Impressions of Fort Davis Country 1855 by Lt Bliss
Lt Zenas R Bliss reflects on 1855 Fort Davis routes and stages attacked by Indians. He details mail delays, mule freight to San Antonio, wagon masters' duties, guarding against Indian threats, and the fortress location’s risky military position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Zenas R. Bliss
San Antonio
Fort Davis
Bliss
Hospital Canyon
Presidio del Norte
Bowling CACTUS LEAGUE STANDINGS AND SCORES
Coca Cola 6 Alpine Chevron 4 Coca Cola 6 Lujams Bar 4 Highland Drug 2 Rubens Shamrock 8 Lone Star 4 Kimbells 4 Ronnie Killion 214 high game. 604 and 1786 high series for Rubens Shamrock. Standings show Coca Cola and Kimbells in mix. Rubens Shamrock leads team totals 604 game and 1786 series.
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Cactus League
B.B. Tele. Co
Alpine Chevron
Coca Cola
Highland Drug
Rubens Shamrock
Lujams Bar
Lone Star
Kimbells
High Inc
Ronnie Killion
Fort Davis Orchestra Hosts Outdoor Porch Concert
The Old Fort Davis high school orchestra directed by Mrs. J H Clark performed on the Clark apartments porch last Saturday night. Afterward, players enjoyed a post program spread on the Clark lawn before 9 30 p m. Dr C E Eaton was elected Fort Davis Lions Club president during a bi weekly meeting.
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Avalanche
J.H. Clark
Clark Apartments
Clark
C.E. Eaton
Fort Davis Lions Club
Ben F. Morriss
Dick Swartz
Directo
Black Wins Court Case Remanding to Texas Court
The Fifth Circuit in New Orleans orders reconsideration of Francis Marion Black’s murder conviction. Convicted in Brewster County in 1948 for killing his adopted son, Black seeks habeas relief. The court cites a Supreme Court rule that the state system must address voluntariness of his confession.
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Texas
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Francis Marion Black
Sth Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Highland Drug Rubens Shamrock Lone Star Alpine Chevron
Local business directory item lists several shops including Highland Drug Shamrock Lone Star Alpine Chevron and related services. It reads as a compact inventory line noting multiple brand names and trade names.
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Old Fort
Davis
McDonald Observatory
Preston Johnson
Jack Dumas
C.R. Fryar
Albert
Fort Worth
Highland Drug Rubens Shamrock Lone Star Alpine Chevron
B.B. Tele. Co. Lujans Bar
John S, Skinner
Big Bend Area
Yardley
Monkees
Nbc-Tvi
L Engeth
Fedlonts
R.A. Bow
Jack T. Bow
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