Saga of Texas Ranger Carruthers in Trans Pecos
The obituary outlines LB Carruthers 82 years of devoted service to Texas and the Trans Pecos frontier. It recalls his ten years as a Texas Ranger, campaigns against Apache and Indians, and actions from Fort Stockton to Presidio County in 1880. Carruthers helped restore order after outlaws and a two gun gambler dominated Port Davis.
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H.T. Fletcher
West Texas
LB. Carruthers
Alpine
Finis
Trans- Pecos Wilds
Texas|t
Victoria
Rangers
United States Cavalry
Fort Stockton
Presidio
Fort Davis
New Mexico
Theeriff
Tm Poms County
Bender & Seinenborn
Or. Stockton
Robery
Port Stockton
Camp
Swenon
Travis County
Austin
Fredericksburg
Fort Mason
Fort Mc!Kavett
Fort Concho
Pecos
Ft. Lockton
John B
Presidio County
Dom
John Gunter
Gunter
Jon Selman
Port Griffin
Carruthers
Dan Roberts
Ser
Beginning Work Observatory Concrete Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes describe concrete work with scattered terms and numbers. The text mentions a thousand tons of concrete and a potential price or rate, but specifics are unclear due to garbled words and missing context.
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Ieee Joing
Mathews Speaks at National Meeting in Chicago
Dr. Frank P. Mathews of the U S Department of Agriculture returned from Chicago where he attended a National Research Workers in Animal Disac meeting and read a paper on local experiment results He also joined the U S Livestock Sanitary Association gathering in Illinois for the visit.
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Frank P. Mathews
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Mathews
U. S. Livestock Sanitary Association
Clothing stolen from DeLuxe Cleaners shop burglary
Clothing valued at 100 dollars or more was stolen from the DeLuxe Cleaners shop on Fifth Street in a burglary last Friday night. The burglar entered through a transom over a back door, removed to permit a new boiler connection at the rear. At least three clothing items were taken with possible more missing. no arrests reported.
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Fifth Street
Big Bend Enjoys Warm Weather Amid Nationwide Blizzard News
Alpine Texas reports balmy Big Bend conditions while the nation endures blizzards. News notes only one light freeze so far, roses and summer blooms persist, and growers fear later hard frosts may threaten sap and budding trees in the Alpine area. The region touts a mild winter climate with cool summers.
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United States
Big Bend
Texas
America
Paving of Scenic Loop Road Sought in Civil Works Plan
A Civil Works project aims to pave Scenic Loop Road via Kokerno Park. Work involves asphalt paving by the Safe Highway Department, with a six inch base already on one mile and the other half needing grading. A 12 inch base would be laid along the entire route, hoping for CWA and state highway department approval.
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Kokerno Park
Jal Board
Ety
CWA
State Highway
Oeal ‘Board
Benefit Dance At Courthouse To Aid Corsicana Orphans Home
Alpine Revelians announce a benefit dance at the courthouse tomorrow night to raise funds for the Corsicana Orphans Home. The public is invited to attend and support the charitable event.
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Corsicana
Bridge Contract Awarded for West College Avenue Span
The state highway department let a contract to Austin Bridge Company for a concrete six foot wide bridge on West College avenue at the courthouse corner. The project, valued at 13.14, awaits Federal Bureau of Public Roads approval. Work likely begins soon after the new year with Alpine lacking detailed plans. The city will maintain the bridge on the U S 90 route near the jetty.
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West College Avenue
State Highway Department
Austin
Capital
Austin Bridge Company
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Alpine
Baines
Highway Department
Club House for Scouts Proposed at Central Ward School
A plan to build a club house and expand playground facilities at Central Ward School for Scouts was recommended by the boys’ work committee. The proposal, including a playground fuels and equipment expansion, was adopted unanimously at the club meeting.
Postmaster in Tiny Texas Town Cannot Quit Job
Walter Graet, postmaster at Hovey in Brewster County, north of Alpine, has tried for months to resign but the federal post office department refuses. The job pays 12 dollars monthly, requires housing the office, and he personally greets about 30 customers at a depot serving a town of four thousand.
