Marathon social notes highlight local visits and travels
Bart Clark visits Del Rio relatives with Barcey Brown. Fabens residents visit family, J. H. Hargus hosts Clay Roberts and others. W E Sansom relatives gather. Glen Crawford and J Bailey visit Roy Stillwell. Shely ranch guests from Sanderson and Tesnus. Marfa trips noted. Paisano meeting draws Marathon folk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niss Barcey Brown
del Rio
Glen Crawford
J. Bailey
Iran
Roy Stillwell
Margaret. Shely
Chas
Gregory
Margarett ‘Ann
Sanderson
Shely
Tesnus
Lee Dragoo
Chas. Martin
Clarence Ellison
Marfa
Pecos Country Boom Fueled by Irigation Oil and Rail Dreams
San Angelo area writer recounts a century of Pecos County growth from early irrigation schemes to Orient railroad plans, towns that boomed then faded, and the 1925 oil discovery near Rankin driving later development. Notables include Promoter Arthur Gulwell, Judge Coburn, Burleson interests, and towns like Fort Stockton McCamey and Grant City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zailroad
W. Williams
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Zimmerman
Nebraska
Aines
Arthur Gulwell
Southwest
Atlantic
San Angelo
Monahans
Texas & Pacific
New
Eldorado
Pilgrim Fathers
Buena Vista
Comanche Springs
Judge Coburn
Kansas
Middle West
New Mexico
du Pont
Jimmie Grant
Orient
Grant City
Newice
Owero
McCamey
Quinby
The
Stockton
Land Company
el Oro
Mexico
Oro
Burleson
Upton
Carruthers
Lonnie McKinney
Albert 8
Burieson
Rankin
Dad Ol ‘Hausen
Octopus and odd phrases spark quirky zoo talk
A collage of cartoonish dialogue features Henry the octopus and playful exchanges about attire and curiosity. The snippets mix humorous misstatements and imagined scenes with a light, theatrical tone.
McCamey Reaches Permanency After Growth Boom
Paved streets and street lights mark McCamey as a city moving from boom status to permanency. Churches and schools serve the community as the town solidifies its long term standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beale
Olhausen
McCamey
Dad Dugan
Harry Ddneal
Texas Ranger
Old Rattlesnake Theory Disproved in Longmont
Denver Dick Griffith recounts an experiment to test a backwoods belief that a rattlesnake will lock onto a rifle barrel. He claims the rattler avoided the gun, looking around instead of at the barrel as shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Walter Skinner
Longmont
Cole
Denver Dick” Griffith
Denver Dick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aarathon
Bart Clark
van Hargus
Clay Roberts
George Corning
Harry
Ysleta
W. E. Sansom
C. Crenshaw
W. P. Thomas
W. E. Crenshaw
Lackey, Texas
Paisano
Sam Ashburn
San Angelo Standard
Briliant Orient
Jess
Pecos 1
Zetha Hicks
el Paso
Apgon McKinney
Buttrill Ranch
Muarle
Stilwell
Girvin
Imperial
Senator, Burden
Orient Railroad
Rooney Interests
Rooney
Dean Viste
Ts Hotel
Baldridge
Owego
Pecos County
Kentucky
Zmonade
Al|o
Tryon Howie
Lewis
al Badger
Caertra
FA Hornbeck
Bielland
Old Taiph Penbrook
Big Take
Alpine
Yates Field
Rinninon
Crane
Crane City
Theo Hare
Henry
Cribe
Pica Lean
J. N. Denny
Dr. Miles
Miles
First National Bank
First Investment CO
Alpine, Texas
LL Kokmen
ML Decim, Amistes
Cosbiee
B.A. Erence
Consur
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