Alpine Ball Team Triumphs 2 1 In Tight Local Clash
Alpine edges Marfa 2 to 1 in a pitching duel after a scoreless middle innings. Arthur and Sublet drive in Alpine’s runs while Bus and teammates yield only one Marfa tally. Umpire earns praise for fair officiating.
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Alpine
Marfa
AL Marfa
Maria
Orly
Arthur
Sublet
Tcher
Meam
Simmary
Thrift
Howard l
Ned
Bus M
Helpine
Oil Struck at Ozona Sparks Drilling Push
Reports say a new oil field has been struck near Ozona with 22 grams of clear corn reported from a 3400 foot well in Crockett County. Manager Tack of the Petroleum Co says drilling resumed Monday as期待 depth targets rise and a contract to deepen the well is in place.
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Ozona
Crockett
Tack
The
Petroleum Co
Young McSpadden marry in Sierra Bilanea Alpine vows
John D. Young son of Alpine residents and Bonnie Me Spadden unite in marriage at Sierra Bilanea on June 26 1920. The couple, both prominent locals, will live with the groom’s parents before setting up housekeeping. The story notes their Alpine roots and their families’ warm wishes. A separate item covers the Texas Baptist assembly July 7 to 13 at Teague with large tent city plans and notable civic leaders coordinating accommodations and athletic facilities.
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Sierra Bilanea
John D
Bonnie
John D. Young
John Young
Mil
Alpine
John Young Land Co
S.J. MeSpadden
Paso
Texas
Marble Mountain leasing advances as partners ink deal
John Young received a letter from partner D. J Woodward of San Antonio noting near completion of a tract with JR Hall & Co for leasing the Marble Mountain. Lessees to pay owners an eighth royalty as water runs downhill and marbles are mined, signaling resource development in the county.
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John Young
D. J Woodward
San Antonio
JR. Hall & Co
Celebrated Tenth Anniversary of Aly Club Picnic
Friday evening the Aly Club celebrated its tenth anniversary with a picnic supper at Lovers Rock attended by about sixty members and husbands. Toasts praised the club’s work and memories while recalling past presidents and members who have joined or left the roster.
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Te Aly
Lover's Rock
J. Runfiddlebrook
J. W. Ferguson
J. H. Derrick
C. D. Wood
H. T. Tuthy
el Paso
W. S. Wigle
Spo Washington
W. I Yates
Marfa
J. W. Sweeney
Olive Caldwell
Corpus Christ
Bunton Family Reunion Recalls Shared Rural Roots
A 1920 Bunton family reunion near a Bunton home gathered relatives from Marfa Valentine Stonewall Shafter City El Paso Seguin and New Mexico. The menu featured a "fatted calf" meal and music with stories of past gatherings. Attendees included Mrs Amy Bunton and family Mrs John Humphries and family and others, reflecting a yearly cherished tradition.
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Bunton
Amy Ro Bunton
John Humphries
Rin Bunton
Therine Taft
Marfa
Quicksilver and Mineral Development Hype
The article describes a speculative mineral push in a frontier district, promising big production with a future strike and heavy publicity. It cites investors, stock shifts, and a promotional scheme tied to “Brewster” millions, noting public mass movement as a tactic and urging timely investment for potential returns.
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Gomerover
Rance
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Alpine State Bank
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Gro
Miller
W. van Sickle
W. Ferguson
Cashier
Alpine Mercantile Company
Wilson
Allen & Bechtol
Alpine, Texas
Alamo Lumber Co
E, Wegwart
Marathon Commercial Club
Alepine Monday
Quicksilver and Mineral Development
By E. A. Waldron
Jim Brady
Overalls Factries
Newark
Ridges Hotel
Prince and Princes
Christian
America
Sorensoon
Ork
First National Bank
Aveine, Texas
2A. Brown
H. 1. Kokernot
Pres Gro
W. Baines Jr
Casio W
Hancock
F. HL. Hord
Awe
Chandler and
Dixie Flyer
Old Dean Building
Court House
Brewster County
Lackey Building
Brewster Leasing & Development Company
D. Wood
Mitchell
Gillett Co
Meadquarters
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