Trans Pecos Deer Hunts and Local Lore Echo Pecos News
The Pecos column chronicles ongoing Big Bend deer drives ending for the year and tall tales of notable bucks. An Alpine boy recounts a deer hung for official tagging, while Port Stockton’s Judge Montague reportedly killed a buck with a three foot left foreleg. The piece cites Kip McKinney and Pat Garrett era gunplay rumors and notes Pecos County figures like Judge Howell Johnson in a broader local history context.
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Big Bend
McCenney
Ma Thon
Anja Wilson
Bul Ross
Anja
Port Stockton
Joe Montague
Billy the Kid
Howell Johnson
Pecos County
Johnson
Kip McKinney
Uvalde
Pat Garrett
Fort Davis
McKinney
Garrett
Bowie County
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Slow sale slows Big Bend cattle trade weighs on prices
With little demand, cattle from the Big Bend area moved slowly this season. California buyers and El Paso Packing company purchases dominated load lots, paying around three and a quarter cents for heifer calves and four and a quarter for steer calves. Shipping of recently bought cattle begins next week. Also reported, Marathon resident Thomas W. Sansom died at 61 years. He lived in the Marathon area, had five children, and funeral services were held with a large local procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atso
Big Ben
E. Cook
Peyton Packing Company
Fl Paso
Plains
EL Outfit
Pecos County
Kennedy Ranch
Scarse Brown
Alpine
Cook
8. L. Stone
Leroy Stone
Bob Dod
Henry Moore
Busterwood
Hovey
Gage Estate
el Paso Packing Company
Kimball and Son
California
Kate Nevill
Dick Arnold
Kimball & Son
101 Ranch
Geo. Jones
Marfa
Marathon
Thomas W. Sansom
Gonzales County
Texas
W. J
Mtret Bancom
Coryell County
Frie County
Pearman
Edwards Coreer
Eile Young
Brewster Counity
Fingstaff
Arizona
O. M. Rober
Cristian Church
Methfist Church
W. J. Miller
Marathon Ath Jodtst
O. M. Roberts
Work on Indian Village Started in Keesey Canyon Park
Fort Davis reports progress on the Indian Village at Keesey Canyon State Park with stone walls and adobe upper structures. About 120000 adobes are being crafted by Mexican workers under an expert supervisor for the southwest style hotel. A water well serves the village and Reflection Pool while the Sky Line Drive nears completion. Cedar fence posts totaling 1584 line the six miles of enclosure, with no wire yet used on the sheep fence. Merrill and Son add 1340 acres for parks and keep grazing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Keesey Canyon
Boss
Keesey Canyon State Park
Merrill and Son
Dallas Man Injured In Fall From Bluff
B. Bailey of Dallas visiting relatives near Alpine was hurt Monday when he fell about 20 feet from a bluff while hunting. He suffered scratches and bruises but the injuries are not believed serious.
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Dallas
B. Bailey
A. M. Tumney
Alpine
Municipalities In Drive for Members
Sabinal November 28 Active competing for membership in South Texas municipalities seeking lower light and power rates. About eighty cities and towns with 275000 population eligible. seven towns chosen for executive committee from served areas. Members pledge to contract for action and urge lower costs. committee cites steadily rising operations as reason for lower rates.
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Sabinal
South Teans
Comatec
Bigs Cairman
Sabina
John W. Bing Meallen
EA. Brown
Binburg
TR. Moody
Rudolph Northausen
Schulenberg
W. Bi “Ns
Commie
South Texas
Executive Committee
South
Texas
Quota in SR Football Roll Call Surpasses Goal
A Red Cross drive in Jewster county exceeded its quota by 28 memberships with a total of 278 reported by Wednesday afternoon. Roll Call chairman Henry T. Fletcher announced the drive may accept a few late memberships after yesterday’s end, praising cooperation from volunteers and noting enrollment across three county districts. Meanwhile, Lobo football plans include a stronger next season with a downstate trip and possible games against Texas Tech and West Texas institutions.
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Jewster County
Red Cross
Henry T. Fletcher
Sapler Ehateman
Dessein
L. W. Bridace
Roll Call
Proteher
Terlingua
Marathon
Wes
Ron Lobos
Fort Davia
Oleg Nihitic
Graves
Colege
Dine Univers
Westmorland
Ince
Texas Tech
Bie Spring
Dene Baker
Brow Wood
Ian the West
Fugitive Is Brought Back from Old Mexico
Sheriff Joe Bunton aided by federal state and city officials arrested Manuel Ojeda a murder suspect from Los Angeles Calif who had crossed into Mexico at Ojinaga Bunton praised Mexican cooperation saying the border law and order effort is mutual and important The Presidio Journal notes the successful return of the fugitive and the strong cross border collaboration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bunton
Ojinaga
Manuel Ojeda
Los Angeles
Calif
Bunton
Mexcca
Sheriff Bunton
Presidio
New Relief Committee Installed In Alpine District
A new county relief committee was inducted into office Monday after a visit by Jim Howze, assistant state director. Led by Dr. J. E. Wright as chairman, the board includes J. W. Gilmer as administrator and members J. W. Gillett, R. A. Whiteside, Shirley Seales of Alpine, and L. C. Ritchey of Marathon. The retiring panel comprises Gilmer, Jim P. Wilson, Q. W. Baines, Wright of Alpine, and J. A. McGonagill of Marathon. Offices were moved to the Fuller Building on Fifth Street. A statement on policies is promised soon.
