Fort Davis youths enter fat stock show in San Angelo
Fort Davis boys who participated in the Alpine show took lambs to San Angelo for the fat stock event. Entrants included Daron Wilson, Lewis Jarrett, Chris Kounte, and others with accompanying adults Clive Acton, Keesey Miller, C D Wilson, and Harry Jarrett. Daron Wilson placed eighth in heavy weight fine wool. Lewis Jarrett placed twenty third with Rambouillet lambs.
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San Angelo
Alpine
Chris Kounte
Daron Wilson
3. W. Vans
LK. Newton
Brooks Acton
K. K Miller
Bill Matthews
Lewis Jarrett
Clive Acton
Keesey Miller
C.D. Wilson
Harry Jarrett
Nome
Fort Davis
Missionary Union Holds Social Honoring Silver Wedding
The Missionary Union met in church parlors last Thursday afternoon with Mrs W H Rawlings presiding. Baren Sparks led the study. Following the program a social hour honored Mr and Mrs W H Rawlings on their golden wedding anniversary Feb 20. Refreshments included cake tea and candies. Judge William Granger and Mrs Granger visited El Paso on a business trip. Jam P Rapy went to El Paso Wednesday for business interests.
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William Granger
Jim Cook
G. H. Hernandez
Opinaga
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Jack Ledingham
E. H. Carlton
Terlingua Items Highlight Local Visits and Obits
The Terlingua items report Captain A W Fulcher in Marathon on business and 30 day leave for AMM3C from Kanuke Bay Hawai. Local residents and visitors include Rangers, Customs and Immigration officers at Lajitas, and a Houston bound party en route from Arizona. Antonio Franco, longtime Bend resident, died suddenly at Adome after 45 years in Terlingua area, leaving a large family at the funeral. Community notes cover church gatherings, Rotary Club talk by Rev A O Rue, a Scout camp at the Davidson ranch with Alpine leadership, and sermons at local churches.
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Macarie Hernandez
G. H. Hernandez
Kanuke Bay
Oxha
Hawai
Antonio Franco
Bend
la Dome
Terlingua
Range Pow Wow Denton Barnett Sale of Goats at $8 per Head
Goats sold by Denton Barnett of Marathon and Gilmer Morriss of Alpine included 1 700 head at $8, and 2 000 lambs at unspecified price. Zeb Decie two year olds sold at 96 per head. Herbert Kokernot traveled to San Antonio for Live Stock Exposition in Fort Worth on March 1. Ranchmen report large loco crop in Big Bend, with efforts to eradicate poison weed. inflation concerns noted. LA W J Burcham returns to Oklahoma City after visit with father.
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Denton Barnett
Marathon
Earl Hoffman
San Antonio
Gilmer Morriss
Alpine
Harvick
Ozona
Evans
Fort Davis
Gllmer Morriss
Herbert Kokernot
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
Fort Worth
Big Bend
Rotary tales and elections mark Marfa meeting
Rotary News reports a lively gathering with Louie Starns, Milton Smith, Al Creigh, Judge Metcalfe, Dean Etheridge, Mitch Mitchell and Dom Adama presenting tales, Louie winning with a dog story. Land title claim noted, English bicycle tale recounted, and Alpine Club nominates Oren Strong for District 118 governor. Nominating slips were distributed for club president and three directors, with elections planned for April. Visiting Rotarians Metcalfe and Norman. guests Whiteside and the Mexican Consul.
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Louie Starns
Milton Smith
al Creigh
Munter Metcalfe
Marfa
Dean Etheridge
Mitch Mitchell
Dom Adama
Rotary
Louie
Dean
Louisiana
Dom Adams
M. A. Buhler
Don Littleton
H E. Gates
Alpine Club
Oren Strong
Albuquerque
Hunter Metcalfe
Ray Norman
John Richard Whiteside
W. G. Fielder
Sr. Walker
Auto License Sales Update From County Office
A report from the tax collector shows 600 auto license plates for 1948 sold by noon yesterday, with plates on sale since March 1. Registrations rose to 760 by today, with 138 previously recorded, as the final deadline to attach plates to moving vehicles nears on April 1. The year’s registrations include 21 passenger vehicles, 22 farm vehicles and 1 commercial.
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Compass not pointing true north due to earth’s pole shift
The compass magnetic north differs from geographic north because earth’s magnetic poles are offset from the geographic poles, causing navigational readings to drift from true north. This explains why compass needles do not align perfectly with geographic north.
Breezy Chick Delivery Promotes Livability Across Browsland
A lighthearted ad urges readers to order Brows land Chicks for delivery later, promising dependable livability and easy care. It stresses safety and command of chicks while highlighting timely service for urban households.
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