Rig under way for test on Jackson Harmon ranch
Work on the standard drilling rig for the Jackson and Harmon ranch test near Alpine and Hovey advances. Casing at about 1900 feet on the Nevillra test 36 miles south of Alpine, with favorable indications and completion expected soon. Other tests at Brewster Oil south of Marathon drilling around 790 feet and at Section 104, Block 10, G H and S A Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson & Harmon
Alpine
Hovey
Nevill Ra
Jackson & Harmon Glass
Mts
Cowden & Cole
W. A. Butchart
Joplin
Mo., To Complete the Test To 2600 Feet, Mr. Jackson
Brewster Oil Company
Marathon
Building New Residence in North Alpine
A concrete tile residence veneered with brick costing about 4500 is being built by contractor J G Lorenzen on the southeast corner of the block housing Mrs Lula Murphy. Lorenzen is personally constructing the house.
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J.G. Lorenzen
Lula Murphy
Lorenzen
Directors to meet in San Angelo on extension plans
K C M O director 3 D Jackson reports a Chicago telegram announcing a directors and officials meeting in San Angelo on the 4th to discuss proposed road extensions from San Angelo to Sonora and Alpine to Presidio. Jackson said he would attend the sessions yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Jackson
0. B. Co
Chicago
San Angelo
Sonora
Alpine
Presidio
Man Killed in Bank Cave-In near Marathon Texas
Will Harrison a four year old boy died when a gravel bluff buried him while his brother in law Mr Shankey assisted on a pipe line project in a creek bed south of Marathon. The body was recovered and sent to Del Rio for burial. Harrison leaves a wife and four children who had been living in Alpine. The incident occurred at the old Lou But trill ranch.
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Will Harrison
Marathon
Lou Buttrill
Harrison
Shankey
CP and L installs new style awning lights downtown
Central Power and Light replaces old awning lights in the downtown area with a newer design. The lights run in the middle of awnings and use 100 watt lamps, featuring a decorative globe. An electric sign is being installed on the CP and L office front, matching standard company signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Power & Light Company
County Agent Resigns Post in Highland Trio Area
Miller stated at College Station Texas that the county agent who served Jett Da ig Brewster Presidio for 3 1/2 years has resigned and will become agent in McClellan county. He organized the Highland Poultry association and helped stage three successful poultry shows in as many years. The new agent will assume charge immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Jett Da‘ig
Brewster
Presidio
McClellan County
Miller
Tues College
College Station
Visa
Texas
Con Miller
Highland Poultry Association
Mitler
Paso Wins District 17 Cage Title
El Paso tops Rankin 25 to 15 at halftime then storms ahead in second half to win the District 17 basketball crown. Rankin rallied late but El Paso held on to claim the title as the Howard Payne and Sul Ross game loomed.
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Paso
Monahans
Racer Rau
el Paso
Rankin
Grand Jury Indicts Six Cases In High Docket
The grand jury returned six indictments after completing its work and the court's docket remained heavy. The petit jury was excused Monday pending court calls, with few cases disposed and Judge Sutton slated to hear additional matters today. Civil cases listed include Winkler vs Rooney and Compton vs Martin among others with judgments for plaintiffs or settling dismissals.
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Sutton
Lobos Lose Final Series to Howard Payne Jackets
The Sul Ross Lobos ended their basketball season with a three game series against the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets of Brownwood. The Jackets won two games and Sul Ross one, all decided by close scores and in doubt until the final whistle. The Lobos showed marked improvement but could not prevail in the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
Brownwood
Sul Ross Lobod
Sul Ross
Lobos
Mowand Paani
Hotes
Speed Work On New High School West College Site
Rapid progress on the West College site for the new high school with foundation laid and walls soon to rise. Hollow tile walls faced with brick in varied tones, interior partitions hollow tile, building set back from the notch line, and finish slated for the upcoming school term opening.
