Fort Stockton Letter Highlights Local Events And Visits
The note records a two day, three night rain, a new Woodmen lodge with fourteen members, and a courthouse mass meeting on the 18th to plan a Fourth of July celebration at Cottonwood Grove near Rooney farm. It mentions church work, trips to Alpine for Masonic installation, local visits, and a sane verdict for R M Baker still jailed. Twelve thousand six hundred acres of public land opened for sale with only three sections applied.
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Rooney Farm
San Antonio
R. Il Uf. Barrett
Dallas
W. A. Hadden
Richard Crosby
Jennie
Lacey Crosby
Meeers
J. W. Thornberry
W. Williams Lee Fowler
Jas. Rooney
Alpine
J T. Hock
Pecos County
Waggoner
Indian Territory
John Williams
William
R. M. Baker
Orient
Fourth of July Horserace and Roping Contest at Marfa
The Marfa Fourth of July events include a Horserace at 1 p.m. July 3 over 300 yards with an entrance fee of 200 dollars and first prize of 25 dollars. Entrance money funds second and third prizes. Entries close July 2. A following roping contest occurs immediately after the horse race with an 8500 entry and entries due by July 2 morning. J F Bennett Milt Chastain Ep Myers listed in notices.
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J. T. Cline
V. Hogan
A. M. Porter
Campmeeting in Converse Pasture Announces August Start
Fort Davis minister Rev W B Bloys invites all readers to the regular annual camp meeting beginning the night of August 5 at the Converse pasture campground. Editors and the public are warmly welcomed to attend.
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W. B. Bloys
Fort Davis
Converse’ Pasture
Santa Rosa Irrigation scheme eyed for Pecos County lands
J M McKenzie known as General plans Santa Rosa Irrigation and Ditch Co to water 4,000 acres near Grand Falls ten miles west of Pecos river, with capital stock of 10,000. The project aims to irrigate 1,000 to 1,200 acres using Santa Rosa springs on McKenzie’s ranch, boosting cotton output and valuing land from 20 to 40 dollars per acre.
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J. M. McKenze
Pecos County
McKenzie
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Irrigation and Ditch Company
Grand Falls
Pecos River
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