Fort Yea ton to be preserved as Texas Historic Monument
Historic Fort Yea ton near Presidio is slated for preservation through the efforts of T C Mitchell and Mrs J Shipman owner of Voice of the Mexican Border. The fort dating to around 1837 protected settlers along the Rio Grande before other forts were abandoned. Fort Davis Port Davis and others are noted, with calls to restore Port Davis as well. A Brashears family birth is reported in Sierra Blancas, and an airplane helped capture a wild stallion on a George Aldwell ranch near Fort Stockton. Two Detroit youths who stole a car near Pecos were captured, jailed, and later released on five year suspended sentences after a night spent in the Pecos jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. ‘Mitchell
Presidio County
Cowman
J. Shipman
Marfa
Mexican Border
Fort Yeaton
Presidio
Texas
Republic
Rio Grande
Texas Plains
Jefferson Davig
Bend
Fort Leaton
Fortin
Port Davis
West
Sierra Blancas
Brashears
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Ruth Brashears
William Brashears
Fort @tockton
George Aldwell
Port @tockton
Tim
Detroit
Pecos
Reeves County
Eriff
van Horn
Brewster County Cuts Operating Costs in 1983
Brewster county reduced expenditures in 1983 by 40 percent from the prior four year average. County Judge R B Slight cites a business like, non political administration and notes cooperation of county officials. Bonded debt fell by 25 500 with all interest paid 17 169 total 42 649 state paid 11 145 leaving 30 808 county paid. Outstanding scrip 22 575 issued 1982 paid in full now totals 53 473. 1933 scrip not yet called totals 23 107 89. No debts refunded in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
R. B. Slight
Commanioners Court
Poll Tax Records Show Low County Payments To Date
County records indicate 689 poll taxes paid so far with about 200 more due before the deadline. The tax must be paid to qualify for this year’s elections. precinct tallies include East and West 1, North Alpine, South Alpine, Terlingua, Marathon, and Dugout. Previous totals show 699 issued yesterday, with 1482 votes cast in the 1942 election, implying many voters have yet to settle poll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alpine
Terlingua
Marathon
Dugout
River Mexican in Serious Condition After Pistol Accident
A bullet from a small caliber automatic pistol struck Cortez in the abdomen during an accidental discharge at Boquillas on Tuesday afternoon. He is in serious, probably fatal, condition at a local hospital. Cortez is son-in-law of the Badas family who run a store at Boquillas and own a mine across the river in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortez
Boquillas
Cortes
Juan ‘Badas
Mexico
Marathon Man Dies Suddenly
Marathon man M H Jones aged 7 died at his home after a brief illness last Saturday. He had been sick for a year or more but showed no organ ic trouble he fought a hard battle and died a few hours after a severe heart attack. He was highly respected, a loyal husband and father, born April 3 1876 in Hunt County Texas, married Sept 13 1884 to Miss Prances McClinton. He lived in Marathon since 1906 and was a longtime member of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Hunt County
Texas
Prances McClinton
Hunts County
Oklahoma
Marathon
Ruby| Shely
Charley
J. W. Shely
County Teachers Institute in Alpine February 3
A county wide teaching institute will be held in Alpine next Saturday February 3 with teachers from Marathon Terlingua San Vicente Boquillas and Persimmon Gap attending A faculty meeting of Alpine Independent School District teachers is also planned Supt Drury Wood said The two groups will then join for a county Interscholastic league organize for the year Also a note mentions concern about green stuff weeds affecting spring feed for cattle and ranchers pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Terlingua
San Vicente
Boquillas
Persimmon Gap
Drury Wood
Couny
Former Publisher of Avalanche Dies in Del Rio
William Walter Jenkins, 63, longtime newspaper editor and educator, died early Friday from heart complications. A Del Rio resident for 18 months, he previously lived near Georgetown and Austin. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Lander with Rev. Dr. Robert Gribble. burial at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Neal Macon. Jenkins, born in Joliville on the old Austin-Burnet road, spent his life in Texas and served as editor of the Williamson County Sun and Alpine Avalanche. He was county school superintendent for six years and later county auditor for nine years. He was married in 1901 to Blanche Mason. The obituary notes his roles as educator and newspaper man before retiring to Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Mr. Jenkins
Austin
Murphy
Jenkins
Joliville
Austin-Burmet
Tex@8
Georgetown
Blanche Mason
Neal Mason
Tag‘iad
Lelander
Texas
Willamson County Sun
Alpine Avalanche
Brewster County
Hoe
Marfa Becomes Center of New Production Credit Group
Marfa is designated as headquarters for a ten county Production Credit association after El Paso directors approve transfer from El Paso to Marfa. Fletcher of Alpine elected vice president. meeting at 2 pm at Marfa to elect secretary. Capital listed as 69000 dollars with 300000 loan capacity, max individual loan 12000 and min 50 for agricultural loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Paso
Cout
Biat
Prodiction Credit Corporation of
Houston
W. B Mitchell
Marfa
Activites
Marty
Reeves
Presidio
Hudspeth
Pecos
Ward
Loving
Culberson
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Midland
Fletcher
H. Z. Fletcher
Alpine
Marta Production Credit Association
