Brewster County Eyes Oil Boom Amid Early Activity
The Avalanche reports Brewster County showing signs of early oil activity with Green Valley Bow Springs and Haymond districts poised for rapid development. Portland Syndicate aims to start near Bone Springs and Pine soon, while Western Petroleum and Brewster Oil push drills at Wilson No 2 and Kokernot No 1T, signaling potential major output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone Springs
Green Valley
Haymond Districts
Brewster County
Bow Springs
Haymond
Portand Syndicate
Pretary
Pine
Doddridge
Portland Company
Brge
Portland Syndicate
Portland
Hone Springs
Western Petroleum Company
Wilson No. 2
Green Valley Company
Brewster Oil Company
W. H. Kokernot
Brewster Millions
Social Afternoon at Mr and Mrs George W Baines Jr Home
Miss Roberta Dulin and Miss Rose Sharp Brewer hosted a tea party Monday at the Baines residence. Pink and white roses adorned the living room and dining room with favored sweet peas and pink accents. Guests included Mesdames Marquis Henderson Harris Penrod M Bandy Hancock Martin Netterville Sanford Studhalter Boyle Ferguson Casner Derrick Smith Smither Brown Baines Webb Tippett McGrath Filiott Boyle Nevill Lancaster Aynesworth Mitchell Marfa and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Dulin
Rose Sharp Brewer
George Waines, Jr
Marquis
F J Henderson
Ft Harris
PM. Penrod
HH. M Bandy
W. B. Hancock
Martin
U. S. Netterville
Mary P. Sanford
RK. A. Studhalter
U. L. Boyle
H. W. Ferguson
J. Casner
J. WH. Derrick
Georgia Smither
C. A. Brown
George W. Baines
T. G. Webb
A. J. Tippet
W. J. Smith
Jane McGrath
Stather
Mrs Burgess Hosts Bridge Club at Her Home
Mrs Burgess entertained the Bridge Club Monday afternoon from three to six. Three tables of players enjoyed several interesting games. The hostess served a salad course and iced tea with pansies as plate favors. Attending were Mesdames Gillett Wood Burke Davis Beaty Kennedy McCool Wilson Oscar Anderson Newell and Miss Jane McGrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Burgess
Bridge Club
Mesdames
F. E. Gillett
C. —. Wood
M. 8. Burke
T. B. Davis
R. E. Beaty
J. P. Kennedy
C. Eb, McCool
C. M. Wilson
Oscar Anderson
A. A. Newell
Jane McGrath
Alpine Jewelry Co Forms From Local Store Purchase
Joe Hord and Joe Evans acquire Paul Mills jewelry shop and rename Alpine Jewelry Co. Evans, an optometrist, will supervise the new branch with emphasis on optical services. Stock will be increased and growth prospects are favorable. Also listed is a rental notice seeking furnished cottage or rooms near the Normal for June to August with references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Q. Mills
Joe Hord
Joevans
Alpine Jewelry Co
Evans
Iaisiness
Normal
T. A. Beard
Townsend
F. C. Allen
Corpus Christi
Texas
Women’s Auxiliary American Legion to Organize Charter
A mass meeting is called for Monday May 9 1921 at 8 00 p m in the courthouse to organize a Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion open to mothers wives daughters and sisters of Legion members and ex service men who served between April 6 1917 and November 1 1918. Fifteen organized members will receive a state charter with officers elected and Memorial Day plans discussed.
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Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
United States
Texas
American Legion of Spine
Court House
America
Alpine business closes at six under time change
At a called Alpine chamber meeting businessmen agreed to new hours from now until September 1 with shops opening at 7 30 a m and closing at 6 p m The rule takes effect next Monday and covers all Alpine businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Mass Meeting At Chamber Of Commerce
Citizens gather for a mass meeting at the chamber of commerce at two o'clock this afternoon to discuss local affairs and civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Marathon Oil Drills Renewed Efforts in Marathon District
After a long stretch of fishing jobs Marathon Oil Company resumes drilling in Gage Nos 1 and 2 in the Marathon district. No. 1 shows oil in Pennsylvanian formation and indications point to a promising well.
