Fort Davis Notes From Elisabeth Ann Scobee’s Family
Fort Davis items recount Elisabeth Ann Scobee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Scobee, being shaken but unhurt after a collision with Moreau Scobee when leaving the schoolhouse. Other notes mention a waterless dinner hosted by Mrs. Bent McCutcheon, Scout activities, a discussion of flaming youth, Park completion by J. B. Wood, highway markers, and local thefts including an overcoat from Jim Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Elisabeth Ann
F. M. IF
Moreau
Hutti
Bent McCutcheon
Fort Davis
By & Man
Glen Williams
Saturday Evening Post
H. M. Jones
W. B. Bloys
W. W. McCutcheon
Lena Terrill
James Walker
Barry Scobee
Oil and mineral rights affects landowners statewide
In a passage from the Was legislature the oil and mineral rights on land were opened to landowners after due process to establish Willis W. McCutcheon, the local organizer backing the bill, described the procedure to obtain blank forms and submit land descriptions to the state office for mineral classification. Some notices have already gone out, but details vary by county. Local notes include Fort Davis Girl Scouts hiking to Kesey and Limpia canyons, a Fort Davis editor report, anniversaries, and residents visiting El Paso, Bisbee, Alpine, and Valentine.
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Willis W. McCutcheon
Tt Fe
State Auditor's Office
Land Office
C. B. Jones
Girl Scouts
Fort Davis
Kesey Canyon
Keesey Canyon
Limpia Canyon
Misaes Smith
Carlton
Weatherby
Marie Underwood
Building Big Dam Near Toyahvale By Railway Group
The 1. and Fr. railway group has started a large dirt dam project on Seven ranch near the Beau McCutcheon home, now Jimmie Duncan’s. They bought water rights in a major spring nearby and in Toyahvale stockyards. The dam will stand about sixty feet high and three dred feet across, faced with concrete with a concrete core already in place. A power shovel hauls dirt while a small crew handles the work. The dam will back up water for two to three hundred yards.
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1. & Fr. Railway
Seven Ranch
Olf Beau McCutcheon
Jimmie Duncan
Toyahvale
DeYoungs Summer Painting Camp Invited to Fort Davis
Advertising circulars circulated by Mrs. J. W. Merrill from San Antonio announce DeYoungs Summer Painting Camp in Fort Davis from June 8 to August 1. Harry Anthony DeYoung, with fifteen years teaching experience, will lead instruction in drawing and painting with flexible enrollment of one week or longer.
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Fort Davis I
J. W. Merrill
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Chicago
Judente
Tr Fg
Texas
Fort Davis
Honor Roll Highlight and Marathon County Meet Preview
The junior high reports high honors with many students on the honor roll and top averages. A county interscholastic baseball meet in Marathon draws strong effort from boys and girls teams coached by Mr. HIM and Mr. DeYoung.
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Richard Lewis
Julia Gentry
Evelyn Whiteside
Jorce Phelps
Rose Winnette Coleman
Melba McMurry
Thelma Ferris
Eda Boyd
Catherine
Marathon
Him
Ira Bowles
Raymon Newman
Bill Allen
Robert DeAx
David Major
Hollis Brown
Burker Major
Resben Allen
Anita Blankenship
Julio Ramos
Anderson
Cantral Ward
Local Merchants Mentioned in Alpine Sanderson Trade List
Yor Bale by Kerr Mercantile Co., Sanderson, French Co., Marathon, Howells Inc. Alpine, J. M. Rosson. Merchant names appear in a regional listing or advertisement segment from a historical newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yor Bale
Kerr Mercantile Co
Sanderson, French Co
Marathon, Howells Inc
Alpine
J. M. Rosson
Mail Service Starts Daily Fort Davis Route
The Pecos Fort Davis railway mail service began Monday with a noticeable initial mail distribution. Officials expect popularity as Fort Davis reportedly gains two daily direct mails from the railway for the first time. Highland Hereford Association members from Jett Davis County attended the Marfa meeting and banquet, including Mr. Merrill and others.
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Pecos- Fort Davis
Fort Davis
Jett Davis County
Marfa
Highland Hereford Association
J. W. Merrill
Magazine Ad Rates Exceed One Thousand Dollar Mark
The highest advertising rates among major periodicals are cited. Ladies Home Journal commands 9600 dollars for a full page, followed by Woman's Home Companion 9400, Delineator 9200, Saturday Evening Post at 8000, 45500, True Story 6500 and Liberty 4260 across a range of leading magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home Journal
Woman's Home Companion
Delineator
Saturday Evening Post
True Story
Liberty
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RY Scobee
Runes Breantet
Hime
Minson Mattie Mae Smith
Ruth Carlton
Jearie Weatherby
Cecelia Thompson
Ina Mae Leudecke
Audrey Miller
Jean Stewart
Dorothy Clark
Elizsabeth Bloys
Ruth Asther Sproul
Wlzabeth Sproul
Frantom Eaton
Dorothy Jones
Lenore
College Staton
Mike
Bran J. Wood
Little Town Park
Plaza
Jefferson
Wood
State Highway Department
Jim Walker
Joe Mulhern
Union Trading Company
J. K. Merrill
Tycelt
Kenneth Smith
Marvin Hunter
Robbie Ellis
Am el Paso
Virginia Eims
el Paso
Thelma Jones
Kipping
Bilt Britt
Big Ben
Mra
Jack Gray
Sam Cox
Mrs. R. D. Mulhernage
Bisbee, Arizona
Carl Swanson
Midland
Joe Pooat
Swanson
Continental Supplies
Cam
Theatrle
Benson
Mary D. Scudday
Frances Cotter
Margaret Cleveland
Lor Graham
Ruth McGowan
Zola Wise
Leola Boyd
Oline Smith
Inez Howlett
Josephine Morton
Susie Callahan
Dorothy Bur
Louise Adele Perkine Boudreaus
Deen
Caps
PT. A
Pasepad
Joseve Been
Apm Sax
Dicapho
Roark Motor Co
College Avenue
Alpine Steam Laundry
Alpine Transfer Fulcher Bros
State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
B. Crawford
Asst
BUICK
Casner Motor Company
Vetter Automobiles
Aurer
Buick Witt
Ren
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