Marfa chosen for spring district meet with Odessa as regional host
At a district committee session Marfa was selected again to host the spring district literary field and track meet with track and field set for Martin field on the last Saturday. The regional contest is expected to be staged in Odessa for its facilities and past years' location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Martin Field
Odessa
James Crawford
Alpine High School Bucks
Kathleen Warnock
Alpine High School
Valentine High School
Alpine
Valentine
Centenial School
J. B. Moser
Fort Davis Grand Jury Urges Action on Livestock on Roads
The January 10 1949 grand jury for Jeff Davis County Texas reports no felony cases require investigation but flags danger from livestock running at large around Fort Davis and Valentine. It calls owners to stop such practices and asks peace officers to enforce laws and prosecute offenders. It requests discharge after completing duties.
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Jeff Davis County
Texas
Alan R. Fraser
Fort Davis
Valentine
Grand Jury
Grand
Grand jury probes roaming livestock around Fort Davis
Jeff Davis county grand jury considering a resolution condemning animals allowed to roam on public highways around Fort Davis and Valentine. Officers urged to curb risk to travelers with possible citation and fines. Jurors named include Pete Kenedy foreman and H D Coleman among others. District Judge Alan R. Fraser and District Attorney Travers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Valentine
Jeff Davis County
Marfa
Alpine
Pete Kenedy
Foreman
H. D. Coleman
Esequiel Dominguez
C. R. Fryar
Ben Martin
W. A. Baird
H. C. Espy
C. D. Wilson
Roy Kelly
C. M. Miller Jr
Walter McElroy
Pat Mulloy
Alan R. Fraser
Travers
Crumpton Tries Brief Court Session In Quiet Visit
Court adjourned after only three or four hours with no business to conduct. Officials asked if subscriptions were up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumpton
Picture Hanging Trick Heats Nail to Prevent Cracking
Plaster will not crack when a nail is driven into it if the nail is heated first. This tip suggests heating the nail before insertion to reduce damage to wall plaster.
Davy Crockett Killed in Alabama 1836
The renowned bear hunter and Tennessee congressman Davy Crockett died in Alabama in 1836. He was a prominent figure noted for frontier exploits and political service.
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Davy Crockett
Tenessee
Alamo
Advertisement Blew My Top Over Missing Shirt Buttons
The speaker notes discovering a shirt with two missing buttons and jokes about writing tolerance yet displaying race prejudice. The quip attributes a domestic remark to the wife and plays on irony in a newspaper piece context.
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Joe
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By Peyton Cain
Howard Slates
el Paso
Sun Carnival
William J. Wuest
Fort Bliss
Alpine High Schoool
H. K. Allen
Alpine Band
Board of Trustees
D. L. Cross
Fort D. A. Russell
Central School
Colliers
Cross
Noble B. Armstrong
Sul Ross
Hal Wagner
H. C. Bright
San Angelo
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
Marfa, Tex
J. W. Dollahite
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Helen D. Gibb
Brewster County Abstracts
Acres
Courthouse
BIG Bend Photo & Curio Shop
N. Sixth Street
T. B. Davis Public Accountant
T.A. Beard Distributor
Standard Oil Products
Harris Cabinet Shop
W. Holland Ave
Lph
W. Peters
General
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Brewster Co
P. O
Hopson & Hopson
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
A. T. Owens
Old Garnett
Lawrence L. Allison Public Accountant Co
Newell Bldg
Holland Ave
E. M. Crissman Chiropractor
Jones Apts
M. L. Hopson Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
D. A. H Chiropract
E. Holland
Cockrelld
U. S. Hy
Pine
KAY Insurance Agency
Life - General Insurance
Hill-Jeter
Alpine, Tex
J. C. Epperson
Alpine Plumbing Co
Fifth St
Livingston Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Crawford - Baines Insurance Agency
Alpine Lodge
A. F
A. M. B. B. West
W. M
Holland Hotel
Howell
Big Bend Feed Co
G. I
Harry W. Carpenter
Big Bend Abst. Co
Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkire
Fort Worth
Colorado
New Mexico
Laurence Hord
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Trans - Texas
Starliners
Majfa
Aya Gia
Rock of Ages
Kalten
Mark
Joe Marsh
United States
Youngstown
Alpine Lumber Company
Pwowe
Casner Motor CO
W. Holland & 7Th St
Assenger
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