San Angelo Standard: bold notes on Transborder Ventures and Orient Road
The article recounts a mix of frontier ventures. It mentions the T-8 Ranch in Alberta run by Mlores La Dus and her husband, plus connections to Guy Weadick and several roving personalities. It covers receivership by M. L. Mertz, expansions to Alpine and Presidio, and the Pacific Coast road to Topolobampo. It notes the bridge from Presidio toward Chihuahua and the stalled gap inland. The piece ties these developments to San Angelo’s growth from 1907 to 1910 and again after 1923 with the Orient railroad era, detailing financing moves by Frederick Hurdle and omitted expenditures.
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Alberta
Mlores la Dus
Hista
BP Ranch
Guy Weadick
Guy
Fosetter
Prince
Pecos
M. L. Mertz
Alpine
Presidio
Chihuahua
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Topolobampo
Sailwell
San Angelo
Orient
United States
Allende
del Rio
San Carlos
Prederick Hurdle
Eyos
Ocean
England
Texas
Orient into Mexico influence spurs western development
Builders and investors shaped the western expansion as the Orient line pushed into Mexico. The 1902 grading began in Oklahoma with Carma and Fairview early towns, Mexi co road reaching Ofinaxa in 1928, and M. Le Mertz driving initial right of way work in 1909 before becoming road receiver.
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Stillwes
Orient
Wallstreet
Stilwell
Englash
Chihuahua
Old Mexico
Mexico
Ofinaxa
Alpine Bucks Coach Sees Strong season ahead
Alpine high school football coach Horace Oliver expects a tough schedule with eight games lined up and nine returning lettermen from last year. The Bucks, led by the O’Brien brothers and Hord, aim for a strong ground attack and solid defense against El Paso and district rivals Yeeka Wink Crane Rankin Odessa Maria, with several Spikes joining the lineup before opening day September 8.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Horaceiver
Oliver
el Paso
Yeeka
Wink
Crane
Rankin
Odessa
Maria
Bucks
Alpine
O'Brien Brothers
Fighting
Oil Development Vexes Oklahoma City Leaders
Oklahoma City faces a growing problem as oil development expands beyond earlier limits. Drillers push derricks and gas wells into business and residential areas, provoking legal challenges to city resistance. Officials and business leaders seek methods to curb encroachment while fearing further influx from new wells like Mary Sudik No 1.
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State Supreme Court
State Capitol
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lily
Oklahoma Rancher Uses Car and Hounds to Hunt Coyotes
Amarillo report says Paul Wright, noted rancher and hunter, uses two prize greyhounds carried in his coupe to chase coyotes across Jacros prairies, ditches, canyons, and rocks. The special rear cage and door mechanism enable the dogs to be released quickly as the car follows rugged terrain. Wright claims many successful chases across difficult terrain.
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Amarillo
Paul Wright
Cham
Dle
Wright
Jacros
Coyote Hunts, Racing Dogs, and a Humorous Carousel Tale
The text notes the Greyhounds leased to Tate for a speed chase, Queen and King dominating a championship with a 17 second time, Queen claiming Panhandle speed title last year. Wright swaps car cages for ranch work, Mrs Walsh seeks a job, a tall Humanoid girl stands to work, and a carnival circus vibe lingers through jokes about laziness and a traveling circus.
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King
Queen
Panhandie
Wright
Sheriff arrests two men in car theft case
Two men wanted for car theft in San Antonio were captured by Sheriff W. C. Wednesday morning near a west Alpin e home. Police say they were in a car with four others when deputies arrived. The four detainees were identified and questioned. officials expect to reclaim the stolen vehicle in Bexar County.
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W. C
West Alepine
Sven
Sam Antonio
Bexar County
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George B. Webb
John Findlater
T. C. Wynn
W. Hobbs
J. R. Nosworthy
James Cornell
W. L. Aldwell
Claude Broome
HI Bucks
Tate
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