Place Names of Trans-Pecos Collected by Henry T. Fletcher
An editor notes a weekly series listing Trans-Pecos place names with authentic sketches by Henry T. Fletcher. The compilation covers Amarlio Mountain area terms, Antelope sites in Culberson and Brewster counties, Antelope Creek and Hills, Antelope Mesa and Mountain in Pecos, Spring near Horsehead Crossing, and Antelope references tied to Cabeza de Vaca era. It also mentions Anthony's Nose in El Paso County, Apache Canyon and Peaks, Apache Springs, Apache Tanks, and Apache Mountains in Culberson, Hudspeth, and nearby ranges with elevations and regional connections.
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Trans-Pecos
Henry T. Fletcher
Amarillo
Brewster County
Lajitas
Texas
Antelope
Culberson County
Pecos
Cabeza de Vaca
Mendoza
EL Paso
Trans-Pecos Texas
Apache Canyon
Culberson
Hudspeth
Diablo Plateau
Salt Basin
van Hor
Apache Peak
Apache
Victoria
Charles L. Nevil
40Th Cavalry
Grier
Diablo Mountains
Culberton County
Seven Heart Gap
Delaware Mountains
Marfa Boys Lose Lives In Lake Tragedy
Several hundred searchers scoured San Este lake twelve miles south of Marfa for the bodies of three Marfa youths after a small sail boat capsized. The dead are Donald Niccols age 19, Leroy I Cleveland age about 15, and R L Stiles Jr. age about 15, all from prominent Marfa families. Divers from Galveston and El Paso failed to locate the bodies, efforts included draining the lake, and a missing Fort Russell soldier connected to one youth prompted renewed concern. Alpine residents joined the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Esteban Lake
Marfa
Donald Niccols
Floyd Niccols
Leroy I Cleveland
Leroy Cleveland
W. H. (Ell) Clevelands
Big Bend
R. L. Stiles, Jr
Niccols
Sharke
Young
Nicco
Galveston
el Paso
Fort D. A. Russell
Maria
Alpine Junior High Hosts Basketball Tourney Tomorrow
Alpine Junior High hosts a district basketball tournament with teams from Valentine, Marekthon, Langtry and Alpine competing in senior and junior boys divisions. The event begins at 8 45 a m with seeding by coach Cain. About 25 adults and several children are expected to attend.
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Alpine
Wat" Bekeball Ouranent
Tans Rom Far Schuls
Wil
Valentine
Maret Thon
Langtry
Ret Cain
District Court To Convene February 17
The February term of district court is summoned for the opening day. The jury list was not complete up to yesterday morning.
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District Court
Esses
Pioneer Woman of Alpine Volunteers Get New Fire Equipment
Alpine volunteers have received new firefighting gear including slickers and hats. The equipment, fast purchased by the city, aims to boost readiness as the department integrates the latest gear. Community interest remains high in supporting the volunteer force and their efforts toward safer service.
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Alpine Volunee
Chet van Binion
Alpine
Ie Vebeunece i Sahay Dasnge
Frontier County Tax Receipts and Pioneer Widow Obituary
Brewster voters feed 1415 poll tax receipts this year, nearly matching 1904. Estimated overages and unders create a potential voting strength of 1650 to 1700. Also, Mrs R A Espy, 88, pioneer matriarch of Jeff Davis county, dies at Fort Davis after extended illness. survivors include children James Espy, Joe Espy, RH Espy, and Kate Finley, plus numerous grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Brewster County
Milton Gilmer
Brewster
N. Alpine
Por Cues
Imo
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
R. A. Espy
W. 8. Miller
Miller
Spy
James Espy
van Horn
Joe W. Espy
RH. Espy
Hot Wets
Kate Finley
el Paso
Joseph Marley
Arizona
Lee Prude
New Mexico
Rowena Amelia Marley
Memphis
Tennessee
Texas
Lampasas
Presbyterian Church
Eleven New Motor Vehicles Registered In Alpine County
The county logged 11 new motor vehicle registrations last month, matching October’s 1935 low. Deputy tax collector Milton Gilmer notes a few 1996 licenses issued since February first. no extra detail on totals beyond names and car types in Alpine.
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Milton Gilmer
E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Wesley Roberts
Chevrolet
Granada Theatre to award $50 next week
Granada will award fifty dollars at the Granada theatre next week. A local Mexican’s name was drawn this week with a twenty five dollar offer.
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Granada Theatre
New Test Drilling Starts Near Alpine At Dodson Means Site
A new hole was spudded at the Dodson Means location 18 miles northeast of Alpine on Tuesday morning. Three crews work in shifts as drilling begins adjacent to a previously abandoned hole. The test, planned for Sec 66 Block 10 GHASA By survey, is the county's only active drilling site. Reports also note ongoing drilling at the Dad Joiner Jones Coffield location west of Marfa in Jeff Davis county where gas and oil were recently shown.
