Bones Of Ancient Indians Found In Davis Mountains
Archaeologists and Dr. Pierce of the University of Texas believe bones uncovered in the Davis Mountains represent a transition between central Mexico long heads and Mississippi Indians. The site near Kesey canyon yields small statured remains from red clay beds while another discovery near Phantom Lake hints at a possible ceremonial room. The region also reports first cotton base in the Balmorhea area, plus rich alfalfa and fruit crops despite desert reputation.
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Davis Mountains
Pierce
University ‘of Texas
Trans-Pecos
Central
Mexico
Mississippi
Kesey Canyon
Skyline Drive
Balmorton
Phantom Lake
All State Park
Ian Vanaps
Brewster County Vote Seen Slight. Absentee Turnout Stagnant
Absentee voting for Brewster County’s runoff primary remains near level with the first primary, with about 110 to 112 total absentee ballots expected. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., as county residents contest treasurer and commissioner No. 1 races, plus governor and attorney general contests in a tight election.
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Farlier
Brewster County
East Alpine
West Alpine
South Alpine
Terlingua
Marathon
Dugout
Bielock
A. B. Sandifer
Vernon McIntyre
Wm. Cotter
Matt Smith
Hunter
Allred
McCraw
Woodward
Woodal
Liewtenant
Smith
Sharp
Sulross Short Term Ends Today
The notice reports Sulross short term ending today with graduates to be awarded degrees by H. W. Sapien. It references Rev. Le Veuty of El Paso and lists names and works tied to the ceremony, including titles and speakers, as it notes the 1884 era events and campus activities.
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Allege
H. W. Sapien
Paleo
Conan Wah Sone
le Veuty
el Paso
Fae
Saog
Mtr
Bowles Roane
Miss Mitchel
Vere Orangér
Bowen
Granada Money Night Draw Rolls Over Cash Prize
Mrs J W Rixon of Alpine was drawn in Granada weekly Money Night but was absent so the $50 prize carried forward makes next week's total $78. The drawing occurred Tuesday night with the same prize structure continuing.
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J. W. Rixon
Alpine
Granada
Al Capone On Train Visit Delights Alpine Crowd
Al Capone, famed gangster, rode a special Southern Pacific train through Alpine Monday afternoon en route to Alcatraz. The train carried 52 federal prisoners and stopped about 15 minutes. Guards kept spectators at a distance while Capone was identified by a few onlookers. The train passed through at 6 30 pm.
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al Capone
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Atlanta
Capone
Hunter Lauded by Former Partner
Judge W L Scott, Fort Worth attorney and former law partner of Hon Tom P Hunter, lauded Hunter's qualifications to be governor. He spoke at the courthouse to a fair-sized Alpine audience, tracing Hunter from an uneducated country boy to a self made man, while visiting daughter Mrs John Fortner in Fort Davis.
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Tom P. Hunter
W. L. Scott
Fort Worth
Hunter
Scott
A. E. ‘Owens
Alpine
John Fortner
Fort Davis
West Trial Cattle Killing Case Set for Next Week
A special venire is being summoned for the trial of Jack West, rancher, charged in the killing of John Tyler at a local cafe last April 15. The case, considered the term’s most important, draws anticipated attendance as Tyler’s death is linked to an affair of honor involving one of Wests daughters. Jurors were excused after a forgery trial and will report back Monday. The article also notes cattle buying resuming after a ten day delay, with counties Brewster Presidio Jett Davis and Culberson assigned appraisers and weekly delivery quotas. Continued on last page.
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Jack West
John Tyler
Sanderon
Tyler
West
C.R. Williams
C. R. Sutton
G. W. Barnes
Axent Gibbons
Brewster, Presidio
Jett Davis
Culberson
Brewster
B. J. Bentson
Presidio County
Lloyd Mitener
JK. Smith
Barnes
Presidio
Brewster Counes
Gibbons
Brewster County
Jeff Davis
Fort Davis Bloys Camp Meeting Ends With Improvements
Fort Davis Aug 22 The forty fifth annual Bloys Camp meeting ends with plans for a well to ensure ample water and a sanitary system. Attendance remained strong with a thousand at dinner and over 500 in Sunday school. The youth crowd grew with 165 counted at a single gathering. Continued on last page.
