Christmas Visitors Among Local Students and Honorees
Several students home for Christmas are named with their colleges including Buddy Fairchild Louisiana State University Cephas Wilson Texas Tech Bill Clark L Robert Withers Baylor Elizabeth Sproull Sal Ross Carrie Lou Eaton San Marcos Baptist Academy Elizabeth Ann Miller New Mex A M Charles Bird CA A Worth Marylou Smith Denton Betsy Ross Doris Smith Tyrrel DeVolin John Tarleton Stephenville. Mrs Robert C Withers hosted a luncheon honoring Lena Terrill of Taylor previously from Fort Davis now visiting Mrs McCutcheon as house guest.
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Buddy Fairchild
Louisiana State University
Cephas Wilson
Texas ‘Tech
Bill Clark
L. Robert Withers
Baylor
Waco
Clarence Babcock
School of Mines
el Paso
J. C. Duncan
Elizabeth
Alice Sproul
Carol Stewart
Sal Ross
Carrie Lou Eaton
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Elizabeth Ann Miller
New Mex A. & M
Charles Bird
Ca.a
Worth
Marylou Smith
Denton
Betsy Ross
Doris Smith
Tyrrel DeVolin
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Fort Davis items recall Harold King and local notes
Harold King returns to Fort Davis living as a longtime resident after years at the Fort Davis area and the Federal Reserve Bank in El Paso. The report also notes local happenings including a white deer case, Myre McBride's visit, a duplex nearing completion, and memories of an old building tied to 1885 drugstore operations.
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Harold King
Fort Davis
Tom Redord
Justice of the Peace
Scobee
Redford
San
Myre McBride
Fortis
Sules College
Uest
Monay Night
Ork
el Pago
University of Newico
Jim McElroy
Masonic
McEly
Uck
Geegee
Gargantua and Errol Flynn in Strongman Show at Fortstockte
A playful feature presents Gargantua the gorilla reputed to be worth a million dollars and Errol Flynn, famous actor, each shown in a mock strength display. Gargantua tears a tire in his $20,000 air conditioned cage while Flynn poses during a break from filming.
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Gargantua
Errol Flynn
Dent
Stone Cutters Question Haunts New McElroy House
The town ponders who cut the stone for the new McElroy house described as a duplex style. Local curiosity centers on the origin of the quarry and the builders responsible for the stonework.
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McElroy
Duplex St
Fifty-seven aliens register in Jeff Davis county at holiday close
Fort Davis postoffice records show 57 aliens registered before December 26, the county's only registration site. The figure surpasses local estimates and includes long-time pioneer residents and newer arrivals. Also recorded were 55 births and 11 deaths for 1940, with 23 marriage licenses issued, 19 to Mexican Americans. A local resident, Bill Carlton, returned from Corpus Christi and shot a whitetail buck during Christmas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Ellis
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
R. H. Bloys
Bil
Jeff Davis-county
Jed
Corpus Christi
Far West
Rainfall Exceeds Area Average in Fort Davis
Government records show Fort Davis area precipitation surpassed the annual average in a recent period, indicating wetter conditions than typical for the region. Local officials note continued monitoring of rainfall patterns and potential impacts on agriculture and flood risk.
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Fort Davis
Pecos County Votes New Highway Bond Approval
Pecos County voters reportedly approved a contingent $1,000,000 road bond issue by a two thirds majority in last week’s election. The bonds depend on Legislature action and authorize four road projects from Fort Stockton toward nearby towns and toward Alpine. The plan includes an isoline tax framework and multiple highway segments.
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Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Sanderson
Pecos
Alpine
Notice in Probate in Brewster County Texas
The State of Texas requires the sheriff to publish for ten days a notice concerning the estate of Mrs Mary M Sullivan deceased. Z M Bede filed in Brewster County Court for Letters of Administration on the estate. The February 24 1941 date and Alpine Texas location are listed for contest or appearance by interested parties.
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State of Texas
Brewster County
Green
Mary M. Sullivan
Z. M. Bede
Brewster County, An Application For Letters of Administration. Upfon
Said
Mary M Slllivan
Said County
Alpine
Texas
Brewster ‘County
Flannagar
F. Blakely
Hs” Aiken
Wisdomy Sami
Miller
W. Young
W. E'Sandlin
Perso
Lanham
Cours
Plannakely HS
Alken
Wisdom
Sammailier
Younge
Senchin
Santa
Blakely
Aiken
C. Wisdom
Samater
Wok. Young
Saridlin
Tre
Janis
Brewster County Texas writ summons threat in 1940 case
Writ orders serving of citation against multiple defendants and unknown heirs in Brewster County Texas to answer title possession dispute over sections in Block 234 and 231, comprising about 3149 acres, with return due at Alpine court. Proceedings seek title and possession, costs, and equity relief. publication required weekly for four weeks.
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Ster
Texas
Alpine
Texas & St Iockas
Baeaon
Brewster
Brew
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Tyrone Kelly
E. M
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Merrill
Carlton
McDonald Observatory
C. T. Elvey
Snow
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First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Federal
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J. W. Frazer
County
Wis
Devember
A. D
Mazen
Sealy
Elmer Taylor
Pink Phelps
Byur
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Eedre
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WWE
Felipe
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San Antonio
Ritchey Bros
Phone
EL Paso, Texas
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