Wilson No 1 Oil Well Opens Texas Wild Field Saga
Alpine Texas May 22 details the Trans Pecos wild oil field saga centered on Brewster County. After drilling began 1919 and a long spudding battle, Wilson No 1 shows oil pressure and a hard cap rock at 1740 feet. The crew, led by Wayne Darling and Alfred Newell, prepared for a safe completion with 10 inch casing and gas control as operators brace for a potential blowout.
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Trans-pecos
Fort Stockton
Marathon
Ariza
Texas
Knipe
Phoenix
Arizona
Jim P. Wilson
Turney
Brewster
Press
Wilson
Wayne Darling
Wayne
C. Grant Jones
W. G. Devore
LG. Knipe
Alpine
Alfred A Newell
C Grant Jones
Mr. Newell
Cape
Green
Alpine High School 1920 Commencement Highlights
Dr. L. Kirkes of Paris Texas delivered the baccalaureate sermon on May 16 in the High School Chapel, urging graduates to uphold strong religious ideals. A Mexican themed public program followed, with music, a Spanish story, and dances. The Seventh Grade field exercises and junior events were noted, along with remarks on oil development in Green Valley and future prospects for the area.
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L. ©. Kirkes
Paris
Texas
Kirkes
Alpine
Baptist Church
Iit
Brown
Department of Science
Grace Andersen
Lease
Flora
Auditor High Schoo
Heatley
Publi Bentley
Alpine High’ School
Marty Mike Mullebrook
Tse
Green Valley
United States
Quicksilver and Mineral Development Plans Strong
Quicksilver and mineral development in Alpine district progress with miners, investors, and local leaders backing expansion. The article highlights discovery potential, practical mining experience, and a cautious campaign emphasizing safety, efficiency, and long term output in quicksilver and related sectors.
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Tig Nena
Cowman
Alpine
Makin
Devel
White
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Alpine State Bank
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Geo. C. Miller
Wu. van Sickle
W. Ferguson
Alpine Mercantile Company
John Young Land Co
Re Ranch
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Alamo Lumber Co
Alpine High School
Quicksilver and Mineral Development
By F. A. Waldron
The
First National Bank
Avomne, Texas
A. Brown
Kokernot
Geo
W. Baines
W. BL Hancock
Hord
Chandler and
Dixie Flyer
Old Dean Building
Court House
Ford
Manna Egg le Rima
West Texas Motor Company
A. 8
Sandifer
Standard Tailors
Mitchell Guidt’ Co
Headquarters
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