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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
5
Alpine residents and visitors populate the week with calls and travels. Notables include HL and Herbert Kokernot from the ranch in Alpine, R Clark and J. T. Ritchey guests, and Rev J H Walker who survived a dog attack while visiting a Mexican home. The town reports repairs and new homes, church fundraising success, and local business activity.
An advertisement from Riverside Refining Co. of Cleveland Ohio pitches part time or casual C men with cars or deliveries from their South Western refinery. Samples are free and readers are urged to write for terms.
The Women’s Missionary Union at the B.W. Union home hosted a social and industrial meeting on September 23 with Mrs Waldron as hostess. A delightful afternoon included refreshments and a plan to quilt at the church parlors on October 7 to support Buckner Orphan Home.
Alpine residents host and visit with family and friends including Dr McCran, Mr and Mrs H D Gray, A L Owens Pecos auto dealer, Joe Parker Hovey, and Joe White and brothers moving to Alpine to run a blacksmith shop and repair business. Notables travel to Las Cruces Gonzales Brady and Fort Worth. shipments of government guns warning to return. marriages, church and civic speakers attend events in Marathon Marfa and Marfa area. Mary Rowlon at Cumberland Rest Home reading to the blind. Miss Loulein Harris leaves Dallas after visiting parents.
Western Union telegram from El Paso dated September 29 1920 guarantees Casner Motor Co Alpine Texas will not reduce 1921 Buick list prices on models in transit and asserts prices cannot drop due to higher production costs and new improvements. The New Model 1921 45 is available at Casner Motor Co salesroom.
For sale a 10 acre lease in tract 38 the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 11 block B Brooks and Burleson survey Brewster county Texas. Original lease dated Nov 24 1919 between W H Kokernot and wife and R H Feltner subject to 25 cents per acre annual rental. Lease to extend 5 years from Nov 28 1919. Asking 50000 if taken before Oct 15. HM Kincey Pepo Box 690 Savannah Ga.
Wednesday evening in Marfa Mr and Mrs WJ Yates home hosted the marriage of G W Bechtol of Alpine and Miss Thelma Cauble of Tom Green county. Rev CS Harrison officiated as the Baptist church pastor. Bechtol is a son of Alpine doctors and a noted local businessman. The bride, from Tom Green, was visiting Marfa and noted for her attractive presence. The couple receive many well wishes as they begin life together. Mrs M S Burke and son Mawet her husband’s return from a California trip.
Resources show loans and discounts totaling 399,030 64 and cash plus sight exchange at 45,602 47. Liabilities list capital stock, surplus, reserves for taxes, circulation, and deposits. Notarized affidavit by J. F. Sutton on September 20, 1920, with bank cashier A. Baines signatory.
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