Fort Davis News Highlights Community Events
Fort Davis reports Davis team wins junior days track meet with John Pryde Fowlks scoring 17 points. Other Davis athletes include Amos Willoughby Hudnet Jones and Warren Os ee. Literary contests feature Davis members John Garrill Winnie Fisher and Dorothy Clark. A Fort Davis wedding Est March 21 unites Mr and Mrs Prade at their home. fair dates set for Marta October 4 to 6 with incorporation plans for $20,000.
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Davis
John Pryde Fowlks
Amos Willoughby
Hudnet Jones
Warren Os Epee
Sents
Valentine
Serer
Vy Bare Davis
John Garrill
Jewe Fisher
Valtine Ghee
Davie
Dorothy Clark
Winnie May Fisher
Dave Stewart
Gecelia
Winnie Fisher
Pompetjas
Davis Besay
Audrey Miller
Dav
Carl Hoss Fryar
Vivlan Bird
CM. Bird
Fort Davis
J. B. Fuller
Methodist Church
Mes
John Prade
Prade
St Clare
Aneshew Prade
Fapy
Kesey Miler
Kevoey Cottage
Tri-County
Marta
Mar
Jeff Davis County
J. W. Merrill
J. W. Bapy
W. W. Negley
Marta Huilding
The Cow and Its Curious Industry in Odd Detail
A fragmentary satirical piece explains cows with quirky misstatements about anatomy and uses, describing udders, stomachs, and tails in a humorous, surreal manner. It notes a bull’s rough journey from Colorado to Florida, prices at various points, and Grover Whalen’s Florida rest break as the Times Dispatch observes.
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Rancha
Colorado
Rio Grande
Florida
California
Grover Whalen
New York
Times-Dispatch
Upton County Votes Bond Issue for Petroleum Highway
Upton County approves a half million dollar road bond by six to one, with 466 for and 76 against countywide. McCamey shows 414 for and 9 against, Rankin 61 for and 67 against. The bond funds will finance construction of the Petroleum Highway from Tulsa to Presidio, linking Pecos Runnels and Tom Green counties, advancing a 200 mile connecting route toward Fort Stockton.
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Upton County
McCamey
Rankin
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Presidio
Texas
Pecos County
Tom Green
Reagan County
Rom County
Fort Stockton
Iroin County
Reagan
Sountyy
Troi County
Pacific
Stockton Pioneer
Henry Ford Trade School opens with six students
The Henry Ford Trade School began on October 26 1916 with six students and grew to train skilled workers. The report notes enrollment of up to 2750 in the best year amid references to the Avalanche and rising training programs.
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Ford
Henry Ford
For Sale Acreage Near Alpine and Sul Ross College
Classified real estate advertisement offers 76 acres adjoining a border city with quick sale terms. Properties include 10 acres valley land with vineyard and orchard irrigation near Alpine city limits, 2 full lots on College Hill, a North addition block with water and sewer, five acres on a paved highway inside city limits near Sul Ross College. Multiple cash offers from $4000 to $1360 down and various mortgage assumptions, suited for quick turns and tourist camp or chicken ranch development.
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Presidio
Rich Valley Land. Inc
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Alpine real estate and business for sale with cash flow
Listing No 1166 advertises a thriving Alpine business line with over $600 monthly net profit and a ready buyer. An established 40 acre runnable parcel on a public road offers dwelling, wells, barn, and fencing at 5000 dollars with half cash, balance easy. Also four upscale residential lots with water and sewer access priced at 1800 dollars each.
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Alpine
Nile Valley
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