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History. Alice originated from the defunct community of Collins, 3 miles (5 km) to the east. c. 1880, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway attempted to build a line through Collins, which then had approximately 2,000 inhabitants.
20 Σεπ 2023 · During the 1920s, as a result of the oil boom in Jim Wells County, Alice adopted the slogan "Hub City of South Texas." The town served as the distribution point for both supplies and construction to south Texas.
History. The town originated in the defunct community of Collins, three miles to the east. About 1880 the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway attempted to build a line through Collins, which then had 2,000 inhabitants.
The History of Alice, Texas. Alice, Texas is a city located in the southern region of the state, within Jim Wells County. The city was founded in 1888, named after Alice Gertrudis King Kleberg, the daughter of Richard King, the founder of the King Ranch.
The town originated in the defunct community of Collins, three miles to the east. About 1880 the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway attempted to build a line through Collins, which then had 2,000 inhabitants.
Alice would be the first entry in a long list of towns, cities and counties named after King-Kleberg relatives and friends. Alice was the daughter of Richard and Henrietta King and the County was named after the family lawyer, James Wells.
20 Φεβ 2022 · First called Bandana and then Kleberg, the town was finally named Alice (for Alice King Kleberg) when a post office was granted in 1888. Homes, business, schools, and churches were soon established. Texas Rangers serving in south Texas were headquartered in Alice.
