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Turney's Rise From Schoolteacher to Cattle Leader
A long profile describes W. Turney of El Paso as a dynamic Texas cattle raiser and possible political figure. It notes his early training as a schoolteacher near Alpine, later cattle interests in Brewster and Presidio counties, and familar claims of valuable mineral finds. The piece cites corrections from West Texas Stockman about misstatements and references an Orient Railroad profile task and possible route discussions through Sterling County.
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W. W. Turney
el Paso
Texas
Murdo MacKenzie
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Southwest
Senator Turney
Alpine
Bowie Knife Ranch
California
Russia
Fort Worth
Turney
Brewster
Presidio
West Texas
Brewster County
Urens
Orient Railroad
Orient
Sweetwater
Colorado
Silver Creek
Canons
Iolanthe
Lynnell
Willow Creek
Concho
Kellis Farm
Lacy Draw
Plains
Kansas City
Port Stilwell
Sterling County
Crews
Sterling City News-Record
West