Local and visiting residents in Texas notes
F W Sanson visits San Antonio. Wells McIntyre and Jeff Oliver travelors through Marathon and Alpine. Roy Stillwell and family return from El Paso. Lucille French hosts a Halloween party. Quiet social events include Miss Belle Clark and Mr Terry Shely at a home in early November. The school parades the streets with popular airs amid ranch life news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Clark Ferris
Alpine
Belle Clark
Terry Shely
Fred Clark
W. P. Ray
Grant Oil brings in Well No 1 at shallow depth near Fort Stockton
Reports from Fort Stockton state Grant Oil Corporation struck oil in Well No 1 at a mere fifty feet depth on section 19. The area northeast of town shows rapid activity as drilling rigs multiply. A 200 barrel daily yield is claimed though water flow and pump shortages complicate initial testing and supply lines remain limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Grant Oil Corporation
Twenty Niles
T. St. le
Oregon-Texas
Drilling Syndicate
Methodist Church Marathon Service Schedule Readable
Church notices show a monthly rhythm with services on the second and fourth Sundays and Sunday school each week. A welcoming invitation urges attendance with a reminder of weekly schooling and worship.
Dr McClellan in New York City visit announced
The Rev Laarence McClellan arrived in New York City on October 23 from New Orleans and has been invited to occupy the pulpit of a church on November 14. He will deliver a Missionary address on "Work along the Rio Grande." The doctor plans to return west about November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laarence
McClellan
New York City
New Orland
Rio Grande
Concrete roads costs and a Texas rock survey
Frederick Greene of the New York State Highway Commission notes concrete roads cost 3.87 per mile with total build cost 26515 09 and seven year maintenance 37062 18. Four years show 28 miles at 138 per mile yearly, while 2481 miles of water bound macadam cost one dollar per mile yearly. Dr Adkins of the University of Texas studies the Sluari area along Brewster county’s western boundary collecting rock and fossil samples for the University museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rederick Greene
New York
de. W. S. Adkins
Universty of
Texas
Brewster County
University Museum
Masons to Confer Life Membership on Capt J B Gillett
Movie Lodge No 766 A F A M will confer a Life Membership on Capt J B Gillett at regular meeting tonight November 4 in honor of years of service. The lodge will meet at 5 p.m conferred F A degree then visit the dormitory for a banquet and the M M degree to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
A. M
J. B. Gillett
Orde
Marfa
Sul Ross Normal Notes Students present autumn play at chapel
Exercises by Sul Ross Normal College training school children delighted attendees Friday morning in the chapel with a stage setting of Dame Nature and Miss October. Anja Wilson Jr and others portrayed Jack Frost and the Cold Winds as lessons from Nat. Mrs E L Henderson led the training school. A new cement sidewalk and auto crossing were completed by B E Braden near the college. Public school pupils staged an entertainment at the auditorium Friday evening highlighting the amendment. Mr and Mrs W V Campbell and children returned Monday from Bee for a month with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Normal College
Sct
Dame Nature
Miss October
Nina Belle
Caldwell
Minerva Jones
Mierry
Tuntil
Jack Frost
Anja Wilson Jr
Wes
October
Felly
Nat Jalso
E. L. Henderson
Avenue D
Haseen
B. E. Braden
Hovey Happenings Brighten Farm District Roundup
Local notes from Hovey recount visitors like Inspector Boydston of Fort Stockton and families including Mr and Mrs Sam Culbert. Cattle shipments reach 10 car loads, James Kokernot sells stock, and county line survey work advances. Farmers face frost, pump vines thrive, and pumpkins mark harvest with pumpkin season open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kowell
T Me
Sam Culbert
Clere
Hovey
Sulay Bob Harding
Inspector Boydston
Fort Stockton
John
Mroyd
Mr. and
J. Johnson
Mr. Kokernot
Culbert
Brewster County
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Man and
OME Engineering
Wite
Grenten
ST Sftr Ponicy
Alpine State Bank
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Alpine Mercantile Company
Brewster Sunty
Brewster
Allen & Bechtol
Alpine, Texas
Alamo Lumber Co
F. W. Sanson
San Antonio
Wells McIntyre
Jeff Oliver
Er. W. P. Ray
Our Town
C. B
Gratton Jones
Mrs. Russell Clark
Abert Chambers
J. M. Chambers
Clay Roberts
Captain Andrews
Walker Andrews
Jean
Kathrine
Westminister
Vermont
Methodist Church
Marathon
Secona Ana
Munday
Sonday
DR. McClellan
Masons
Sul Ross
Jeach
W. V. Campbell
Bee
Ridge Gang
Jovey
Herrewster Couty County Line Survey
F. Nichols and
The
First National Bank
CA. Brown
LL. Kokernot
GEO
W. Baines Jr
Casha
B. Hancock
Hord
Amt
Cashier
Scialty Alpine Drug Store
Opus
Brewster Leasing & Development Company
Lackey Building
C. D. Wood, Magr
Mitchell Gillett Co
Headquarters
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