Historic Mark Davis Mountain Drive Promoted in Texan Center Centennial
The Scenic Davies Mountains Drive, a seventy five mile loop from Alpine to Mt Livermore and Port Davis, highlights the 1996 Texan Centennial celebrations. It features the Met Ronald Observatory, viewed as a landmark of West Texas beauty, with historic sites along Port Davis and Captain Gilet’s Bar fat Spring Ranch. The route, established by 1921 legislation, passes Sawtooth Mountain, Rock Pile Ranch, and the Baya Encampment, passing through Port Davis to Marta Port Davis highway, forming a loop. The drive underscores frontier history, cattle trails, old fortifications, and pioneer memories, drawing students from Bullow for annual summer events and open range heritage.
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Rte
Mittary
Port Dee
Limaangon
Mt Liverseore
Rock Pile Ranch
Sawtooth Mountain
Rock Pie
Port Davis
Valentine Fort Davis
Captain Giet
Baya
Gebie Hs
Mt Livermore
United States
Port Davin
Jefferson Davin
Sant Antonio
Edtie Barracks
Rock Pile
Ort Dews Cave
Texas
Genta
Bullow
Alpine
Marathon Notes From A Texas Community During May
Marathon to Homefront gatherings feature Mrs J A McGonagall leading a mixed church program at the Baptist church. Mrs G C Parker mourns loss of Hattie Wigzell Porter born in San Saba in 1884 died in Alpine 1934 aged 49 with seven children. funeral led by Rev J Himillion. Community notices list social events, school activities, graduates, and out-of-town visitors across Marathon, Alpine, and nearby towns.
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Baptist Church
Methodist
J. A. McGonagall
Ritchey
Todd
Collins
Mille
Hargus
McGonnell
Matthews
G. C. Parker
Grim Reaper
Hattie Wigzell Porter
San Saba
Alpine
Sherwood
Texas
C. Parker
Marathon
Church of Christ
Malcolm of
Sanderson
Velma Kimball
Arl
Lonnie
Donnie
Delbert
Jean
J. Himillion
Oscar Roberts
O. M. Roberts
Hal Sansom
Princes Rooney
J. A. Bardwell
Lee Diexson
Parker
Ples Chambers
James, Walace
Vada
Richard
Mattie V
Yuleta
J. L. Shoemake
Normagues
Davis
Vada Mae
C. W. Wigcell
Virginia
Henry Wignell
Hal Young
Marco Giles
Jack Todd
Jack Sprague
D. Woodall Farbro
Waddy T. Burnham
Orator
Sleep Aids For Left Side Gas Relief At Night
An advertisement advises sleeping on the left side to ease stomach gas affecting sleep. It claims positioning on the right side worsens symptoms and suggests Adherika as a remedy. The text promises that one dose clears poisons and helps gas settle, allowing a full night’s sleep. Alpine Drug Store is listed as a source.
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Alpine Drug Store
Cardus Drug Ad Praises Benefits for Women
A vintage advertisement claims Cardus eases severe periodic pains cramps and nervousness. It cites Mia Dun gan of Science Mill Ky and a teacher who felt run-down, irregular periods helped by Cardul and urges consult a physician if no benefit is seen.
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Cardus
Mia
Dora Dungan
Science Mill
Texas County Ledger Reports Crime Unknown in Loving County
In Loving County Texas the newest county in the state remains crime unknown with a sparse population and minimal services. The article notes three miles of paved highways a small courthouse a courthouse valued at 9000 dollars and a single attorney.
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Texas County
Loving
Percen Haeed
Shady del Wig
New Mexico
Mentone
Summer Soups and Tomato Cauliflower Purée Soup
A fragment from a vintage menu describes two soups. Tomato and Cauliflower Purée uses canned tomatoes, cauliflower, onion, fat, water, and bouillon with salt and pepper to serve six. Quick Vegetable Soup blends tomato, onion, bouillon, vegetables, water, salt, and pepper for a lighter offering.
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Mark Davis
Davies Quuntains
Met Locke
Met Ronald Observatory
Universy of Texas
Stuares
Bul Rone Bite Teachers College
Bart Clark
Correspor
Undine Foreman
Weslaco
Angeles
California
W. ‘A. Hopkins
Mon ‘Day
San Antonio
Del
Mar Collins
Lyda Belle McGonned
Duncan Scott Jr
Lee Dea
WK. Bates
Marfa
Jack Bourland
Carbon
Roy Stillwell
Prank ‘Dorward
San Angelo
Tom Yarbro
Lee Dra
Roy Sims
Marie _Bimpeon
D. le Musgrave
Mra L. Brown
el Paso
Josephine Roberts
H. L. Roberts Ranch
Vada Mae Roberts
Alice Belle Rice
Jack Yarbro
Bob Malone
Texan
Mary
A. Moorefield
del Rio
Vada Mane ‘Roberts
Travis
Julia Vackausen
Marco
Tavi Giles
Jack
Miss Onis Vineyard
Landeth Kidd
Lanell
Bille Sansom
Leakey
Otto F. Kropp
John Z. Martin
Margaret Harris
Daugher Eugenia
Cline
H. M. Perry
Beeville
Frank We‘din
Miss Pay Starr
Jess Mutt
Te P. Butte
Tommi Hister
OM. Roberts
A Boyd
Boyd
Ataion
Senor Picnie
Joe Hopkins
Los
L. L. Hess
Leonard
San
King OF Bottled Beer
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Watson-Anderson Grocery Co
Antonio
Charley Hem
Mara ‘Hon High School
Patent Teachers Association
Russell Oliver
Cap ‘Ain
Ora McKinney
Lee McKinney
Lonnie Parker
Missoula
Mont
Giants
A. W. Zimmerman
Selway National Forest
Railroad Flat
Calif
Ruth Grandt
Cecil Harrison
Albert Parnes
D Coolidge, JR
Will
JH Ryan
JB Addington
Adsana
Dowgan
Lode Kréinte Singer
Will B Kelly
Ben
Griffin
JF Wodten
O Rowt
A P|mudtals
Thold
A K
Nannie
J Reyes
W Bie
AE Rite
Gurion
Osby
Sinead
Soona Eet
W. Karrie
Daniel Rodrigues
Anid
Stowe
Brewster
Tema
Robert Reid
Aioe
Tesam
Bean J. W. Preser
W. N. Gourley
Haberdashery
Ality
Model Tailors
Westinghouse
Shouse
Central Power and Light Company
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