Seam chamber installation enables surplus seam draw off
Entire length of both seam chambers was installed and a gate valve at the end allows the operator to draw off the surplus seam with very little expense.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1928
Page
16
Entire length of both seam chambers was installed and a gate valve at the end allows the operator to draw off the surplus seam with very little expense.
The article outlines a major upgrade plan in Alpine including waterworks improvements, a new disposal plant, hypochloride treatment, sludge drying beds, and irrigation reuse of effluent to support 160 acres of alfalfa. It notes cost savings, a 70 pound system pressure, and a 26 year work horizon with county cooperation and a $12,000 saving on central contracts.
A historical sketch reflects Alpine development from its early settlement by landowners and Texas Rangers. Names such as Gage brothers W Van Stekle W W Turney J D Jackson and Capt Gillespie appear among the pioneers who faced conflicts with Comanche Indians and other hardships while shaping the region alongside figures like J C Bird and Chas Nevill.
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