Looking Over the Trans-Pecos Place Names
Henry T. Fletcher compiles a weekly Trans-Pecos gazette of place names with notes on Hot Wells, High Lonesome Peak, Hueco Tanks, Independence Creek and Springs, Indianola Peak, Tron Mountain, The Island, Jeff Davis County, and Keesee Canyon. Entries include locations, elevations, historical events, and notable figures linked to Culberson, El Paso, Brewster, Terrell, and Jeff Davis counties.
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Trans-Pecos
Henry Fletcher
Det
Henry T. Fletcher
Culberson County
Sierra Blanca
Knox
Chocar
Hueco Mountains
New Mexico
Texas
Butterfield
Independence
Terrell County
Sheffield
Pecos
Chandler
Indianola
Brewster County
Chisca Mountains
Tron Mountain
Marathon
A. E. Shepard
el Paso County
Fabens
Rio Grande
Texas Rangers
John B. Jones
Considerable Damage From Fire At Thornton Home
A fire at E M Thornton's East Avenue E residence caused considerable damage Tuesday afternoon. Firemen reached the scene after some delay due to confusion locating the Thorntons' former home. Origin of the blaze is unknown. It was not learned who owned the home or if Opal Vickers of Alpine was present. The Bank Night event last Friday offered a $75 cash prize, but details remain unclear.
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E. M
Thornton
East Avenue
Thorntons
West Alpine
Opal Vickers
Alpine
W. H
Fruit Killed Across Highlands By Early Week Cold
A late Sunday cold wave devastated fruit crops across the Highlands area. Temperatures fell to around 14 to 20 degrees, affecting blossoming apple, peach, pear, plum, and possibly grape crops. Snow and sleet accompanied the freeze, with livestock hardships reported and a bleak outlook for the season in Fort Davis and surrounding ranches.
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Highland
Marathon
Fort Davis
Scholastics in Alpine census near 1997 count
M P Slover reports about 1094 school age children enumerated in Alpine for 1998, slightly under last year’s 1114. The tally covers most city residents with a few cases still to be added. Mexicans show a small decline. Parents of six to eighteen year olds urged to ensure enumeration and contact Slover or Superintendent Drury Wood if omissions are found.
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Alpine Independent School
M. P. Slover
Slover
College
Drury Wood
Alpine
Subscription Bargain Offer From The Avalanche
The Avalanche announces a special rate for new readers in Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties offering a full year subscription for 1.00 dollars. Existing readers are invited to convert and save 50 percent. Subscriptions must be sent directly to the Avalanche office to qualify.
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The
Avalanche
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
Presbyterians To Increase Over 1935 Hold Meet Here
Final county vehicle registrations for 1996 show 1023 total, with 800 passenger 119 commercial and 100 farm trucks. Drivers licenses issued to 12204 by Wednesday. El Paso Presbytery and Presbytery gather in Alpine next Tuesday and Wednesday with Rev. H G McCoy speaking and a student play If I Be His Disciples directed by Mrs. Hord. public invited. Autos fill 30 of every 100,000 people in the U S yearly.
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EL Paso Presbytery
Conbeen
Vene
Alpine
Milton “Gilmer
Nutamia
EL Paso
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Christian Church
H. G. McCoy
Hord
John F. Graham
United States
Bodies Found In Pecos Identified
The bodies of a woman and a girl found in the Pecos River between Grandfalls and Imperial six years ago have been identified as Mrs. Leta Bell Garton, 27, and her daughter Joyce Lynn Roberts, 10. Identified by Mary Damron of Rising Star through clothing and rings. Wilbur Garton, ex-husband of Leta Bell Garton, has been arrested in connection with the deaths. Autopsy showed the child was choked and the woman fatally beaten before being dumped in the river. Pecos County officers and Texas Rangers have pursued the case for years.
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Pecos River
Grandfalls
Imperial
Eta Bell Garton
Joyce Lynn Roberts
Fort Stockton
Mary Damron
Rising Star
Texas
Wilbur Garton
South Texas
Le~ta Bell Garton
Pecos County
Texas Rangers
Garton
Light Vote in City Election Re-elects Moody and Stans
T R Moody and L B Stans were re elected mayor and commissioner as voters chose F L McCollum to fill the vacancy from F P McGaughy. Water works bonds of 12000 were approved by 76 to 12 with about 181 votes cast Moody 128 and Starns 40 write ins. McCollum won 181 votes for commissioner place 2. Vogt had nine write ins. Election officials included C D.
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T. R. Moody
L. B. Stans
F. L. McCollum
F. P. McGaughy
Moody
L. B. Starns
Stars
Paul Vogt
McCollum
C. D
E S Chapter Eastern Star School Held Across Fort Davis Area
Six members of the Texas grand chapter of the Order Eastern Star led a school session with chapters in Fort Davis Marfa and Alpine participating. About 43 members from the three chapters attended and 15 took the examination. A luncheon followed at Midway cap Tounday noon and a formal supper was held Tuesday evening at the lodge.
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Texas
Order Eastern Star
Fort Davis
Marfa
Al‘pine
Style Show Given Monday Evening Is Pronounced Success
The Federated Clubs of Alpine staged a style show at the college auditorium Monday evening. About 50 models displayed local merchants wares and Alpine dressmakers garments. The auditorium was nearly full with praise for the smooth conduct and handsome yardage, and sponsors plan the event as a potential annual or semi-annual affair.
