Substantial Fort Davis items include panther tale and school land
In Fort Davis a hunter boasted of killing a hundred panthers in the Davis mountains, while Mrs. Frank Jones and Miss Ruth Espy hosted a bridge party described as circuslike with playful placards and a hot dog stand reception. The town reported the school board buying about four blocks of land for a new school building at a $1,500 price, with two additional lots possibly to be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Sprout
Mac
Davis Mountains
Frank Jones
Ruth Espy
Vivian
Lota
Adela F. Keeney
J. D. Wloys
Sheep Shearing Industry Advances in County
In the county this spring a large flock near 12,000 sheep and oats is cited as the revival of the industry. Grierson ranch hosted shearing for about two weeks for Joe Expy and Frank Jones with delays due to weather and practical challenges in shearing.
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Grierson Ranch
Joe Expy
Frank Jones
Sheep and goats at Fowlkes and X ranches noted
A fragment notes sheep and goats at the Fowlkes and X ranches and that Edwin Fowlkes recently bought more goats from a Pestdio county rancher. The source emphasizes livestock and local purchases without broader context.
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Fowlkes and
Edwin Fowlkes
Big Growth Ahead for Davis Mountains Texas Resorts
D E Colp chairs state park board says Texas will become a major summer and winter resort as Fort Davis area, including Davis Mountains, Alpine, Presidio, and Mile High towns, grow. The park move relaunches with a $60,000 bond for a new schoolhouse and surveys for scenic highways under way. Fort Davis could emerge as a premier destination.
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Texas
D. E. Colp
State Park Board
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Maria
Alpi
Alpine
Local Notes Include Wedding and Community Updates
The Fort Davis page reports Miss Mary Mulhern wed Holzheuser with Dr. R. La Irving officiating. Nearby, residents share travels, illness notes, and family events. Mr. McCutcheon’s survey findings are noted, and multiple local residents plan trips to El Paso, Midland, and Carlsbad Caverns.
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Holzheuser
J. H. Clark
Seminole
Sheriff's sale notice of Robert Johnson land in Brewster Co Texas
Execution issued April 26 1929 in DeWitt County suit Herman F Schroeter plaintiff vs Charles Foerster Robert Johnson defendants. Sheriff will sell June 4 1929 at Brewster County courthouse Alpine Texas to satisfy judgment for 7456 20 plus costs. One half undivided interest in Survey 36 Block 16 C H S A Ry Co Certificate 1906 Abstract 062 1006 acres. Sale to highest cash bidder. W N Gourley Sheriff Deputy Geo M Livingston May 7 1929 Alpine Texas. 5-10-40 by me
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District Court
DeWitt County
Herman F. Schroster
Mintuf
Charles Foerster
Robert Johnson
Herman F. Schroeter
Laintitt
Distriet Court
DeWitt
Brewster Cou
Alpine
Brewster County
Texas
W. N. Gourley
Geo. M. Livingston
Memorial address to lodge members by Rev. Buren Sparks
Rev. Buren Sparks will deliver a memorial sermon to W. O. W. and Woodman Circle members at the Baptist Church Sunday evening. All members urged to attend. Three new Circle members were recently initiated, per secretary Mrs. Ian Wade. Members were later entertained by Mrs. Plovenes Marter and Mex Bodry.
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Woodman
Buren Sparks
Baptist Church
Ian Wade
Plovenes Marter
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Fort Davis News
Thorized
Bridie
Lena Terrill
Nellie Carmack
Doris Hall
Ruth Bs
Messrs
Mesdames
Cart Fryar
Keosey Miller
Clay Eapy
Henry Coffield
Marta
Andrew Prade, Jr
John Prade
Harold Thompson
Har
Barry Scobee
Frank Messrs
Gay Howard
J. W. Meklroy
K. H W. Fowlkes
J. W. Fopy
Fryar
John Prude
Low Prises
Seobew
Mr. Howard
Love Brothers
Leon
Aline Lumber CO
Borden
Libby
BIG Bend Grocery
A. J. Adcock
Mr. Adcock
B. B. McCutcheon
D. McNatt
Oscar Pogue
del Rio
Molly Belcher
Katherine Fewell
Mrs. J. J. Killough of
Larange
The
Jett
R.C. Williams
San Antonio
Williams
W. A. Yarbro of
Entine
Keesey Miller Home
RH. Merrill
Weatherford
Mr. Merrill
Smith Bros
Grand Prairie
Avalanche
State National Bank
Dodge Brothers
Trotti Motor Company
EL Paso, Texas
Wm. A. Buchanan
Buick
Caneda Fern Brien
Fisher Design
Flint
Michigan Aeroator
Casner Motor Company
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