Wind and Diablo Mountains Awe Desert Chiefs of Daugherty
In Sierra Blanca the Diablo mountains loom as a feared domain of Jim Daugherty the "Baron of Desolation." Once a cattle king from South Texas he ruled 100,000 acres near Van Horn. Indians believed the peaks were haunted as they crossed the rugged canyons and saw springs, skulls, and old rock fortifications in the vast, color-shifting range.
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Sierra Blanca
Jim Dmurherty
Dev Mountains
Apache Canyon
van Morn
Diablo Mountains
Jim Daugherty
Texas
van Horn
John Chisholm
Southwest
Mystic Mountains
Galt
Jim the
Scowman
Jim
University
W.T the D
Daugherty
Catte
Diablos
Taylor Declares Candidacy for Brewster Sheriff Post
Elmer Taylor announced his entry for sheriff and tax collector of Brewster county. A long-time resident of Brewster and Pecos counties, he pledges to enforce laws to the best of his ability and asks voters for support.
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Elmer Taylor
Brewster
Avalanche
Taylor
Pecos
Endeavoor
Hale seeks reelection as Brewster County sheriff and tax collector
Hale announces his candidacy for a second elective term as sheriff and tax collector of Brewster County. He cites a record of fair law enforcement and competent deputies, notes a Supreme Court decision on delinquent taxes that offers tax relief until January 1, 1092, and pledges continued diligent service if relected.
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W. ©. Hale
Brewster County
W. N. Gourley
Tmes
Supreme Court
Van Sickle Declares Candidacy for Brewster Precinct One
Judge W. Van Sickle announces his candidacy for Brewster County Commissioner Precinct No 1, subject to July Democratic primaries. A long time county figure, he says he is thoroughly acquainted with the court’s procedures and pledges faithful service and elected duties, asking voters for support.
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W. van Sickle
Brewster County
Judge van Sickle
Brewster
Commissioners Court
Terlingua Greetings and Holidays Across West Texas
Terlingua and El Paso residents share holiday visits with relatives in several towns including Alpine Del Rio Del Rio and Houston. Notable notes include Alice Waters recovering from appendicitis in Alpine and a Bowie Blade milestone. A Winters farmer earns about 900 from 400 turkeys and Lub-Dek runs a 3500 head feeding pen.
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J.B. Anderau
Houston
Oscar Rheinheimer
Rainbow
el Paso
Ruel Adams
Sanderson
G. E. Babb
W. W. Jenkins
del Rio
Robert J. Cartlede
Childdren
Devine
Bowie Blade
Bowie
Lub- Dek
Rest and Care Against Cold and Flu Germs Warns Officials
A farm and ranch note quotes Cleanliness Institute advice urging year round health habits to curb colds. Tips include hand washing, avoiding shared items, coughing into a handkerchief, and staying home 24 to 48 hours when sick. Also reports Spur calf shipments to northern winter points and a Port Worth packing house official stating Texas imports 70 percent of state port products.
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Cleanliness Institute
Spur
Port Worth
Offial
Texas
Notable Visitors and Weather in Far West Border Region
Hot Springs and nearby towns welcomed a parade of visitors from El Paso Fort Stockton Marathon Alpine and Fresno among others including J W Jourdan Dan Smith Mr and Mrs J Smith L P Buttrill and Mrs J W Potter. Rain improved conditions while snow covered the Chises mountains and snow in the Del Carmen range in Mexico was unusual for the season. Chief Bil Maske and Kickapoo Indians visited Masquis Coahulla Mexico bringing game meat which could not be sold due to bin illegalities. a Kodak photo captured all but the squaws who fled the scene seeking luck.
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Marathon
J. W. Potter
Chises Ranch
E. F. Cook
J. P
Ella
Alpine
P. Ritchey
B. F. Norvent
J. T. Work
Houston
John Oxley
del Car‘nen
Mexico
Bil Maske
Masquis
Coa
Hull
Officers Work On New Clues in Pecos Murders Case
Sheriff Louis Roberson works with San Angelo and Fort Stockton officials on new clues in the Pecos River murder case near Imperial in 1028. The unidentified victims were buried in a Port Stockton cemetery.
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Pecos
Pecos | River
Louis Roberson
Missing Texas man linked to killings and a northern escape
San Angelo police pursued a man believed connected to a double homicide in which a woman and her daughter were killed. He fled to a northern state with the surviving woman and child, returning later and briefly jailed before release. A letter from the missing trio warned about the other woman and daughter, with authorities suspecting graves at Fort Stockton.
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An Angelo
Tme
San Angelo
Sam Haynes
San ‘Angelo
Fort Stockton
Avalanche announces candidates for Democratic primaries 1999
The Avalanche announces candidates for office subject to Democratic primaries on July 23 1999. County Judge RB Slight Sheriff and Tax Collector W O Hale Reelection W N Gourley Elmer Taylor Commissioner Precinct No 1 W Van Sickle J F Nichols Commissioner Precinct 2 C H Yates Wells McIntyre H B Pruett. Also Ad advising advance payment for notices and Purina Feed promotions.
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RB Slight
W. O. Hale
E. J
Elmer) Taylor
W. van Sickle
J. F. Nichols
C. H. Yates Wells McIntyre
B. Pruett
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Diers
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Laan Tandy
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Thesta Claus
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Amer
Menora County
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U. A. Beard Feed Store
T. A. Beard Peed
the Cisco Kid
Warner Baxter
Edmund Lowe Conchita Montenegr
Lance Liv
Lasca
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Rio Grande
Carrillo John
Dorothy Burne Mack Brown
Dunn, Sally Eilers
Mae Marsh
Comediat
Erle Linden
Arlene Judge
Alpine Motor Company
Alpine Motorco
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