Fort Davis Residents and Local Notes Across Barry County
Fort Davis residents report light poll tax payments amid no election. Loren Granado, Fort Davis, born January 17, 1941, is the first baby born in fort Davis area this year. Fort Davis State Bank directors Joe W. Kapy, J. K. Miller, JH Clark, J W McElroy, Frank Jones reelected. Fen D. Bloys as cashier and Nancy Dawson as bookkeeper. Mrs E H Fowlkes of Alpine noted as first woman county judge in Texas by some accounts. AP stories from 1936 are recalled. Charles Bird, Fort Davis, begins airman training after CAA course at Fort Worth and Texas Tech. Names Natividad Campos and Jose Ornez join Army Military Service. Campos registrant, Ornez under age. Contour furrowing on J W Merrill ranch aims to conserve moisture and curb erosion. cost about 800 dollars. Three generations of Blum family operate a Collinsville, Illinois cowbell factory, the only one in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis State Bank
Joe W. Kapy
J. K. Miller
JH. Clark
J. W McElroy
Frank Jones
Fen D. Bloys
Mins Nancy Dawson
Texas Livestock Loan Company
Fort Davis
E. Hi. Fowlkes
Alpine
Jett Davis
Texas
Fowlkes
Brazoria County
Charles Bird
C. H. Bird
Fort Worth
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Bird
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
J. W. Merrill
FL. Davis
Merrill
Jett Davis County
George Jones Ranch
Merrill's
Merrills
Anderson & Armstrong
Pe ‘Ces
U S Prison System Explored By Immigration Inspector
Barry Scobee reports on Paul L. Stoops of the U S Immigration Service explaining federal versus state prisons at a Mile High Club supper. Stoops notes the federal system aims at punishment restraint and reform with impersonal treatment and highlights crimes expanding under interstate commerce laws. He cites youth from capable families and calls for rehabilitation rather than ostracism to help ex prisoners reintegrate into society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee Fu
Davie
Mile High Club
Paul L. Stoops
United States Immigration Service
Marfa
Stoops
San Francisco Bay
Mr. Stoops
Boy Scout News from Alpine Pack and New Troops
The charter for Pack 7 of Alpine was presented by Field Scout Executive Harry De Lashnutt last Monday in the Legion Hut. Milton Smith, Cubmaster, aims to boost cubbing this year as the PTA sponsors the pack. A new Marathon troop filed papers with De Lashnutt last week, led by Scoutmaster B. C. Ellis with committee members A. R. Davis, Walter Diggs, Mr. Miller, and Tom Yarbro, sponsored by local citizens. The Mexican troop in Alpine nears charter, with 20 boys paying dues, led by Scoutmaster John Sotelo and assistant Lorenzo Lafarelle and committee members Louis Bruns Hernandez Gabe Armijo Rodriguez Jerry Viesen Chas Sruramy Maxey, tied to the Catholic church sponsorship. Alpine’s 20-30 club leader Chas Sruramy Maxey attended the South western district convention in Santa Fe with Raymond Wheat of the Marfa 20-30 club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry de Lashenutt
Milton Smith
Parent-Teacher Association
Marathon
Harry de Lashmutt
B. C. Ellis
A. R. Davis
Walter Diggs
Mr. Miller
Tom Yarbro
Alpine
John Sotelo
Lorenzo Lafarelle
Louis Bruns
Hernandez
Gabe Armijo
Rodriguez
Jerry Viesen
Chas, Sruramy Maxey
Santa Fe
Raymond Wheat
Marfa
Teay finals spark local bid to defend title
Local team eyes a championship retention for the fourth time byMemphis era style. Midland squad looms strong with tall fast players likely to challenge. Schedule opens at 8 with Marathon and Marfa games as 8:40 contest follows. Coaches Winyard Sublett Webb bring officials for the tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Marathon
Marfa
Leon Winyard
Denton
John L.sublett
Sul Ross
J. H. Webb
Alpine High School
Mt PEEKS Continued Notes on Railways Ranch Life
Fragmented reader notes describe rail station neglect a Western hospitality scene with Roy Stillwell family at their Marathon area ranch. Observations mention S P railroad decay paint upgrades and a joking demand for a new station while noting bluebonnets blooming after recent moisture and a man transplanting over 100 trees to his front lawn.
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Barry Cousee
Connepenten
Fort Davis and
Chon Granado
Lorena
Spy
Natividad Campos
Jose Ornelez
Campos
Ornelez
Fort Bliss
Anductation
Blum
Collinsville
United States
U.S
Immigration Service
Federal Reformatory
Venice
Fla
Boy Scout News
Texas Panhandle
Wevbory
Cntennae
Central Power and Light Company
Ergentaatton
A. Brongh
MT. Peeks
S. P
U. S
Roy Stillwell
Stillwell
Maravitas Io
Angier
C. Houlk
Saurio
Miss
Chuck Roast
Sunkist
Fuertes
Jellwell
Liptons
Oxydol
Camay
Panda Soap
Crisco
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