Wildcat oil tests planned on Gage Ranch near Marathon
Geologists expect oil in Brewster County as several companies push wildcat wells in the Marathon area. A Jesuit report notes tests aim for 1500 feet with derricks to rise by July 25, with multiple tests planned near Lennox station and a fourth at Decle ranch. Prospects draw interest from California investors H C Wilcox and Norman Anderson.
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Big Lake
Jewster County
Fort Stockton
Brewster County
Alpine
Greer Valley
Brewster
Wildcat
Gage Ranch
Messrs
H.C. Wilcox
Norman Anderson
California
Gage
Wilcox
Marathon
Lennox Station
J. E. Doddridge
George Hargus
Lounty Seing
Wear
D Rmon Law l
Hargus
Alsure
Marathon Marathon
Escaped convict tied to Brewster murder case
Theo T. Whitehead, already jailed for a brutal Brewster County rancher killing, escaped Ferguson prison farm with other inmates. Whitehead had a 99 year sentence from San Antonio for the murder of Roy Williams and later received five years for robbery with firearms at Del Rio. News reports note a venue change on arrest. Nearby residents recall the case with regret as the escape compounds a notorious crime. Joe Moss reports Marfa grading work near the Orient railway advances toward Presidio, with rails laid and the line close to the border as grading continues.
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Theo T. Whitehead
Bud Dalzell
San Antonio
Roy Williams
Brewster County
Ferguson
Trinity Bottoms
Whitehead
Willams
del Rio
Joe Moss
Jack Rawls
Marfa
Orient Railway
Old Mexico
Joe
Presidio
Ile
Plenty Steers and Horses for Rodeo
Bob Coffey, sports chairman, says arrangements are nearly complete for a rodeo on July 4 and 5 with Asa Jones Brahma steers entering the ring and calves from J. D. Jackson securing stock for events. The Texas Kid and a bucking mule are promised. all comers are welcome to join or inquire.
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Bob Coffey
Asa Jones
J. D. Jackson
Quarterly Meet of W.M.U El Paso Assn at Paisano
El Paso Association of the Woman's Missionary Union holds a Paisano gathering next Thursday at 4 o'clock. A large crowd is expected. The program includes devotional acts, speakers Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Polk, and talks on what Paisano Means to the Association. A noon dinner precedes afternoon sessions with reports from auxiliaries and standing, special committees, and a discussion on The Problem of Enlistment.
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W.M.U
el Paso
Ralsano
Mem
SF. Marsh
Warren Chasain
A.B Polk
Chas
R. J. Ratlitt
Mra
Polk
Dirs
McCracke
Contracts Sell 50 000 Acres in Brewster County
Young Sr. returns from a trip through Kansas and negotiates 10 to 50,000 acres of Brewster County land. Kansas buyers view land as an investment for oil and mineral potential. Geologists note the Rio Grande fault with oil prospects in the Big Bend area. Old counties in the southwest hold rich mineral promise.
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Gona Young Sr
Kai Aarts
Brewster County
Kansas
Young
Rio Grande River
Big Bend
Ladies in Charge of Chamber of Commerce Program
The Holland Hotel luncheon featured two women leaders Edna Maxey and Mamie Lease Livingston guiding the program. Rotary quartet provided vocal and instrumental music while speakers from local and distant chambers discussed the West Texas Roundup celebration, district meeting coordination, and a dairy fundraising play.
