Fort Davis Notes and Local News
Evan J. Wood bid on the Fort Davis high school Sul Ross library project in San Antonio but withdrew with other bidders. McKee of El Paso won the contract about 147000 dollars. The new schoolhouse faces weather delays and interior work continues as the auditorium and stage framing attract attention.
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Evan J. Wood
Fort Davis High School
San Antonio
Wood
McKee
el Paso
Warren Bloys
Local readers discuss crime heavy newspapers and impact
Judge Weatherby notes sixty four fatalities reported in a single issue as locals debate value of daily crime and disaster coverage. Mrs Sproul travels to El Paso. Worth Evans family returns to Rock Springs after ranch roundup. Harold Thompson recovers from appendectomy. Beau McCutcheon Doris Hall and Hattie Hartgrove visit El Paso.
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Progres
Judge Weathiby
Worth Evans
Baby
Rock Springs
Mrs. Eva
Exira
Beau McCutcheon
Doris Hall
Hattie Rue Hartgrove
el Paso
Footprints on Opponents Face Prompt Rivalry Recall
A colorful sports note recalls football star legends and urges players to leave lasting marks. The piece compares bold on field feats to footprints, emphasizing competitive spirit before the season fades from memory.
Poultry Show Sparks Memories Of Recent Event
A breezy note recalls a small local incident tied to the recent poultry show, mentioning Wright and a doctor as figures in the brief reminiscence. The fragment hints at a casual, neighborhood moment connected to poultry and community chatter.
Notable M D Among Chicken Fanciers Faces Odd News
A local doctor known as a prominent physician and avid chicken keeper is described as raising a flock with affectionate birds. A driver ran over one hen, offering fifty cents, and the doctor pretends a duck worth a dollar to settle the matter. The column notes readers’ reactions and humorous asides.
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Dee
Doc
Oregon Paper Horse Owner Faces Mixed Reactions
A fragment from a rural Oregon paper mentions a horse owned by Jane Herring and family, with unclear details about visitors and local commentary. The text references columnists and public reception but lacks coherent event specifics.
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Oregon Paper
Jane Herring
Steeland
Herring
Dayton Visting
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Kenneth Smith
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J.P. Weatherby
P. Weatherby
J. W. Espy
W. 8. Miller
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Ross Walker
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C. E. Jones
Claude Smith
San Diego
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Joe ‘Thomas
Joe, Jr
Tom Grant
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Hicks Gray
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Ars. Espy Miller
Lucy Foster
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Mesilla Park
New Mexico
R. C. Withers
L. Robert
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G. W. Davis
J. P. Weatherby
Rob McNamara
J. H. Clark
RL. Irving
Jack
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Harold Thompson
Waco
Wright
Sul Ross College
Holland
Arthur Brisbane
Alpine Motor Co
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Highway Service Station, Inc
Jimmie Reed
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J. H. Cromwell
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CaGsar Company
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