colored walking stick with a metallic band engraved Community Service has been lost. Finder should return it to Mitchell-Gillett store at 2210-2 to claim a reward.
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Mitchell-Gillett
Coke as a Fuel Substitute Highlighted by Woman's Home Companion
An ad notes Coca Cola Coca as a proposed fuel substitute after difficulties with Anthracite and Arcola fuel. It cites a January 1924 Woman's Home Companion article and invites customers to try coke, mentioning Alamo Lumber Company and Palace Pharmacy stock and assortment.
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Alamo Lumber Company
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W. W. Jenkins
Congress
Figgist
Hell
Walter Malone
Memphis, Tenn
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Peramnent Improvement Fund
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Waterworks Fund
W. A. Daugherty
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F. Berkeley
Methodist Young People
Sheripi
Warrant County
17Th Judicial District
W. Rock Jr
D. M. Young
M. D Heatright
Frank Dowell
W. I. Crisewell
Rex Criswell
Towit
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J. M. Jemison
Court Howe Door
Townsend
Irene Peters
Draughon
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Sheriee
Keating Bakery
Mojave
Wallace Reid
Focal Presbyterian Church
All Drugpiat
Ff. J. Cheney & Co
Teicdo
Chie
Swift
Ace Pharmacy
Cale
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Prop
EF. E. Townsend
Beatrice E. Neighbors
John Young Land Co
Hancock
Rees
John Young Land Company
Studebaker
Gracebaker
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