Terlingua Boom Echoes in Quicksilver’s Riches and Risk
The Terlingua mining boom bred vast wealth and wild risk as high grade cinnabar drawn thousands to a feverish rush. The piece notes inflation and boom bust cycles, the shift from reckless exploration to conservative, scientifically guided mining, and the Waldron Company’s plan to acquire land and develop quicksilver deposits in Terlingua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlingua
California
Coast Range
Adventure
Ferlingua
Waldron Company
El Paso Banker James G McNary Nominated Comptroller
President Harding picks El Paso financier James G McNary for comptroller of the currency to succeed D R K Crissinger who becomes head of the Federal Reserve Board. McNary’s banking rise began as a clerk at First National and included teaching and ownership of the Las Vegas Optic.
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Harding
James G. McNary
Finase
D. R K. Crissinger
Federal Reserve Board
McNary
el Paso Times
First National
el Paso
Normal School
Las Vegas
Holliday
Reserve Officers Form Advisory Panel in Washington
Maj Perkins joins 9 Corps Area reserve officers in first meeting led by Brig Gen Martin. Col William Smedbers Jr chairs as Lieut Col Reiniger Ward Ryans Perkins and Seymour represent Texas Oklahoma Colorado Wyoming New Mexico. Perkins invited to help revise officers reserve corps and National Guard regulations at War Department.
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C. H. Martin
Staf
John McA Palmer
Nid de Camp
Pershing
William Smedbers
G. S
G. G. Reiniger
Ashville
N.C
H. P. Ward
Hamilton
Ohio
Fred B Ryans
Lincoln
Nebraska
John Perkins
G. S. Alpine
Texas
John B. Seymour
Chicago
Holinois
Perkins
Oklahoma
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Washington
War Department
Officers Reserve Corps
National Guard
Maj
Alpine
11. Martin
Resolutions Introduced for Constitutional Convention in Texas
Representatives Rountree and Quaid introduced Governor backed resolutions that would call a constitutional convention by an election on July 4. The plan sets 108 delegates with 15 elected at large and three per senatorial district, with vacancies filled by the Governor if needed. voting on the proposition and delegates is scheduled for the same day.
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Austin
Tex
Rountree
Quaid
House
Advertisers distance air stunt names amid misrepresentation
The Avalanche states no authority was given to mention Jack McFarland of El Paso or Lieut Dorbandt of San Antonio in relation to Rex Broaddus air stunts two weeks ago. It admits the ad misled, notes payment for cardboard and printing, and warns future advertisers must provide advance payment and proof of authority before using other names.
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Avalanche
Rex Broaddus
Jack McFarland
el Paso
Lieut. Dorbandt
San Antonio
Broaddus
Nowise
Governor Neff Holds Firm On Budget And School Aid
Legislative notes say Governor Neff opposes any administration bill without funded provisions and will approve no appropriation lacking revenue. The piece cites John F. Quaid of El Paso to steer appropriations for state institutions and urges balanced support for all state schools including normal colleges, university, and A and M. It notes politics around constitutional convention and warns against tampering with utility lights.
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Neff
John F. Quaid
el Paso
Sul Ross State Normal College
West Texas
State Normal Colleges
State University
A. & M. College
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Fly
Gonzales
Wirtz
Representive Rountree
Attorney Generals Department
Texas
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Ouicksilver Mining and Investments
FE. A. Waldron
FI Paso
THE
Alpine State Bank
Lowe Bros
Alpine Lumber Co
Otis Turner
Alpine Mercantile Co
G. W. Martin
PE Darsey
A. G. Church
Ellen K. Church
Osteopath
Lackey Bldg
Marathon State Bank
Marathon
L. L. Hess
Fred Clark
W. K. Bates
J. J. Roberts
Earl Clark
Maj. Perkins
Alpine Light and Tee Company
First National Bank
Arvine, Texas
CA. Brown
Kokernot
W. Ft. Hancock
CFFO
W. Baines Jr
Cashi Hot
Cashier
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hex
Alpine Hardware Company
Clarence Hord
Petc
Mittchell
Gillett Co
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