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Ranch Notes From Far West Big Bend Area
Ranchers report good rains across Marathon to Alpine with grass flourishing in many valleys. Names mentioned include Clark of Marathon Earl and Bourlnd country, Billie Meriwether Perry Cartright near Alpine, Forrest Weston, Asa Jones, Sam Ford of Huntsville, Gilmer Morriss of Rocksprings, Jim Espy Ft Davis, Roy Owen Sabinal, Mrs. Alice Adams Stillwell Crossing, and Gene Sis Benson Pecos rodeo. Miter Peak name origin discussed with Casner Bennett and Koch offering theories.
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Earl
Billie Meriwether
Perry Cartright
Alpine
Forrest Weston
Shouppe
Asa Jones
Asa
Gilmer Morriss
Rocksprings
Gilmer
Jim Espy
Ft. Davis
Stanley Joseph
Big Bend National Park
Roy Owen
Sabinal
Las Vegas
Alice Adams
Stillwell Crossing
Annie Lee Cook
George Benson
Mischa
Colorado Springs
Jim Casner
Nig Bennett
Pete Koch