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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
5
Frank Miller and others visited from town and ranches. Dr. J. R. Middlebrook left for Dallas. Ben Avant and Richard Battles visited. Mrs. Ware Hord hosted a weekend in Alpine. Rev. J. A. McMillian preached at Saunders. Items mention farm work, sales, births, funerals, and local notices.
The Alpine area mourns Ira Ford a popular Texas cowhand and roper who died after a riding accident on his horse. He was twenty three, a noted roping champion, born in Jones County Texas, and lived in Brewster County for fifteen years. Survived by parents a brother and two sisters and a sister-in-law of Port Angeles. Funeral attended by many locals and friends.
The Alpine State Bank of Alpine Texas publishes its financial condition as of March 1922. It lists resources including loans, real estate, U.S. bonds, and deposits. liabilities show capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and customer deposits. Directors Benj F Berkeley and G H Crawford certify the figures with notary Otis Turner confirming the document.
Twenty one years ago reports describe new instellments at the depot telegraph office and a large addition to Marathon depot with a west waiting room. Interment of Mrs EKOWL Greenwood from old town cemetery noted. she was mother to Robert Will Greenwood, Frank Greenwood, and Bev Greenwood.
The Loan Fund Committee held an informal program Saturday morning with Bay's Glee Club numbers The Old Chisholm Trail and Robin Hood and various donations and reports followed Miss Aynesworth announced a pledge of 3500 from a Texas businessman The total pledges reach 800 in cash 20 calves 310 loaned funds total 403 05 in bank Alpine State Bank will pay 6 percent interest on deposits with checks only on the first of the month The year goal is 1506 00 and efforts continue under leadership of the committee
A note of thanks appears for regular Sul-Ross Normal faculty and others who aided the village project. Mentioned are Mr. Se Newell and W. I. Hancock for helping secure and equip a tract of land with a baseball diamond and other facilities.
Wanted money making farms in Arkansas and other states to trade for Texas property. If you have real estate for sale or exchange, write me with full description. John D. Baker DeQueen Arkansas see 10-41.
An informal party hosted by Mes Marquis at her home Monday afternoon from 3 30 to 6 featured decorated rooms and warm hospitality. Miss Beaty performed with Mrs Marquis on piano while guests enjoyed salads sandwiches and cocoa.
The Wenyatts Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. J. Smith's home on Tuesday afternoon for a Chihvalwa program led by Mrs. Hf M. Smith. Rev H. M. Smith offered prayer and read First Promises as Mrs. WooA. Daugherty spoke on Mexican home life.
The Old Home Paper notes Lloyd Booker, a Killeen native, has moved to Maine where he established a tailor shop and, with a partner, acquired the town’s rival establishment. They now control the leading tailoring and cleaning operations, expanding their business reach.
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