Hailstones and turmoil hit Fort Davis area storms
Hail heavy and jagged shattered eleven church windows and damaged farms near Fort Davis, injuring local football star Preston Fowlkes and his mother noted back injuries. Heavy stones covered ground up to three inches in places, with later reports of gardens and vineyards damaged on the Merrill and Prude ranches.
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Davis
Methodist Church
Riddl Root
Union Trading Company
Preston
Fort Davis
Prude Ranch
Mabel
Bloys
Mer 1M
Frank Jones Ranches
Merrill House
Alpine
Masonic Block Sold to McElroy and Withers
The full town block where the old Masonic building stood was sold recently to J. W. McElroy and R. C. Withers. The twelve lots were divided with McElroy taking about a third and Withers the remainder. A State inspector vacated for a 15 day trip to visit relatives in his home state. Aunt Susan Garner of Garvin County arrived in Oklahoma with eighty pioneer women who attended a quilting party at Governor Murray’s mansion. The event produced a large quilt block name tagged by each attendee and will be archived for future historical reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McElroy
R. C. Withers
McElroy
Withers
Cath
Susan Garein
Garvin County
Oklahoma
Tori Davis
Murray
Susan
Summer Visitors Fill Local Resorts This Summer
Major General and Mrs George Bartlett arrive at their summer home along with E R Holland and W W Negley families from San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Mace Stewart of Galveston vacation nearby after years at the Keesey home. Fire forced the Stewarts to rent the Clay Espy house while plans for a new build are considered. About six hopefuls are drawing a steady summer visitor business to area hotels and boarding houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Weatherby
Houston
Teddi Rae
Weatherby
Teddie Rae
George Bartlett
E.R. Holland
W. W. Negley
San Antonio
Mace Stewart
Galveston
Refund of Auto License Allowed On Damaged Cars
Governor Ross Sterling signed an amendment to Texas automobile license fee laws granting a credit refund to owners of destroyed or demolished vehicles that are no longer used in the current year. No cash refunds. the credit applies against a future license purchase for the remaining year after demolition month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Sterling
Texas
Verde County Herald
Waterford, La. Duck Ownership Declared by Local Owner
In Waterproof, Louisiana, a local resident has claimed ownership of a duck previously found wandering. The owner asserts possession and will coordinate with municipal authorities to verify counts and ensure the animal is returned or properly cared for.
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Waterproof
Exits Said to Say Inside and Outs Come In Threes
A fragmented line notes that exits were described as coming in threes both inside and outside. No clear names, places, or dates are readable to confirm context or outcome.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lena Terrill
Taylor
Kate Fewell
Mol Ne Belcher
Garvin
Joe C. Thomas
Joe Junior
Jack McNamara
Paula Valley
Jack Carson
Lokla
Thomas
Jett Daviss County
Tat Noirl
M. B. Jom
Nopla
Harold Thompson
Masonic Hall
Jones
Lady Bird Fowlkes
Lance
E. Raton
Brownwood
Anthony de Young
Boerne
de Young
J. H. Clark
Eloise Thomas
Jeanvas
Davis Mountain
W. B. Bloys
Getti
Red
B. H. Fowlkes
Fanny Chadburn
Pecos
Dorothy Grove
City of
Cedars
Lady Bird Folwkes
Episcopal Sunday School
Clondcroft
N. M
John Batley
Clyde
Are
Sid Bouchette
Pyote
J. K. Miller
Lee Sproul
Sam Joe
Fenial
Arkansas
Orient Dairy
Ene
Jozey
Vee Jome
Studebaker
Torsio
Hord Motor Company
Ake
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