British Interests Rise in Texas Oil Field Sale
A telegram reports 6 100 acres of oil leases in Blocks 110 and 111 in Catherson county sold to the British Holding company of London for about 575 000. The Consolidated Oil company spudded a well and built a camp. The note warns that British control of North and South American oil lands could push up foreign influence and urges measures to keep Texas oil in American hands.
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Peers
Catherson County
British
London
England
Consolidated Oil Company
Consolidated Company
North
South America
World
South
North America
Alligator Gar Story Traced To Iron Covered Fish
A hunting trip on the Brazos yields a seven foot alligator gar weighing about 250 pounds. The fish’s iron like skin bore a row of Masonic symbols and alphabet letters. The narrator and Stone remove parts of the skin before floodwaters wash the catch away, leaving a tale many deem unbelievable.
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Ssie Stone
Brazos
Justin Countty
Neyo
Seely
Texas
Stone
Bruce Smally
S. L. Stone
Hovey
Oil Field Boom In Brewster County Signals Big Development
Last week the Avalanche reported Messrs Sehiler of California and Frank Haddock of Chicago securing large tracts in Block 64 and 17 in Brewster County. They have taken over Presidio Oil contracts in Green Valley and will drill Wilson No 2 and resume Cotter No 1, with further work on 0-2 and W. W. Turney ranch. The investors own extensive Green Valley and Hone Springs lands and plan large scale development, promising significant oil field activity ahead.
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Avalanche
Messrs
Sehiler
California
Haddock
Chicago
Block 64
Block 17
Presidio Oil Company
Green Valley
Wilson No. 2
Cotter No. 1
W. W. Turney
Hone Springs
Brewster County
City grants six months for sewer connections 1921 notice
The City Commission on February 7 1921 grants property holders in the sanitary sewer district six months from March 1 to September 1 1921 to connect to the system. Those unable financially can seek extra time by affidavit before the Mayor. Benj F Berkeley Mayor. Homer Ferguson faces delays as a new house is begun in College Heights.
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City Commission
Benj. F. Berkeley
Encouraging reports from Kokernot Hovey well in Texas
News from the H. L. Kokernot ranch known as the Hovey well in the Twin Cities area hints at big developments before the Avalanche’s next issue. Reports describe promising results and potential gains on the site.
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Twin Cities
H. L. Kokernot Ranch
Hovey Well
Hovey
Kokernot Ranch
Twin City Oil Company
Wells Activity Across Brewster and Pecos Fields This Spring
Drilling resumes at Wilson No 2 in Green Valley around March 15 as the Presidiousl company pushes to revive two Wilson wells and the Cotter well. Marathon Oil updates Gage Well No 2 with a potential boom if productive while Alexander Syndicate crews brace Skinner Yarbro and Montgomery wells for renewed drilling in the Marathon basin. In Crane and Ward counties activity grows with new wells planned and the Toyah Tell deepest Pecos field well at 2700 feet.
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Green Valley
Presidiousl Company
Wilson
Cotter
Brewster County
Alpine
Marathon Oil Company
Gage Well No. 2
Marathon
Alexander Syndicate
Skinner
Yarbro
Montgomery
Toyah Tell
Pecos
Avalanche Graduation and Commemoration Pupils Line
The Avalanche presents a refined line for graduates and commemorative occasions inviting inspection before placing orders. Readily available samples showcase caps gowns and family keepsakes for timely purchases.
ONL Operators Organize Against Roughnecks in Great Bend District
Pecos Texas March 2 The National Petroleum Developers extend into Pecos county the New Mexico and Big Bend fields with chapters planned in Fort Stockton and Alpine A card index of all employees will aid mutual protection prevent abuses by inexperienced workers Advisatory boards will study well conditions and tools will be listed to speed procurement The Grant well near Fort Stockton and Wilson near Marfa and Alpine spurred development J Van Clark presides K J O Reilly treasurer Operators in Toyah join Pecos group.
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National Petroleum Developers Form Association For Mutual Protection
Alpine
Stockton
Pecos
Texas
National Petroleum Developers
Pecos County
New Mexico
Big Bend
Association of Wildcatters
Fort Stockton
Grant
Wilson
Marfa
J. van Clark
Federal Service & Development Systems
K. J. O'Reilly
Trans-P’ecos Oil Co
Alpine to Install Fire Protection Water System
Alpine will gain a full fire protection water system within months. Mayor Berkely told the Avalanche a deep mountain reservoir will supply Alpine for emergencies and future growth, reducing insurance costs for business and residents.
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Alpine
B. F. Berkely
Berkeley
Preacher Plans Dual Sermons at Alpine Church
Rev. H. M. Bandy of First Christian Alpine will preach two sermons next Sunday built on ideas offered by lay readers who led the previous service. The plan shifts the perspective from lay input to the pastor's views with special music listed as a planned feature.
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H. M. Bandy
First Christian Church
Avalanche's Draw Across Town Aims to Boost Brewster County
Letters to the Alpine Avalanche show nationwide interest in Brewster County development. George town Kentucky asks about a house and lot cost in Alpine. San Francisco readers send stamps for five issue copies and request more oil development coverage. Alexander J Forbes Co. confirms boosting Brewster County.
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Alamo Lumber Company
Georgetown
Kentucky
Alpine
W. S. Kelly
San Francisco
California
Alpine Avalanche
Texas
Brewster County
Alexander J. Forbes
Brand Named for Alpine Normal Annual Victory Favored
In a Tuesday meeting students and teachers chose Brand as the name for their Annual. The decision hinges on future feasibility and affects Alpine town pride. Citizens are urged to attend Friday rally at Normal with pop songs speeches and support for a first class Annual. Mrs S E Bunton spent the weekend in Alpine visiting daughters Lady and Susie at the normal.
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Alpine
S. E. Bunton
Lady
Susie
Ft. Davis
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London Corporation
Culberson County
Homer Ferguson
Homer
College Heights
Arthur Litts Company
Crane
Ward
United States Geological Survey
Holt-Wolcott
Midland
KE. L. Stratton
Estes Ranch
Monyhanes
Fort Stockton Field
Pinal Dome Oil Company
Big Springs
Brewstr County
The
ONL
Great Bend
Toyah Territory
Preacher
Sul Ross
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