Fort Davis Man Sentenced to Death in 1940 Murder Case
Dolores Eres Quiros of Fort Davis was convicted on July 9 for the murder of Mrs. Fitel Omnabel Webster Granado and given a death sentence with a 30 day reprieve by Governor Coke Stevenson. The final hearing occurred in Fort Davis before District Judge Hunter Metcalfe. Quiros is reportedly the first man in the county sentenced to death. No appeal notice had been filed by Quiros or his attorney as of the reprieve.
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Dolores Eres Quiros
Fort Davie
Coke Stevenson
Mra
Fitel Omnabel Webster Granado
Mantener
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Conlittmane
Hunter Metcalfe
Marta
Quiroz
Calf Markets And Farm Notices From Kerr County
Calf contracts from Sutton and Mason counties indicate prices around 12 to 14 cents per pound with various buyers in Texas including Jone s Sonora and Sam Hoorster. Some wool appraisals show Texas totals near 26 million pounds while Valadium horse farm changes hands at Sabinal. War bonds urged as Fort Davis reports strong local turnout at Blays camp meeting with families attending.
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Bill Twere
Sill
Cleve Jones
Sonora
Sutton Ranch
G. R. White
Birady
Sam Hoorster
Mason
White
Texas
Bob Johnson
XYZ
San Angelo
Kansas City
Jond
Nere
J. W. Gibbons
Richland Springs
Charley” Ford
San Antonio
M.N. Morrison
Junction
J. W. Walston
Menard
Merriam Bull
C. Colvin
Sabinal
John Ware
Soal
T. P Mangan
Kerrville
Millen
Booker
V. Whitney
Mahmoud
Lexington
Mahmouud
PL Worth
Lampasas
Texas’ Ciel
Rome Shield
Mahwir
Scott Schrier
Clyde Young
Winslow
Ema Ie
Aouten
Fredericksburg
Bloys Camp Meeting 1943 Blessings Amid War Time Faith
The 54th Boys Camp meeting underlines love, peace, and divine guidance as cowboys and families gather despite war. Preachers from multiple denominations, led by Rev. Paul E. Martin and others, and a 100-voice choir under Johnnie Prude, fill the grounds with hymns and fellowship. About 1500 attendees travel by car through limited gas to hear sermons, songs, and testimonies, with Mexican camp fare and strong community spirit shaping a hopeful wartime gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alo
Paul E. Martin
Methodist
Wichita Palla
Baptist
Austin
Dorwon
Disciples
Ft. Worth
SL. Joekel
Presbyterian
Anderson
Johnnie Prude
Andrew Prude
Vance Black
Carolyn Evans
Mary Ann Evans
Heflim Sisters
Mrs. Dirks
Kesey Miller
John Pryde
Watson
Hughes
Black
Emanuel
Louise Allen
Raymond Reece
Marian Flagg
Alpine Area Airline Hearing Set For Sept. 2
The Civil Aeronautics Board consolidated hearings for Continental Airlines Braniff Airways and American Airlines on new services. The Sept. 2 Washington hearing includes Braniff’s bid for a San Antonio to El Paso connection via Alpine Del Rio and Marfa. Alpine Chamber manager Glenn Burgess compiled data to back Braniff’s application.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Continental Airlines
Braniff Airways
American Airlines
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Braniff
San Andoio el Paso
Avalade
del Rio
Alpine
Marfa
Glenn Burgess
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Branift
Toombs Named Rent Control Director for Alpine Marfa Area
Joe Toombs receives appointment as Rent Control Director for Alpine Marfa with orders to begin inspections immediately. He will hear petitions for rent increases tied to improvements and other grounds, and he urges landlords to file winterization actions with the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Toombs
Alpine-Marfa
Coteman
Alpine- Marfa
Toombs
Thomason Praises WAAC School Work at Alpine
Rep. R. E. Thomason praised the WAAC school in Alpine during a visit to Sul Rowe College, calling the work outstanding. He also inspected the Advanced Pilot School between Marfa and Alpine and plans to visit every military installation in his district before returning to Washington. Thomason serves on the Military Affairs Committee west of Alpine with Mrs. W. W. Tumey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAAC
Sul Rowe College
R. E. Thomason
Tho‘mason
Thomason
Marfa
Alpine
Washington
W. W. Tumey
Weather heavy overcast hinders search for Vick’s ship
Amid monsoon conditions over the Bay of Bengal the loss of Vick’s ship is attributed to weather rather than enemy action. Reports note heavy clouds, high winds, and driving rain, with a pilot placing Vick’s route across six hundred miles of open sea. Crew and friends persist in search efforts as bulletin notes ongoing wartime clinic meetings at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy Journal
Vick
Binsell
Bay of Bengal
Bay
Karachi
Burma
Rhode Island
Family Circle Ideas Packed This Week
This week's Family Circle offers a roundup of ideas and tips across home, style, and family life. Readers will find practical steps for decorating, recipes, crafts, and quick project ideas to try with limited time and budget.
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Quiros
WW. Maney
Pete
Fort Hancock
Newlay
Massey
J.P Weatherby
Milton D. Hawes
Bloys
Morris Brown
Viet
Threwn
W B. Brown
Lawrence Pickett
Laddie
Phoenix
Ariz
Posey
Ane
G. Posy
Damentors
Mildred
Sel Ney
Miserma Fersuson
Fort Thui Tuewray
McDonald Observatory
Mays Camp
Ment Fing
Psey
Don Hart
Phil Walker
Ue Limmpia Annex
Mra A J. Tipit
Tipit Fanch
Annex
Bhays
Mal Tedwell
Midland
J. le Dale
Arthur D. Boys
Pros Army Air, Field
Siatt Sat EM
Pecos
Davis Mountains
Evenin
Fort Bliss
Priay
Jett Davis County
Rom Graves
Puessay
Callie Hart
Sextalia
St. Louis
Tahlequah
Okla
Dallas
Mystic Maoris of
Limpla
Mes
Rom Rapy
Ron, Rob
Allamore
Apy
Eapy Milt Fers
Mloys
Ala
Putnam
Rukdoss
YD. McMurry and Son
Mie
J.H. Clark
McMurry
de Y. D. McMurry
Clark
HY. Buntine
Fort Bhocktons
Orn Crawfor
J. D.crawford
Port Davis
THE
Gray
Will F. Evans
Smith
Safeway Sa
Lw Gut —Ae
Sunny Dawn
Satowey
Bell Peppers
Malaga
Granusatea
Enterbury Tea
Ib. Ig
Delco Tomatoes
Tor
Zoe
Kellogg's
Sox
Tuna
Cortez
Musban
Gor Cu Mae
Mars Ware
Cyr Eaters
Pere Tee Ae
Ivited
Prince Trea
Apeway Homemakers’ Bureau
Julia Lee Wright
Massa Erence
Aarran Now
Nba
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