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Fort Davis
Bloys
Young People's Tabernacle
Cattlemen Seek More U S Help At Fort Davis
A group of twenty five ranchers from the West of the Pecos region met with United States Senator Tom Connally at Fort Davis to urge continued federal credit aid for cattlemen. They cited loan difficulties from the AGC and production credit loans due to cattle depreciation and drought conditions. Connally pledged government support and aid if they work to repay loans, while vacationing in the New Mexico mountains with his family.
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Fort Davis
United States
Tom Connally
Pecos
Connally
AGC
San Angeles
Ind
Production Credit Corporation
Conny
New Mexico Mountains
New Cottages For Sul Ross Students
Ten student cottages and a band house will be built behind the library near the water reservoir on College Hill. Dr. H W Morelock cites a design by W J Smith placing cottages as a semicircular cluster on the ravine sides. Cottages will be native stone with two bedrooms a kitchenette and bath. The band house is two stories with eight living rooms on the lower level and a pavilion for concerts and social events on the upper level.
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H.W. Morelock
W. J. Smith
College Hill
Convict Williams on Forgery Count
Williams was sentenced in district court on forgery charges after allegedly selling life insurance to residents of the river country and forging signatures on notes for remaining premiums. Elizabeth Weaver, a teacher at Study Butte mining camp, testified as the complainant. Additional charges against Williams are pending and may be tried this session.
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R Williams
Big
Bend
Elizabeth Weaver
Study Butte
Williams
Hornbeck Funeral Is Held Saturday
Funeral services for Fred A. Hornbeck age 67 found dead in his Alpine apartments were held Saturday afternoon at six o'clock at the Baptist church. Hornbeck had lived in Presidio recently and opened a real estate office in Alpine. He was born in New York, moved to Texas for real estate work, and previously lived in Kansas City. He married the present Mrs. Hornbeck, Rachel Soleman of San Angelo, January 1 990. He held roles with the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railroad and helped settle lands between Wichita and San Angelo, selling town lots including Mc Camey. He had extensive Presidio property interests and earlier work with the Orient railroad.
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Fred A. Hornbeck
The
Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
Hornbeck
Presidio
Alpine
Puller Building
New York State
Texas
Kansas City
London
Rachel* Soleman
San Angelo
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Wichita
Kansas
Stillwell
Orient Railroad
County Tax Rate Set at 86 Cents for 1925
County commissioners met Monday to set the 1925 tax rate at 86 cents, down from last year’s 88 cents due to bond principal payments. A two cent levy funds courthouse and jail renovation, otherwise the next year’s rate would have been 84 cents. A roughly half million dollar drop in assessed property value helped drive the budget decrease about $6,000 from the current year.
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Tme
Senator Connally Tours Alpine Area During Visit
U S Senator Tom Connally visited Alpine briefly on Monday en route home from a West Texas and New Mexico trip. He joined County Judge R B Slight and officials on a tour of Sul Ross College and expressed strong interest in the college’s welfare and the Chisos Mountains state park development. He was accompanied by his wife and son.
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U. S
Tom Connally
Alpine
New Mexico
West Texas
Bloys
R. B. Slight
Sul Ross College
Connally
Chisos Mountains
Pioneer of Brewster dies here in early century ranching
AA Murray aged 79 a pioneer rancher of Brewster County died suddenly Monday morning. Found seated on a porch chair after returning from town reading a newspaper. Born February 2 1855 in Mississippi he came to the county in 1900 ranching near Patsano west of Alpine. He served as director of the first National Bank Alpine Independent school board and was a Mason and Presbyterian church member. He married Mary J MeIntyre and contributed to local business and development efforts.
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AA. Murray
Patsano
Alpine
First National Bank
Alpine Independent District School Board
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch Chapter
Knights Templar
Presbyterian Church
Mississippi
Mr. Murray
Attorney Speaks Here For Walter Woodward
Barstow attorney speaks at the spa courthouse Tuesday night in the interest of Walter Woodward for attorney general. Earlier plans on the courthouse lawn were abandoned due to a district court night session. the visitor spoke briefly during a recess.
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Barstow
Spa
Walter Woodward
Pine Pastor Leaves For Oklahoma Revival
Rev. Baren Sparks pastor of a Baptist church leaves today for Pauls Valley Oklahoma to conduct a one day revival. He will visit a prominent local business with a brother during the stay in the Oklahoma city. Mrs Sparks and the children accompany him to Williamson County to visit relatives until his return
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Baren Sparks
Baptist Church
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
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