Local News and Socials From Alpine and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Francis Rooney of Alpine visited her mother Mrs J M Chamber. Robertson, solicitor for Radford Grocery Alpine, returned Monday. W K Bates back from Hot Springs. The Clark family drove to Fort Stockton. Marathon Oil employee W B Bush went to San Antonio for tools for well No 2. J A Pathamus resigned as driller and left for Montana. J D Simpson visited Alpine with daughter Ella who nurses there. Steward Hamilton left McIntyre’s, now with Alexander Oil. Mrs Elmer Taylor travels to San Antonio for appendicitis surgery. Ora Conway, public school instructor, visited Alpine. Sam Haynes of Marathon Oil rushed to San Angelo for ill father. Beach and Harmon of Alpine bought Marathon stage line near the river from Jess Miller. Miss Bess Newton and Mrs Carroll of Alpine attended Friday’s dance. Newton provided music. Commercial Club held second Community House meeting April 28 with committees named: Hotel, Electric Light, Advertising with members listed.
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Commercial Club
Hotel Senittee
Géo. C. Miller
R. W. Arnold
G. W
Marathon Mail and Express Line Improves Service
W. M. Harmon returns to Alpine from Marathon where he bought the Marathon-McKinney Mail and Express Line. The line runs from Marathon on Mondays and returns Wednesdays with Asher Harmon and Jim Beach in charge ensuring proper operation and improved service for customers.
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W. M. Harmon
Marathon
Marathon Oi Reporter insert promotes community items
The Avalanche announces the first issue of the Marathon Oi Reporter insert, aiming to reach nearly every state with 650 copies weekly. Readers are urged to share community happenings with Miss Lucille French or the Commerce Club secretary to boost the insert’s success.
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Marathon Oi
Avalanche
Marathon
Lucille French
Commerce Club
Ithe Avalanche
State to Fight for Its Rights in Toyah Field
In Toyah Texas EF F Smith assistant attorney general says the state will protect its mineral rights in Toyah oil fields. He arrived to investigate surface owners who deny the state's title and warned surface owners contesting mineral rights will face suits to cancel contracts on lands not patented. Widespread interest attended the visit by Mr Smith accompanied by B Medley representing several permit owners.
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Toyah
Texas
EF. F. Smith
B. Medley
Smith
Mr. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. M. French
General Merchandise
Alpine Lumber Co
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Hoffman
Clay Roberts
Cigars
H. Spruce Drug Co
Pure Drugs
King and Brown
Ing
Louie Jr
Francis Rooney
Alpine
JM. Chamber
W. B. Bush
Marathon Oil Co
San Antonio
J. A. Pathamus
Harguswell No. 1
Montana
Mrs. J. D. Simpson
Miss Ella
Steward Hamilton
McIntyre
Alexander Oil Co
Elmer Taylor
Ora Conway
Gladys Peters
Sam Haynes
San Angelo
Jess Miller
Beach and Harmon
Bess Newton
Mrs. Carroll of
Miss Newton
Toyah Field
T. D. McKinney
Fallis
Phelps & Decie
Tex
J.T. McClanehan
D.D. S
H. E. Mason
Marathon Auto Co
Ford
Davis
S. A. Starr Market
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