Low mood calf cared for by Pecos rancher in story from Pecos Enterprise
The Pecos Enterprise notes a week-old calf nicknamed low mood raised on a bottle by owner Kit Mathews after the calf’s mother was shipped by the government. Mathews plans a good home as the calf grows, while a narrative from Port Stockton Pioneer describes West Texas and Fort Stockton sentiments about a London trip by Tex Austin’s rodeo troupe.
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Pecos
Pecos Enterprise
Kit Mathews
Mathews
Ashburn
Port Stockton
Balmories
Lake Low
Pecos-Reeves
Howard Wendall
Pete Ten Pack
Pecps County
London
Tex Austin
United State
West Texas
Fort Stockton
Ten Ryck
Pres
Resus
White City
Ledhstic Club
Royal Society
England
America
Pecos County
RSPCA
Igi
Weetall
Court To Convene Next Week For August Term Docket
District court to open Monday with a heavy civil docket and several criminal cases. Grand jurors named include Oscar Roberts, John Gillett, Joe Barker, and others. petit jurors listed comprise Perry Cartwright, Jack Cross, L A Sharp, Terry Shely, and more.
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Distriet Court
Secral
Oscar Roberts
John Gillett
Joe Barker
P. E. Lewis
Bruce Duncan
Jie Williams
Sam Culbert
Roy Lasiter
Otis Kimball
Feron Ritchey
Otis Prench
Frank Rooney
Roy Whiteside
Ed Gilman
Gene Odell
Estrown
Petit
Perry Cartwright
Jack Cross
L.A. Sharp
Terry Shely
Lee Smith
Carl Shultz
Francis O'Leary
George Peters
Frank Taylor
Yarbrough
Worthington
Francis Miles
Travis Roberts
M. Benson
T. L. Deaton
Oscar Hale, Jr
Eldon Harrison
Kendrick Behrens
John G. Leath
A. N. Engle
Albert Chambers
W. D. McCall
Walter Warren
County Centennial Body Is Organized
An organized County Centennial group met in Brewster County to plan regional expansion for the Texas Centennial. Mrs C A Brown read notes from the state commission while Dr Clifford B Casey of Corpus Christi College discussed coordinating with the state board, including a pageant depicting the area’s Spanish habitation dating about 400 years before the Centennial.
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Brewster County
Texas
We Centennial
C. A Brown
Clifford B. Casey
Ulion College
State Board
Casey
Expect Drilling To Be Resumed At Test Site
Drilling will resume at once at the Metalyre test well eight miles south of Alpine as rains increase spring flow for water supply. The well, in section 31 block 382 W. J. Mitchell survey, was suspended after prolonged drought. C M Joiner and associates drill the test, the only one in the county.
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Metalyre
Alpine
M. Harris
W. J. Mitchell
C.M
Dad) Joiner
Centennial Proclamation Sets Texas Centennial Week
Official proclamation by Governor Miriam A. Persuson and local officials designates August 19 as Texas Centennial Week 1996. Alpine Mayor T. R. Moody and Brewster County Judge R. B. Slight urge education and statewide dedication to celebrate the memory of heroic fathers and show progress for 1996.
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Miriam A. Persuson
State of
Texas
T. R. Moody
Alpine
R. B. Slight
Brewster County
City of
R.B. Slight
Brewster Co
Steel Erected at Observatory Site
Fort Davis reports the McDonald Observatory building progress as export steel columns rise around the foundation. In two to three days twenty four thirty foot columns will encircle the base with ten inner columns, all tied by smaller steel and ribs. The dome structure promises to be the period’s most imposing sight along the road to the summit.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Legion Auxiliary Dance Tomorrow At Courthouse
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a benefit dance at the courthouse tomorrow night. Thain’s orchestra will provide music for both modern and old time dances.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Good Local Rains Fall in Highlands
The Alpine region received beneficial rains late last week extending from the Jeff Davis county line to 15 or 20 miles south of Alpine, with a downpour near Lennox washing out rails and delaying traffic. Calamity creek washed out a bridge on the Alpine Terlingua road near the Nevill, Paisano encampment grounds flooded by about two inches of rain, leaving East West Texas greener overall though Glass mountains area remains dry. Alan R. Fraser moved his offices to the courthouse sharing space with Justice of the Peace C Patterson.