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West College
Hue
Notch
Jast and
West
Marfa Man Nominated in Rotary Race
Hunter Metcalfe Marfa is nominated for district governor of Rotary International. Alpine Club sponsors the candidacy and Henry Fletcher, a former district governor, will lead the campaign. The nomination came from a New Mexico club and was seconded by the Alpine Club at last week’s meeting. The district covers parts of West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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Hunter Metcalfe
Marfa
Rotary International
Alpine Club
Henry Fletcher
Metcalfe
New Mexico
Fletcher
Marta
West Tex
Arizona
Exposition of Spring Styles At Local Stores
Several hundred people attended a spring styles exposition organized by Gillett-Brown Co Hassen Company Robinson & Co Mrs E S Cross and Forchheimer's Department Store. The event featured dressed storefronts and refreshments served by participating shops. Store employees reported high satisfaction with the first large scale effort of its kind in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett-Brown Co
Hassen Company Robinson & Co
Mrs. E. 8
Cross
Forchheimer’s Department
Civic League expands shrub planting drive orders second carload
The Civic League reports a second carload of evergreens shrubs and trees will be sold at actual wholesale cost to residents. Plants include pine and Arbor Vitae, with a 90 cent price per plant. Mrs Lula Murphy asks interested residents to contact her promptly. A separate case saw a fisherman jailed 20 days for perjury after claiming intoxication at a Scotchman's home.
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Civic League
League
Lula Murphy
Snow Aids Ranchers With Gulf Range Benefit
A heavy snow blanketed the Highland country with four to five inches, totaling at least an inch of precipitation. F J Clark noted about two inches at his place, following a previous half inch rain. Ranchers say the moisture will boost early greens and fuel the best range in years.
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Highland
Alpine
F. J. Clark
Santa Fe Seeks Citizen Help for Right of Way
Santa Fe railroad asks Alpine citizens to donate a right of way from Alpine to the Presidio border and to provide terminal grounds at Presidio. Local representatives met last Saturday to discuss meeting this request and completing the gap southward.
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Santa FE
Santa Fe Railroad
Alpine
Presidio
Chamber of Commerce
Here
8. P
Brewster
A. F. Robinson
Marfa
Midland Man Trapped Stove Incident Stirs Local News
A Daily Telegram report from February 17 describes a Midland man, local manager Raymond Dent, two workers, and Clarice King as they attempted to light a stove in the Postal Telegraph office. The startled man ran for hair and eyelashes and bolted for the front door, a bizarre moment amid broader discussion of rail line expansion toward Alpine and Presidio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Daily Telegram
Raymond Dent
Alpine District 15 P T A Meet Set in Pecos
Pecos Texas February 20 the host to the Fifteenth District P T A convention follows a district board decision made at a meeting held at the school building. The convention will be the first in the Fifteenth District created in 1928 from the western portion of the Sixth District. Fourteen counties form the district including Brewster Jett Davis El Paso Terrell Winkler Reeves Loving Ward Presidio Hudspett Culberson Crane and Reeves. The plan stresses local cooperation and full delegation quotas. State officers and civil P T A workers will be present to instruct on ideals and planning. Mrs E R Russell president of Fifteenth District will preside. Board members attending include Mrs E R Russell El Paso president Mrs Irby Dyer Barstow first vice president Mrs Howell Johnson Fort Stockton fifth vice president Mrs J F Rows Toyahvale secretary Mrs H C Hoberson Pecos historian Miss Burkholder Barstow art chairman Mrs Hudaly Grandfalls home education chairman Mrs R N Couch Pecos spiritual training chairman B Peck Balmorhea recreation chairman Mrs T F Moore Barstow county councils chairman.
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Pecos
Tex
Port ‘Tion
Brewster
Jett Davis
el Paso
Terrell
Winkler
Reeves
Loving
Ward
Presidio
Huds
E.R. Russell
Fifteenth District
E.R. Ruel
Irby Dyer
Barstow
Howell Johnson
Fort Stockton
J. F. Rows
Toyahvale
H. C. Hoberson
Mee Burkholder
Hudaly
Grandfalls
R. N. Couch
B. Peck
Balmorhea
T. F. Moore
Famous driver Here Monday
Ab Jenkins, famed transcontinental driver who twice broke speed records, will visit this city Monday March 4 as guest of HL Hord, Studebaker-Hiskine dealer. He recently toured 20000 miles in 26 829 consecutive minutes aboard a President Eight roadster on Atlantic City speedway.
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Ab Jenkins
Jenkins
HL. Hord
Studebaker-Hiskine
Atlantic City
Studebaker
New York
San Francisco
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North Alpine
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Tigers
Petit Jury
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New Amsterdam Casualty Co
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Winkler Va. Rooney
Plaineitt
Compton
Martin
Payne
Peing
Wea
P.T.A
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