Mail order houses are menace to Alpine community
A letter urges residents to support local merchants and consider how mail order houses drain local funds and institutions. It argues merchants largely back education and religion, questions who truly serves the public, and calls for shoppers to give local businesses a chance and merchants to respond by stocking needed items and serving customers with reasonable profits. The piece ends calling for sane understanding and cooperation to help Alpine grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Customer
Alpine climate promises safety and sunshine appeal
The piece touts Alpine and Brewster county Texas as free from winter blizzards and summer floods, inviting readers from other states to move to Alpine. It extols a sunny climate with pure water and scenic beauty, calling Alpine a sanatorium, and notes the offer is backed by the long name of a Swedish copper mining firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alpine
Brewster County
Colorado
California
Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolaget
The
Great Copper Mountain Mining Company
Oldest Industrial Company Unearthed in Sweden
A Swedish firm is identified as the oldest industrial company in the world, with its historical letterhead signaling a long legacy in global industry.
Smoote Auto company trusted for car repair and more
Alpine highlights W. C. Smoote proprietor of Smoote Auto who locates car problems and prescribes remedies. He excels in electrical work with reasonable rates and broad skill, making his Alpine business a notable local industry. A cautious note adds that passionate political talk can backfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
W. C. Smoote
Smoote Auto Company
Mr. Smoote
City clean-up campaign planned with committees named
Tuesday evening the city commission and Chamber of Commerce outlined a Spring Clean-up starting now and ending May 29. committees led by Mrs W F Blair, Mrs Middlebrook, Mrs Hord, and Mrs Casner arrange yard care, dumps, public buildings, and vacant lots while a town-wide push urges every property owner to clean thoroughly and hire affordable disposal to make Maine spotless for summer visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Chamber of Commmerce
W. Flair
iNlyettseeth
Burns
Middlebrook
Maine
Oil Prospects Optimistic for Brewster County Wells
The Avalanche and Argo wells show ongoing drilling as Brewster County eyes commercial oil. Nine Point is reportedly idle, with local leaders summoned to head quarters. the Toyah Bell and Laura wells report steady flows while flooding delays shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Nine Point Company
Lang Wins Driller for Brewster Well Development
J Rk Doddridge manager of the Portland Oil-Gas Syndicate announces the hiring of J Rk Lang, a veteran driller with Oklahoma and Texas field experience. Lang will start immediately on the Brewster Brewster field well, with the Brewster Oil Corporation continuing steady progress as reports indicate routine development and no issues.
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Portland Oil — Gas Syndicate
J. Rk
Doddridge
J. Rk. Lang
Oklahoma
Texas
Brewster Field
If the Shoe Fits Weighs Down Town to Its Grave
The Sweetwater Reporter laments a town devoid of public meetings and civic effort. Citizens who avoid community work or advertise poorly are blamed for its decline, while selfishness and withdrawal act as pallbearers and mourners for the town.
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Sweetwater
Bell family travels to promote Pecos gas project
Ira J. Bell and Major Karl Bell return from Chicago after promoting the Ira J. Bell & Co. and plan a stop in Austin before returning to Pecos. The Bell No 1 well nears completion despite a fuel shortage and flood disruptions. About 200 feet remain to clear before casing and the big gas formation could be accessed at depth near 2500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Bell
Toyah Hell
Twe Iny
Ira J. Bell
Karl Bell
Chicago
Ira J. Bell & Co
Map Section of Brewster County with Towns and Railways
Section maps of Brewster County show towns railways oil wells mines and mineral zones compiled from official Land Office maps for sale by Trans Pecos Abstract Co Alpine Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Co
Official
Land Office
Trans Pecos Abstract Co
Alpine
Texas
Alpine Seen as Prime Site for Masonic Sanatorium
The Chamber of Commerce pressed to locate a tri jurisdiction Masonic tubercular sanatarium in Texas New Mexico or Arizona arguing climate scenery accessibility altitude and water quality favor Alpine. Kent F Berkley Texas committeeman will present sites to Grand Lodge in December with plans for a large facility to aid tubercular patients and lure economic benefits to the laboring class.
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Chamber of Commerce
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Hon
Kent. F. Berkley
Grand Master
Grand Lodge
Federal Aid to Road Building in West South Central States
Federal aid to highway construction since 1916 totals 350 million dollars. A March 31 report from the Bureau of Public Roads details miles completed, allotted, total mileage, and funds available for new projects in the West South Central states. The report notes this state has completed more miles than some peers.
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West South Central
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Regional mileage funding totals for highway projects cited
Officials note funds have been allotted for 3362.0 miles across Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana with 4,374,480 dollars available for new projects. Varying surface conditions mean built mileage differs from stated length due to width thickness and type of surface.
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Welexus Hfe
Bureau
Warning to tamperers against lighting circuit theft
Alpine Light and Ice Company warns that any person connecting or tampering with their lighting circuit without notifying the office will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Light and Ice Company
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John Young
John Young Jr
John Young Land Company
Hovey Well
Laura
Pecos Angeles
Laura Well
Tatum
Culberson, Reeves
Jeff Davis
Brewster Oil Corporation
Pecos
Normal Hill
Court House
Otis Turner
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hix
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