Dogie Talk and Ranch Life From a West Texas Note
A Sweetwater column explores the origin and pronunciation of dogie in Western lore, drawing on old Texas cowmen’s views and ranch practice. It discusses dogie calves, motherless calves, and the roles of lead, swing, flank, and drag men in guiding a herd, with contrast to song and public debate. It notes a Camp Branson case and a youth’s discharge under guard as part of a broader linked narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hendrix
Rv Sweetwater Board of Development
West
Texas
Hat
Devel
Branson
Murder Trial in CCC Camp Sparks Marfa Feud
In Fort Davis, Jack Montgomery 18 of Marta is jailed after allegedly stabbing and killing Michael Hesbrook 18 of Edinburg during a camp quarrel over a girl. Hesbrook died seven minutes after the attack. Deputy Grubb jailed Montgomery and held James Branson for safety as Mexican youths in the camp faced tensions. The Sul Ross College band announced its first public concert next Monday at the Junior High auditorium, with a varied program and no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Jack Montgomery
Marta
CCC
Michael Hesbrook
Edinburg
Marfa
Hesbrook
Montgomery
H. 8. Stapleton
Victoria
W. O. Grubb
Grubb
Sul Ross College
Thomas B. Granger
Aunt Hannah
Bennett
Reorganization of Chamber of Commerce at Holland Hotel
A complete reorganization of the chamber of commerce was effected at the Holland hotel. J. E. Casner was unanimously chosen president, with Alan Praser as first vice president and Edna H. Maxey as second vice president. A new board includes Henry T. Fletcher, R. A. McMurry, Dom Adams, F. L. McCollum, and R A Whiteside. about sixty members attended the meeting led by Henry T. Pletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassen Company
Henry T. Fletcher
R. A. McMurry
Dom Adams
F. L. McCollum
R.A. Whiteside
B. F.berkeley
Chisos Mountains
Bul Ross College
Chamber of Commerce
Henry T. Pletcher
Grocers Set Meeting To Elect Code Authority
A local food and grocery distributors code authority will be elected at a meeting on February 14 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse. H G Watson, Dom Adams of Alpine and Patientia Marta form the committee. The group represents Jett Davis Reeves Loving Winkler Ward Pecos Presidio and Brewster counties acting for the area’s distributors. The meeting follows an invitation from the National Food and Grocery Distributors Code Authority under the code of fair competition.
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Fedruary
H. G. Watson
Dom Adams
Alpine
Patientia
Marta
Behhalf
Jett Davis
Reeves
Loving Winkler
Ward
Pecos
Presidio
Big Ranch Deal Increases Local Growth Along East Al ine
A 30 000 acre ranch east of Al ine sold to Henry Richardson of San Antonio for about 250 000 dollars at 8 50 per acre. The TV sand Lake ranches previously owned by Jackson and Harmon and bought by R W Arnold in 1929 now transfer to Richardson who will take over 450 head of cows. Richardson plans to reside in San Antonio while final transfer details are completed. Chief U S Justice warns pedestrians to avoid walking in street centers at night after a CCC accident near the President's Ball at the college. Pedestrians should stay to the curb and walk on the left when no sidewalk is available to reduce danger.
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R. W. Arnold
Aline
Henry Richardson
San Antonio
Richardson
Kilgore
U. S. Justice
CCC
Fort Davis
Drilling Planned For Second Mount Locke Well At McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis reports preparations underway to drill a second well on Mount Locke for McDonald Observatory use after the first 820 foot test failed to yield required water. Driller A. M. Barnes proposed a nearby site with potential water at shallower depth, and observers await the new hole while code authority plans representation from major local trade groups.
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Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
A. M. Barnes
Barnes
Ruined Fort Davis Haunts Memories of a Border Post
Old Fort Davis stands weathered and hollow as walls crumble and roofs sag. The long barracks empty, cannons in museums, and relics scattered mark the site once filled with Texas troopers defending a volatile frontier. A call to preserve the historic post echoes as time erodes its stones.
