Local and Personal News From Marathon Area
Local notes report visiting relatives and business trips by residents, including Gillert Casner and Seales families from El Paso Oklahoma City and San Antonio. Several births and illnesses are noted, with mentions of ranching activity near Bullis Gap, infrastructure travel to El Paso and San Antonio, and sports ties to Sul Ross College of Mines football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Porter
Cotorado
Rex
Sul Ross College of Mines
Alpine killings in poolroom shooting lead to arrests
Two Mexicans, Gallego and Ogas, were killed after Pettis fired on them in Alpine following a confrontation near a poolroom. Driver, a longtime employee of Doster Construction, was arrested and charged jointly with Pettis for aiding escape. Burial services were held Monday. authorities say the Mexican community remains quiet as law follows its course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis
Oxas
Oth Gallego
Ogas
Galeego
Negro
Driver
Doster Construction Company
Alpine
Pottis
Sanderson
Tex
San Antonio
Wolf Causes 7000 Damage Run To Earth In Texas
An American wolf hunted across Terrell County Texas for 312 years was captured by trapper Sam Boyd near the Cunningham ranch. The animal, described as the plains’ wisest varmint and a repeat offender, had terrorized flocks for two decades, killing about one sheep nightly and causing roughly 7000 in losses. Six seasoned trappers tried to stop it over two years without success before its capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Canigham
Sam Boyd
Texas
Terrellounty
Cunningham Ranch
Hive
September counts in Sanderson Times tally wildlife
In September the Sanderson Times reports state wildlife figures listing 22 sandersons? Coyotes total 215, red wolves 94 in Texas with a focus on regional fauna activity and population notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Awin Gillett Ortano Vunveay
F. G. Gillert
Sui Hows School of Mines
J. K. Casner
Une
EL Pasovex
R. S. Casner
Wink
Shirley Seales
Oklahoma City
Mr. Morris
Todd Patton
el Paro
Mr. Patton
Bank Cook
JM. Derrick
el Paso
Derrick
Bullis’ Gap
Terrell County
Mra
B. Davidson
Edward
Harlingen
Frank Cross
Helen Baines
Dal
John Ernie
McCamey
W.T. Henderson
Tornttle
Glenn
Iraan
Alvin Crawford
National City
California
Roy Stillwell
Marathon
Atv
Trance
Hn Inc
Uvalde Rancher
W.F McIntyre & Sons
1. Bell
City
J.C. Coleman
Angelo
Alpin
National California
Ben
Mra Roy Stillwell
Mr Crawford
Traan
Adam
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Gene Thomas
Meyer Hart
Zeb Dee
Felix McGaughy
Mre
Reva
Mise
Dorothy
J.M. Ryans
Claude Kasterling
del Rio
Kasterling
Erra Hanea
F. K. Sud. Gath
H. G. Watson
Mr. Watson
Jack
Baby
Jack Bia
Mins Wing
Littleton
Pee
Drake
Sam Angelo
Dolores Taylor
Mex
Will Cotter
el Pass
Cotter
Spe
Tia Rixon
Thaat
Mr. and
Uninens Vinkt
D. M. Bennett
KR. B. E
A Doy Eas
Prank Newman
Mrs
Johnny Scott
Pennington Drug Store
W. C. Hale
W. C. Allen
Hale
Boyds
Vanden i
Tory
Oeion
W.D. Punderburk
Terre County
Mternal
Highland Baby Beef
Aed
Dallas
Clk
Paris
Stuebaker
Stusebaker
Studebaker
Hord Motor Company
Earth
Mill Landing
Allen
AVICE
Alpine Transfer Fulcher Bros
Odell Brothers
Don'txavring
Edwards Cash Market
Clarence Saunders
Holland Avenue
Chocolate Shop
Tolland Hotel Bldg
Hassen Company
Enountis
Hae
Austin
Brunk’s Comedians
Jerry Barnes
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