Three Councilmen Re-elected in City Election
Three incumbent city council members were returned to office after the Saturday April 5 election with 666 ballots cast. Tom Connor led with 543 votes, followed by Paul Vogt 467 and Alberto Rojo 449. J. M. Floyd Sr. received 318. Connor Vogt and Rojo will be sworn in for two year terms at the April 15 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connor
Paul Vogt
Alberto Rojo
J. M. Floyd Sr
Connor
Vogt
Rojo
E. C. Shearer
David Kokernot
Fidel Cano Jr
Easter showers brighten West Texas ranch country notes
Ranch notes describe light Easter rain in lower Big Bend with Tornillo Creek rising from source rains. Gene Moran reports 4 inches in La Linda, while Amistad Dam hosts a family campout with fishing and boating despite poor bite. Flaunting blue bonnets near Sonora and blooms around Del Rio, plus visits from Richburgs and Bromleys.
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Hallie Stillwell
Big Bend
Tornillo Creek
Rex Ivey
Gene Moran
la Linda
Amistad Dam
Eddie
Morella Moore
David
Texas
Sonora
del Rio
Henry Richburg
Pete Bromley
Glen
Clarendon
Lora Dragoo
Alligator rancher honored for soil work near Alpine
The note mentions Jimmy Pate owner of a unique alligator ranch who received honors from the Alpine Lions Club for soil conservation. It also references Harris Smith of Austin, pioneer Big Bend rancher and mercury mine operator, and nearby Fort Worth ties with Earl Fallises and Johnn Miles while noting watchers over alligators and fence security near Amistad Dam.
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Earl Fallises
Johnn Miles
Fort Worth
Alpine
Harris Smith
Austin
Lige Bledsoe
Mr. Bledsoe
Big Bend
Jimmy Pate
Alligator
Alpine Lions Club
Jimmy
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Evan Davies
St. James Episcopal Church
West Avenue A
North 5Th Street
Davies
Central School Business
Marathon Road
J. M. Alderson A, Cure
Ranch News
Carefree Stainless
Pubonnet
Gers Bros
Stainless By International
Watson
Jewelers
E. Holland
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