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Marfa
Marathon
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Lennox
U. P
Nevilland
Pai- Jano
Texas
Glass Mountains
Here
Canvass Confirms Little Change In Primary Vote
The Ava area reports the July 28 primary vote shows virtually no change after a canvass by the county Democratic executive committee. The check, conducted last Saturday, confirms figures remain as in the previous week’s issue.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Vote Canvassed In 4th Meet At Paisano
Fort Davis Aug 8 The vote canvass shows Jeff Davis County with a record 504 ballots cast the largest yet. McCutcheon leads Bradford and Mrs Haley in a tight race for representative, while sheriff, treasurer, district judge and other county offices show varied counts. Paisano Baptist assembly closes with high attendance, 18,000 meals served, and plans for a larger encampment next summer.
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Jeff Davis County
Paisano
Alpine Woman Wins 125 Theatre Prize in Fort Stockton
Alpine resident Mrs Joe Lewis won a $125 cash prize at the Granada theatre drawing. Sheriff W. P. Roe presided at the event as Bob Davis delivered the welcome address. The Alpine club officials and local organizers announced the next gathering and prize procedures for the drawing Tuesday night.
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Alpine Club
Fey
Bob Davis
W. P. Roe
Fort Stockton
Joe Lewis
Alpine
Granada
Altersea Aecs Eee
Gia Gar
District Meet of Lions Held Here
Delegates from several towns gathered Monday for a Lions International district meeting hosted by the local club. Group 21 Lions International participated as the Alp group assisted in hosting duties.
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Lions International
Eld Alp
Dome of McDonald Observatory Taken Apart for Shipment
Cleveland reports the 80 inch McDonald telescope dome is being carefully dismantled before shipment to Mt. Locke at 6800 feet. The steel dome, 62 feet wide and 45 feet high, was fully assembled in Cleveland by Warner & Swasey and Patterson Lestech, with engineering praise from Dr. Stave of Yerkes.
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McDonald Observatory
Cleveland
Ohio
Aug
McDonald
University of Texas
Mt. Locke
el Paso
P. Burell
Warner & Swasey Co
Patterson-Lesteh Co
Tera
Oto
Yerkes Oberac
Alan
Teatchenaa
Stave
Burrell
Cemetery Association Dinner Slated For Wednesday
The Cemetery Association will hold its annual benefit dinner next Wednesday. A chicken dinner with all trimmings will be served, offering 50 cents value. Committees seek food donations and volunteers. contact Mrs. A. P. Robinson or Mrs. Zeb Decie. Proceeds fund cemetery grounds care and improvements.
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Cemetery Association
A. P. Robinson
Zeb Decie
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Alan R. Fraser
McMurr
Holland Avenue
Justice of the Peace
C Patterson
Ccutcheon
Bradford
Womack
Willis McCutcheon
Haley
Willis W. McCutcheon
Willis, Jr
McCutcheon
F. J. Sproul
Hicks Gray
Evan J Wood
Virginia Lee Bilis
Ruth Sproull
Sutton
Hadden
Jc. R. Sutton
W. A. Hadden
Bert P. Howell
Roy
Priest
Slight Man
Sc. D. Woodne
JA. M. Turney
J. W. Frazer
Sheritt
Iw. E. Young
W. N. Gourley
A. B. Sandifer
Causey
JR Hots
Murphy Johnson
Jonn Gillett
B. Weyerts
Okernot Lodke
Bee
Bill Gulihur
Jane
W. W. Crawford
Imo Johnson
Carroll Wallade
JA. L. Hannola
Roy Priest
Bert Howell
Howell
Upton
E. H. Powikes
Birl
Roy Bloys
Valentine
Paisano Baptist Assembly
Assembly
Buren Sparks
Alpine Church
Jemnem Ae Afarfa
Herbert Koker
Aot, Jr
George W. Truett
Baptist World Alliance
Berlin
Germany
Angell
San Antonio
Texas Rockies
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Cemetery Association I
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Poe
Aspen
Detroit
Seba
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