Spanish Trailers Open Meeting at Campsite in Davis Mountains
Old Spanish Trail association officials and local leaders plan a July campsite near Limpia canyon Fort Davis for the caravan to the state park site. Alpine hosts a two day Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo to cap the visit with a grand Alpine welcome. Caravan routes from Orange Texas to San Antonio proceed via Junction Fort Stockton Balmorhea.
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Davis Mountains
D. E. Colp
Old Spanish Trail Association
J. D. Fauntleroy
State Highway Department
Alpine
Trail Association
Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis
Mr. Colp
Davis Chamber of Commerce
Limpia Canyon
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Old Settlers
Berkeley
Limpia
Colp
Orange
Texas
San Antonio
Alamo
Wold
Port Daves
Business Men's Luncheon June Program Preview
The June 12 luncheon at 12:30 features talks on Fire Protection For Alpine by Brian Montague, a hospital report by A A Newell, Reductions of Rates by Otis Turner, and Plan of Action by George W Taines. Montague will preside over the general discussion.
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Alpine
Brian Montague
A. A. Newell
Otis
Turner
George W. Taines
New Device Tests Soil Power To Support Roads
The Bureau of Public Roads unveils a testing device to measure how soil bears loads for road construction. A metal disk rests on soil with a vertical apparatus and dial indicating sinking depth as shot is poured. This helps predict road performance in wet weather and guides soil moisture control efforts.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
When We Get Clean Lets Stay Clean
A town notice urges Alpine residents to fund a licensed garbage hauler to collect and dispose of waste. It claims a dumping ground exists two miles east near the stock pens and encourages homeowners to pay 50 cents monthly for regular pickups to keep roads clean.
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Veryone
Alpine
G. Hf
Brewster County Oil Progress and Rumors in Green Valley
The Portland 671 Syndicate and Brewster Corporation report ongoing drilling at Bone Springs and Green Valley No. 1 with new formations exciting geologists. Rumors of oil from outsiders and cautious reporting by The Avalanche reflect a tense, rumor wary oil field in Brewster County.
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Brewster County
Portland 671
J. I. Doddridge
Bone Springs
Doddridge
Paso
Brewster Corporation
Brewster
Green Valley
Wilson Wells
Wilson No. 1
Avalanche Oil
Plumbing prices drop as Wm. A. Buchanan offers new line
Wm. A. Buchanan announces lower plumbing prices and a complete stock of plumbing goods. The ad notes plumbing, tinning and tanks by Wm. A. Buchanan.
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Wm. A. Buchanan
Surplus Tractors Distributed to States from Camps
The Bureau of Public Roads announces surplus war material including 780 10 ton caterpillar tractors and 200 5 ton tractors. Located at Camp Lewis Washington and Erie Proving Grounds Ohio, distribution to states will be completed this month and all should be in use by June.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Camp Lewis
Wash
Erie Proving Grounds
Ohio
For Sale by OwnerNear Completion Home with Extras
Describes sale of current residence as new home nears completion. Centered location with seven rooms two baths large sleeping porch servants room two garages barn city sewer two tall lots on a corner facing east and south. Base burner heating stove offered with easy terms. Possession in July. Call or address C. A. Brown.
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C. A. Brown
Alpine Plans Revival of Oldtime Festivities
Committees approve Alpine's Old Settlers and Cowboys' Roundup to run July 10 through July 12 with roping and riding contests base ball steer riding bulldogging horse and auto races and a grand barbecue. Event aims to revive western sports drawing up to 10000 visitors.
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Mpine
Maps of Brewster County towns oil wells and mines for sale
Section maps of Brewster County showing towns railways oil wells locations mines and mineral zones compiled from official Land Office map for sale by Trans Pecos Abstract Co Alpine Texas.
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Brewster Co
Official
Land Office
Trans Pecos Abstract Co
Alpine
Texas
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John Young Land Company
John Young Jr
John Young
Normal Hill
Court House
Otis Turner
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hix
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