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Dodson-Means
Alpine
Sec
Block 10
Ghasa By
Dad Joiner
Jones-Coffield
Marfa
Jeff Davis County
Youths Escape With Minor Injuries In Car Crash
Three Alpine youths escaped serious injury after a Sunday afternoon collision at the College apartments intersection. Charles Bishop driving west and Ross Smith driving south collided, throwing Bishop, Smith, and passenger James Cotter to the pavement. All three suffered minor cuts and bruises as both cars were badly wrecked.
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College Apartments
Charles Bishop
Ross Smith
Bishop
Smith
James Cotter
Pioneer Ranch Man Plans Trip to Chisos Mountains
George F. Crosson of Marts, longtime Brewster County rancher, visited the Avalanche office Wednesday. He plans a future trip to the Chisos mountains in Brewster County to visit Mrs Crosson and the John Daniels family who once operated a top ridge ranch. Crosson has not been in the Chisos country for over four decades and wishes to return for several days in the southern part of the county.
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George F. Crosson
Marts
Brewster County
Crosson
Chisos Mountains
Right of Way for U S 90 Through City Called Good Investment
City and county officials praise cooperation with the state highway department to secure right of way for the U S 90 rerouting. The plan promises 120 000 to 150 000 in permanent city improvements and could create local jobs, reducing county relief needs and boosting employment via the projected projects.
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U. S. 90
Bennett Buys Moody Stock In Avalanche
Alpine Publishing Co. announces D. M. Bennett has acquired all Moody stock in the Avalanche unit closing February 1. No other stock remains outstanding. Mr. Moody and family plan to remain in Alpine.
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Bennett
Moody Stock
Alpine Publishing Co. Inc
T. R. Moody
D. M. Bennett
New Plan For Financing Right Of Way Purchase At Hearing
About 100 citizens attended a hearing at the Junior High school on a plan to finance a right of way purchase for rerouting U S 99 through the west part of town. Proponents proposed a $20 000 bond backed by city guarantees or a county obligation of 15 000 paid from road funds, while delaying a road district election if possible. Officials noted options were obtained from most property owners, with final costs estimated not to exceed 20 000, and discussed route changes desired by the state highway commission to remove two turns and the dangerous railroad underpass. The plan hinges on securing rights of way and council decisions at the next meeting.
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Highway Department
NIRS
T. R. Moody
Commission
RE. Killmer
State Highway Commission
Santa Fe Railroad
Highway Commission
Killmer
BR. B. Slight
Matt Smith
Anja Wilson
Earl Clark
Marathon
W. D. Burcham
Terlin
Organize Sons of Legion Squadron Next Sunday Near Alpine
Local American Legion post voted to organize a Sons of The American Legion squadron in 1983 for eligible male descendants of veterans. Commander Webin appointed Capt Ivan Williams, Carl Thain, and Graves Bogel to lead the effort. A meeting was scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Alpine location.
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American Legion
Sons of the America of the America
Frank Webin
Ivan Williams
Carl Thain
Graves
Bogel
Alpine
Alpine Mercantile Quits After Long Trade History
Alpine Mercantile, one of Alpine’s oldest trade names, closed this week. The store had operated as a grocery under Mrs. G. W. Martin widow of the late manager G. W. Martin, who previously ran it after Jim P. Wilson, a noted Alpine cowman, sold to Martin and J. T. Dorsey. Mrs. Martin has run the business since her husband’s death years ago.
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Alpine
Alpine Mercantile Company
G. W. Martin
Jim P. Wilson
Alpine Cowman
Martin
J. T. Dorsey
Oil Stove Fire at Thomas Home on East College
Fire from an oil stove at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. 8. Thomas on East College avenue Wednesday morning was extinguished with slight damage. Two or three small rugs were ruined, walls scorched, and a linoleum section burned. Mrs. Thomas was slightly burned while fighting the flames. A second alarm from Camp Alpine reported an overheated stove igniting a cabin wall with slight damage. A separate note mentions Seth Thurman, six feet six inches tall, being hurred over to his wife after jail cells at Clinton Ind. proved too small.
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Clinton
Ind
Seth ‘Thurman
WPA Inspector to Oversee Courthouse and Jail Work
August Sauer of Saxasonia, resident WPA engineer inspector, arrived last week to supervise courthouse and jail construction. Mrs Sauer accompanies him and will return to San Antonio in a few days.
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August Sauer
Saxasonia
WPA
1'Sauer
San Antonio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake
Jeff Davis
IRS
Jane
Joe Ramos
Ford
G. C. Meriwether
Plymouth
B. H. Warnack
Tom Carey
C. W. Copeland
Tom Yarbro
Ford Beach
J. W. Gilmer
Wells McIntyre
Kelly Vance
Gertrude Moss
Ford Light Delivery
Granada
Ioneer
State Highway Department
H. C. Slaughter
Fifth Street
W. L. Griffith
Feounty
Abraham Lincoln
Sons of Legion Squadron
Alpine Mercantile
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