Early Days in West Texas Recalled by Stage Coach Driver
Barry Sconee recalls the life of meeting stages on the Chisholm Trail between Brady and Brownwood. D W Smith, a former driver, says he rode for fun as a teen in 1908, facing hazing from older hands and enduring heat floods. He describes leaving at dawn after returning from the Indian Territory to take the stage driving job.
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West Texas
Barry Sconee
Devs
Welle
D. W. Smith
Fort Devic
Nestator
Brady
Brownwood
Smith
Eaid
Chisholm Trail
Indian ‘Territory
Fort Davis Scribes and Cattle Trade Between Texas Homes
The article recalls long drives and shared tales of Fort Davis residents and visitors. It notes Mr Smith aiding orphans in Abilene, Mr Clothier’s border crossing antics into Ojinaga, and conversations about family lore. Cattle inspections by Dr. Whitehead nod to tuberculosis checks in Hudspeth Culberson Reeves. Harold Ring from El Paso recalls ties to General Grierson and Fort Davis history, with Red and Seobee family connections and local summer visitors.
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Jank Johnson
Will Johnson
Mr. Smith
Abilene
Sandia
Clothier
Pao
Ojinaga
Texas
Bien
J. C. Whitehead
Houston
Federal Service
Whitehead
Hudapeth
Culberon
Reeves
Ota
Vita Harold Ring
el Paso
Port Davin
Mr. King
Fort Davis
Micnais
H. B. Grierson
King
Mus@uis canyon
Alpine
Port Davie
Federal Reserve Bank
O. L
Barry Seobes
Fort
Mian
Johanie Gmert
15 Cent Fryers and Horses in Mexican Scene
Fort Davis correspondent Barry Scoree reports from Ojinaga across the Rio Grande where fifteen cent fryers and horses tied at hitch racks draw crowds. Be ry Miller and family found friendly, contented locals during a visit by Chihuahua's governor, with rurales on horses and burros lining the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scoree
Fort Davis
Ry Miller
Djinags
Eros
Rio Grande
Presidio
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Mr. Miller
Ordears
Tough Schedule Faces Bul Ross Lobos in 1991 Card
A tough schedule faces the Bul Ross Lobos, with one tentative game on the 1991 card. Training camp begins September. Coach B. C. Graves plans to return early month to finalize arrangements. The slate opens October 2 with a practice game against the Kelly Field Flyers at home, then Oct 9 at Highland Pair Marta and Oct 4 against Wesleyan College of Port Werth at Alpine.
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Bul Ross Lobos
B. C. Graves
Catalina Island
California
Enssta
Kelly Field Flyers
Anes
Highland
Marta
Tonsa Wesleyan College of
Port Werth
Alpine
Mixed Six Week Periods Noted In Semester Schedule
The item lists six week periods including December to January and January to February, with exams and special dates like Washington's Birthday and a fourth six weeks. It mentions teachers, principals, and staff names in a high school setting as well as visitors and attendees from distant places and new tents at a camp gathering.
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Cobmntar Une Sm
Chirtetmes
Moemary
Washington
Firet Printed Advertisement Pioneers Rewards Policy
A fragment notes the first printed advertisement reportedly announced a reward. The text references early advertising origins and the practice of offering rewards, though details are sparse and the era unspecified.
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Abraham Wish
Revsky
Ide
Jacob
Bronx
New York
Wishkovsky
Barry Scobee
Simpla Canyon
Presidio County
Audson
Mra
Helen Trombly
Langtry En Oxon Tion
W. B. Hancock
M. Montgomery
Fort Stockton
W. A. Dougherty
Itandview Courts
San Antonio
Ecco
Sutton
George R Morris
Mara‘ton
College Campus
Mra J. W. Rinon
Atte
Herd
Chiang Kai-shet
China
Caieng
Supreme War Council
Nesting
North China
Mexico
R. Lobos
Prank Young
Mary Munroe
Cotter White
Mies Ruth Kevter
Cnede
Temas
Tones Tech
Luke Bell
Peyton Cain
Principa
Myrtle Whiteside
M. P. Slover
Rabel Winter
Fannie King
Bailey
Katinas
Paso
Home People
W’ System
Dom Adams
Pear’s
Lion
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