Fort Davis Community Announcements and Local News
The Avalanche notes upcoming Democratic primary dates in Jett Davis county with Virginia Lee Ellis running for County Treasurer. Reports cover a father’s illness, a back-to-work update for Tom Granger after a knee injury, church visitors, a pneumonia case in Del Rio, and various local concerns. Fort Davis residents discuss a tree fire at the pumphouse, a hospital update for Mr Evans, a student piano plan, and a new Masonic lodge building with positive reception.
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Jett Davis County
Por
Virginia Lee Ellis
Plano Vandalism Marred Canyon Scenery Sparks Outcry
Report from Musquez canyon details a Plano Texas group painting rocks with white paint advertising and skull motifs along the canyon road. City comments condemn the act as blight on scenery and a symbol of commercial vandalism.
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Plano
Davis Mountains
Musquez Canyon
Texas
Miss Batey Delights with Vocal Selections
Miss Batey performed several vocal selections with Miss Anderson at the piano and violin obligates by Miss Burnton. By special request, Misses Ba
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Miss Batey
Miss Anderson
Miss Burnton
Automobiles Registered in Brewster County Last Month
Twenty new automobiles were registered in Brewster County in the month, according to the tax collector. Listings include Alpine residents J. E Burgess Ralph Peters Jack Yarbro David J. Murray Gene Benson P D Coulson M N Bobo Paul D Newell Bill Gordon Clarence Lease Witt Stack Oncar Peters R G Clay Wells Metalyre A B Gage Estate Calvin St Clair Davis Hinson and others with various Ford Chevrolet and Studebaker models. A later note mentions divorce suit context and stray satirical lines about saxophones.
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Brewster County
J. E
Burgess
Alpine
Ralph Peters
Ford
Jack Yarbro
David J. Murray
Gene Benson
Erskine
P. D. Coulson
Chevrolet
M. N. Bobo
Paul D. Newell
Bill Gordon
Besex
Clarence Lease
Chevro
Puncture Sealed Tire A Boon To Motorists
Goodyear unveils Puncture-Seal tubes with an inner anti puncture layer that seals punctures automatically. The tube, available up to 7.00-21 passenger size and larger truck sizes, aims to extend tire life and reduce flats under all road conditions.
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Wircus
Miss Bedell Dies in Alpine Hospital
Margaret Bedell 60 died at Turney hospital last Sunday after a paralytic stroke. Born January 16, 1870 in Loda Illinois, she lived much of her life in Kansas and Missouri. She was sister-in-law to Mrs. F. B. Bedell and came to Alpine from California last June. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. David J. Murray officiating.
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Bederl
Turney Hospital
Alpine
Miss Bedell
F. B. Bedell
California
Loda
Jonthan Bedell
Kansas
Missouri
Presby
Mies Bedell
David J. Murray
Man Buys Slight Ranch in New Mexico
Final details arrive on the Slight ranch near Carrizozo New Mexico with Harry Reynolds of Cisco the buyer. George A Brown and J W Taylor of Alpine plan to stock the property with sheep and wheel proof the ranch as the Slight family prepares to move back to Brewster County.
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R. B. Slight
Carrizoza
New Mexico
Harry Reynolds
Cisco
George A. Brown
J. W.taylor
Alpine
Reynolds
Slight
Brewster County
North Pit Home Rota Reflects Planned Bustfeos
The fragment hints at a North Pit residence plan and a rota schedule. It mentions expectation of involvement in an undefined business activity described as bustfeos. No clear names, places, or dates are provided to specify the event.
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North Pit
Sanderson Man Dies at Daughter's Home
R. L. Turner, 76, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. F L Wise here Monday following an illness. He was a longtime resident of the Sanderson area and leaves several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending local notification.
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Sanderson
R. 3. Turner
F. L. Wise
Turner Dies from Pneumonia at Local Hospital
Dr J M Wright, the attending physician, reports Mr Turner died of pneumonia. Turner came here from his home in Sanderson the first of last week. Another Turner named Olly Matt Turner also lives here.
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J. M. Wright
Mr. Turner
Mly
Sanderson
Olly
Matt Turner
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