Trans Pecos notes and farming history in West Texas
A Santa Fe rail publication highlights Trans Pecos publicity and Mount Locke observatory. It cites the oldest continuously worked farm near Yeleta El Paso started by Franciscans, with a seven acre tract granted in 1650 and mission site tours amid drought impacts on native flora and increasing prairie dogs.
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the Earth
Santa Fe Railroad
McDonald ‘Innervatory
Mount Locke
Fort Davis
United States
Washington
Yeleta
el Paso
Coronado
Spain
West Texas
van Hor
Brewster County Registers 950 Cars for Year 35
Brewster county issued 980 motor vehicle licenses for 1935 with a last minute rush at the tax collector’s office. Deputy collector Milton Gutlmer says the total is just under 1994’s 1261 and similar to last year as more registrations and temporary reactivations occur. Through April 1, 880 licenses were issued, including 725 passenger cars, 85 farm trucks, and 120 commercial vehicles.
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Brewster County
Milton Gutlmer
Rainbow Services Set At Baptist Church Sunday Night
The annual Rainbow Girls service will be held Sunday evening at eight o'clock at the Baptist church. Each Rainbow girl will be escorted by a Knight Templar. Rev. Buren Sparks, pastor, will preach the sermon. The public is invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
Burcham Is Winner In Precinct 41
W D Barenam won the special election in the south part of the county to select a commander in precinct 4. Unofficial counts show Burcham leading Elmo Johnson in Terlingua 40 to 22 and Dugout 20 to 10. Johnson protested irregularities and a second vote was agreed.
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W. D. Barenam
Burcham
Elmo Johnson
River
Farmer
Johnson
Dugout
Disttrict
C. R. Sutton
Soft Ball Season Opens in Alpine At Central Ward School
The soft ball season starts in Alpine with men and boys meeting at Central ward school grounds each afternoon at 6 30. New equipment has been purchased and interested players are urged to join the gatherings for practice and games.
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Alpine
Central Ward
Indian Village Hotel Near Marathon Ready for Occupancy
MARATHON April 2 The Indian Village hotel at Mount Davis Park near Marathon is finished and ready for occupancy with adobe and stone construction. Finishing touches include a golf course, bathing site, dam, fishing, tennis and handball courts. A 200 light plant was ordered but funds ran out. more work may occur soon.
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Fort Davis
CCC
A. Lewis
Alpine Wins In League Meet At Marathon
Alpine tops Marathon 135 to 109 in the county Interscholastic league meet held in Marathon last week. Winners in events include Alpine in arithmetic choral singing ready writers and both track and field events. Marathon claims several events such as music memory spelling tennis and volleyball. Alpine and Marathon advance to the district finals later this month.
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Apine
Avalanche
Alpine
Marathon
County PWA Loan Question Faces Brewster Officials
County Judge R B Slight spoke at the Rotary luncheon on whether Brewster County should apply for a Public Works Administration loan to fund a new courthouse and jail or remodels. He noted any borrowed money requires a tax or bond issue, and stressed the tax impact and legal borrowing limits. He cited Brewster’s 1934 valuation limits and existing debt, highlighting total obligations across county, independent district No 1, and city bonds.
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Brewster County
Public Works Administration
R. B. Slight
Rotary Club
Ald
Brewsterounty
Brewster
Drought Drives Cattle Industry Outlook Across Regions
The piece notes drought remains a decisive factor for cattle in the near term. It discusses government purchases, packer pressures, and expected price movements affecting Texas herds, with mentions of January cattle counts and nationwide supply expectations.
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Drouth
Fort Russell May Return as Army Officials Visit
Prospects for regarrisoning Fort Russell at Marfa brighten after a visit by three top army officers. Gen George Simonds, Maj. Gen. Johnson Hodous, and Gen. H. S. Hawkins evaluated post property and recommended regarrisoning to align with Congress approved personnel increases effective July 1. Fort Russell, abandoned two years ago, previously housed troops now at Camp Knox. Continued efforts by Rep. Thomason and others push for reopening.
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D. A. Rowell
Marta
Congress
George & Simonds
U.S. Army
Johnson Hatod
Eighth Corps
H. 8. Hawkins
First Cavalry Division
Port Bliss
el Paso
Fort Russell
Camp Knox
Kentucky
RE. Thomason
Lobo Football Faces Injuries as Spring Tilt Opens
About 1000 visitors are expected for a two day session starting tomorrow as Lobos begin spring football with first tilt. Key players sidelined by injuries include Red Pree with a sprained ankle Te cerved, Noon cas ter Jack Injured a knee Wa rock hurting back Swede Nelson center will miss Friday game. Craven fields a strong lineup with Wolvin Tipps Mabry Errell Robinson Fowler Grimes Rowe Murray Martin Dubbs.
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Bul Ross
Los
Chetstan Colvee
Lone
Tobe
Red Pree
Toring
Sal Rossin
Wolvin
Tipps
Mabry
Errell
Robinson
Fowler
Grimes
Rowe
Murray
Martin
Dubbs
National and State Groups to Attend 16th District Legion Convention
Alpine hosts the 16th District American Legion gathering with about 1000 Legi onnaires and visitors. National and state officials including Carl Brown and H Miller Ainsworth will participate in programs. A parade and band contest mark the two day event with extensive decorations by Alpine businesses and Auxil iary.
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Alpine
Legon
Carl Brown
Mraalph
Risch
Child Welfare
Legion Auxiliary
H. Miller Ainsworth
Fred Young
Wynner Goode
Mra
Marian G. Danforth
Usiliary
Min. C. J. Austin
Joe Chapman
San Antonio
Legionnaires
Holland Hotel
Ict
Marillo Man Takes Place in Alpine Drug Store Here
W. Uiges formerly of Amarillo arrived in Alpine to assume a role at the Alpine Drug Store. Mr Diggs, a registered pharmacist, has run a large Amarillo drug store for three years. The Diggs reside at College apartments with Mrs. Diggs. Two brothers aged 81 and 83, nurman and David Thurman, died the same afternoon in Louisville and Stephenberg, Kentucky. Hours later their sister, Mrs. Matne Young, 86, died.
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Alpine
HE. W. Uiges
Amarillo
Diggs
Youn ‘Nurman
David ‘Thurman
Louisville
Stephenberg
Mrr. Maltne Young
Lobo Cagers To Go To Chihuahua City
Taesal college basketball team receives invitation to play three games in Chihuahua City on April 12 13 and 15 against a national champion team sponsored by Chihuahua state athletic association. Coach B C Graves announced the trip with the dedication of a new gymnasium as the backdrop. The Mexican club covers all expenses and the Sul Ross team travels from presidio in autos then 25 miles by Orient railroad.
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Taesal
Chihuahua City
B.C. Graves
Chihuahua
Chihuahua State Athletic
Sul Ross
Presidio
Orient Railroad
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U. S. Biological Department
Trans-Pecos
Highland
Kelton
San Diego
Legion
Fred E. Young
Adjutant
Miller Ainsworth
Teacher Institute
Davis
Browser County Teachers Institute
Fa-Offic
B Slight
Teringus
Selon
Judge Slight
B. Casey
Tat Bickley
Femi Tong
Gage Hotel
Ludge Light
Psss
C. Ga) Matthews
Mercan School
Sean Arno
Yosertosio
PWA
Fletcher
Amd
Sal
Texas
Tiger
Kansas
Mousan
FT. Russell
Jals
Lobos
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