Marathon News From Marathon Mrs Earl Clark and Locals
Marathon notes report Mrs Earl Clark renewing her paper subscription. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Negley of St Davis inspecting their ranch, and Warren Henderson arriving from the Gage ranches for a stay at the Jee hotel. Socials feature L C Ritchey entertaining napdragons and sweet peas, while Alpine visitors join bridge prizes at the Ritchey home. Local ranch activity includes cattle and goats moving, with hail damage claimed on A B Anderson’s roof and goats killed on Ritchey property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Negley
St Davis
Our City
Cata
T. C. Taylor
Nih
Marfa
Ira
Joe Granger
Anderson
A. B. Andern
L. C. Ritchey
I. C. Ritchey
Bridge
Jared
J. Burgess
W. H. Terry
Vernon McIntyre
Mesdames Burgess
W. McIntyre
Newman
C. H. Graham
Menagill
W. G. Elliott
D. R. Eltt
J. H. Elliot
Alpine
Nettleton
San Angelo
Jajor Henderson
el Paso
Mesames Ramsey
Todd
Buttrill
Arnold
Davis
Stillwell
F. Ritchey
Emma and
Nannie Burnam
Marathon
How Texas Forts Got Their Names
A survey of Texas fort names traces origins to figures of the Mexican and Civil War eras. Fort Worth recalls General Worth. Fort Stockton honors Commodore Stockton. Fort Hancock, Camp Rice later Hancock. Fort Davis formerly Painted Comanche Camp. forts linked to frontier defense and pioneer travel from Texas to California. The piece notes a 1622 English silver fork on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lone Star
United States
California
Mexico
Uncle Sam
W. W. Biles
Taylor
Paso
Fort Davia
Verde
Fort Yuma
Fort Hancock
Camp Rice
General Hancock
Pecos
el Paso
Fort Stockton
Comanche Springs
Commodore Stockton
Fort Worth
Trinity River
Ol Worth
Genera
Victoria and Albert Museum
South Kenington
Mystery of Skeletons on Devil's River Cleared
Journal account confirms skeleton remains found near Devil's River rail camp were workers from the 1880s railway project. Judge Joseph Jones notes many died in accidents or fights at the camp, with few markers surviving until a 1914 flood erased them. rest could be identified by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's River
Devi
Joseph Jones
del Rio
Fonday
Judge Jones
Central Power and Light Company
New York and Texas Land Company
Devil's River Railway
Cougars More Threatening to Deer Than Hunters
In Texas a predator control report by C Landon notes cougars killed more deer in certain counties last season than hunters did. The predator specialist told officials the data show cougars pose greater danger to deer populations, prompting continued state wildlife management discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wiliam
Tucker
Sassaton
Reed
C. Landon
Texas
Caene Landon
Partment Helps Pay Salaries of Experienced Trappers
A local initiative shows partners financing a substantial portion of salaries for several skilled trappers, supporting continued operations and trapping expertise in the region.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Clark
Warren Henderson
Gage Ranches
Arriv
Jee Hotel
Fred Clark
J. Terry Shely
Fred
Yk Shely
Ed‘Moore, Jr
E. H. Moore
San
Gieed Bair
J. L. Hess
Leonard
San Antonio
Miss Wickle Hunter
Alps
Mrs. Barlecks
H. Henderson
T. F. Buttrill
Dick Werth
St. Louis
Iry
Murphy & Walker
F. E. Gillett
Spick
Big Bend
Avalanche
Texas Forts
President Coolidge
The
Alamo
West Texas
Val
Verde Herald
Department
Miles
Wm. A. Buchanan
J. H. Cromwell
Haney L. Husswany
ASU
Alpine Motor Co
Alpine, Texas
Studebaker
Sudebaker
Sonst
Landau
Hord Motor Company
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