Fort Davis Hallowe'en Roundup and Social Notes
Fort Davis news brief recounts Hallowe'en parties hosted by Miss Audrey Miller at Hotel Limpia and by the Christian Endeavor Society at the Presbyterian church. Engagement announced for Miss Ruth Fepy and Mr. Gay Howard of Marfa with a tea at J. W. Espy home. Genealogies of local families and farm reports, lamb feeding club, coyote incident, and town gossipy updates from Fort Davis and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qaert
Hallowe'en
Audrey Miller
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Ruth Fepy
Gay Howard
Marfa
J. W. Espy
Fort Davis
Carl Ross Fryar
Kathleen Crow
Worth Evans
Springs
Frank Jones
Clay Expy
Ruth Expy
Bennett
Mile
Mary Low, Smith
Tyrrel Smith
Lee Sprout
F. J. Sprout
Morean Miller
Plm. Miller
Gibbens
Gibben
Jand
Fort Worth
Espy
Ruth Espy
Hotel Limpia
W. 8
Miller
Lena Terrill
Misa Au 1
F. M. Miller
Barry’ Seabee
R. C. Withers
Misse Rain Lee
Jones
Expy
Georgia Lee
Howard
Leonard
B.A. Mueller
Mart
CP. Peavy
John Prude
M. Miller
Lane
J. H. Clark
The
Old Mills
Ramona
Georgia Lee Jones
Billy Clark
Ea Pruett
Andrew
Beau McCutcheon
J. K. Miller
Abilene
Roberta Sproul
George Howard
Leonard Howard
Miss Espy
Jett Davis County Installs New Road Tractor
Jett Davis County has a new 14 000 pound road grader purchased on installments. Tom Granger leads the outfit and starts work on the Fort Davie Marfa road at the Jett Davis county line. The machine, about three times larger than the old grader, costs 3770 dollars with 3600 base price and 170 dollars in extras. It is reputedly similar to federally used highway maintenance equipment and can break cut or grade rock. Purchased from an El Peso company via their local agent G Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County
Tom Granger
Marfa
Fort Davie-Marfa
Jett Dais
G. Prop
Construction progress on new schoolhouse noted
The report describes ongoing construction with end roofs up and walls standing, interior plumbing underway, and a fine plastering job. It notes the building will be a nice, serviceable schoolhouse once finished, with Gaither Anderson mentioned in a family context. Also report on Mrs. B B McCutcheon Jr killing her first bear amid a hunting party, with Sproul noted in connection to the hunt and local bear activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. McCutcheon, Jr
Mac Sproul
Sproul
Brain
McCutcheon
McCutch
One Thousand Head Cattle Pass Through Presidio Port
Cattle imports from Mexico through Presidio began late last week with 1000 head routed to the American side over the International bridge. Analysts predict 1929 will see over 3000 head, with Presidio favored for direct haul to packing plants in Kansas City and Chicago. Local buyers anticipate the line's growth will bring more cattle than in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Presido
International Bridge
Presidio
Santa
Presta
Adlerika claim in local ad ends with stomach relief promise
Mrs. in Butler reports Adlerika relieves stomach pain after sleeping in a chair and says the first spoonful frees old waste from the system. The Alpine Drug Store advertises Adlerika as a solution for stomach and bowels, promising better meals and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Adlerika
Alpine Drug Store
Jiptometrist To Hear Famous Eye Diagnostician
L. J. Baker optometrist plans to El Paso Texas on November 13 14 and 15 for a graduate clinic in eye diagnosis and correction under Dr A M Skeffington director of the graduate foundation. He has been conducting a series of clinics in California universities after returning from summer research clinics in Vienna and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Baker
el Paso
Texas
A. M. Skeffington
Graduate Foundation
California
Vienna
London
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Barry Scodee
Avalanche
Stewart
Jeanne Stewart
Dorothy Weatherby
Sanderson
J. P. Weatherby
Clarence Jessup
J. C. Fisher
Gracie Lee
el Pano Taat
Ted Sproul
RC. Withers
San Angelo
Harold Thompson
Lamb Fe&wing Club
Fort
Davis
Lamb Feeding Club
E. Gibbens
Tri-County
Joe
Mr. Espy
Tom Friszell
BE. Morrie
Margaret Merle
Ernest
F. L. Sprout
Morris
Mr. Sprout
Rocky Springs
Brewster County
Sam Til
McCamey
C.H. Bird
W. 8. Quinn
Bill Jones
el Pavo
Comfort Point
Texaco Gas and Oils
Lego and Sixth
Evan J Wood
Gaither Anderson
M. B.anderson
3. W. Merrill
Merrill Ranch
W. T. Jones
Tome
Galveston
Benson
Arizona
Alpine Lumber Co
Alpine
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Alpine Steam
Wichita
Old Manse
Alpine Mercantile CO
Central Power and Light Company
Central Power Laga Company
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