Colorful Texas names reveal heritage and humor across counties
A vignette surveys Texas place names and personal names noted for vivid, quirky appeal. It cites counties like Red River and Reagan, towns such as Dripping Springs and Comfort, and examples from Agua Dulce to Agua Nueva, Banera to Casa Pieces, reflecting transplanted Spanish roots and playful local lore.
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Texas
Addielon
Alina
Jane
Reagan County
Nolan County
At- Bena Aringuon
Atieets
Augun
Beverly Hills
Detroit
Cheapside
Tex
Dripping Springs
Neuces County
Jim
Fort Davis Weather and Community Notes In January
Fort Davis weeklies report cold winds and light snow on Mount Locke with measurable moisture totals. Observations from McDonald Observatory show daytime highs in the 30s and 40s and lows around 10 to 24 degrees. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Kerby of Littlefield and attendance at Presbyterian and Baptist gatherings. Births, travels, and church activities are noted along with Big Bend Livestock Show results highlighting Fort Davis 4-H and FFA members winning several lamb classes. Basketball results feature Fort Davis teams scoring against Sanderson and Alpine with multiple high scorers.
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Mount Locke
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Fri
Sun
March Of Dimes Benefit At Louie's Cafe
A January 20 benefit supper at Louie's Cafe hosted by Mr and Mrs Louie Johnson raised 125 for the March of Dimes polio fund. About 100 attendees enjoyed warm cakes and sausage while community members shared in the event. fr and Mrs Seth Young of Uvalde spent the weekend in Fort Davis with their daughter Mrs H G Habey and Mr Habey. Lester Townsend, formerly at Austin High in El Paso, arrived in Fort Davis to be with his mother nurse Laura Lillie at Gaddis Hospital and enrolled as a Fort Davis High sophomore. Mrs J S Fitzgerald of Fort Davis travelled to Pecos for a district PTA meeting Monday. A quilting group gathered Monday night to sew on a bed.'
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Louie Johnson
Seth Young
Uvalde
Fort Davis
H. G. Habey
Mr. Habey
Lester Townsend
Austin High School
el Paso
Laura Lillie
New Gaddis Hospital
Lester
Fort Davis High School
Fort Davis Hosts River Conference Night Games
Frizon 16 faces Marathon A Girls and Marathon A BeBoys in Fort Davis for the final away conference games of the season. The doubleheader aims to cap the road schedule with key matchups today.
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Fort Davis
Marine re enlists at Camp Percheton California
Marine corporal Martin Gordon son of Mrs Ruth Gordon of Alpine re enlists for six years on December 9 serving with the Pacific Fleet Marine Force. He entered service in June 1982. The local Red Cross chapter is one of over 3700 throughout the United States serving people in need.
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Marine
Camp
Percheton
Calif
Martin Gordon
Ruth Gordon
11Th St. Alpine
Marine Corps
Pacific Fleet Marine Force
The
American Red Cross
United States
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John Payne
Lobo Theatre
Fort Davis News
A. N. Alkine
Vorres
J. D. McNew
J. L. Kerby
Littlefield
Mr. Kerby
Mrs. McNew
Foster Granger
Japan
Sgt
Joan Weaver
Leonard Rinehart
San Angelo
S. M. Mims
8. M. Mims
Marvin E. Adkins
Paso
Adkins
Peggy Mims
Julian T. Hendren
First Presbyterian Church
Martyn Krebs
Susan Diane
Tom
E. Krebs
Williams Bay
Wis
A. Benson
Bartlett, Tl
H.L. Tarvin
Fort Worth
H. L. Tarvin
R. B. Wood
Alpine
Wood
Church of Christ In
Court House
Jett Davis County Court House
Don Gaddis
J. W. Ledingham
J. T. West
Wink
Mont Nash
H. E. Sproul
J. J. Caje
C. L. Kidwell
Bill French
Midland
Dale
Ray Newton
Patricia
Jimmie
Rayford Newton
Mrs. Worth Evans
California
Mary E. Ellison
S. L Plumbley
Minnie B. Kilpatrick
J.T. Alexander
Andrews
W. A. Russell
Midkiff Is
Ralph Russell
Russell
Johnny Harvey
Frances Harvey
Baptist W. M. A
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
R. D. Lovell
J. B. Lawrence
Howard Bell
William Gardiner
Big Bend
Barbara Grubb
Juan Dominguez
Henry Martin
FFA
Joe Rodriguez
Jean 'Espy
Patsy Epsy
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Bobby Kelly
Ann Espy
Patsy Espy
Johnny Fitzgerald
Johnny Kelly
Helen Harvey
John Kelly
Jean Espy
Corriedale Lambs
Ruby Acton
F. F.A
Bill Grubb
Sanderson
St Davis
Rudy Hernan
Corina Olivas
Hortensia Granada
Davis
Stanton
Presidio
Granada
Debbie Reynolds
Athena
Granada Theatre
Jane Powell
Vic Damone
Edmund Purdom
First National Bank
Palo Duro Canyon
Canyon
Col
Charles Goodnight
Casimero Romero
Goodnight
Palo Duro
J. S. Fitzgerald
Pecos
District P. T.A
Luther Anderson
UFE
Clifton L. Moss
Alpine, Texas
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
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Houston
Geiger Counters
Highland Butane CO
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