Fort Davis notes and events mix of politics and music
The town reports political announcements for Jeff Davis County with Democratic primaries list and candidates. A Beethoven program by The Juvenile Music Club led by Miss Lena Terrill entertained Fort Davis residents, featuring solo and piano performances plus a reading. The obituary for Albert Milne recalls a 54 year resident of Merrill ranch, born in Iowa, long associated with the Davis Mountains community, and survived by relatives.
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Jeff Davis County
E. Jones
Lena Terrill
Beau Melon
Beethoven
Albert A1
Stine
Merrill Ranch
el Paso
J. W. Mer Fill
Mer
Fin
Mr. Milne
Iowa
Texas
Nebraska
Davis Mountains
Merrill
W. B. Bloys
Albert
Bloys
USDA Expert to Study Loco Weed at Merrill Ranch
W. W. Eggleston of the U S department of agriculture was due midweek to further study the loco weed and other poisonous plants. He previously visited about a year ago and will spend part of his stay at the Merrill ranch as part of ongoing investigations into deleterious weeds and their effects.
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W. W. Eggleston
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Merrill Ranch
Hear Aviators By Radio In New York City Reception
A radio broadcast from Battery New York celebrated German aviators who first crossed the Atlantic from east to west. Carlton’s Superheterodyne sounded near perfect as 9:30 am heard the roaring boats on the Hudson and Broadway foot traffic. Mayor Walker delivered a brief speech while the pilots spoke briefly amid the rain.
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B. H. Carl
New York City
Atlantic
Carlton
Hudson
Mavers
Broadway
Fiers
Walker
New York
PLT A Officers Elected For Next Term In School Scene
At the last meeting of the term the PLT A elected officers for the coming year. Mrs June Clark was named president with Mrs Jones as vice president, Mrs Withers as secretary, and Mrs J K Stewart as treasurer. The group served refreshments after the business session.
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PLT. A. Od
Tme
Jime Clark
Jones
Withers
J. K. Stewart
Out
Society Notes Abridged By Local Paper Styles
Mrs Karl Clark and Mrs C D Wood may do society notes in conventional form with adjectives and past tense last week but a quick scan shows they prefer a brisk, plain style instead. The item highlights a shift toward concise reporting while preserving key names and events.
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Karl Clark
C.D. Wood
Wish For Freedom and Local News From Jett County
Fragmented reminiscences and local notices recount everyday life in Jett County. Highlights mention Mire Anderson, Mrs Coleman Patton’s appendicitis, Dr Brown of Marfa transporting her, and Mrs Gunn’s illness with her sister in San Angelo. The Jack Grays and Hicks Grays visit from Valentine after travels through Oklahoma and East Texas.
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Coleman Patton
el Pa
Brown
Marfa
Pattons
J. W. Eepy
W. C. Grubb
San Angelo
Gunn
Jack Grays
Valentine
Hicks Grays
Oklahoma
East
Tex
Federation meet in Fort Stockton May Fifth
The Davis Mountain Federation of Clubs plans a Fort Stockton meeting tomorrow May 5 attended by Fort Davis women. President Mrs C H Bird and secretary Mrs Hicks Gray will be present, with Mrs F L Sproul and Mrs RC Withers also attending. Withers contributes an original poem and Sproul leads a discussion on county libraries.
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Davis Mountain Federation of Clubs
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis
C. H. Bird
Federation
Hicks Gray
F. L. Sproul
RC. Withers
Suaranteen Station at Lobo Links Pink Bollworm Fight
A quarantine station has been set up at Lobo as part of the effort against the pink bollworm. Hodge Hunter of Valentine and Mr. Nichols are named as two of the individuals involved.
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Lobo
Hodge Hunter
Valentine
Mr. Nichols
Absent Sheriff Delays Charges After Raid
Sheriff Sproul said he would not file formal charges until consulting District Attorney Joe Montague. Spectators at the raid reported Mexican children scattered in all directions as news spread through the neighborhood.
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Sproul
Joe Montague
Mountainatre hosts Bridge Club at Mille ranch
Mrs Fatamier entertained Bridge Club members at Mountainatre the Mille ranch home with three tables of play. Guests included Mesdames H M Jones Leo T Murray J K Stewart Frank Jones Leo Sproul H G Thompson R C Williams W C Jones Barry Scobee and Misses Ruth Espy Marjorie Hill Espy won high score with Mrs Frank Jones second. Menu featured chicken salad sand fruit cake peaches and whipped cream tea. Also noted were visits by J J Clark family to Espy Miller ranch beyond Valentine, Carmack refurbishing the Hicks Gray store building with a new hardwood floor, a marriage license issued to Guy Caldwell and Jean Tipple, and Lovey Neal of El Paso visiting the Weatherby family. Neal is a nurse at the Masonic hospital in El Paso. The Scabees hosted Sunday dinners for Mrs Mattie Belle Anderson and Hicks Gray. The occasion marked a birthday celebration.
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Fatamier
Mountainatre
Mille Ranch
H. M. Jones
Leo T. Murray
J. K. Stewart
Frank Jones
Leo Sproul
H. G. Thompson
R. C. Williams
W. C. Jones
Barry Scobee
Ruth Espy
Marjorie Hill
Espy
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Andai
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Terrell
Vereit
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Cecelia Thompson
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Ikana
Jeanne Stewart
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Showers
Ruth Clark
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Captain Kidd
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Henry Glys
Audrey Mitter
Albert Milne
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Cromwell & Milburn
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Budweiser
Anheus
Watson-Anderson Co
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J. J. Clark
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Hicks Gray Grocery and General Store
H. D. Bloys
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Jeanie Tipple
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J. P. Weatherby
Miss Neal
Masonic Hospital
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Alpine Meat Market
E. C. McElroy
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Westinghouse
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Smature
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Sanyo
Central Power and Light Co
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Holland Hotel
Garnett’s Confectionery Holland Hotel Bldg
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