Explosion Mystery Shocks Fort Davis Town
Fort Davis residents recall a tremor as a thunderous blast startled the town at 9 30 o'clock on Thursday night. Local comment ranges from stills to unknown origins while El Paso papers note the incident. Community events include a bridge club dinner, awards at a social, and a sunrise breakfast by grade school classes with local residents in attendance.
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el Paso
Sherlock Holmes
Bridge Club
Hotel Lampla
Miss Kather
N.C. Jones
Nellie Carack
Picnic at Edwin Fowlkes ranch near Fort Davis
High school students and teachers held a picnic last Saturday at Edwin Fowlkes ranch about 20 miles from Fort Davis. The group traveled in a big truck. Mrs Hicks Gray returned Sunday from Oklahoma after a month there, with her aunt Mrs A W Ray of Pauls Valley. Hicks Gray began work Monday at Union Trading Co store, replacing Fidel Gleim who plans to leave Fort Davis.
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Edwin Fowlkes
Fort Davis
Hicks Gray
Oklahoma
A. W.ray
Pauls Valley
Okla
Union Trading Company
Mon
Fidel Gleim
Fi. Davis
Doctor appointed by governor starts revival series in Brownwood
Doctor Fynng, appointed by the governor with legislative confirmation, began a 10 day revival series at the Presbyterian church in Brownwood after leaving Austin. Miss Beisy Crane, 18, who had stayed with her mother at Hotel Limpia last summer, died in San Antonio from injuries after an automobile collision. Mr and Mrs W S Miller received telegrams about the tragedy.
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Austin
Beisy Crane
Hotel Limpia
Sway
San Antonio
W. 8. Miller
Sheriff Seizes Sotol in Warrant Sweep
Sheriff Lee Sproul used search warrants to raid Enrique Jimenes and Telefio Rodriquez homes finding about six gallons of sotol. The men were arrested and posted bail on Monday. Two Mexicans have died recently from poison sotol with suspected ties to local illicit drink trade.
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Lee Sproul
Enrique Jimenes
Telefio Rodriquez
Dimen Rodriquez
Rodriguez
Uimpia Canyon Scenery Draws Many Visitors
A feature on Uimipa Canyon near Fort Davis notes visitors praising Limpia Canyon scenery as fine as any in the West. An artist couple, Mr. and Mrs. Al Wilkes, and guests like W. S. Miller toured the area, saying they would spend the summer nearby. Local social events, including bridge, club gatherings, and visits from residents and travelers, are also described as part of the canyon’s appeal and activity.
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Fort Davis
al Wilkes
Limpia Canyon
Edwin Folkwes
W. 8. Miller
Wilkes
Sanderson
West
Mexico
Whit Leverett
H.R Holland
Geovent
Mesdames Herald
Local notes from Fort Davis and Balmorhea area
Reports from Balmorhea and Fort Davis note Mr and Mrs B Kingston fishing at the Lee Sproul home and cotton land sales. County commissioners approve purchasing electric lighting for the courthouse. Herbert well near Valentine reportedly reached depth without payout while McCutcheon drillers advance through rock. Courthouse clock repaired and heard again. Richard Irving competed in extemporaneous speaking in Austin. Study Club hosts and program participants listed. Davis Mountain Federation meeting at Valentine discussed. Abstracts service advertised for landowners in Brewster County with maps for Alpine and Marathon.
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Balmorhea
Lee Sproul
Mr. Kingston
Barry Scobee
A. W. Gray
Hicks Gray
Mra
Irving
W . Weatherby
C. V. Matthews
Wiss Katherine Kupy
Miller
Davis Mountain Federation
Valentine
Blanca Will Send Two to Sul Ross
The Sleeta Blaner Mountain Eagle reports Blanca high school held a strong commencement with five graduates. Carl Ramsey and Imogen Wagnon plan to enroll at Sul Ross next term, reflecting the cooperative spirit valued by Trans-Pecos West Texas schools. H W Morlock of Sil Ross was scheduled to speak but could not attend.
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Sleeta Blaner
Sil Rose
H.W. Morlock
Sil Ross
Eddress
The Bull's Eye Goes to Print When There Is News
A rowdy satirical note explains The Bull's Eye goes to print only when there is worthwhile news. The editors reject fixed deadlines, claim they publish to satisfy readers, and promise updates only if something worth while occurs.
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Isin
Tein
Durham
1am offering toy 19 head of high close registered Hereford bulls
CATTLE LOANS WANTED FROM $10,000.00 UP LOW INTEREST RATES AND LIBERAL TERMS. LOANS CLOSED PROMPTLY T Represent A Nationally Known Live Stock Loan Company Call Or Write WILL GLOVER Uvalde, Texas. Church notices show WAL Daugherty CHURCH OF CHRIST holds Sunday meetings at AW a.m. cordially inviting attendance.
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Wal Daugherty
Call Or Write Will Glover Uvalde
Texas
Citation by Publication for N S Murphy will in Brewster County
The estate of N S Murphy is involved as Lula Murphy filed in Brewster County Court an application for the will and letters testamentary. The notice sets the hearing for the next term beginning May 3 1936 at Alpine Court House with interested parties invited to appear and consent or object. The writ bears the seal of the court, dated May 6 2026, from Mamie Lease Clerk.
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Texas
Alpine
Mamie Lease "Czerk
Brewster Coun- S-Tatty
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