Chamber of Commerce Hearing on Brewster Oil Prospects
A Brewster County Chamber of Commerce special meeting in Alpine drew about thirty leading businessmen and several visitors. Geologist Mr. Knippe, featured speaker for Presidio Oil Co., argued large funded field development boosts county revenue, pipelines, and land value, predicting enormous oil production and widespread interest in the Trans-Pecos region. He detailed Valley district geology and the age of formations as favorable for future output.
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Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
A. A. Newell
Knippe
Wilson Wells
Presidio Oil Co
Trans-Pecos
Brewster
Knipper
Knipe
Brewster County
HOVEY ITEMS AND LOCAL BUSINESS TRIPS
Local notes show Mr and Mrs Sam Culbert visiting Hovey last Thursday. J R Stone shipped two cars attic to market last Friday and met Ricks in Fort Stockton. H L Kobernot sent eight cattle cars to market late last week. Burnetts and Ricks toured the Ricks ranch Friday. B F Nichols and son expect calf shipments to market tomorrow night. Jacob Burnett and family attended Mr Burnetts father’s funeral in Fort Davis. Bob Harding went to Alpine Friday for a persistent cough consultation. Kokernot well drilling delayed at 1700 feet. more cable expected. Hovey school and community plan a Christmas program with a tree feature. Joe Parker and Tob Harding traded to Fort Stockton for cattle inspected by Boydston. S J Harmonson moved his sheep from Justi Texas near Fort Worth to Moon ranch in Glass. Harmonson now resides in Alpine.
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J. R. Stone
Ricks
Fort Stockton
Nichols
Sharket
Jacob Burnett
Fort Davis
Joe Parker
Tob Harding
Fort, Stockton
Joe
Inspector Boydston
S.J. Harmonson
Justi Texas
Fort Worth
Glass
Moon
I Beaty
Mr. Harmonson
Alpine
Semi annual rodeo at Del Rio grounds
Del Rio Base Ball Association invites to the semi annual rodeo or round up to be held on December 20 21 and 22 at their grounds. Program includes branch riding goat roping steer riding trick roping steer bull dogging and more. Secretary of Del Rio Park Association Del Rio Texas is the contact for particulars.
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del Rio Base Ball Association
del Rio
del Rio Park Association
Texas
Alpine PTA Meeting Urges Fundraising and Library Plans
Alpine citizens and PTA members are invited to a Friday evening meeting at the Public Sectorium to discuss raising funds to finish the rest room and place a grade library in each classroom. A short Christmas program follows, with a Silent Night song and adjournment wishing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Alpine
Parent
Jehiem
Happenings at Marathon Across Town
Marathon notes show Skinner and S Combs traveling to El Paso and San Antonio while Palmer French visits relatives. Local visits include Wells McIntyre, Miss Gula Lauder, Stanley Gage, and J A Hargus selling cattle for a trip to Alpine. Miss Leta Wilson of Mexico visits her sister J W Hargus. church notices indicate Methodist services and Sunday School at Marathon with Pastor WA Belcher. The sudden death of L D Simpson is reported after an El Paso operation.
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John Wedin
Wells McIntyre
Gula Lauder
Stanley
Gage
J.A. Hargus
KT. Dickey
Leta Wilson
Mexico
J. W. Hargus
Clark Campbell
Vemisman
Alpine
R. Wadsworth
King
George II
Kendrick
Norton Cheek
Satur
Oklahoma
Berta Clark Ferris
L. D. Simpson
el Paso
Methodist Church
WA. Belcher
Deer Hunt Pleases Editor and Family
Roy Spence with Messrs Montgomery Rhinehart and Pence hunted in the mountains last week. They succeeded in getting theirs and presented a large hunk to the editor and family, who are very thankful for the gift.
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Roy Spence
Montgomery, Rhinehart
Pence
Alpine and Marfa High clash in Saturday basketball
Alpine High hosts Marfa High on the local grounds next Saturday afternoon in a hard fought game. Alpine, handicapped by losing their best player to a transfer, fields a determined lineup and aims to avoid a bottom finish. The second game features Fort Davis versus Jefferson Highs, inviting all to attend.
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Alpine High
Marfa
Alpine
Fort Davis
S Ferson
Sul Ross Normal Music Calendar
Memory judges Afr REL Marquis Misses Reve McGarth Kennedy Mrs F Mise Viola Baker December 21 10 a m Christmas Vesper Service Me Clef Club assist Misses Jame McGrath Ayneworth and Viola Baker Iry date not yet decided Children's Chorus Sut Ross College Treble Clef Matinee Musical by Mrs BB F Berkeley
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Afr
Rel
Marquis
Reve McGarth. Kennedy
F Mise Viola Baker
Jame McGrath
Ayneworth
Viola Baker
Ross College
Ted
BB. F. Berkeley
Fort Davis Boys Defeat Fort Stockton In Dec 1920 Tilt
Fort Davis met Fort Stockton at Fort Stockton on Saturday December Mth 1920 at 2 o clock. Fort Davis won due to team brilliance and goal shooting. Half score Fort Davis 17 Fort Stockton 10. Fort Davis final goals led Stockton 8. Most Stockton goals came on technical fouls. The crowd supported the Fort Davis boys throughout the game.
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Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
Davis
Stockton
Art Davis
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Alpine State Bank
Alpine Mercantile Company
Cme
Palace Pharmacy
ETT
Ali
Aluminum
Andi
HE Chamber OF Commerce
Sam Culbert
Hovey
H. L. Kobernot
Burnetts
Ricks Ranch
Kokernotom
Hovey School
Comunny
Parent Teacher-Association
Skinner
el Pas Yy S
Jug
W. J. McIntyre
Miss Gesna
Tro
Melcher
Houston Jones
Ollins
SUL Ross
FT. Davis
FT. Stockton
Avalanche
First National Bank
CA. Brown
H. J. Kokernot
GEO
W. Baines Je
Cashie
W. B. Hancock
Sol Alba
Buchanan Plumbing
John Young Land CO
ESALE
Alpine, Texas
Mitchell
Gillett Co
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