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Holland Hotel
Edna Maxey
Mamie Lease Livingston
Tsdal
Hoth
Rotary Quartet
Allene Martin
Marguerite Seales
Caldwell
Livingston
Alpine
Me Garvey
Houston
Dill
Dallas
Cora Goodwin
Redtrict
Misses Astin
Marguerite Sea
Shirley Seales
Wo R. Rutherford
Coleman
HG. Young
BLP
D. J. Guinan
Sanderson Chamber of Commerce
John Perkins
Benjamin F. Herkeley
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
R Bration
H. W. Morelock
Seales
R. F. Mayfield
Purina Mills
Mistes
Marguerite Seales Allene Martin
Uber Ot
Chamber of Commerce
Leo Howell
George ‘Rows
Alpine plans summer cottage model for Sul Ross area
A plan to build a strictly summer cottage near Sul Ross College in Alpine aims to provide 50 more similar homes by next summer. Homer Ferguson to donate the lot. cost about 500 dollars. The project seeks to attract students and boost housing, with Alpine citizens to construct the cottages at a reasonable rate.
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Alps
Shirley Seales
Seales
Homer Ferguson
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Texas
Southwest
Texas Legislature
Sul Ross
Tentative West Texas D C Meets In Alpine
West Texas Chamber of Commerce officials met in Alpine to outline plans for the sectional convention in Alpine this July. A large motorcade of West Texas Coasters is organized to visit the region, with a Roundup parade at 9 AM and a welcome by local officials. Benjamin F. Berkeley and J C Faller are named to address delegates.
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Voard
Alpine Chamber
Mexico
United States
Poliman
Bom. Whitaker
West Texas
Chaber of Commerce
Alpine
Th Alpine Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Anne
Ting
Whitaker
Tere
Shirley
Homer D. Wader
Benjamin F. Berkele
Welcom
J .C. Faller
Marta
Investment in Education Prompted by Crowded College Halls
The government argues for prompt action on funding education to avoid long term tax burdens. With colleges crowded today, delaying improvements hurts the state. The law requires institutions to improve as needed and should not wait for a major setback.
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College c
Fort Davis to Have Power Plant Soon
Fort Davis residents anticipate a new Central Power and Light electric plant by November. The project aims for 24 hour operation, possibly with an ice plant, to serve town and nearby ranches. Clean up efforts and municipal cooperation accompany the development as Alpine officials push for orderly growth. Geraldine Butter, 3, of Wichita Falls, sustained a fractured jaw when struck by a car during play. no fault assigned to the driver.
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Barry
Fr. Davis
Enetrie
Fort Vicinity
Central Power and Ligh Gang
Ording
Geraldine
Wichita Falls
Matt Smit
Mayor Proclaims Alpine Week Beginning July 4
The mayor of Alpine issues a proclamation claiming the week starting July 4 as a period recognizing city business and community activity with a ceremonial emphasis on official events and local participation.
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Alpine
Mr Ni nan son leaves for Los Angeles then Philadelphia
An elderly man identified as Mr Ni nan son departed Thursday for Los Angeles and will continue on to Philadelphia and New York. The trip is slated to proceed via Alpine time in due course.
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Ninanson
Los Angeles
Cron
Philadelphia
New York
Joint Installation of Masonic Officers Here Tonight
Alpine Royal Are Masons and A F AM Masonic will install as high priest of the Royal Arch, and dM Boungey as worshipful master of the AF and AM. Following are elective and appointive officers to the Royal Arch: Wade HH Cottle, Recorder, Guard. Appointive Officers Fielder, Ratite, Trewsure ARRAM: Worshipful Master Guy Crawford, Senior Warden Worth Frazer Jum W. Haines, Treasurer, Secretary, YM Moody.
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Alpine Royal
A. F AM Masonic HK
Mtew
Royal Arch
Dm Boungey
AF & A.M
Rollowing
Tata Hoyal Arch
Wade HH
A. Cottle
Guard
Offics Fielder
HF Haccj
Ratite
Jd Peru Trewsure Arram
Guy Crawford
Worth Frazer
Jum W. Haines
Ce Hive
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Will Spud
Ratty Newton
George Baines
Mex Border
Alfine Chamber
Pace Commerce
West Texas D. C
Fort Davis
Ciy
Vfvie League Committee
Mesdiames Res
J.B. Cas AF. Robinson
Frita Slight
Pauline L. Fore
Central Power & Light Company
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