West Texas Good Will Tour Promotes Sul Ross College
Alpine Chamber of Commerce sponsors a 300 mile goodwill excursion to Fort Stockton Pecos Barstow Odessa Midland and Monahans with 30 delegates from Alpine. The tour aims to boost Sul Ross College among West Texas towns and features visits to high schools chambers of commerce and luncheon events ending back in Alpine due Saturday or Sunday. Notables include Senator B F Berkley Chamber president J E Casner Sul Ross president H W Morelock and other civic leaders.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Barstow
Jonahans
Odessa
Midland
Alpine
Rotary
San Rosas College
West Texas
Sul Ross
Thligh
Stanton
Big Spring
Coahoma
Colorado
Chambers of Commerce
Alpine Chamber of Commerce and Citizenship
B. F. Berkeley
J. EK. Casner
The
Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross State
Veachers College
M. Melton
Shirley Seales
Alpine Retail Merchants Association
John Perkins
Alpine Rotary Club
V. J. Smith
PTA Awards Contract to Improve High School Auditorium Stage
The Parent-Teacher Association awarded the contract to H. J. Russell Company of Oklahoma City to install new drops and stage scenery at the High School Auditorium. The main drop will feature a Texas bluebonnet theme. Russell representatives discussed details with the PTA committee in Alpine before the award, and the firm is noted for quality scenic work in Texas.
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Parent-Teacher Association
H. J. Russell
Texas
Potash Deposits in Brewster County Attract National Notice
Brewster County potash deposits gain national attention as Alpine Chamber of Commerce reports inquiries from several states about Potash Mountain developed by Col B M Hatfield of Fort Worth. Fort Worth laboratory analyses show samples with up to 29 percent nitrates and 17 percent potash along with aluminum oxide and sulfur oxide. sources say Potash Mountain is the only deposit with potential commercial value among Brewster County sites.
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Brewster County
United States
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Col. B. M. Hatfield
For Worth
Fort Worth
C. V. Coulter
Air Service selects emergency landing site near Alpine
Captain Thomas A. Hastey of the Sth Corps Air Service Lieutenant Robin D. Biges of Kelly Field and Mr Baines of the International News Service arrive in Alpine to map an emergency landing field every 25 miles from San Diego to San Antonio A landing site is arranged on the J D Jackson property near the city limits for future aerial mail routes.
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Alpine
Thomas A. Hastey
Sth Corps Air Service
Robin D. Biges
Kelly Field
Baines
International News Service
Aviation Corp
San Diego
Calif
San Antonio
Hastey
J. D. Jackson
Alpine Citizens Lead Clean-up Week Effort
Alpine residents observe Clean-up Week April 5 to 11 under state and local proclamations. The Alpine Civic League sponsors park cleanup at City Tourist Park, boosting civic attractiveness.
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Alpine
Alpine Civic League
City
Garage and car burned in Alpine fire
Early April 6 the Alpine Fire Department answered a call for a fire at Miss Beatrice Neighbors’s garage and barn. The structure and a nearly new touring car were destroyed with about $2000 damage, partly insured. It followed three prior alarms in ten days with another loss at 46. 8. Bodry’s car and barn without insurance.
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Alpine
Beatrice
Bodry
Alpine Telephone Exchange Increases Local Rates May 1 1925
City Commission grants higher local telephone charges from 2 to 2 50 for residence and 3 to 3 50 for business wall telephones ranch lines rise from 1 to 1 50 per month desk phones 25 cents above wall rates. Manager H G Smith invites patrons to learn about new improvements and call handling.
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Wall Residence
G. Smith
Alpine Telephone Exchange
Revival at Christian Church Closes Sunday
The revival meeting led by Rev. 5 R. McClure at the First Christian Church closed last Sunday evening. Several conversions occurred and baptismal services are planned for Easter Sunday. The weeklong meeting and song service were conducted by the pastor and church members and drew strong attendance.
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5. R. McClure
First Christian Church
Avalanche job printing department ad promotes first class work
An advertisement highlights the Avalanche job printing department offering first class work. It emphasizes quality and prompt service for printing needs.
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Avalanche
Alpine Civic League to Meet Friday Evening
The Alpine Civic League will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Friday evening April 10. Members and others are urged to attend to discuss cooperation with Alpine groups for upcoming conventions April 20 to 25 and the “Cleaning Up in Alpine” effort to keep the town clean during conventions.
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Alpine Civic League
Chamber OF Commerce
Alpine
Texas
Girmidet
The
Civic League
Alpine Summer Resort Rates Draw Inquiries
The Alpine Davis Mountains area plans summer tourism with Southern Pacific lines offering weekend rates from May 15 to October 31. Mrs. W. B. Hamilton, Alpine Chamber of Commerce secretary, says inquiries come from across the state and many visitors from lower elevations are expected to come for the season.
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Southern Pacific Lines
W. B. Hamilton
C. of C
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Green Valley To Drill To Two Thousand Feet In Brewster
Green Valley Oil Corporation continues drilling on the J P Wilson lease in Brewster County aiming for 2000 feet if oil is not found. The current log below 1660 feet resembles Wilson No 1 which produced about 800 barrels in 1920 before casing was lost. J B Doddridge reports from Alpine that steps will proceed to 2000 feet or until oil bearing sand is reached around 1790 feet.
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Green Valley Oil Corporation
J. P. Wilson
Brewster County
J. B. Doddridge
Green Valley
Alpine
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State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Benj. F. Berkeley, Pres
Geo. C. Miller
H.W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Slephone Company
Ss. G. Smith
Sul Ross College
Otis Turner
Monahans
Odess
Prewster
Christian Church
First National Bank
H. L. Kokernot
W. B. Hancock
Geo, W. Baines Jr
Victor Machines and Records
Butler
Wso
Coats
Complete Ensemble
Mitchell-Gillett Co
Headquarters
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