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Walter Graet
Hovey
Brewster County
Alpine
Mr. Graet
Sam
Grae
Washington
Hovty
Gract
Former Sul Ross Student Richard Crisler Dies by Own Hand
Richard M. Crisler, a former Sul Ross College student and young artist, killed himself in Chicago on Sunday. A coroner's jury heard Crisler hoped his paintings would gain fame posthumously. Friends recalled his belief that artists only become famous after death and his persistent pursuit of recognition. He had exhibited widely with few sales and had previously lived in Alpine and Taos, New Mexico, at an artists' colony.
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Richard M. Crisler
Sul Ross College
Chicago
Crisler
Richard
John Wohlfrogh
Crister
Alpine
Taos
New Mexico
Parent Teachers Meeting Set For Monday Afternoon
Regular meeting of the parent teacher association will be held next Monday at 3 30 p m in the Junior High school building. An orderly program has been arranged and members and others are urged to attend.
Old Whitey the Davis Mountains Buck Survives Season
Avalanche Gerster reports Old Whitey, the famed grandpapa deer of the Davis mountains, escaped nimrod guns again after the 1933 season. He roams Tyrrel and Kenneth Smith’s ranch in Jeff Davis County, with observers noting his long horned, grayish appearance and elusive habit. Bucks were scarce this year while does proliferated, prompting talk of flexible hunting laws to reduce deer overpopulation and protect bucks.
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Gerster
Fort Davis
Whitey
Davis Mountains
Smith Brothers
Tyrrel and
Kenneth
Jeff Davis County
Tyrrel Smith
Pecos
C. E. Jones
Lions Seek Field for Planes North of Town
Lions club adopted a resolution favoring a properly marked landing field for airplanes north of town to overcome the current handicap of an inadequately marked site. A second resolution urged Civil Works Administration support for funds to buy materials for approved projects, noting many governments cannot utilize CWA labor without material funds.
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Lions Club
Ceamp
Tel Ceil Works Administration
CWA
Pastor Bridges to resign after four-year ministry
Rev L W Bridges last four and a half years led the Christian church here to its strongest growth in history. He has accepted the pastorate of the First Christian Church in Paducah, with formal resignation to be announced at Sunday morning services. His tenure included prior posts at Hubbard City and Paducah, plus active civic work and Lions Club involvement. Continued on Page 2.
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L. W. Bridges
Christian Church
Paducah
Bridges
Stubbard City
Paducah Vo
Ehw
Lions Elu
Lobos Open Cage Practice Under Coach Graves
Anja Wilson reports the New Mexico Lobos started basketball drills Monday under Coach B. C. Graves with 22 players. Only three lettermen return Cuthbert Carll Jerry Starnes Buck Caraway, plus new recruits Pat Close and Addi son and Nooncaster showing potential. early focus on fundamentals and shot work.
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Anja Wilson
B. 3. Graves
Lobos
Cuthbert Carll
Jerry Starnes
Buck Caraway
Pat Close
Dixie
Addison
Graves
B. C. Graves
School of Mines
Bozarth
Winter
Grimes
Border Patrolmen To Be Stationed At Alpine
Four border patrolmen and six immigration officers are to be stationed at Alpine, announced yesterday by E. Dennis. The force, previously stationed at Malta, is being reassigned after a year.
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U. S
Alpine
E. Dennis
Malta
Sul Ross outdoor Arden theatre at Kokernot Park begun
Work on the long dreamed outdoor arden theatre for Sul Ross college begins at Kokernot park. The project uses natural surroundings and underground lighting to maintain scenery. A spring dedication is planned with a historical pageant of the Big Bend country.
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Theatre AT Park
George Skevington
Sul Ross College
CWA
Koternot Park
H.W. Morelock
Big Bend
Scenic Drive Bridge
Kokernot Lodge
Special Christmas Program at M. E Church Sunda
The Method church combined choirs plan a Sunday night 7 45 program featuring Christmas carols under the direction of Miss Mitchell. Audience participation urged as the choir presents familiar carols and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus in Alpine for the first time.
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Methodist Church
Bel
Mise Pr
Ces Mitchell
Nat Dest
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Jinis
Trans-Peco
TORY
Dr. Mathews
Urglar
Chevrolet
Casner Motor Company
Nation
College Ave
Rotary
Sul Ross
Davis Mts
By Barry Scobee
State Game Commission
Mary Sportamen
Lions
LPINE
M. E Church
Sunda
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