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Federated Clubs of Alpine
College Auditorium
Knights Templar Easter Service at Presbyterian Church
The pine Commandery Knights Templar will hold its annual Easter service Sunday at 8 o clock in the Presbyterian church. Rev. David J. Murray, the Presbyterian pastor, will deliver the sermon. Knights from several surrounding towns are expected to attend the public service.
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Pine Commandery
Knights Templar
Presbyterian Church
David J. Murray
Cooking School To Be Held Next Week With Miss Bonnie Val Carpenter
Free cooking school to be held April 15 1617 at Granada Theatre in Alpine sponsored by Cew Power and Light. Miss Carpenter UT Austin home economics graduate directs electric cookery classes at major universities and large sites. She promotes economical meals with balanced nourishing dishes and novel recipes.
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Bonnie Val Carpenter
Granada Theatre
D. C .Litleton
Cew Power and Light Company
Miss Carpenter
University of Texas
Carpenter
Westex Historical Society Opens Eleventh Session At Sul Ross
The eleventh annual session of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society begins this afternoon at Sul Ross College. A cornerstone laying for a $7500 museum building is scheduled tomorrow at 11:20 with Henry T. Fletcher presiding. Dr Charles N Gould regional geologist plans lectures, field trips, and open sessions for visiting guests including a dinner at Kokernot Park and a visit to McDonald Observatory.
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West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Sul Ross College
Kokernot Park
Gobey
Southwestern University
O'Cock
Vatory
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Areteria
Texas Academy of Se
Charles N. Gould
National,ork Service
Sul Ross Band
Lobo Cagers Guests Of Rotary Club At Meeting
Sul Ross basketball team members and Coach B C Graves were hosted by the Rotary Club at a luncheon last Thursday. A season review showed the Lobos won 20 of 24 games and averaged 44 points per game. Teams included Tech Texas A and M and Anahuacs national champions of Mexico. Twelve players and Coach Graves attended. Bill Irby of San Antonio Portland Cement Co sang for the club with Miss Thain.
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Sul Ross
B.C. Graves
Rotary Club
Tech
Ins
Texas A. & 1
Anahuacs
Ational Ehions
Mexico
Lobo Cagers
Graves
Bill Irby
San Antonio Portland Cement Co
Mis "Thain
Highland calf wins top honors at Western Livestock Show
Highland calf bred by J W Merrill of Fort Davis and raised by Robert Johnson of Cambray New Mexico claimed grand championship at the Southwestern Livestock show in El Paso last week. The calf weighed 890 pounds and sold for 663.24 dollars. Norman Wright of Alpine won first and second in the middle calf class. Hix prize calf was bred by Judge W W Bogel of Presidio County. Norman later earned further honors when the Del Norte hotel presented him with a calf Jon at the F C Millard ranch and agreed to finance the feed bill if Norman exhibited it in Dallas. Johnny Chambers of Marathon won first prize on a group of five wool lambs and also took second and fourth on singles.
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J. W. Merrill
Fort Davis
Robert Johnson
Cambray
New Mexico
el Paso
Norman Wright
Alpine
Hix T Prize
W. W. Bogel
Presidio County
Norman
del Norte Ho
F.C. Millard Ranch
Johnny
Bert Chambers
Marathon
Granada Theatre Money Night Winners Reward
Lee Hardgraves and Sal Ross students won the Granada theatre Money Night cash prize of 25 dollars this week. The theatre announced another 25 dollar rise will be offered next Tuesday, sah.
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Lee Hardgraves
Sal Ross
Granada Theatre
Light Vote in School Trustee Election
Voters cast a light tally in the independent school trustee election held last Saturday. Only two seats were open and both Otis Kimball and W. J. Smith faced no opposition and were elected. Linnie L. York A N Engle and Raymond Garnett served as section officials.
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Otis Kimball
W. J. Smith
Mre. Linnie L. York
A. N. Engle
Raymond Garnett
Alpine High School Band to Give Sunday Lawn Concert
Alpine High School will perform a concert on the school lawn Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o clock. The public is invited to hear the youngsters play.
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The
Alpine High School
Easter Service Planned at Baptist Church
A special Easter sunrise service will be held Sunday at 11 o clock at the Baptist church. The program includes Easter anthems quartets and recitals. Rev. Sparks, the pastor, will deliver a brief sermon according to the article in this issue.
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Baptist Church
Avalanche
Sparks
Easter Cantata at M E Church
The Methodist church choir presents The Seven Last Words of Jesus as an Easter cantata on Sunday evening at seven o'clock under director Donald Peters. The Christian drama in music aims to be worth while with an early service so attendees may seek other church services after. The public is invited to attend.
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Jesus
Methodist Church
Christian Drama In
Donald Peters
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Jeff Davis County
Jefferson Davis
Keesey Canyon
Blue Mountain
Limpia Canyon
Whittaker Keesey
U.S. Army
Davis Mountain Park
Highlands
Michael Ducharme
Plainfield
Windsor, Main
Hatter Town
E.S
Westex Historical Society
Bix Bend
Gould
Boquillas
Dis
Big Bend Internaonal Park
Boy
Granada
M. E. Church
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