Alpine's turbulent path to city status from 1888 to 1917
Alpine first voted to incorporate in 1888 but the town failed to persist. Early leaders like George Ansley and Bill Phelps are noted in vague records. A 1909 commission form under Mayor Albert Starr failed due to costs, followed by a 1917 revival with Benjamin F. Berkeley and new commissioners Hugh White J E Casner and Ray LaBert. John Stovell serves as city secretary.
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Alpine
George Ansley
Bill Phelps
Galveston
United States
Albert Starr
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Hugh White
J. E. Casner
Ray LaBert
John Stovell
Rotary News Highlights Guests and Growth
Congressman J. T. Rutherford spoke on Congress and last session highlights. Bevington Reed and Lester Farmer joined Rotary as new members. George Miller and guests attended, including Davy Jones and George Shelly. Plans to visit Chihuahua Rotary Club were discussed as attendance improves. The piece notes a record 17,183 foot oil well in Louisiana and advances in drilling tech.
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J. T. Rutherford
Congress
Bevington Reed
Sul Ross
Lester Farmer
C. G. Morrison & Co
Rotary
Carr
George Miller
Big Bend National Park
George
Davy Jones
George Shelly
Ranger
Rafael Linares
Charlie Hunter
Chihuahua
Mexico
Rotary Club
Louisiana
Oil Delivery and Cactus Factoids From 1952 Era
In 1952 Americans received about 306 billion gallons of petroleum daily by pipelines rail water and truck. The note mentions there are exactly 100 varieties of cacti and that the first successful oil pipeline four miles long was laid in 1865.
Sul Ross Faculty Members Granted Leaves for Doctoral Study
Seldon C. Robinson and James Kemp from Sul Ross College receive leaves to pursue doctorates. Robinson will study at Texas Tech, Kemp at the University of Texas. Mrs. Robinson will accompany her husband to Lubbock. Mrs. Kemp and children will stay in Alpine as she teaches at Centennial School. Water occupies more space at 20 degrees below zero than at 50 degrees above.
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Seldon C. Robinson
James Kemp
Sul Ross College
Robinson
Texas Tech
Kemp
University of Texas
City Hall
Lubbock
Joe Bellamak
Reum
Oil product pipeline networks resemble railroad systems in US
In the United States pipe lines carrying oil products resemble railroad systems with trunk lines feeders terminals storage yards with switch systems stations dispatchers telegraph telephone and radio systems.
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United States
Notice to Creditors of Bertram C Neill Estate
Legal notice states Bertram C Neill died, letters testamentary issued August 29 1955 by Jeff Davis County Texas court. Executrix Teda Neill requests all claims be presented per law. Address Box 513 Fort Davis Jeff Davis County Texas.
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Bertram C. Neill
Jeff Davis County
Texas
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
Teda Neill
First Methodist Church Hosts Mary Welch Author of More Than Sparrows
Mary Welch will speak at Alpine's First Methodist Church with two daily services September 13 25. She will discuss the chapter from More Than Sparrows and sign copies. the public may purchase the book for $1 at the church.
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First Methodist Church
Mary Welch
Alpine
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Rotary News
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Sul Ross State College
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Assn
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Tima
Arkansas
Tennessee
Ort Coast
Graham Motor CO
Holland
California
Iowa
Paul
Omaha
San Francisco
Tom
Asilomar
Linda
Pather
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