Pine Logs rafted down Pecos River for ranch building in 1880s
The San Angelo Standard recounts how pine logs were rafted from New Mexico down the Pecos to supply building material for ranches in the eighties. It details Juan Torres’s Mexican ranch, the Goodnight Loving Trail, the Y Ranch, and the abandoned irrigation dam after a river rise. It also notes Pontoon Crossing and the era’s adobe houses built by Mexican laborers.
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Pecos
New Mexico
Mise Lucile Ingham Ot Owens
State of
Texas
Juan Torres
Pecos River
Coleman
Goodnight Loving
Horsehead Crossing
Stout
Torres Farm
Rankin
Terfield
Weather Losses Reported With Flooded Farm Cattle
A fragment notes Henry Fletcher admitting three cows drowned after floods on his property. W. H. Terry may also acknowledge rain impact. The account suggests water filled low areas and cows could not escape, reflecting widespread farm losses.
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W. H. Terry
Henry Fletcher
Delegation to Attend District Rotary Conference in Roswell
A Galf-sized delegation will attend the district Rotary conference in Roswell tomorrow. Members include L. B. Staras club president G. W. Baines president-elect John Perkins Leo Howel Benjamin F. Berkeley R. 2. McMurry Buren Sparks C. Ball A. F. Robinson and Sidney Small. El Paso was endorsed at the meeting.
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Roswell
Esterday
L. B. Staras
G. W. Baines
John Perkins
Leo Howel
Benjamin F. Berkeley
R. 2. McMurry
Buren Sparks
C. Ball
A. F. Robinson
Sidney Small
el Paso
Monday Offer Sparks Skeptical Customer Bargain
A brief notice notes a Monday only sale with price contrasts $19.76 for $11.78 and mentions Mrs. Walter Garnett near the Avalanche office. It urges readers to trust common sense rather than miracles.
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Walter Garnett
Avalanche
Interior moulding stock offers yellow pine fir oak and birch
A local supplier promotes a fast moving range of interior trim stock. Products include Yellow Pine Fir Oak and Birch aimed at bright clean presentation for various decor needs.
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Sandy McPherson
Re Represents
Sandy
Stom
Page
Golf
Prexy Morelock
Chamber of Commerce
Strand
John Wenr
Harry Watson
Grug
Rastus
Bob McMurry
Kittie
Scot
Punen
Atlanta
Andy Young
Arthur
M. M. Whitsitt
Brest
Young
B. B. Meham
Youngs
San Angelo
Hanny L. Husemann
Jude EL Paso
U. B
Alpine
Kodak
C. C. Kennedy
Alpine Motor Company
Ford
A. W. Stanley
Home People
Eagle Brand
Spaghett
Polger
Golden Gate
Economy Saawd
del Monte
W. R. Stanley
Bb der
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Alpine Steam
Howell's
Tottand Avenue
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