Final election returns from Jeff Davis county report small vote totals
In the final unofficial count Smith 111 Hoover 162 with 6 for Smith and 1 for Hoover in Jeff Davis county. All county officers were rejected though faced no opponents. Sonsen plans to raise chickens on a substantial scale while Richard Merril and Hudnel Jones have ongoing home renovations and an expanded darkroom feature noted.
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Jeff Davis
Smith Tood
Hoover
Smith
Mr. Jones
Richard Merril
Hudnel Jones
Election Night Rooster Busts and Local Ballot Banter
Election night stories mix humor with politics as Roe Miller bets on Texas voting trends, a rooster is captured and sent toFrank Higgins, and guests including Henry Wilde and Margaret Preston listen to returns. Local tales wrap around a four room adobe house and a Thanksgiving decor.
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Dee Jince
Hudnel Jones
Roe Miller
M. F. Higgins
Texas
Jos
Smith
Brooker
Roe
Henry Wilde
Margaret Preston
al Rio
Molfie Belch
Johnson
el Paso
Frank Higgins
West Texas News
del Rio
Roe J
H. Clark
Warren Bloys
Pogue
Mary New
Rooster
Hicks Gray Anglers
R. C. Withers
Higgine
Kenneth Stewart
Withers
Porch
Otte Grubb
Mack
Doris Hall
Callie Holt
Stage Line Connects Pecos to Marfa and Alpine
A stage line operates from Pecos to Marfa and Alpine with a connection at Marfa for Presidio. The southbound stage departs at about 11:20, and the northbound runs in the afternoon.
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Pecos
Marfa
Alpine
Presidio
Toyah and Fort Davis clash in local ball games
The Toyah squad faced Fort Davis with Fort Davis winning 21 to 13 as the Toyah girls' volleyball and basketball teams fielded players from last year like Preston Johnson and Jack Dumas alongside newcomers John Gaither Merrill Charles Prade Hob Johnson Frosty Barnett and Mannie Fowlkes. John Prade coached again and B E Coan supervised as referee.
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Toyah
Fort Davis
Preston Johnson
Jack Dumas
John Gaither Merrill
Charles Prade
Hob Johnson
Forest Barnett
Commerce Club Dinner at Hotel Limpia Highlights
The Chamber of Commerce held its monthly dinner at Hotel Limpia Tuesday evening. Dr. H. M. Jones presided over the meeting with a reading by Miss Doris Hall and a musical performance by Mrs. J. H. Clark who sang her new song Your Time of Day assisted by Miss Lena Terrill.
Armistice Day Observed in Schools with Veterans Talks
Talks by Rev. Mr. Ful l and Superintendent B E Coan marked Armistice Day in local schools. Coan shared overseas experiences and revealed that he received the Croix du Guerre during the war.
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Full
B. E. Coan
Coan
Road Report Delayed on Limpia Highway Causeway
The county commissioners heard the jury request another continuance on the Limpia highway project. A January meeting date was set for a final report while a survey along the canyon’s high country remains incomplete. Engineer A Adcock said the survey progresses and should finish by year’s end.
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Limpia
Jane
J. W. Expy
A. Adcock
Study Club Elects Officers in Local Meeting
Mrs Clark hosted as officers elected include President Mrs Be heon and Vice President Mrs Warren Bloys. Secretary Mrs J Hi ures and others will start duties in December. Delegates Mrs Walter Miler and Mrs 2 Coan attended the Davis Mountain Federation meeting in Marathon December. The group studies Walker Literature with November topics on Life and Works of Henry and others.
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Spearian
Weber
Tony Tal
Aleyler
Foiern
Clark Ray
Be Heon
Warren Bloys
View Presiden
J. Hi Ures
B.C. With
Mise M N
Walter Miler
Mes
Coan Vo Ted
Marathon
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Carlton
Mike” Edwards
Mitre Peak
Joe B. Midkiff
Elworth
Paso
Otle
Jones Penninton, Prop
Jones Pennington, Prop
Turkey
Iris Simon
California
Peyton
Old Manse
Study Club
Mra
Oscar Pogue
RADIO
Radiola
Crosley
Victor Phonographs
Cal Edwards
Alpine, Texas
G. M. Cox
Phon
Trans-Pecos Abstract C CO. Holland Hotel
Brewster County
Texas Abstracters Assm
American Title Assn
Nike Thedr
Royal
Weinghousen
T.e
Shaw Motor CO
Chandler Chandler
Cleveland Motors Corporation
Cleveland
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