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Marathon Oil Company
Marathon District
Oil Drilling Boom Spreads Across Bone Springs District
The Bone Springs area near Brewster County brims with drilling plans as the Portland Syndicate and other outfits move rigs into sections 2 and 3 in Block 234. Reports from nearby wells note rising oil pressure after initial shooting, while several companies prepare to begin operations, signaling a major regional surge in oil exploration. In Tidewater Virginia and Eastern North Carolina, Paul T. Collins and partners push for leases on 100000 acres to back new test-well drilling.
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Portland
Bone Springs
Doddridge
Trans-Pecos
Tidewater
Virginia
North Carolina
Paul T. Collins
Norfolk
W. H. Kokernot
Brewster County
Block Co
Kokernot Well
Marathon Honor Roll Names First and Second Grade Winners
First grade honorees include Jack Nichols Miles Nichols Howard Hatch Harvey Hatch and J N Meeks. Second grade student Madie Ray Miller earns recognition on the marathon honor roll.
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Jack Nichols
Miles Nichols
Howard Hatch
Harvey Hatch
J. N. Meeks
Madie Ray Miller
Rifle Shoot fundraiser at the Normal hosts town event
On Friday May 6 the Normal Rifle Club presents another Rifle Shoot for town residents. Tickets cost 25 cents and grant ten shots. Prizes will be awarded for top men, boys, and women after twenty or more shots.
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Rifle Club
Alpine Episcopal sale of aprons caps bonnets and candy
The ladies of the Episcopal church in Alpine will hold a sale featuring aprons caps bonnets and candy on Monday May 16 in the north room of the Mitchell Gillette store building.
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the Episcopal Church of
Alpine
Mitchell -Gillette Store
Oil field prospect near Alpine prompts acreage sales
In Bone Springs a new oil prospect looms with the Port land oil crew ready to drill soon. The rig is in Alpine and offers cheap 3 acre tracts near the well. Buyers can obtain 15 to 16 percent oil and own the land, via Big Bend Syndicate in Alpine, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone Springs
Portland
Alpine
Big Bend Syndicate
Texas
Memorial Day observance in Alpine led by Big Bend Post
Memorial Day will be observed in Alpine with preparations by the Big Bend Post American Legion. The article urges the community to pause, reflect, and renew commitment to national duty, noting the day honors those who died defending the nation and calls for revival of noble impulses.
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Alpine
Big Bend Post
American Legion of Alpine
Ban On Merchandise Returns From April 28 In Texas
State Board of Health issues order to merchants prohibiting returns or exchanges of certain merchandise after April 28 1921 to curb disease spread. Items include rubber goods brushes and combs cosmetics soaps sanitary couches and beds toys dolls baby carriages clothing underwear nightwear gowns pajamas neckwear and veils. Worn outerwear cannot be accepted for return.
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State Board of Health
M. M. Carrick
Texas
Ranch House cafe Moves to Larger Quarters
The Ranch House cafe relocated Monday to the south rooms of the same building to accommodate rapidly growing business. Mr. and Mrs. N. Klingenberg run the place with homey prices and classic meals, emphasizing cleanliness and craft by Mr. Klingenberg who bakes bread and pastries like mother used to make.
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Ranch House
Mr. Klingenberg
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State OF Texas
NEW Jewelry Firm
Womans Auxilary
John Young
John D, Young
John Young Land Co
Normal Hill
Hovey
John
Young Land Co
Fort Stockton Field
Macic Valley
Block 234
Brewster's
Troxel
Toyah
Grant Oil Corporation
Fort Stockton
Pecos Valley Oil Company
California
Bourett and Russell Company
Iowa
Oregon-Texas Company
Turney Ranch
Fort Stockton Syndicate
Jean Arnold
Sarah Lee Todd
Viola Kimball
Ila Shackelford
Cora Pulliam
Oran Roberts
Leta Mae Shirley
Roy Hollis
Johnie Hollis
Ivan McKinney
Ivey Lindsey
Ed Lindsey
Pulliam
Mary Hale
Orin Pulliam
Fannie Hollis
Gussie Paige
Gertrude Martin
Philip Worthington
Horace Shackleford
Pheraba Shields
Willie Mae French
Jessie Todd
Jim Worthington
Horace Kimball
Mary Roberts
Travis Roberts
Leola O'Bryiant
Cleo Hancock
Ruth Todd
Oma Walker
Brewster Oil
Alpine, Texas
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