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Fort Davis
United States Army
Texas
Mexico
Lee
Uto
Cowboys Kidnapped in Mexico Highlight Mexico Case
A reported incident mentions American cowboys who were kidnapped in Mexico, tied to concerns about an oil company seeking damages. The piece references AVE and The Chicago Tribune, noting prior related events a few months earlier.
70 Children Given Toxoid Saturday in P T A Campaign
Seventy children were inoculated with toxoid against diphtheria last Saturday in Alpine during a PTA campaign. Doctors donate the vaccine. parents pay 28 cents per child. Additional inoculations are urged tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 pm at the family physician. Two diphtheria cases are reported in Alpine, with one in the Mexican quarter.
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Patent-Teacher Association
Alpine
T. A
B Wright
Col'on
Court to Convene Next Week in Alpine Jury Call
Jurors summoned for February district court in Alpine will hear grand jurors on Monday followed by petit jurors. Judge C. R. Sutton of Marfa presides. Civil docket includes many cases carried over from August. few criminal trials expected.
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Alpine
C. R. Sutton
Marfa
Clarence Hord
Ym. Shackelford
J. L. Sublett
D. C. Littleton
Howard Hamilton
Joe Senater
L. ©. Ritchey
G. K. Lange
Henry Newman
Bill Williams
Dave Pligott
Jim Roberts
Zeb Decie
ER. Hudson
G. B. Crawford
Roy Sits
Walter Winkler
Murphy Johnson
Frank Dees
Gene Pugh
George Hargus
Carl Thain
Raymond Garnett
Chas. Harmon
Fritz Graef
Tom Yarbro
Lee Ura
Earl McElroy
Pink Phelps
Roy Lassiter
Walter Fulcher
Joe Lafferty
Chas. Wilkes
Jesse Allen
Davis Hinson
Lawrence Hord
Bill Lane
W. H. Terry, Jr
Sam Ford
Gene Odell
H. M. Doole
J. E. Yates
Marta Production Credit association forms in El Paso area
Henry T. Fletcher reports the Marta Production Credit association held its first regular meeting and announced February 5 as the start for loan applications. Directors from El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Reeves, Pecos, Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties, with W. B. Mitchell elected president, outline staff and temporary offices at Marfa.
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Henry T. Fletcher
Marta Production Credit Aneetation
Marta
Itte
Marta Production Credit Association
el Paso
Hudspeth
Culberson
Reeves
Pecos
Brewster
Jett Davis
Presidio
Frank P. Frist
A. H. Kelley
Tornillo
Horace, Pyle
Lebo
Wynn Hamilton
Baragosa
Pecos County
Nelmann
Fort Stockton
Brewster County
H. C. Pletcher
Alpine
Jeff Davis
H. C. Rapy
Port Davis
HA. Mueller
Marfa
W.B. Mitchell
Ward
Loving
W. B. Mitchell
HT. Pletcher
C. M. Betterton
Clovis
New Mexico
Betterton
Marfa Association
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Stapleton
J. 3
Paultin
Fort Bliss
Roy Priest
SUL Ross Organization
de Latamer
Bouillon
Milton Pullis
Marguerite Seales
Canton Area
King
Weldart
Bill Blaydes
Frances Blaydes
Laseus
Fillmore
Connolly
May
H.C. Miller
J. &. Casner
Grocers
Big Ranch
Dealmade
Cera
Corl
Old Fort Davis
Dis
Rmier Cou
Turina
P.T.A
Credit Assn
Big Territory
Jet Davie
Preto
Jett Davie Presidio
Pris
Ft Pan
Cuermncountien
John Moe Orth
Drs Bretock
Nod Cuerson
Jove
Tlio
Piney
Bewrs
Lvestone Inmpetor
Loring
Almanac
Ebruary S
Endputsior Er Tau NO
Cnglans
Spaniarda & Tor
Prefferson Davin
Gontedersee
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