el Paso Association
Marta
Noun Committee
Frank
Priat
Hotel Hilton
W.B. Stechel
H.C. Eapy
Davis
Pye
Labo
H. Nieann
Fort Stockton
Wyn Ftamnllon
Balmorhea
H. . Felcher
Prank P. Prist
EA. Muelle
A. H. Kelly
Acaia
Jean L. Shield
Te Houston Corporation
Davis Man Sues Texas For 51000 Damages In Fort Davis
Ben Martin, son of Henri Martin of Fort Davis, sues the state for 510,000 in personal damages after a blast at a highway construction site caused a rock to strike him while he was having lunch. Attorney E. B. O Quinn says permission to sue the state was granted by the legislature in about 75 cases nationally. Judge Montague denied trial in Jeff Davis county but upheld the state’s privilege to move venue to Travis county. appeal planned to the El Paso civil court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Ben Martin
Henri Martin
Martin
E. B. O Quinn
Marfa
O'Quinn
Brian Montague
Jeff Davis County
Civil Court of Appeals
Ei Paso
Jett Davis County
East Texas
Lobos Suffer Three Losses and One Win on State Trip
Sul Ross Lobos returned from a four game swing against strong state teams with three losses and one win. Caraway led scoring in all four games as the Lobos split with the Flyers and defeated the Javelinas by seven points after initial 88 24 setback to Texas A and I. Coach Graves praised the squad for its effort and announced upcoming home games against School of Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobo Cagers
Rossonians
Randolph “Field Tvers
Lobos
Texas A
B. ©. Graves
The
Javelinas
Hogs
Flyers
Caraway
Lobo
Graves
Tobon
J.B. Andrews
School of Mines
Pioneer firm Gillet Brown to liquidate Alpine store
Gillet Brown company an Alpine dry goods firm plans liquidation after 28 years in Brewster county. F E Gillet and George A Brown announce a closing sale starting this month. store to be closed as soon as possible with much stock disposed of. Gillet remains active in Alpine Lumber. Brown continues ranching nearby. Don Irving of Chambersburg offers free tar snipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell-Werth & Company
Arthur Mitchell
Marfa
R. A
Dick) Werth
San Antonio
Mitchell-aiett Company
Werth
Brow
Mitchell
Gilet-Brown Company
Gillet
Alpine Lumber Company
Jglliett-Brown
Brown
Albine
Pecos Rio Murder Case Dismissed After Appeal
SAN ANGELO Jan 20 Roger Thompson forty was freed from Tom Green county jail after murder charges in the Pecos river death of H M Polan were dismissed in Sterling City. Polan a Plent ywood gambler was found dead in the Pecos river. Thompson was sentenced to fifty years in May last year. the conviction was reversed and remanded by the state criminal appeals court in November for lack of corroboration of accomplice Pred Moutray. With no new testimony the case was dismissed. Moutray now serves a four year term for his guilty plea. Ruby Taggart, now Mrs Ben Turley of Tulsa Okla, was charged but charges were dropped last summer for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Roger Thompson
Tom Green County
Rmurder
Sterling City
Thompson
H. M. Polan
Plentywood
Mont
Pecos River
Imperial Bridge
Court of Criminal Appeals
Moutray
Ruby Taggart
Ben Turley
Tulsa
Oklo
Polan
Date Set for Fi Public Appearance of Sul Ross Band
A tentative date for the Sul Ross college band first public appearance is set for February 8. Director William L Granger says a concert at the Junior High building will feature a splendid program. The band, about 25 pieces, aims to serve Alpine and college communities with spring and summer concerts at central locations and without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Colene
William L. Granger
Granger
Long Worth
Secure Right of Way for Road Thru Canyon
Fort Davis January 4 state takes control of Musquiz canyon right of way to support building plans. easements signed by ranch owner Billy Henderson. road to avoid waterway by raising hillside, dam not pursued near King ranch house. Work progresses with contractors A. T. Stuler supervising crews and bridge work underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Musquis Canyon
Musquiz Pice
Billy Henderson
Hendraver
Musquiz
A. T. Stuler
Joe Moss Seeks Reelection in Precinct No 2
Precinct 2 commissioner Joe Moss announced reelection candidacy this week for the July primaries. He is finishing his first term after being elected in the last election and asks for voters to support him, asserting a good name matters more than a good pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Moss
Cattle trading active in Alpine region says observer
Alpine shipments and bidding by California Fort Worth and Kansas City buyers continue as cattle markets thin for 1933 calf crop. Ranchers in Marfa Marathon and Fort Davis areas report scarce big steers and fat cows while springers and calves appear. Weather downtrodden with little rain delay, pasture prospects rely on moisture soon to green grass by March first. Prices vary from 5 to 22 per head as buyers seek feeder cows and steer calves for feed lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawry T. Fletcher
Holland Hotel
California
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Alpine
Mast
Marfa
W. P. Pischer Cattle Company
W. W. Borel
Leroy Cleveland
West Love
Milton Gilets
A. 8
Gageanches
Mar ‘Athon
Mos
Maren
Fort Davis
Vale
Davis Mountains
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. H. Jones
Avalanche Dies J
W. Jenkins
Marfa Now
Center For Loan
Credit Group
State Highway Department
College OF Mines
Gillett-Brown Company
J Don Irving
Chambersburg, Til
Pecos Rio
Imperial
Sul Ross
Wells McIntyre
Pullman
Paesanate
Marshal
Californa
Stas
HI Reson
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