Leases and Lands Changing Hands
Brester County oil lease transfers summarized with high values. J Stone sells 6400 acres near Hovey for 53 per acre with 395 per acre state bonus. John Young Land Co and others sell holdings totaling 188200. Uncle Sam Oil Co purchases lands around Hovey, near 500,000 in total, tied to K C M & C Ry with Kokernot well nearby. Development plans loom as buyers push exploration. Read The Avalanche Watch Alpine Grow.
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Brewster County
Court Horchine mi
Wilson
J Stone
J. H. Derrick
Fee
Pecos County
Hovey
RC. Williams
Davis
S. J. Stone
John Young Land Co
Hse
H. HH Particker
Coa. Brown
Citizens Natl
Bank
Teescock
L. Hord
AS. Gage
Mr. Tucker
Uncle Sam Oil Co
Kansas City
Kansas
Jovey
Brew=ster County
Alpine Loses Two More Families in Town
The Alpine community mourns as two more families leave the area. Mr. Collett, long employed by G. H. & S. A. Ry. Co., and his family departed Alpine seven years ago to San Antonio. His Alpine friends extend best wishes for future success and express they will miss them deeply.
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Ares
Mnie
Aft Alpine
W. F. Colle
San Ant
Collett
Federal Grand Jurors Return From El Paso Visit Juarez
Messrs A. T. Emison and W. V. Campbell returned Monday from El Paso where they had been called as Federal Grand Jurors. The jury adjourned subject to call and they witnessed the overthrow of the Catanza rule at Juarez. They report the Rio Grade valley from Sierra Blanca to El Paso beginning to bloom and soon to be a beautiful sight.
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Messrs
A. T. Emison
W. V. Campbell
el Paso
Juarez
Rio Grade
Sierra Blan
Initiate Four New Members At Alpie Ovid Fellows Lodge
In a regular session on Monday evening the Alpie Ovid Fellows Lodge initiated four new members into the order and planned more for the next meeting. A banquet followed with sandwiches pie and ice cream enjoyed by all. The report mentions W. A. Buch as winner in a contest and CW. Lit’s remark about unfair treatment.
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Alpie Ovid Fellows Lodge
Oder
W. A. Buchthe Vitor
Fort Davis
Alpine Near Fires Raise Alarm Monday
Residents in Alpine reported two near fires Monday. The first, near Empire Theatre and behind GH Harness Shop, started around nine prompted quick burning debris removal. The second fire at Light Tee Company roof ignited near 11 48 but was extinguished by responding crews with no injuries.
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H. TH. Leech
Tom Lease
Empire Theatre
Harness Shop
Light Tee Company
Si Pacific
Alpine Independent School Trustee Election Results
In the Alpine Independent District eight candidates vied for four trustee seats. Votes: J R Middlebrook 87, R B Slight 80, C W Livingston 77, J D Jackson 73, T G Webb 73, S J McSpadden 63, Mrs A J Tippit 39, Mrs J W Rixon 27. Messrs J W M Camp and Pink Phelps were also mentioned.
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Alpine
D. Jackson
CW. Livingston
J R. Middlebrook
TG. Webb
A. J. Tippit
J. W. Rixon
R. B. Slight
S.J. McSpadden
Messrs
J. W M. Camp
Pink Phelps
J. R. Middlebrook
C. W. Livingston
J.D. Jackson
T. G. Webb
S. J. McSpadden
JA. J. Tippit
Ryguson
Ray i
Large Tanks Sold by W A Buchanan for Alexander Syndic Marathon
At the start of the week W A Buchanan moved several large tanks including four seven hundred cm tanks for the Alexander Syndic Marathon and two six hundred gallon and five seven hundred gallon wagon tanks for the same company. He also sold F T Emson a 1500 hundred gallon tank for him.
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W. A. Buchanan
F. ‘T. Emson
Quicksilver and Mineral Development Prospects
An optimistic report predicts early development of large cinnabar deposits in the Big Bend border district. The author cites past production, asserts proven territory, and notes a growing anticipated output of the white metal with new chemical indicators and minerals recorded in several locations.
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Big Bend
Quicksilver
Mary
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Alpine State Bank
Texas
Benjamin F. Br
Gro. C. Miller
Keley
W. van Sickle
Aguson
Alpine Mercantile Company
Ino
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Alamo Lumber Co
Federal
Alpine Independent District
Quicksilver and Mineral Development
By E. A. Waldron
Ite
iThe First National Bank
Auline, Texas
A. Brown
ML. Kokernot
Pres. Geo
W. Raines
W.B. Hancock
Fe Caine HL
Chandler and
Dixie Flyer
Old Dean Building
Court House
Allen & Bechtol Brokers Office
Darling Building
Mitchell
Gillett Co
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