Ross College Leader Attends Southern Educators Meeting
H. W. Morelock, president of Sul Ross College, left Tuesday for Nashville to join a meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Mrs. N. L. Casner and Mrs. Frank Cross of El Paso visit their mother Mrs. Ed Garnett for Thanksgiving. Carroll Stevens and partner from Houston arrive to spend the holiday with Jim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morelock
St) Ross College
Nashville
Tennessee
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Sul Ross
N. L. Casner
Mrs. Prank [Cross of
el Paso
Ed Garnett
Caroll Stevens
Houston
Jim
Delegates At Federation Meet
Delegates from Alpine Marathon Port Davis Marfa and Alpine attend the Davis Mountain Federation meeting at Ko Kernot Lodge with about fifty present including forty five guests at luncheon Mrs Fred Montgomery presided and Mrs F E Gillett gave welcome. The treasurer reported 63.09 in balance. The Sanderson club won the prize for most out of town members. Marfa History Club resignation accepted. A motion passed to pay 15 to Port Stockton for federation marker. Several clubs paid in full toward the marker model. Past presidents addressed the meeting and Dr George Van Biesbroeck spoke as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MES. C.D. Wood
Davis Mountain Federation
Alpine Priday
Kokernot Lodge
Sanderson Marathon
Port Davis
Marfa
Ana T"alpine
Fred Montgomery
Port Stockton
F. E. Gillett
Roy Stillwell
Mara‘thon
Sanderson Club
Marfa History Club
A. F. Robenson
Alllalpine
Fort Davis Study Club
Marathon Study
A. C. Spalding
W. Baines
Federation
HIL AND HEREFORDS MAKE GOOD SHOWING AT ROYAL SHOW
At Kansas City Royal Show, Hil and Herefords shine in cattle classes. Marfa and Alpine contest in a defensive football clash with James Parker scoring in a hard fought game. Ranchers criticize cree-fed calves competing unfairly and urge rule changes for future shows.
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Hil
Royal Show
Kansas City
CCC Company Off for New Mexico Station
FORT DAVIS November 29 CCC Co No WH with 1M men is to leave Friday for new stations. Rowell New Mexico Captain Booth of the regular army is the commander, and Lieut. Riley is second. The new unit will start with preparations for a turkey dinner Thursday. The men will go to Toyah on trucks and 179 will be here with 214 men under Cap Booth.
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Fort Davis
CCC Co
Rowell
N.M
Booth
Regular Army
Riey
Liewcant
Toyah
Schools Dismiss For Thanksgiving Holiday Observed
Sul Ross college and city schools dismissed Wednesday for Thanksgiving. Classes resume Monday morning. Several teachers attended the Texas State Teacher Association meeting in Austin. Faculty and city teachers listed. A Driskill hotel breakfast gathered ex-Sul Ross students with expected attendance between 50 and 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Rows College
Austin
Sev. Bee
H.W. Morelock
C. B. Casey
A.M Samptey
B.C. Graves
P.M. Penrod
W. J. Smith
Britt
Cow ‘An
Ellliott
Gladys Bayer
Mesdames Lamb
Voules
Bryant
Driskill Hotel
Yates Family Ranch Leased for Marathon Area
Malcolm and Wallace Moser and two partners lease Tra G Yates 20 section ranch 14 miles north of Marathon for three years. They will stock 6000 ewe lambs and part of their 8000 goats. Former UT students left school when goats funded schooling. They return to the Sheffield area ranch as goats rebound this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm
Wallace Moser
Tra G. Yates
Marathon
University of Texas
Beng
Sheffield
300 Lb Buck Killed In Chisos Mountains
In the Foothills of the Chisos mountains near the T. H. Ivy properties a Wink man killed a 300 pound four point blacktail buck last week. BG Hill of Christoval and J L Hill reported the catch after returning home. Deer numbers varied, with fewer seen than last year, though bears were reported from the Dead mountain range.
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San Angelo
Texas
Chisos Mountains
T. H. Ivy
J. L. Hill
Christoval
B. G. Hill
Dead ‘Mountain
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Enterprise
W. L. Coleman
Coleman
MOMAS
D. A. Green
Fred Rice
Leonard Henderson
B ‘Hi. Todd
J. J. Roberts
Keesey
Rollcall
Rosson
Old Mexico
James Parker
S Marfa
Toain
Rowsey
Carrigan
Powkes
Harris
Fowlkes
Matthews
Does
Bucks
Medland Wecefords
Kanering
A. J. Moffman
the Royal
Hoffman
Frank Jones
J.W. Merrill
George Jones
Marta
J. W. Merrill
J. W. McCutcheon
Seattle
Tnis
Dr. Hoffman
Jones
J W. Mer
CCC Company
New Mexico
Several
Teac Association
Meeaust HS Atten NC
Ira Yates
Brewster County
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