Dry Farming Congress a Success in Alpine
The Dry Farming Congress held in Alpine marks the state’s first organized effort in scientific soil culture. Delegates from across Texas attended, praising Prof. E J Iddings and noting strong support from El Paso Herald’s G A Martin. A potential experimental dry farm may be established near Paisano with donations and a $5,000 target, while Prof H W Campbell of Lincoln Neb delivers the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Iddings
National Organization
G. A. Martin
The
el Paso Herald
Congress
Alpine
S. R
Gid) Guthrie
W. W. Turney
el Paso
Here
Paisano
Campbell
H. W. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Frisco crew to map route to Eagle Pass via Menardville
The Frisco surveying crew advances toward a route to Menardville en route to Eagle Pass. Floods in Monterey Mexico kill about 2000 and cause $14 million in property damage. Peary reports planting the U S flag at the North Pole from Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Menardville
Eagle Pass
Monterey
Mexico
Bargain Sale of Store and Office Buildings by Dr Benjy Berkeley
Dr. Benjy F Berkeley advertises two store buildings 20 by 40 feet and 20 by 26 feet and an office 12 by 14 feet for sale to remove them from valuable business lots. The notice urges interested buyers to see him at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Benjy
F. Berkeley
Sheriff Captain Walton Moves Light to Sabinal
Captain D A T Walton reports sale of his Alpine interest and investments in Sabinal where he will reside. A former Brewster County sheriff he is a well known Texas peace officer. The Sabinal change due to Alpine altitude affecting Mrs. Walton’s health. Presidio Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. T. Walton
Alpine
Sabinal
Walton
Brewster County
Texas
Accredited delegates listed by Texas counties in business session
The active business session named accredited delegates for numerous Texas counties including Val Verde Medina Crockett Frio Bexar El Paso Uvalde Goliad Scurry Maverick Terrell Reeves Kinney Bee Pecos Tom Green Runnels Menard Presidio Brewster and others with several individuals listed such as W R Wheeler G B Carstarphen F J Carle Lon Rutledge and more. The list continues on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court Room
Benj. F. Berkeley
Alpine Business Men’s Club
E. B. Atwood
Alpine Baptist Church
G. A. Martin
W. C. Easterling
E. F. Higgins
Brewster County
W. F. Gohlke
Presidio County
Geo. O. Ward
el Paso
Chas. H. Alvord
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Campbell
Maverick County
W. C. Douglass
Jos. O. Boehmer
Kinney County
J. H. Stadler
J. K. Wilson
Bee County
W. EK. Miller
Val Verde
B. Brown
G. B. Carstarphen
Menard County
Jas
W. R. Wheeler
Medina County
F. J. Carle
Crockett County
Lon Rutledge
Col. Everett
Frio
C. H. Beever
Bexar County
B. M. Hammond
A. R. Atkinson
A. S. Gage
A. J. Brack
W.C. McCormick
W. J. Banner
Jesse McKee
J. J. Allen
Reeves
Henry Turney
John Stadler
Warren Suddem
W. E. Miller
Pecos County
O. K E. Hannum
Sam D. Spain
George C. Miller
W. M. Bass
Tom Green
T. C. Watson
Runnels
W. L. McCauley
Menard
James Callan
Presidio
T. B. Thaxton
H. H. Kilpatrick
S. J. Hensley
J. Humphries
Sam McKinney
W. B. Mitchell
Chastain
J. D. Jackson
J. L. Crawford
A. C. Steward
Jeff
Davis County
P. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank OF Alpine
Tional Congress
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
J. F. Reeves
Mesa
Claud Hudspeth
Morris
Montana
International Dry Farming Congress
Endre
Texas Cattlemen’s Association
St. Malachis
Long Island
Immigration
Federal Service
San Antonio
Diaz
Taft
el Paso-Juarez
Boston
United States
Bethany Aviation Fields
Rheims
France
Henry Farman
Wrights
Brownsville
Colorado
Mercedes
Sam Fordyce
Robi. E. Peary
U. S. Navy
Labrador
North Pole
Cook
Peary
W M Sanford
Notary Public and Conveyancer
Enterprise Piano
Kidison Phonographs
Southwest
Wire Care
Alpine Furniture Company
Telephone
Alpine Furniture CO
J. H. Rector
Alpine State Bank OF
Ital Sin Bes Tenas
Superintut
Go Cn
Benee
Wigfall van Sickle
J.C. Brooke
Court House
John A. Hardy, M
Meintyre & Slight
R.A. Largest
M. D
Taylor
Slight’s Drugstore
Tod
Tenas
Murphrie
Alpine Mercantile Company
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