Sul Ross Normal Makes Record Enrollment This Year
Friends of Sul Ross Normal at Alpine rejoice over rising enrollment with students from East Texas as far as the Texas Louisiana line. The college boasts strong drawing power, ideal Alpine climate, and a promising summer program. Next Monday the Summer Normal opens with enrollment expected to double.
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4Th
East Texas
Texas-Louisiana
Sul Ross
Florista
Sul Ross College
Marathon State Bank Moves to New Quarters in Texas
The Marathon State Bank has relocated to a newly built, well equipped facility in Brewster County. Described as a solid financial institution, it is praised for conservative management and notable progress and success. The community is urged to take pride in the bank’s continued growth.
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The
State Bank of
Marathon
Texas
Marathon State Bank
Brewster County
Alpine Odd Fellows to Confer Degrees Saturday Night
Alpine Odd Fellows will meet in a called session Saturday night to confer de grees. At the regular meeting next Monday night refreshments will be served.
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Odd Fellows
Hail Damages Alpine Valley Orchard Elsewhere
A hail storm Monday struck the Alpine Valley area damaging the Mosley orchard just west of the city. Apple trees heavy with fruit were injured and much of the crop beaten from the limbs, causing a severe loss to the owner and the county.
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Alpine Valley
Adwck Mosley Owchard
Christian Church invites all to Sunday services
All members and the public are invited to attend Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. with preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:30 p.m. led by Pastor H. M. Bandy.
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Christian Church
For Sale Alpine Home and Orchard Features
For sale a six room house with barn garage and two fruit trees and grape vines. Also offers 14 lots. Advertisement notes AVA AVALANCHE expanding, reaching many states, Canada, Mexico and Pacific possessions. Praises Alpine Brewster County business and the paper’s representative role.
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A. H. Swift
Union
Canada
Mexico
Pacific
Alpine
Brewster County
New Meat Market Opens in Alpine Reflecting Postwar Eagerness
Bruce Fancher opens a modern meat shop south of the Alpine studio, bringing his family from Valente and promising sanitary, inviting service. The business aims to boost Alpine commerce as wartime disruptions fade and prices reflect a return to normal conditions.
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Alpine
New Mart
Bruce Fancher
G. C. Reese
Credes
Valentine
Sotal plant fuel cuts drilling costs in Brewster county
J E Doddridge field man notes the sotal plant gel provides lasting heat and lowers fuel expense to about 2.50 per day for the well in Bone Springs. The Western Petroleum Co in Green Valley also uses the sotal plant, reducing costs as other operators plan to follow. Plant grows abundantly in the hills and valleys aiding drilling operations.
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J. E. Doddridge
Portland Oil Syn
Pany
Bone Springs
Sotal
Doddridge
Western Petroleum Company
Great Green Valley
Nature
Brewster County
Local Happenings and Weather in Alpine Area
A society note from Alpine lists visits by H L Kokernot A L Stroa and others plus El Paso trips and graduation at Sul Ross Normal. Rain in Pecos County disrupted Texas Pacific rail service diverting trains to Alpine and El Paso. Hail and cool air improved pastures and truck patches with local remarks on fruit trees and orchard prospects.
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Pecos County
Texas Pacific Railroad
Sweetwater
Siera Blanca
There
el Paso
Orient
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Elmore Chandler
Epworth League Service Preview and Transport Talk
Schedule notes for Epworth League Service on Sunday June 12 at 7 30 led by Miss Miriam Webb focusing on The Old Superannuated Preacher. The piece also discusses transport issues affecting internal commerce and rail systems. Alpine Jewelry advertises blue crystal lenses as eye care.
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Miriam Webb
Oil men eye Brewster county acreage in Bone Springs
H T Finnell of Oakland and J B Peralta of San Francisco arrived in Alpine to survey Brewster county lands for potential drilling in Bone Springs. J E Doddridge of the Portland Syndicate reported well No 1 on section 2 block 234 at 142 feet with encouraging signs. Western Petroleum superintendent Stamps noted Wilson No 2 hit water-bearing strata and drills about 2 200 feet, progressing satisfactorily.
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H. T. Finnell
Oakland
California
J. B. Peralta
San Francisco
Alpine
Brewster County
Bone Springs
J. E. Doddridge
Portland Syndicate
Western Petroleum Corporation
Wilson No. 2
Bone Springs District
Shallow Oil Prospects Highlight Texas Fields
Texas oil notes report a 95 foot well near Robert Lee showing for a producer with eight feet of sand. Shallow pools emerge in Fort Stockton and G-4 with Marathon active. Bone Springs and Hovey wells show shallow oil, while others drill 1650 feet in Red Beds and 960 feet in limestone. Royalty sale offered in Brewster county.
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Robert Lee
Texas
Marathon
Bone Springs
Bone Springs Oil & Gas Syndicate
Green Valley
Oklahoma
Kansas
Hovey
Fort Stockton
Pinal Dome Company
Delvin
Stop the Promiscuous Fund Solicitation By Imposters
Advisory boards urged to warn and report suspected fund solicitations mimicking the Salvation Army. Alerts note no “American Salvation Army” exists and urge scrutiny before contributing, with calls for officials to arrest or drive away impostors and for newspapers to publicize the warning.
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Salvation Army
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
West
American Salvation Army
Bulletin
Dallas
Prohibition Official Allows Chin es Wine as Medicine
The federal prohibition commissioner ruled that Chinese wine ng ka py may be used as medicine. The text notes the commissioner did not state pronunciation and urges readers to read The Avalanche for more on Alpine growth.
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SUL Ross Normal
Sul Ross Noryen
T ‘ — Sage
C. F
Portland Syndicat
H. L. Kokernot
San A
A. L. Stroa
Dr i
Antonio
Tie Runyon
Herbert Kokernot
New York
Washington
Newt Gourley
Nellie Mae
Tom Gourley
Marfa
Nellie Mae Gourley
Mrs. Nyson
Dening, N. M
Iter
Joe O. Evans
Alpine Jewelry Co
A. J. Tippit
Mr. Tippit
Tippit Ranch
Waldron Quicksilver and Mineral Development Company
E. A. Waldron
Epworth League Service
Bower, Hale & Lamb
W. W. Campbell
Fort Hancock
Ward
Twin Cities Company
Texas Fields
Davis Mountains
Texas Top Company
Burleson Survey
Polk Company
Malita
Trans-Pecos Company
Ward County
Bower
Block
John W. Sims
Sedalia
Lecbiies
St. T, R
Et, L. Py
Tampico Field
Morgan
Gillian W. Bechtel
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